Photographing The Queens Funeral. Behind the scenes. Shooting with Canon R5 and 5dIV

As a professional photographer I think it is important to witness and document historic event as and how they happen around us. There are few bigger than the funeral of the Queen of England. Join me in this video as I travel to London, find a good vantage point to photograph the procession and then watch as the event unfolds. I tried my best to film some behind the scenes footage of the Royal funeral and at the end I share some of the photographs I captured. Pictures include King Charles, Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Harry, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Princess Kate, Princess Eugene, Princess Beatrice
Camera equipment used was a Canon R5 with 70-300 F4-5.6 L lens and a Canon 5dIV with 16-35mm F4 Lens. Footage was recorded on a GoPro Hero 10 Black
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[@teamsterling]

Bold Move.... Big Results! ....that's the Riley way! Bravo!!!

[@RoyRiley]

Thank you! That’s the way I like it! Works about half the time, roughly 50% of the time..

[@OlegG5654]

We are the witnesses of the unforgettable historical moments. So called to be on the right place and on the right time. God bless You for letting us be there

[@RoyRiley]

Best wishes to you too Oleg! RR

[@GlennVanderbeke]

Not an easy job, well done!

[@AnandaGarden]

Well done, the sore feet paid off well.

[@RoyRiley]

Thank you Ananda. Yes I think I walked about 10 miles in the end.

[@carbonejack]

Super video.

[@RoyRiley]

Thank you Jack!

[@mikebandana7345]

Awesome images. Thanks for sharing.

[@RoyRiley]

Cheers Mike! Thanks for watching!

[@adrianlynch9435]

A little video into the "normal" persons view point of a moment in history, normal as in a member of the public going to observe the event. Thank You.

[@RoyRiley]

The thing I forgot to mention was how the whole thing felt very much like a dream.. I wonder if maybe that was the same for many people that day

[@palouuk]

Just wanted to add that it was good that you included some contrasting scenes from the main event, the "Union Jack rubbish", the crowd of people watching their smartphones, the man sleeping in the shop doorway, etc. I found it thought provoking.

[@RoyRiley]

Thanks P. It’s a complicated world we live in. All the best. R

[@RoyRiley]

@@palouuk apologies H.. my old eyes are not what they used to be. Best Wishes Q

[@rolandholtz8250]

WEll Roy can't judge on that one, we in Germany never ever have something that compares to this event. Grants Roland

[@RoyRiley]

Cheers Roland! Hope keeping well. R

[@trailfuchs]

Thanks Roy for sharing this moment with us

[@RoyRiley]

Thank you! I appreciate your support. All the very best. RR

[@frankm0023]

Great video and fantastic pictures. Love the behind scenes, you sir were capturing history. Cheers

[@RoyRiley]

Hi Frank. Thank You! I’m really pleased you enjoyed this. All the very best. RR

[@LyndonPatrickSmith]

Well done sir! 👏 Greetings from the Commonwealth. 🇨🇦

[@RoyRiley]

Thanks Lyndon!

[@myrtle.martyn]

Great effort against a tide of humans all trying to get that glimpse of history. You all deserve a medal for being there. Thanks!

[@RoyRiley]

Thanks for that Martyn! Really appreciate your words. RR

[@njcwilliams1875]

Nice shots indeed and of course the video also. I personally would have struggled to keep the camera steady mounting on a monopod and lifting it above my head. I like your content.

[@RoyRiley]

Cheers N J C! It’s not without problems! That’s for sure

[@Luke.]

Great pictures to tell a significant moment for the United Kingdom for sure... thank you for this video. Cheers

[@RoyRiley]

Cheers Luca! Appreciate your support. RR

[@chrissmith7069]

Thankyou Roy, god bless you sir! 🙂

[@RoyRiley]

Cheers Chris! Hope life is treating you well 🙏

[@nige1rumsey]

Great shots. It’s so tough getting a good spot with such large crowds. I going and decided against it, I’m still not sure if that was the right decision. It was good seeing your behind the scenes.

[@RoyRiley]

Thanks Nigel. To be honest unless you have a rota or fixed point position then it’s a gamble at best.

[@andjames]

Lugging that monopod really paid off. Great art from that moment. How high were you above the crowd for those tele photos? Or were you shooting through/between shoulders? Excellent perspective, thanks for posting. Nice little moments in-between as well.

[@RoyRiley]

Thanks James. Yes the long lens pics were from ground level through shoulders. Never easy

[@johnrudolph513]

Roy, did you use a phone app to trigger the camera? Please tell us how you achieved that. Thank you

[@petertarry2320]

Standing on a block for 4 hours !!!! Makes me feel very guilty for the comfort I had being on the queen Victoria memorial

[@RoyRiley]

No need for guilt Mr T. I actually built a very good adult relationship with the 4 hour block. We discussed stuff, talked things through, did what we needed to do and then passed like ships in the night. The perfect 4 hour stand. Hope you had a worthwhile mission and life is treating you well. RR

[@palouuk]

What were you using for a monopod?

[@RoyRiley]

The Roy Riley Mark 2 Frankenstein camera staff.. cobbled together bits and pieces…

[@palouuk]

@@RoyRiley we need a video on it

[@wylmaestrin9980]

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