As a photographer, I admire, respect and appreciate most photographers. I have a request to many of you.

I attended a beautiful wedding last weekend. As you probably recognize, most people do not know how to use a microphone and the sound engineers do not teach the bride groom, officiators or other speakers how to speak into the mic, or adjust the sound so people can hear the ceremony. Being an auctioneer, I know how, but most people do not.

To make matters worse, there was a photographer standing behind me (and many others, continuously clicking away with a DSLR. The sound of the shutter was very distracting and annoying.

Having both mirrorless and DSLR cameras I know how silent the mirrorless can be and a much better choice for weddings and other events that require quiet photography. If you are a professional photographer and are hired to do these events, please use mirrorless cameras. People around you will be much happier.

You can also differentiate yourselves when selling your services by letting your prospective clients know that you are using state of the art quiet cameras that will not detract from the ceremony.

If you are searching for an event photographer, ask the question, what equipment will you be using.

Needed to share. Rant over.

I have large hedgehog feeding stations in the garden and we see the hogs going in and out around 10pm then they run off in the garden. Not too sure how many we have this year but last year we had seven. They are fed a mix of hedgehog and cat biscuits chicken flavour with bowls of fresh water.

This morning I went out to feed the birds, feeders topped up, cat biscuits in dishes and on the ground for all the blackbirds. Saw this little guy out at 9am when he should be curled up fast asleep. On went the gloves and I picked him up, usually they roll in a ball when you approach them but not him, I checked all over for injuries or tics he was fine. Weighed him 780 grams so perfect weight for his size. This time of the year you sometimes see female hogs out during the day looking for food for their babies. I will keep an eye out tomorrow and if he is out will have him checked over by the vet.

Hope you enjoy seeing this closeup of him.

Canon 650D, 18-55mm lens.

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