Mocking Bird l Vancouver Film Photographer » OneLovePhoto http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog Vancouver Photography blog Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:00:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 What’s In Your Kit? with One Love Photo http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/01/04/whats-in-your-kit-with-one-love-photo/ http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/01/04/whats-in-your-kit-with-one-love-photo/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:13:46 +0000 Amanda http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=944
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    Do you ever look at a photograph and wonder what kind of camera or lens the photographer used to create such beautiful work? I often do and love finding out about what equipment other photographers carry around with them on a daily basis.

    In “What’s In Your Kit?” I will be asking photographers to share what equipment they like to use and why.

    What better way to start off than to introduce you to one of my favourite wedding photography companies, One Love Photo. Heather and Jon are a photography team who shoot weddings in Seattle. Heather and Jon’s work is a little bit special because they shoot a lot of film and most of the shots you see won’t be the typical, cheesy pics that many wedding shoots end up being. I just adore their work and was so happy when Heather answered my questions.

    MB: What is your camera of choice?

    Heather: Hasselblad

    MB: Which lenses are your favourites to work with?

    Heather: I love the 80 2.8 that came with my Hassy, although I often wish there was a faster lens for this camera. I would love to have a 1.2 on my Hassy, that would be something. I also enjoy using the proxar close up filters for tighter shots. When I am shooting with my Canon 5d I love the 35mm 1.4.

    MB: Name a camera you love to just have fun with.

    Heather: I think the Holga is a hoot and I love my bright orange Black Bird for travel pics.

    Heather: I like the process of focusing a camera myself. I think it is during this focus process that I make important choices about composition. I use a waist level finder and enjoy looking down, since I photograph people it’s nice to not have the camera blocking my face while I photograph them. I also enjoy looking through the viewfinder and seeing the world backwards. I think it helps my right brain engage immediately.

    I also just really love SQUARES, I just seem to have such stronger compositions and framing when working in a square format. I am not sure why, I guess some of us are squares and some of us are rectangles (kinda like apples and oranges). I also like waiting for the film and not having that immediate gratification.
    One of Heather’s favourite quotes:
    “I never have taken a picture I’ve intended. They’re always better or worse.”
    Heather has written some fabulous posts about her photography process:
    Check out their portfolio, blog,  flickrstream and a little article written about their work here.
    Go visit the One Love Photo blog and give them some love.
    Thank you so much for sharing your equipment and love of film photography with us, Heather. It was so great to read about your work with the Hasselblad, a Mocking Bird favourite!

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    2. What’s In Your Kit? With Jill Thomas
    3. What’s In Your Kit? with Elizabeth Messina

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