Diamond Photography

In Persuit of Perfection

Andrew — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:12:29 +0000

As a North East Wedding Photographer I am very proud to be associated with a company such as GraphiStudio. Their team of dedicated professionals helps me achieve my goal in producing exquisitely handcrafted Wedding Albums, beautifully illustrating those special moments that I have captured as the Bride and Grooms wedding day unfolds…

Wedding Photography Review on Freeindex

Andrew — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:49:56 +0000

Just a quick thanks to Faye & Stephen for their kind words…

Wynyard Hall Wedding Album

Andrew — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:42:47 +0000

Lorraine & John were married a Wynyard Hall and Mandy and I had the pleasure of photographing their big day. We also had the pleasure of designing them a wonderful wedding album which I’m sure they will treasure forever…

Ninja Dog

Andrew — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:27:16 +0000

I regularly take my camera out when walking the dog(s), unfortunately they don’t make the best models and never seem to stand still for long enough. Just when you think ‘oh that would be a good picture’ they’re off again. Anyone who photographs animals professionally is a better person than I am. However I did laugh when I got this one today when Cocoa (the ninja) was about to pounce on Barry. They also got close up and personal with some horses, although a little nervy at first Barry did pluck up the courage to get a little closer…

Crathorne Hall Wedding Photography

Andrew — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:28:01 +0000

Below is a small sample of images from Melanie & Phil’s recent wedding at Crathorne Hall in Yarm, North Yorkshire. The bride and groom had travelled from Leeds back to the North East for their special day. Melanie & Phil were great on the day, as were all their friends and family who made us feel very welcome…

Album packages are back!

Andrew — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:04:35 +0000

For the last couple of months we have been trialling some new packages. However it is apparent many of our customers still would like albums as part of their package rather than (or as well as) images on disc. So … Continue reading →

New look ‘PHOTOFUSION’ DVDs for 2012

Andrew — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:57:03 +0000

At Diamond Photography we strive to be inspirational, innovative and creative to offer products not available from our fellow professionals. We do not focus on what our competitors offer; instead we concentrate on our own strengths.

For a long time now we have offered album designs which are unique to Diamond Photography.

Another area in which we are market leaders are our bespoke ‘PHOTOFUSION’ DVDs. Many photographers offer a slideshow of your images to music of your choice. At Diamond Photography we use software and techniques used by the film making industry. We are always looking to embrace new technologies and deliver ground-breaking products to an ever demanding clientele. For sometime we have been developing a fresh, new look to our DVDs, the result is a stunning fusion between images, music and animation.

If you are intrigued and would like to see a sample, please follow the link below:

Jesmond Dene Wedding by Diamond Photography

(Best viewed at HD quality and with sound on!)

June 2012 is now FULLY booked!

Andrew — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:44:27 +0000

June 2012 is now FULLY booked!

August 2012 has been fully booked for a while now and we expect July and September to follow suit very soon. There are only a small number of dates available for July and September 2012 so please get in touch ASAP. If you are considering choosing Diamond Photography for your big day please email us to check our availability or risk being disappointed…

Jesmond Dene House Wedding Album

Andrew — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:29:29 +0000

We have had a number of requests in recent months from potential customers who would like to view complete wedding albums. To fully appreciate our albums we believe a meeting is best where we can show you a range of designs, albums sizes and discuss all the different options available. However as more and more of our clients are from other parts of the country, a pre wedding consultation is not always possible. Therefore we have decided to display a complete wedding album on our website.

We have a large range of different designs and this is just one example. Over a number of years our albums designs have been developed in conjunction with our clients. If you would like to see more please get in touch…

Jesmond Dene House Wedding Album

Nikon D4 v D800 for Wedding Photography

Andrew — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:21:46 +0000

Nikon D4 v D800 for Wedding Photography

Nikon D4 – £4800
Nikon D800 – £2300

The Nikon D800 has now been announced and is available for pre order (like the D4). With a whopping 36.3 MP sensor this will be a great camera.

So having just sold one of my D700’s and ordered a D4, the question is do I sell my other D700 and buy a D800 too?

The question I keep asking myself is do I really want 36MP images, do I (as a wedding photographer) have a need for such large images. My D700 is only 12MP and I can print very large images from that, A2/3 not a problem, beautiful images. I’m just not sure what the benefits would be of using D800? One big drawback I see is the file size, I guess the D800 RAW image files will be around 50MB. 1000 images from a wedding will 50GB, they will all have to be processed, archived etc. I can see the head line figure 36MP, potential clients thinking WOW, more mega pixels, must be good! I expect the D800 will print A0/1 images, but I have NEVER been asked to print an image anything like that size.

The main reason for ordering the D4 was the high ISO capabilities. In dimly lit venues, churches etc I regularly max out my D700 at ISO6400. The D4 will give me 1-2 stops of useable ISO plus a slightly larger image (16MP). Canon’s top model the 1DX has 18MP sensor which is a clear indication that 16-18MP is the sweet spot for top quality images.

When I shoot a wedding most (90%) of my shots are taken with my main body and 24-70MM F2.8 lens. I have my second camera set up with 50mm F1.4 prime lens, this may be swapped for 70-200MM F2.8 or macro lens depending on the situation.

So the question I ask myself is would I use D4 or D800 as my main body? Weddings are all about adapting to quickly changing lighting conditions. It is for that reason the flexibility of the D4 wins hands down, in my opinion of course.

I am a bit of gadget geek and always want the new toys. When the D4 was announced I felt sure this would be a step up from my D700 and financially a sound investment. However even though the D800 is less than half the cost of the D4 I find myself having to think twice if it would be beneficial to purchase one?

The bottom line is both the D4 & D800 are going to be great cameras; it’s a great time to be a photographer!

1) In the coming months will people be opting for the D4 or D800?

2) If they were both the same price would people be opting for the D4 or D800?

3) D4 v D800 v 1DX – Which would you choose?

Please feel free to post your opinions/thoughts…

Look forward to hearing the comments of others…