Best kit for wedding photography
Gurvir Johal
Birmingham-based Gurvir is a specialist in Asian and Indian weddings who is ranked Number 3, World’s Best Wedding Photographer in the One Eyeland International Awards. He’s also an SWPP Fellowship photographer and works closely with the society. See www.gurvirjohal.com, www.instagram.com/ gurvir_johal/ and twitter.com/Gurvy_johal
GURVIR, who is internationally recognised for his skill at shooting Asian and Indian weddings, describes himself as a long-time Nikon ‘fanboy’ who now swears by the Z 6II. ‘As well as the invaluable dual memory card slots, the Z 6II is so light and nimble, which is really important for me. Asian and Indian weddings can sometimes be 20 hours long, over one day. Or I can be doing three weddings back to back... So it can be very physically demanding. A bulkier body and lens combination, such as the D3s, would kill my hands.’
Gurvir also cites the camera’s silent focusing, as well as the benefits of Eye-Detection AF generally. ‘The camera focuses so quickly, so I can worry more about the composition and the storytelling – the right angles, right position, and so on. Rather than constantly checking the back of the camera, I sometimes shoot blindly, knowing that the Eye-Detection AF will capture a sharp shot of the subject’s face.’
Gurvir uses back-button focusing, which he also finds ‘snappier’ on the Z 6II
