Real, sad truth about Christmas...

I have found that movie on the blog of one of my inspirational photographers from USA Becker. I know it is sad, but unfortunatelly I think it is true :(
Get inspired and change the way You celebrate Your next Christmas!



The Advent Conspiracy Promo Video from theadvance on Vimeo.

Merry Christmas

For all of You checking my blog, all my previous and upcoming clients I wish:
"Wonderful warm Christmas shared with the most important people in your life"

Yours truly
Bartek Witek

Free hugs...

This video I have found on the blog of great photographer from Ventura County Candice Cunningham. Check out her great wedding images.

This video is so inspiring and full of love and positive emotions - watch it!



This compaign became very popular all over the world.
Check this link for more: Free hugs all over the world list

My first Exhibition...

Hello everybody!

I would like to invite you all to a Very Special Exhibition
The Lifestyle Portrait Photography by Bartek Witek

The Exhibition is starting tomorrow at 3pm in The Killorglin Library.

If you have no time to visit us tomorrow please feel free to visit The Exhibition at any other time. Photographs will be on display until Christmas.

I am looking forward to seeing you all!

Below you will find a few words about this written by Con Dennehy in todays Kerry's Eye Newspaper.

Canon 5d Mark II :D:D

Here it is. Canon finally released replacement of his 3 years old Canon 5d.
The new 5d Mark II has 21.1 megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor which will give us opportunity to print bigger images. It has Extremely high ISO settings and a lot more lovely features like a video capture at 1920x1080 pixels in Full HD :D

For more datailed informations check full review on www.dpreview.com

Here are images /from www.dpreview.com/ of this lovely tool:

Front view:



Back side with a battery grip:



Specs view:



The 5D Mark II should be for sale by late November...
I will get one of this for sure and off course I let you know what I think :)

My recent gear...

LowePro Computrekker AW Backpack

Canon 5d Digital EOS Camera
Canon BG-E4 Battery Grip

Canon 35L f1.4 Prime Lens
Canon 85 f1.8 Prime Lens
Canon 70-200L f2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens

2xCanon 580EXII Speedlite Flashes
Canon ST-E2 Speedlite Wireless Transmitter

SanDisk Extreme Compact Flash Cards
Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod
488RC4 BallHead


DIGITAL DARKROOM

Apple Computers
EyeOne Display 2 Monitor Calibrator
Lacie External Hard Drives
Wacom Intuos3 A6Wide Tablet

Equipment surprise...

I do not know how to start... I did not ever think I will do this, but...
I have switched from Nikon to Canon !!!
They were many things in the background of my decision.
I have always loved picture from FullFrame 5d, but construction of the body, AF, and lack of weather proofing kept me away from it.
On the other way Nikon have no 35L lens which I just love :D:D

Eventually Canon 5d arrived this morning.
With my beloved 35L and 70-200 F2.8 L IS USM :D:D
Also 580EXII Speedlite :)

I hope we will like each other :)

Puck Fair

Every year since 1610 Killorglin is celebrating the Puck Fair. For full details check www.puckfair.ie.
This is my 3rd Puck Fair so far. The weather is getting worse every year. But people are still keep coming and enjoying drinking out, dancing on the streets. Listening to live music and having fun. Our King Puck is looking on them from the top of a tower.
Hope to see you around next year...

Amy&Liam Wedding Day

First thing that comes into my mind when describing them is - CRAZY COUPLE :)
It was such a great fun to shoot their wedding day as a second photographer with my friend Konrad Paprocki.
It's been busy day from early morning preparations till cutting the cake, but I enjoyed every second of it :)
All the best...
Some of my favorite photos:

Bride and her wonderful dress...



Groom...



Lovely couple next to the Killarney Torc Waterfall...



Some reception details...



Party time... I have to honestly say - He is a really good singer :)



What a wonderful moment - Father and son...



She is just lovely...



This little princess really liked me ;)



Playing with the bubbles...



She was so adorable...



Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of Your Wedding Day!!

Aga on the beach...

It was unplanned session on the Rosbeigh Beach in Glenbeigh.
Konrad, photographer I work with sometimes and is a good friend of mine too invited Aga and me for a little session.
It was my first time with completely new gear.
As I mention before I have switched from Nikon to Canon.
Thanks for a great time guys :)

Streeet shooting...

I have taken my wife for some street shots yesterday to check out my new Nikon D2Xs camera body...
Here are some examples...

My new Nikon arrived

I had a big problem choosing which one... Nikon D2Xs or D300 camera body.
Finally D2Xs arrived. And it is awesome :)

This is it:




Check Review on dpreview HERE :)

Beginning...

I am finally here... writing my blog.
It is completely new experience for me.
And it is pretty hard to do it... as I am a foreigner you may find some grammar mistakes, hope you forgive me ;)

Have a nice time reading my blog...