This is my favourite photo from a series of corporate head shots I did recently in Kuala Lumpur.
Corporate Photography for Vipod
Corporate Head Shot Photography for Atlantis Capital
These photos were taken in one of the studios I regularly use for corporate head shot photography. Everyone (yes I mean you!) should have a current head shot photo. Head shots are important for every one in business, whether it is for LinkedIn, Facebook, resumes or web site purposes. A good one can get you an interview, while a poor one will get you passed over when they are short listing candidates. I offer very good rates for these.
Technical: Photos were taken with an 85mm F1.2 hence the shallow depth of field so that the books are not identifiable. Studio lighting was used to balance ambient light.
Food Photography Shoot in Episode Restaurant at Publika
Episode Restaurant in Publika is a fantastic place owned by Wolfgang. His vision is to provide great food at reasonable prices. Believe me, the food is AWESOME. They serve lobster just how I like it. The owner is a food importer for many hotels and restaurants and saw a niche market for providing quality food at affordable prices. The photos below were shot using medium format PhaseOne and small format Sony A7 cameras. If you would like to know more their facebook page is here.
Beautiful coffee machine produced great coffee
A sit down chat with the owner of the restaurant
Wolfgang is bringing freshness and quality to a new level
Food was as sumptuous as it looked
Fresh fish prepared expertly
They serve non-pork Chinese dishes
I love fresh lobster. Episode does it beautifully
Only the freshest lobsters used
Episode has a lot of ambience.
Fine dining in style
The Episode Team
Fujifilm 56mm F1.2R vs 56mm F1.2 APD Bokeh Comparison at a Wedding
Now it’s time to go to a wedding with the final installment of this real world test. As weddings are incredibly fast moving there are limited opportunities to actually set up a tripod and play lens switching with a bride and groom waiting around for me. So this set of photos is strictly limited to while we were waiting at the dinner venue.
I DID shoot the bride and groom’s portraits with the 56mm F1.2 APD and at other times during the day but as this is a comparison I am not including the photos here. You can see the portraits in this post.
If you missed part one, the introduction and corporate shoot then click here. To see the model comparison, click here.
The “plain” 56mm F1.2R’s bokeh
56mm F1.2 APD. Note the difference to the left of the cake.
56mm F1.2R Control. Note the slightly “onion” bokeh
56mm F1.2 APD. Again the difference seems obvious.
Conclusion: I entered this test a wee bit skeptical. I had read other peoples reviews and they seemed to indicate that the difference between the two lenses was not that noticeable. The first few photos I took left me feeling similar but as I continued the differences became more apparent, perhaps because I knew what to look for. Would a paying client notice? Not likely. Would you as a photographer notice? Yes.
I fell in love with the lens and it did not take long for me to be leaving my “normal” 56mm 1.2R at home and using the APD version exclusively. When it came time to return the lens I tried to delay doing so as long as I could. But all good things come to an end. So there is my endorsement. If you can afford it, get it.
Fujifilm 56mm F1.2R vs 56mm F1.2 APD Model Shoot Comparison
This model shoot was a really fun project. Having an experienced model really helps the shoot run smoothly. As before all photos taken at F1.2 in aperture priority on a tripod. Let’s see how the 56mm F1.2 APD stacks up against the R.
56mm F1.2R looks nice
56mm f1.2 APD – Subtle improvement over the standard 56mm.
56mm F1.2R again nice.
56mm f1.2 APD – Look at the detail/bokeh in the flowers behind the model.
56mm F1.2R looking good again
56mm f1.2 APD- Compare the yellow on the lanterns in the area to the left of the model.
56mm F1.2R
56mm f1.2 APD Subtle but noticeable difference in the lanterns at the top right.
56mm F1.2R. Again a pretty effect.
56mm f1.2 APD – again a nicer control in the out of focus bokeh.
End of part two. Lets move to part 3 where we get some wedding detail shots. Click here for Part 3
If you missed part one, the intro and corporate shoot, please Click here.