IN albert’s bag
01 Canon EOS 5d Mark iv WEB: www.canon.co.uk
I ordered two of these at launch without any hesitation, and they didn’t disappoint. They’ve got far better dynamic range, ISO performance and faster frame rate than the Canon 5D Mark III. I carry both of them with me all day and love the tones they produce.
02 Spider Pro Camera holster WEB: www.spiderholster.com
as I take two cameras to every wedding, this belt means I can use them interchangeably. I’m not a huge fan of straps, as they often get in the way. This belt helps shift the weight off of my shoulders and onto my hips. It has a lock so that cameras don’t fall out and it’s been a game changer for me since 2016. It also attracts plenty of fun comments from the wedding guests!
03 Copper pipe
I love shooting through objects. Whether it’s foliage, glass or lights, I like to create images that are different. I did not pioneer the copper pipe technique but if you Google ‘ring of fire lens flare’ you’ll see what it’s all about. With the right light and the right angles you can create some incredible flare. The images are pretty unique and the results often unexpected.
04 Canon EF 35mm f/1.4l ii USM WEB: www.canon.co.uk
The look of the 35mm focal length on a full-frame sensor is beautiful, and Canon knocked it out of the park with this lens. It’s
so sharp at f/1.4, and the colours it produces are incredible. If I’m trying to feel inspired, this is my go-to lens. I particularly love taking images of people with it. It forces you to get close and up into people’s faces.
05 Canon EF 135mm f/2l USM WEB: www.canon.co.uk
I’m not going to lie; this lens is a bit of a one-trick pony. But what it does is amazing and I use it at every wedding. It’s one of Canon’s cheaper professional lenses and often comes out of the bag for the speeches. It is the longest lens I own and it’s surprisingly small.
06 Manfrotto 190CXPR04 tripod and 498RC2 head WEB: www.manfrotto.co.uk
I love to create couple images at night, and often end a wedding album with a photo of the couple underneath the stars or outside the venue. I chose this tripod because it’s extremely lightweight and compact. It’s made of carbon fibre, which means my skin won’t stick to it in freezing conditions, which, at the time, was a consideration for a wedding I was shooting in Iceland.