Canon R5 First Impressions

This is a BEAST of a camera. Does it overheat? I would imagine, but it didn’t for me in my testing. Is it amazing? Yep.

Okay, I know before I get accused of being a Canon shill, initially I was hesitant with this camera. Honestly, I am hesitant with any new camera because it is new and because I’d like to think that I approach life with a level of healthy skepticism thanks to my degree in biology.

I digress. My main worry with this camera was the overheating. It seemed rampant with claims that if you looked at it in anything other than an arctic snow storm that it would burst into flames. So naturally when I got to test it out for a week I was a little nervous. But I made a promise to myself to shoot it like I normally would. To not baby it. And that’s what I did.

Here’s the bad. The battery life drains noticeably quicker than a 5d Mark IV & an EOS R. I would imagine this is a combination of the IBIS and the video capabilities. Granted I didn’t shoot 8k all day long but I did do a fair bit of 4k60. 8k files are huge but that should be expected. CFexpress is expensive.

The Good. The AF is incredible. The files look beautiful. Like absolutely gorgeous. 8k may be the buzz feature but 4k120 I think was the surprise that I fell in love with. IBIS is good. AND it has the C3 custom setting when pressing video in photo mode that isn’t in the R6.

If you are a hybrid shooter shooting short B roll clips and can afford the price tag, this is probably already in your bag. Take into account the RF lenses that have both technical prowess mixed with character and you have an ecosystem that is superb.

Would I switch from Sony? Tough call and is going to come down to preference. Especially since the release of the Sony A1.

Below are some images that I have created with this camera.

Best of 2020

2020 was such a mixed bag. It was an incredible struggle. Stressful. Trying. Character testing. And yet it was enlightening. I think it showed us what we needed to see. What had been there all along. It showed those things in our lives that we take for granted. Often by taking them away.

I don’t think we can remain the same. I think to remain unchanged by a year that changed so much is denial. I could easily post the “prettiest” photographs that I know would do well. But if there is anything that 2020 has taught me is that our time here is uncertain. That if our lives are to have meaning we need to just be who we are.

These images represent me in a way. Some that I absolutely love. Others that call to me for reasons I can’t articulate. I hope you enjoy.

John & Bree | Yosemite Engagement Photos

I am getting to spend so much time in Yosemite lately and we are both LOVING it. Especially when we get to hang out with our clients.

We have known Bree for sometime now through other weddings that we have shot and she makes a mean cocktail too. When she reached out to us to shoot their engagement photos and their wedding we were SO excited.

On top of that we chose Yosemite because it was the perfect time for those fall colors. Either way, stunning couple, amazing place makes for some great photos and an even better time.

Carissa & Cody | Yosemite Engagement

As with everything in 2020 we had been planning this engagement session for a while. We had rescheduled due to the Creek fire and originally were thinking about Shaver Lake, CA as that had meaning to both Carissa & Cody. But it just wasn’t meant to be.

So our hearts settled on Yosemite, which of course I was super excited about being probably my favorite place in the world. These two were absolute naturals in front of the camera. Not only were they just super fun to photograph, Yaz & I instantly got along with these two (idk how any wouldn’t) despite this being the first time we had met due to everything going on with the pandemic.

Carissa & Cody I am so excited to photograph your wedding in 2021. Congrats again you two!