Wedding
Engagement
Family
Headshot
Senior
Sports
I’ve been traveling a lot this year and thought I’d post wedding photography gear that I normally bring.
Bag: Think Tank International V2.0. I was little afraid about carrying this with me since I’ve never travel this before. It fitted overhead without any problem.
Camera
- Canon 5D Mark II : great for formal portraits, reception photo
- Canon 1D Mark III: fast, AF is fantastic
Lems
- Canon 17-40 4.0: for outdoor portrait. I usually overpower the sun with lighting and don’t need 2.8 at that point
- Canon 35 1.4 : stays 5D Mark II 90% of the time. very sharp, great image quality
- Canon 85 1.2: for lowlight ceremony
- Canon 70-200 2.8: stays 1D Mark III 90% of the time. can shoot journalistic style with this and that’s way it’s my favorite lens
- Canon 15 2.8 fisheye: maybe used 3-4 time but it’s great capturing the whole venue
Lighting
- Canon 580 EX II (x2): one main, one for back up.
- Nikon SB 26 (x2): mainly use for reception dancing photos
- Elinchrom Quadra: great for outdoor portraits. It’s about 4 times brighter than 580 EX II
- Canon OC-E3: for off camera flash (just in case)
- Canon CP-E3: flash power pack for faster recycle time.
- Pocket wizards: Transceiver (x2), Mini TT1, Flex TT5 transceiver
Computer: Mac book pro
Also carry 2 light stands, umbrella,westcott apollo softbox in small tripod bag
Gear that I no longer use
- canon 24-70 2.8: too heavy
- canon 24-105: great focal length, image stabilization is great but I like prime lens a lot better for some reason
- canon 100 macro: it just too many lens to carry
- canon st-e2: never used
- flash bracket: never used
- gary fong lightsphere: I don’t know why I purchase this
These are all the gear I bring for wedding and I trust them to work 100% of time.
I had a chance to shoot Texas Stars vs San Antonio Rampage game tonight at AT&T center. I’ve been a team photographer for Portland Winterhawks and shooting hockey was very comfortable. At the AT&T center, only two shooting positions were available and those two spots were already taken.Photog Darren let me use one of the shooting position during 2nd period. Took this shoot at the 2nd level where most of the crowds watch.
After second period, I was able to shoot in ice level. Shooting through glass is always nice and AF works a lot faster.
Tomorrow, I am driving up to Austin to meet up with some of the best Sports photographer and attend seminar. Should be fun.
Watched Shamu show “believe” today. Last show that we saw was at San Diego sea world and it’s been always my favorite show. Kids like it and we really had great time. I have some time left till Texas stars vs San Antonio Rampage hockey game and quickly post some of the images I got today. By the way, Shamu express is my son’s favorite ride and I think that’s the only ride he’s allowed in san antonio sea world.
Shamoo believe
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