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Testing the Canon 7D with Nolan

Dotun — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:53:43 +0000

I thought I’d share my test results on the new Canon 7D DSLR in the hopes of helping anyone considering the purchase. It’s actually not brand new but the latest from Canon in that line-up. Jummy(aka jblaze) was kind enough to leave hers with me for a couple of days. From my few findings, this is definitely a good one from Canon but I have only been able to test it up to ISO 800 though. In good light, it is fast and accurate even with the off center AF point which is what I shot all the images below. The new focusing system is just butter. Now the real challenge will be to do more testing in low light against my Mark III. I have heard a lot of mixed reviews in low light especially over ISO 1600 but I rarely go over 1600, so I may get one in the near future as a backup to my 5D II and Mark III or maybe get rid of the mark III…but cant be sure yet.

Of course my favorite subject was kind enough to pose for me and as you can see he had fun while he was at it. This is actually Nolan being himself right outside the house, a side you hardly see of him in public. All the shots below were shot in Jpeg and not RAW..pretty good stuff.

Below is a crop from a shot taken before the one above

ISO 800 in the living room

Alyssa

Dotun — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:59:21 +0000

Meet lovely Alyssa. She loves the camera and the camera definitely loves her! She came to the studio with Aunt Annie who traveled from Connecticut to DC for an engagement shoot(will post soon). Enjoy the few shots she gave me before she walked off the set..as in literally walked off the set !

Technical tidbits:

Shooting a white or off white outfit on a white background simply means you have to get your lighting ratios right to preserve details on your subject.

Alyssa and her Dad

Nolan is 2

Dotun — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:43:35 +0000

Time definitely flies, Nolan is 2 today! Due to the snow we could not party today but we will in a couple of weeks. He was kind enough to give me a few poses. And our prayer for you is that you continue to see more beautiful days for the rest of your life.

Love from mum and dad!

he was taking a birthday phone call from grandma

The journey of Maliq Kingston

Dotun — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:16:00 +0000

I did a “track the baby” shoot with the Kingston’s and here are some of my favs from our shoots.

This “Maliq” sign greets you as you enter his room

Mobola showed up really quick at the studio and yeah she loves pictures..just my type of client…lol

I love the writings on their tops7-months shoot

Trust me, it was cold….

Maliq arrives 21st of Feb 2009

Maiiq visits the studio for his close-up

His 7-star baby roomMaximum security

I went back for the 3-month shoot

And then the 6-month shoot.

You’ve got to love this handsome young man!

Nolan at the splash park

Dotun — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:29:13 +0000

Taking a break from blogging wedding pictures. Here is a few from Nolan’s trip to the splash park.