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As usual, before a wedding I use to scout around the location to plan for the shoot and an eventual plan B. The next wedding will be a japanese wedding and will be at Nara Park, the Ceremony will be hold at a little pagoda next to the lake.

What I use to do is “imagine” how every thing is gonna happen. Locate my spot for a photojournalistic style of shoots, and also find out the spots, and the direction of the light, for the formals, posed shots and for the bridal party.

I went there yesterday afternoon and snap a few shots. I’ll post more later on.

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Canon 5D2. Birth of controversy.

There is a lot of dicussion around on various forums regarding the Canon 5D2 and its new features. Some yell out for scandal why Canon put a video mode in a D-SLR and other complain about the “affordable” (but not confirmed) price of 2500 USD body only. The main argument found around is that “uncle Bob” could have the same camera as you at a wedding …

Well, I’d say that a camera doesn’t have to be expensive to give fantastic images. Having a top of the line camera doesn’t make you an outstanding photographer either. If you know how to pull the best out of your gear, if you master the light and composition, you can have kiler images even with apoint ans shoot. At least that’s what I think and believe.

Other than that, I still like to have the lastest gears because, because … because I like it. And if it could help me to improve my photography than why not? I used to mix still images and short video sequences in my slide show, and the brides like it, so now with full HD video function built in the Canon 5D2, why should I complain? In fact I don’t.

Check this official video from Canon website.

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Your Local Wedding Guide Canberra 2009

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The new Your Local Wedding Guide Canberra magazine was released yesterday at the Bridal Fair (Nomad was, once again, a major sponsor with full wedding photography coverage offered).

I am very pleased to have been selected among other photographers to shoot for this 2009 Edition.

The magazine is awesome, the cover is a beautiful.

It was a 2 day shoot at the Abbey, Gold Creek. We really had a good time, good music, good food, beautiful models (Molly and Holly from Victoria’s models). It was two perfect days with a dream team. After the hard work, we are all pleased with the results.

I will post more with behind the scene photos so check back soon.

Here is a family shot after a long day of shooting

Some behind the scene of the shoot (Photos by Roger Stonehouse, my young and talented assistant).

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There were heaps of prizes and for the last wedding fair in August 2008, I was a major sponsor with a full wedding photography package. This was the first time that a studio has ever offered a full package.

This year again, Nomad has offered a photography coverage for an actual wedding day.