There is wedding photography and there is WEDDING photography.....

Raymond Lin · 10 Sep 2009 at 00:34

Just came across this now on PoTN.....and i am lost for words.

"We had an awesome chance to shoot with StillMotion at a wedding last week. Angela and I had 3 5D MKIIs on us taking stills and StillMotion had 4 5DMKIIs on them (and 20 batteries!) taking all the video. It was just awesome to see how powerful this camera truly is."

Blog - http://www.wayneyuan.com/2009/06/swan-club-wedding-photos-carol.html

HD video - http://vimeo.com/5062435?hd=1

I am particularly stunned by the video, and is this really where wedding photography is heading, if it is then I have a WHOLE new set of skill to learn !?

Raymond Lin · 10 Sep 2009 at 00:58

Fstop11 said:
I have been feeling recently that with the introduction of DSLR DOF controled HD video I also felt that weddings will go more 50/50 in terms of capture. Video and stills.

I always felt that a wedding captured by a team was a positive thing.

It is, and there are a lot of times and moments where i wish i could shoot a video as well as stills.

But that video......the editing too is just, i dunno where to start !

Raymond Lin · 10 Sep 2009 at 01:30

Mark A said:
Wow that video is stunning.

What would be the Nikon equivalent to the 5D MKIIs?

None so far...The D700 doesn't have a video mode, nor does the D3. The D90 does video but only in 720p.

Plus there is a downside for Nikon too, Canon have a much wider choice of lenses to choose from !

Raymond Lin · 10 Sep 2009 at 01:44

Mark A said:
Hopefully Nikon will follow Canon in the future. Otherwise i might make the switch to Canon if i ever decide to upgrade my D80.

Ive always thought the video mode was a gimmick until i saw that video .

Try doing that on your compact

Raymond Lin · 10 Sep 2009 at 08:41

Paul11 said:
how are they getting all the movement so smooth ?

Some form of steadicam rig, the 5Dii would be on the end of a iso-elastic arm i would've thought.

Raymond Lin · 15 Sep 2009 at 16:05

Hence my last sentence

I am particularly stunned by the video, and is this really where wedding photography is heading, if it is then I have a WHOLE new set of skill to learn !?

Raymond Lin · 15 Sep 2009 at 21:08

They are now using the 7D !!!

http://vimeo.com/6496808?hd=1

http://vimeo.com/6559303

Raymond Lin · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:17

A little change of topic.

Came across this blog,

I then hear Lindsay say "the photographer didn't show up?!"

http://bobbyearle.blogspot.com/2009/09/full-post-los-willows-wedding-photos.html

Talk about shooting outside your element, comfort zone, into the unknown, and then come out with the goods !

Raymond Lin · 19 Sep 2009 at 14:23

Westyfield2 said:
How did I miss this thread originally? That is seriously awesome photography and video.

Dare I ask how much photography and video to that standard would cost for a wedding?

I won't think you would get any change out of £5k for photographs and video. I'd budget for £10k if you want both.

Raymond Lin · 1 Dec 2009 at 23:54

ScarySquirrel said:
I watched it at work, and I actually welled up a little!

Me too !!!

Raymond Lin · 4 Dec 2009 at 20:38

syke said:
Not a video but; http://meninenuotrauka.lt/2009/ieva_tomas/

That guy (or team, there are 2 of them) is amazing, and that's not even my favourite set of wedding pics from them !