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Over the past year, I have been making a switch in my digital gear. Per a friend's suggestion, I began experimenting with the Sony digital system. While I have been a long-time Canon shooter, the R system has posed a bit of a challenge with editing (in my experience) with their magenta leaning tones. Hence my openness to trying something new! 

After using Sony for over a year now, it's safe to say I'm glad I made the switch. And it's about time I updated my site to reflect my new preferences. While I still fully...

This topic has been one of my most requested; I think the idea of shooting film with flash can be a bit intimidating, but let's break down a few simple tricks that I love to use. 

Direct Flash

Direct flash can be incredibly useful for two reasons: it allows you to shoot film at much higher f-stops at lower light and it's relatively easy and consistent to get the hang of. Let's look at a few ways that I use direct flash in my film work: 

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Get the tripod here. 

I've been photographing weddings, events, etc. for almost a decade now. And I'm kicking myself for not having bought this tripod earlier. It's design is insanely simple, yet thoughtful. It holds my Contax 645 (my heaviest film camera I use), and easily pivots to allow for shooting on all angles, including flat lays (without any frame interruption from the tripod legs!). 

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