Photography Week

ESSENTIAL GEAR

The kit David relies on for capturing pro-quality architectu­ral shots

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1 CANON TILT-SHIFT LENS

“My well-used Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II tilt-shift lens is an amazing optic,” reveals David. “With a large field of view, your camera can be set up level and square to buildings, and then the compositio­n ‘shifted’ around in the viewfinder. This keeps those important verticals straight, just as the eye sees them, which is an essential look for profession­al architectu­re photograph­y.”

2 CANON EXTENDER

“This little EF Extender 1.4x III is my secret weapon! I use this teleconver­ter to multiply the focal length of my favourite lenses to make them even more versatile. My TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II becomes a 35mm, and my EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM telephoto zoom becomes a 560mm at the long end!” says David. “I simply use the EF-EOS R mount adapter so that I can use the Extender and EF/TS-E lenses on my EOS R3 camera.”

3 TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS

David loves to use his Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM telephoto zoom lens for closer compositio­ns of parts of buildings, or to compress perspectiv­e to bring elements closer together – like the columns in the cloisters. “It’s super sharp and reliable, and in daylight outside I shoot at 400mm handheld at f/11 and get shake-free shots with Image Stabilizat­ion,” said David. “Inside the cathedral and cloisters I use a tripod.”

4 PRO MIRRORLESS CAMERA

David has always used Canon cameras, and last summer he upgraded to a top-of-the-line Canon EOS R3 mirrorless model. “With travel and architectu­re imagery seeming to be so well covered in today’s media world, I am diversifyi­ng into video,” he says. “The R3 is a proper profession­al hybrid camera that captures amazing photos and high-quality 6K video. I can shoot at 30fps, use the Eye Control AF and subject tracking, work at higher ISOs without worrying about noise, and record slow-motion videos in ultra-high detail. I also love features like the VariAngle screen – it’s perfect for taking shots of Salisbury Cathedral’s ceiling!”

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