FIRST Canon EOS R Photoshoot with Rock Singer Molly Rennick
Welcome to the blog! Today I’m sharing a set of images featuring rock and roll singer Molly Rennick, photographed during an incredible trip to the Dominican Republic. These photos were taken during the VX2TV Beach Party Trip, which brought together creators, models, and artists for several days of beach shoots, music, and filming. It was an amazing experience and I’ll be sharing more behind the scenes content and videos from the trip over on my YouTube channel. What makes this particular shoot special for me is that it was the very first photoshoot I ever did with the Canon EOS R.
My First Shoot with the Canon EOS R
I had pre-ordered the Canon EOS R, and the camera arrived only two days before I left for the Dominican Republic. Naturally, I decided to bring it along and see what it could do in a week of real world shoot.
I figured, it’s a Canon, how hard can it be to figure out?
Thankfully, Canon lived up to expectations. The camera was incredibly intuitive right out of the box. Within minutes it felt familiar, and I was able to focus entirely on shooting rather than digging through menus or settings. As it turned out, Molly Rennick became the first model I photographed with the EOS R, and she absolutely nailed the shoot as always.
Shooting JPEG Instead of RAW
Normally I shoot RAW files, but at the time the EOS R had just launched and Photoshop couldn’t yet read Canon’s new CR3 RAW files. Because of that, these images were captured in full-resolution JPEG and edited in Photoshop. Even working with JPEG files, the images held up surprisingly well in post-production. Color and detail were strong, and overall I was very happy with the results considering the limitations. The lens for this shoot was the EF 35mm f/1.4 L II.
Canon EOS R Build and Handling
One thing that immediately stood out about the EOS R was how comfortable the camera feels in the hand. Canon clearly carried over the ergonomics photographers loved from their DSLR lineup. A few early impressions from the shoot:
What I liked
Excellent menu system
Comfortable grip and balance
Easy transition from Canon DSLRs
Great color rendering
Intuitive controls
The only small thing I noticed is that the rubber grip texture isn’t quite as grippy as Canon’s DSLR bodies, but that’s a minor detail overall.
A Small Feature That Blew My Mind
One feature that surprisingly hasn’t received much attention is something incredibly simple. When the Canon EOS R powers off, the shutter closes and protects the sensor from dust. As a professional photographer, sensor dust is one of those tiny annoyances that can drive you crazy during editing. Seeing the shutter close automatically to shield the sensor was one of those moments where I thought:
“Why hasn’t every camera done this already?”
It’s a small feature, but it’s a brilliant one.
Final Thoughts on the Canon EOS R
After this first shoot, my early impressions of the Canon EOS R were extremely positive. The camera feels natural to use, produces beautiful images, and adapts quickly to real-world shooting situations. Considering these images were shot in JPEG under difficult sunset lighting, I couldn’t be happier with the results. And of course, working with Molly Rennick always makes for an incredible shoot.
More Photos Coming Soon
This shoot was just the beginning. I captured a lot more content during the VX2TV Beach Party trip, including additional beach shoots, behind the scenes footage, and new photography projects. Stay tuned, more images and videos from the Dominican Republic are coming soon.
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