Wedding Photography Gallery - Image 9

Canon EOS 5D - 80th/sec - F4 - ISO 800 - Aperture Priority - Natural

It was a real pleasure to shoot at this location. It is the Ritz Carlton "Villa Padierna" 6-Star Hotel in Andalucia...a beautiful place.

This occasion was very up-market and planned to a "T" so using flash for this shot was a no-no, hence the settings. I also didn't want to clatter about with and be tied to a tripod so I shot hand held.

ISO 800 on the 5D is a breeze and I knew the noise wouldn't be a problem. Whatever there was is barely noticeable and easily dealt with using Neat Image.

Shooting a slower shutter speed and natural light also allows the "nooks and crannies" and shaded areas to be slightly better lit. Using flash and higher shutter speeds would have turned these to complete darkness.

The beauty of this wedding, and the images I obtained for my portfolio, is that it secured me a contract with the hotel to be their official wedding photographer for 2007 wedding season so making the effort pays off in the end.

Lens 24-70 2.8 L at 24mm

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