Wedding photography in Petham

A selection of images from Emily and Tom's wedding, photographed on Saturday at All Saints Church and Kenfield Oast, Petham. Please check out their wedding gallery.

HDR (-2, 0, +2), f/6.4, ISO 200, 16 mm, 16-35mm f/2.8L II

A high dynamic range (HDR) image of the lovely Kent oast house where the reception was held. I tend to be rather cavalier and handhold the camera for these - if you suffer delirium tremens then I'd recommend a tripod. The three exposures were combined with Photomatix Pro.

1/200, f/1.4, ISO 400, -2/3 EV, 35 mm, 35mm f/1.4L

A lovely pocket of soft window light illuminated this portrait shot. Negative exposure compensation was required to prevent overexposure of her face.

1/60, f/2.8, ISO 1250, +2/3 EV, 16 mm, 16-35mm f/2.8L II

The groom was being nicely side lit by a window. Positive exposure compensation counteracted the bright background.

1/100, f/2.8, ISO 2000, +1/3 EV, 16 mm, 16-35mm f/2.8L II

Look at the exposure settings - churches can be dark places! Being able to shoot at high ISO with low noise is such a boon.

1/200, f/2.8, ISO 2000, +1/3 EV, 70 mm, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS

1/125, f/2.8, ISO 800, 0 EV, 0 FEC, 16 mm, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

A splash of flash illuminated their faces nicely. Softened with a Lastolite Apollo.

1/400, f/2.8, ISO 125, -2/3 EV, 16 mm, 16-35mm f/2.8L II

The groom is a farmer, hence the guard of honour!

1/160, f/2.8, ISO 125, -1/3 EV, -2/3 FEC, 16 mm, 16-35mm f/2.8L II

Little reflected light reached their faces under the shade of the lychgate so I added a kiss of flash to bring out detail. Negative flash exposure compensation was dialled in to make the use of flash subtle.

1/200, f/2.8, ISO 125, -1 EV, 35 mm, 16-35mm f/2.8L II

The bride was unaware of my presence - a true candid.

1/500, f/4, ISO 125, -1 EV, 16 mm, 16-35mm f/2.8L II

Negative exposure compensation kept a bit of detail in the sky which was enhanced in Lightroom with a 'digital' neutral graduated density filter.

1/640, f/2.8, ISO 200, -1 EV, 200 mm, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS

1/320, f/1.8, ISO 100, -1 EV, 85 mm, 85mm f/1.2L II

1/800, f/1.2, ISO 100, -1 EV, 85 mm, EF85mm f/1.2L II

Notice the negative exposure compensation in the three shots above due to the dominant dark tones.

HDR (-2, 0, +2), f/5, ISO 400, 16 mm, 16-35mm f/2.8L II

A cheeky HDR shot. It wouldn't bear close scrutiny as many of the people shifted slightly between the exposures but it captures detail in both the shadowy foreground and bright sky.

1/1600, f/1.4, ISO 400, -1 EV, 35 mm, 35mm f/1.4L

1/400, f/2.5, ISO 500, -1 EV, 35 mm, 35mm f/1.4L

East Kent's Bruce Forsyth Appreciation Society.

1/500, f/1.4, ISO 400, -1/3 EV, 35 mm, 35mm f/1.4L

1/640, f/1.4, ISO 400, 0 EV, 35 mm, 35mm f/1.4L

1/640, f/2.8, ISO 400, 0 EV, 16 mm, 16-35mm f/2.8L II

I needed a fast shutter speed here to counter camera shake from my laughing. A bit of digital post-production darkened the sky.

1/200, f/4, ISO 800, -2/3 EV, 35 mm, 16-35mm f/2.8L II

Digital fig-leaves enabled me to show this photo online. Perhaps I should save it as a Photoshop Action?

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