Traditional Hawaiian Dancer at Sunset

Not long after getting my first Canon DSLR (the then newly released 10D) I was invited to shoot a welcoming reception for some honoured guests at a hotel by the firm organising the events. It was quite daunting as I had just switched to Canon from Minolta and I only had a few lenses, none of which were really great for low light work. The event was fairly quick, some people arriving in canoes and being led by torch to the hotel. I got some shots I really liked which was a relief. I don’t think I had ever been that nervous in my life. The experience was great as a start, I wasn’t shooting under the same pressure as a wedding, the duration was a lot shorter, and the nature of the event meant I was rarely constrained by the equipment. Of course I would have loved a 1 series or a D700\ D3 and some fast glass but it was great to get to work with such talented models. The dancers were amazing, they put on a truly amazing show. Maui produced one of its fabulous sunsets making it a truly special time.