I will simply say isn't great that we live in a land where there are choices. Different photographers have different requirements from others .... isn't it grand that a Bride and Groom have choices to hire a photographer that best meet their individual needs/requirements.

It doesn't matter if it's the professional photographer or a guest .... the rules set up by the Bride and Groom with the blessings of the venue should be upheld. Typically the Bride and Groom invite guest to be witness to their big day, not the photographer.

Furthermore it is very difficult to have guest firing away taking pictures during the formal portrait time. Allowing guest to have time to snap off pictures even after the pro has his or hers pictures take valuable time up. Unless the Bride and Groom want to allow it I prefer to not forfeit the the time for the guest to snap pictures.

I remember on more than one occasion when a relative of the Bride got up during the ceremony, walked around behind the officiant and the took his iPad and placed it right next the officiant's head. Even when the Bride and Groom say turn off your phones and cameras there are always a few who thing it doesn't apply to them. It's very sad when guest assume they have the right to do what they want.

As I said before .... what should go down is what the wishes are of the Bride and Groom with the blessings of the venue/officiant.

Nuff said

I crop to what looks best for composition so long as it is a typical size for a frame ... I never standardize to one size ....

I wouldn't worry about it .... though I would suggest Kristi to post a picture of the camera's plate showing the serial number.

Easy enough to match the numbers on the service ticket and one could call CPS and verify if the camera was in on that date for service plus I would bet they would verify the first name of the person who sent.

Probably just fine to purchase and the price is right for that low of a shutter count. Local only? Others have done the same, no big deal. I just sold my 5D MIII a week ago, cost me over $35 to ship, insure and track with signature requirement. I get it, if you can sell local why not.

Taken this morning in my yard ....

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I usually preset the WB when it is cloudy. As long as your in RAW you can change but I find the camera presets are usually d close though I will push the temp to the high side. Another words in your set I would of set to cloudy and taken a good look at what I was getting. Does it match the actual scene? Sometimes it may appear a bit blue in which case I'll set the temp manually to be 250 - 500 above the cloudy preset. I prefer things to be a bit warmer thatn the camera wants to give sometimes,

Nice set DebAnn .....

Solid exposures ....

Thank you all for the kind words :)

I limit my auto ISO to 3200 and would agree I seldom get great results when I shoot above. That is why I purchased the new a7III .... well it is ordered, just haven't received yet.

6400-ISO

Was losing light and I didn't have any off-camera flash setup so I cracked up the ISO on my 5D MIII with a 70-200L f/4 IS lens wide open. Shutter was 1/1600

This is one of my favorites and I've taken many hummer pictures.

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1. To busy of a background. Rather bland, no color. Appears the background is cleaner to the right. No use of thirds which in this case could of added substantially.

2. Picture is out of balance, use of thirds would of helped. The pole behind is head is a distraction.

Lighting is a mess. If you were to keep this composition I would of exposed properly for her face and the the background blow out. When a gal has a double chin you have her look up a bit and extend her face.

You need to start somewhere and you did ... that is the first step. Now you need to decide if you like weddings. Either you do and will get better or you won't want to deal with the stress. After years of doing weddings I no longer stress but those first few years I did ....

All the reviews I read from people I respect say this is the best wedding camera on the market today.

I keep all my L glass and my 6D as my backup until I'm sold on it myself but it would surprise me if I'm not in awe of this camera after I get a chance to play with it.

OK .... my take

I sell myself as the photographer / cinematographer who trays as much as possible to not be a distraction to the intimacy of the ceremony. I try as much as possible to not be a distraction to anyone ....

Because I sell myself as delivering such it's normal for me never to use flash and to use longer lenses after the processional. In fact the vast majority of churches I shoot in specify no flash. I always shoot in quiet shutter mode. I kneel during the processional and if I approach the couple on the isle to capture that ring on the finger exchange I use a long lens and again I kneel so not to be in anyone's way.

I always find it interesting that so many photographers stay so close to the couple during the ceremony when you know they have longer fast lenses.

I'm in the process of switching to mirror-less using a electronic shutter, absolutely no noise. Fast long lens and the camera I've purchased can shoot easily at 50,000 ISO with acceptable noise. When you have fast glass and a camera that can perform like that you can almost be invisible or at least not hinder the enjoyment of the ceremony for family and friends.

But as I mentioned, I sell myself because of the way I shoot ... keeping the ceremony intimate with the least amount of distraction as possible. But it is also true that if you are the type that gets every shot no matter what and the couple gives their blessing .... go for it but you should have that 'talk' so everyone is on the same page.

Sold my Canon 5D MIII

Have a Sony a7 III on the way with some G glass

No longer available ..... to good of a lens to go for less so I will keep. Maybe Canon finally comes out with a mirror-less that will rival the newer Sony's and I'll still have good glass :)