Nooreen & Imran

April 14, 2015, 7:17 am

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On Sunday afternoon I had the pleasure of meeting Nooreen and Imran. I am shooting their wedding this summer and they came down to Calgary from Edmonton to wrap up some details for the wedding and shoot their engagement photos with me. On sunday it was crazy windy in Calgary and we chose our locations based on that. We would shoot a photo in one spot outside, then run in a building and shoot one in there to escape the wind and to warm up! haha. Then back outside to the least windy places we could find. This style of location decisions isn’t ideal, but it was fun! Both Noreen and Imran are super easy going and fun to be around. We shared many laughs together and I even got see them dance! You know it’s a good day when your dancing in the street :).

All photos shot with a Canon 6D & 17-40L, 28mm 1.8, 50mm 1.4 & 135L. I used a 580exii shot though a white shoot through umbrella in a few of the shots.

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

 

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My Favourite 3 Cameras

May 4, 2015, 5:00 am

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I had the Sony Fisheye Converter on for the above photo.

 

Although I have been known to shoot other brands of cameras here and there, Canon is my favourite. These 3 cameras in particular are my current favourites. The Cameras are a Canon 5D Mark iii, 1D Mark iii & a 6D. I know it’s kind of silly to have all 3 of these (not to mention all the other cameras I have), however they all have their uses where for me they shine the best. The 5D Mark iii is good for just about everything and I use it as such. The 1D Mark iii is great for sports when you need that quick frame per second (10 fps) and the 6D is nice to just walk around with and share photos quickly via the cameras wifi. They are all great cameras and if I had to choose just one it would be a very difficult choice.

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

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Bright Crossing

May 8, 2015, 5:00 am

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I made a quick stop to do a little street photography yesterday and shot this photo. It is actually a really great spot to shoot from because there is a bench to sit on right on the corner where I was. So you can basically just chill out and wait for the person to walk by :).

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

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Park Show 2015

May 24, 2015, 1:23 pm

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Last night I had the pleasure of attending the 2015 Park Show fashion show. The show was held in an underground parking garage under the Nordstom at Chinook Centre in Calgary. I showed up early and cruised around the place as people came in. I had such a great time and I know everyone else did too. The show was amazing and everyone in attendance was just as fabulous as the models on the runway! I haven’t had that much fun in awhile and I can’t wait for the next one :).

All photos shot with a Canon 5D Mark iii with a 28mm 1.8, 50mm 1.4 and 70-200mm 2.8

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

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Nooreen & Imran’s Calgary Wedding

June 10, 2015, 5:00 am

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I had the pleasure of shooting Nooreen & Imran’s wedding last weekend. Both Nooreen & Imran live in Edmonton, but had their wedding here in Calgary, as it is Nooreen’s hometown. I started the day off at Nooreen’s grandmothers house where the girls were getting ready. After a few photos I zipped over to the Sheraton where Imran and the boys were getting ready. Both locations had a fun vibe and many laughs were had, especially with Imran and his crew.

The wedding ceremony was a new type for me and I found it to be quite interesting and warm. Warm as in calm and inviting, not warm as in hot, the AC was in full effect ;). After some group shots we took off for some wedding party/couple photos. At one point, when everyone was feeling the heat and getting a little tired, some family rolled up playing some big tunes, of course this is just what the doctor ordered! And he started dancing! Imran that is. When that man hears music he just has to move to it. I think it’s safe to say Imran is nothing short of full fledged dancing machine, and a good one too! Once Imran started feeling the vibes, so did everyone else and I found my self a mist a pop up parking lot dance party, it was great!

After everyone was all danced out for the time being, we went and shot a few more photos. The sun was out in full force, so shadows and the heat where an issue I was keeping mindful of. Once we felt we had all the photos we wanted everyone took a bit of break before the reception. Once those two entered the venue the party was pedal to the medal! It was beautiful.

I can honestly say I wish Nooreen & Imran lived in Calgary, because they are exactly the kind of people I like to surround my self with. They are sweet, kind, easy going and most importantly fun! Definitely my kind of people. :D

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

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Rainy Sun Engagement: Tamilla & Alain

June 16, 2015, 5:00 am

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I met up with Tamilla & Alain in Kensington to shoot their engagement photos. As soon as they showed up, it started to rain. At first it was a light rain, so we decided to shoot a few photos under a near by bridge, then it really started to pour like crazy! After a few rainy photos we decided to call it wrap on the shoot and meet up again on a sunny day. Of course like a half an hour later it was all nice out! So rather than wait, we met up again to finish off the engagement shoot!

The sun was nice and Tamilla & Alain were clearly enjoying nice weather (and so was I). We met at the Peace bridge and walked into the park, shooting photos a long the way. Many laughs were had and from my account we all had a good time. Right at the end of the photo shoot the rain came back with a vengeance and we had to jog back through the park to our cars haha. Good times :).

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

 

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The Host

July 10, 2015, 8:29 am

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A couple of weeks ago I went to a BBQ at a friends place down the street. This young lady was our gracious host :). I didn’t take too many pictures, because I figured I’d better talk to people instead of being “camera guy” the whole time haha.

 

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

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4 Year Old Violet

July 17, 2015, 5:00 am

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This is the 3rd photo shoot I have done with Violet and her mom. Violet is about to turn 4 years old and for the past couple of birthdays we have done a photo shoot. It’s so fun to see her over the years and watch how she has changed. This year Violet was easier than ever to work with and seemed to be pretty easy going about taking pictures for a 4 year old. Every year I shoot photos with these fun girls it is a good time and this year was no different in that regard. :)

I shot all these photos with a Canon 6D, 28mm 1.8, 50mm 1.4 & 135mm f2.

Thank you for stopping by, Rob

 

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Valley Ridge Wedding: Claire & Eric

July 22, 2015, 5:00 am

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This wedding was a little extra fun for me because I have known these 2 for a couple of years now. Claire just happens to be the daughter of a lovely woman whom I have been shooting real estate for over the past 3 years! And I have watched a few sporting events with Eric and it was always a good time. It is not often I actually know the people I am taking wedding pictures of, but when I do it’s always a little more special.

The whole wedding went wonderfully! Even the part where the venue was all geared up to have the ceremony outdoors and a freak hail storm rocked the area just as everyone was showing up! haha. No problem, just move a few tables and get everyone into the reception hall! :) Although this little bump in the road may have caused some people a little stress, the ceremony was still great.

Thankfully it stopped raining shortly after the ceremony and we were able to shoot some photos outdoors! The photo shoot was filled with many laughs and a genuinely fun time. Every wedding is fun and everyone is always happy, but after a crazy storm tares up your ceremony and it’s no big deal to anyone, show’s how fun and easy going these ones really are! I love that type of person :D.

Oh and one last thing! Make sure you check out “Air Jordan” (near the end) taking flight to catch the bouquet! haha. She get’s an A+ for effort if you ask me ;).

 

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

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Wedding by the River: Mal & Jay

August 6, 2015, 5:00 am

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I shot Mal & Jay’s wedding last weekend and it was a beautiful day for it! I started my day off at Mal’s house to get some shots of her and the girls while they got ready. When I arrived everyone was in good spirits and clearly having fun. After some fun shots with the girls I raced over to the wedding location, as Jay and the boys didn’t require me to shoot their photos.

The ceremony was by the river and it was nothing short of amazing! Perfect weather and a beautiful location equals smooth sailing. The ceremony was great and the good times moved right into the photo shoot, reception and dancing. It was easy to have a good time with this group!

Of course no party is really rock’n until some dude slides onto the dance floor with at neck die wrapped around his head like a Rambo bandana haha. Safe to say this party was rock’n ;).

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

 

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Twin Sheds

August 19, 2015, 5:00 am

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I was driving in the country one day when I zipped by these random sheds in this field. I kept on driving a little ways when I decided it might make a good picture. A quick stop and U-turn later I was walking through these strange bushes trying not get my shoes dirty haha. The sheds might not be identical twins, but they are close enough ;).

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

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Canon vs Sony 70-200mm

September 24, 2015, 5:00 am

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I have been shooting a decent amount with my Sony a7R these days and I have run into some auto focus speed issues along the way. I have found that Sony’s hit rate of moving subjects is noticeably lower than what I have been used to with my Canon gear. This issue rang especially true while I was shooting some soccer this summer with the Sony E-mount 70-200mm f4 G OSS. Since I have a Canon EF 70-200mm f4 IS I thought it might be interesting to do a little real world test of these to lenses head to head. Even thought I had an idea of how the test would go from my past experiences with both lenses, I was surprised at end result of this one.

For this video I employed my two children to help me out. My 6 year old son Joshua was my 2nd camera man and my 4 year old son Cameron was the test subject :). Oh and by the way, if you have a youtube account please subscribe to my channel. I am going to try and do a lot more videos than I have been doing. YouTube.com/user/RobMoses 👍

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

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Wedding Party in the Park: Caroline & Danny

September 30, 2015, 5:00 am

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I shot Caroline & Danny’s wedding last weekend and it was a blast! The ceremony was an intimate setting, yet with a full house. The entire ceremony was beautiful and everything went rather smoothly. Well, it went smoothly after some forgotten flyers showed up 15 minutes late haha. After the ceremony we zipped over to Confederation Park to shoot some photos. The park was packed, and we were not the only wedding bunch around. Last I count I took we had bumped into 4 or 5 other wedding parties while we were there! Thankfully non of us seemed to be getting in each others way! The whole photo shoot was fun and even though some heels found soft ground and some tree sap made it’s away around the party everyone involved was in good spirits. Once the shoot was done we headed to the venue to get going with the rest of the wedding.

As we arrived at the venue I was happy to find my self in front of a stocked bar full of candy! I figured it rude not to indulge in some of the tasty treats, so I let er rip on some peaches, frogs, watermelon, mini coke bottles and even a ring pop! haha. The sugar rush on top of the coffee’s I was downing proved to be a good kick start to all the running around I would do for the rest of the night. The party was great and everyone seemed to be having a lot of fun, my self included. Thanks for the fun day Caroline & Danny!

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

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Sitting Around The East Village

October 13, 2015, 5:00 am

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I was down in the East Village of Calgary over the weekend. I was taking pictures of the river off the boardwalk when I decided to try out one of these chairs. I figured if I was gonna grab a nice little seat for my self I might as well shoot another photo while I’m at it. :)

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NY Jets Helmet

October 16, 2015, 5:00 am

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I have recently been working on a little DIY project and this helmet is the finished product. While I was down in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho this summer I found this old football helmet at a random thrift store I wondered into. For a measly $10 I thought why not pick it up and see what I could do with it. At first I wanted to make it into a Seattle Seahawks helmet, but no matter how hard I tried I could not find any proper Seahawks decals. Since the Jets are my 2nd favourite NFL team and I was able to source some decals via ebay ($36), I decided that was the way I would go. The cage was originally grey, so I bought a $10 can of spray paint and gave it a couple of coats. The helmet also had some stickers on the back that were extremely hard to get off, but once I got them off I slapped on the Jets stickers, put the cage back on and wa-la! Not a perfect replica by any means, but good enough to sit on a shelf in my office. :)

Oh and incase you were wondering, no I did not get a before picture. Totally wish I did :(. Darn it!

I shot this photo with one 580EX ii, shot through a white umbrella to camera right.

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

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Permanent Gaze

October 26, 2015, 5:00 am

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Aperture f/1.4

I hit the streets on Saturday night and found my self at City Hall. I shot a few different photos before I wandered over to this horse statue. I though full body might be cool, but I decided to go for just the head and show more detail. Another plus for getting in closer is more bokeh!

As per usual these days I was shooting my Sony a7ii & an old 70’s Canon lens. This night I was using the Canon 50mm f/1.4 SSC. A wonderful lens, just like the current EF model.

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

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Pre-Focus Run

October 29, 2015, 5:00 am

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Aperture f/1.4

I like getting pictures of people running from this part of the city. The skyline background just does it for me somehow. On this day I posed a bit of challenge to myself. I wanted to get a shot of someone running, well, , , a woman running, because people like pictures of women running a lot better than pictures of dudes, sorry dudes haha. Anyhow, I also wanted there to be a bit of shallow depth of field in the photo. This was going to be more difficult then normal since I was shooting with a (circa 1973) Canon FD 50mm 1.4 manual focus lens. Shooting with the 50 meant I had to get pretty close to the person running by and getting them in focus with a shallow depth of field was the even bigger challenge.

As soon as I found the spot I wanted to shoot the photo from I saw this girl coming my way. I paid extra close attention to where on the path she was running and then did my best to pre-focus at the distance I estimated she would be from my camera when she got in front of me. When shooting such a photo I also pay attention to body position. I like to get people when they are in mid stride. With zero time to spare I had chose my focus distance, she ran into the frame and right when she made that stride I clicked the shutter! I admit, she wasn’t in perfect focus, but she was close enough ;).

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Hipster Camera on The Hip

November 2, 2015, 5:00 am

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I had the idea for this shot for one reason, to show off the cool looking Canon A-1. I think the A1 looks extra cool with the grip attached to it, so I was thinking of how I could get a good picture with the camera being the main focal point and not just have it sitting there. I love a good skyline picture and I love bokeh, so I thought this little mixture would make a good shot.

Getting this shot was not easy, I was pre-focsuing because I left my RC1 remote at home. So I put a can on ground, pre-focused there, recomposed, put the camera on a 10 second timer and took my spot in the frame. After a dozen or so shots, I finally came up with this one. I actually had a friend with me and he could have easily shot the photo for me, but then it wouldn’t exactly be all mine would it? haha. Plus, the challenge of getting the shot on my own was half the fun :).

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007 Cam

November 9, 2015, 5:00 am

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Lens: Canon FD 50mm 1.2

My son Cameron and I took a little trip up to Edmonton, Alberta this past weekend. It was a rather rainy and foggy day in Edmonton yesterday and it was a little chilly, so we didn’t get out for many pictures. This shot was the last one I took before we hopped in our car and headed back to Calgary. I love Edmonton and hope to go back again soon! There are so many pictures I want to take there.

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

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Happy Veterans & Remembrance Day

November 11, 2015, 9:15 am

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Lens: Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 SSC

Massive big up to all the veterans who served their country! Incase someone doesn’t know, it’s Veterans Day today in the United States and Remembrance Day in Canada. This field of crosses is set up here in Calgary, Alberta Canada. It’s a nice thing to do to remind everyone of what people gave up in the past for this future.

Thanks for stopping by, Rob

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