Kathleen @ 1.2

So since getting my new 85 1.2 yesterday, I couldn't put it down. I have a 30 1.4 and still love that lens but shooting at 1.2 is simply amazing. I shot these 2 quick photos of Kathleen in a very dim room with the lens opened up all the way with only available light. 1.2 is razor thin but so sweet.

New Prime Lens!!

I have been waiting a really long time to get this lens. It is Canon's 85mm F1.2 lens and wow is it a great lens. It came in today, only minutes ago. I can't wait to shoot with it!! This lens is an amazing portrait lens and has GREAT bokeh.

New Video Light!!

So every time I go to either the WPPI or PPA conferences, I always come back with a list of things that I want to do to improve both my photography and the business. After WPPI this year one of the things I wanted to get right away was a video light so I could do some really cool things with light and create some really great pictures. What is really nice about this particular light is that is has a dimmer and a control for the scope of the light. (Thank you Jerry Ghionis for the recommendation) I'm psyched that UPS delivered my brand new Lowel ID light in which I will be bringing to all the weddings that I am photographing. I can't wait to share some photos with you all after I use it.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

One Sweet Brownie

The other day, I went out to lunch with my friends Tony & Joe. Tony works for me as one of my videographers for weddings and events that we capture. Anyways he knew that I have been starting an old camera collection. His father has a bunch of old cameras and he brought to me a fun little piece of photography history. The camera is an old Kodak Brownie. This wasn't a professional camera but something that was very popular. It is actually hard to find these in good condition. It is amazing to see how far photography has come.

If there is anyone out there that has old camera equipment and wants to get rid of it, please let me know. Thank you Tony!!

New OLD Cameras

So I have been wanting to find some really great old film cameras for a while now. I have kept an eye out on eBay and a couple of other places but nothing has really jumped out and caught my eye. It seems when you don't look for something for a little while it seems to find you.

My wife Kathleen, and her friends on a whim went to an estate sale yesterday in Fairfield. She told me she saw some old camera equipment their but didn't know if it was what I was looking for. After she told me about this, I had to go back with her today. I thought for sure that there wouldn't be anything as it is very rare to find old cameras in good condition.

That being said we walked into the house and right there in the front room I found two very cool cameras in near perfect condition. The first camera is a beautiful Pentax SP1000 with 2 lenses (a 55mm f2.0 and a 135mm f2.8). This camera and the 2 lenses are fully manual. The second camera is a Minolta 7000 also with 2 lenses (a 35-70 and a 100-200). This camera is slightly newer and has some automatic features. Both cameras came with all their original parts and owner manuals. I can't wait to buy some nice black and white film and shoot some cool pictures. Kodak T-Max here I come, maybe a 1600 speed film for that nice B/W grainy feel. I am definitely thankful for Kathleen for finding these cameras.

I think I may bring one of the cameras to weddings with me and shoot a roll or two of film to add an artistic quality. Here are a couple pictures of the cameras. Oh yeah, pay close attention to the Pentax, not only is it fully manual, but there is not a plastic part making up this tank of a camera. Once I take some pictures with both cameras, I will make sure I share some of them. I will of course have to scan them first.






While at the estate sale, Kathleen and I also found this old Polaroid Camera that I got just for fun. I hope I can still find film for it because this would be serious fun to take a couple snapshots with. Take a look!!

Very Cool New Camera

After months of being on back order, I finally received my new camera. It is Canon's brand new flagship camera, the incredibly cool EOS 1D Mark III. The features are incredibly amazing on this camera and quite honestly blow me away. I haven't been able to put it down since I got it. Here are a few shots I took of it today.

Getting Ready for a Weekend of Weddings!!

It was good to have a day off for the holiday yesterday, but I am looking forward to the two weddings that we have this weekend. The first is tomorrow at Fairfield University with the reception at the Great River Golf Club in Milford and the second is on Saturday in Darien.

For those of you who do not know what goes into capturing a wedding, I will share a glimpse. Below is a picture of just some of the photography equipment that I use. I am very much a Canon person although I very much respect photographers who use Nikon (or any other equipment for that matter). I personally like Canon for many reasons but do not judge a photographer based on the the company that makes their photography gear. Anyways, my basic lens line up is the Canon 70-200 L2.8 IS, Canon 24-70 L2.8, Canon 10-22 (for some cool wide shots) and a Sigma 30. 1.4. I also carry 2 Canon bodies with me. I hope to be upgrading to the Canon 1D Mark III soon, if it ever comes off of backorder. I think I check B&H everyday. Also part of my equipment bag are numerous Canon batteries, a Canon 580EX Flash, 2 Canon backup flashes, 4gb compact flash cards, and Energizer Lithium AA Batteries for the flashes (and for backup in the cameras, should I need it). I also carry flash card readers, a laptop, some lens cloths and of course business cards (everyone always asks).


I used a Sony Cybershot to take this picture. It is fun to use a "point and shoot" every now and then. I will share some pictures from this weekend in a few days. I hope everyone enjoys their weekend.