What’s in my bag…

I’m often asked about my equipment, so I thought I’d make a post to share what’s in my bag.

* I shoot with a Canon 5D… I love it and all of it’s full-frame awesomeness.

* Canon 50 1.4… Probably my most used lens. It produces sharp images and yummy bokeh. Perfect for portraits of both humans and dogs.

* Canon 16-35 2.8L II… My FAVORITE lens for shooting pets. It allows for full-body shots in small spaces and can be used to get fun fisheye type photos. I love me some distortion, for dog photos at least. I think this lens has been an essential part of defining my style. It’s also a good story-telling lens… you can capture an entire scene in one frame.

* Canon 100 2.8 macro… This lens is great for detailed, close-up photos. I play with it on flower shots and it’s awesome for ring shots. I’ve also recently started using it at dog sessions for detail shots like noses, paws, ears, and tails.

* Canon 70-200L 2.8 IS… This lens produces amazingly buttery images. I don’t use it near as much as I should, partly because of it’s size. It’s a beast. And I’m a wimp. Since it is a telephoto, you have to be quite far from the subject… and during my sessions I like to be up close… talking, laughing, and undoubtably making goofy faces behind the lens.

* Canon 580 EX II… This flash almost never gets used. I’m a natural light photographer and only bust it out as a last resort. I’ll crank my ISO before I succumb to the flash. Some photographers do an incredible job with flash and other lighting but I’m still learning how to make it work for me.

HAPPY FRIDAY, ALL!!!