Film Photography, Strobes, and Embracing Discomfort

I decided that I was going to try using strobe lighting for the first time on a film camera set up. Now flash photography is something that I regularly use in my professional work as a wedding photographer but on personal work like this I don't really have much to show in my portfolio. And in the spirit of embracing discomfort and wanting to challenge myself I wanted to try using strobes with a film camera set up. Something that I have never done before, to see the types of results that I could get and ultimately get inspired through the learning experience of it all and hopefully get some decent images out of it.
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[@samscasso]

Amazing vídeo Thomas!

[@patrickwalker6802]

I have the RZ and this was the push I needed to try out strobes in the studio! You’re doing incredible, keep going!

[@ThomasBocage]

Glad it inspired you a bit my friend! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@Xinbaby999]

Thanks for sharing! Keep updating ❤

[@ThomasBocage]

Thank you for watching!

[@christophedevos3760]

Very interesting, I have just acquired a cheap strobe myself, and I want to give it a try and your video gives me courage to do so. Thank you for sharing.

[@ThomasBocage]

Thank you for watching my friend! Give it a shot and I am sure you will love it. You got this

[@christophedevos3760]

@@ThomasBocage thanks!

[@boogabooga5481]

beautiful video that emits emotion, keep it up! I own no digital cameras but the workflow you mentioned sounds like a great way to measure your settings. Would you recommend any cheap SLR 😂. I trust my light meter but in a studio setting you truly want everything on point

[@ThomasBocage]

I am glad you enjoyed it my friend. And in this case I would honestly just set up a test shoot and take good notes of your settings with the camera you intend to use for the "real" shoot. Then just move from there!

[@ImOblliivion]

Loveeeeee

[@ThomasBocage]

Couldn’t have done it without you brother 🫡❤️

[@mwilkmedia]

Man, I’d love to try out strobes in the studio on film. As intimidating as it seems, it looks so fun. I’m out in Texas too. Might have to come up to Dallas and ask for some advice.

[@ThomasBocage]

Certainly was intimating at first but once you see the results it is something you have to continue to get better at. And you should!

[@michaeldaniels8446]

motivation

[@ThomasBocage]

Glad you enjoyed the video my friend

[@TheFrankyguzman]

Any recommendations on flash sync you used?

[@rickcortez141]

Hey man! Love the video what is the trigger he's using on the RZ. I have the westscotts as well. I also dont see him using a sync cord for the trigger as well. You have any more info on this? Thanks!

[@ThomasBocage]

Hey Rick! thank you for watching the video. I am glad you enjoyed. To my knowledge my buddy was using a Westcott Jfx2m wireless flash trigger!

[@mbamo8928]

The results are fire bruh. I wanna ask you tho does the the profoto work with mamiya 645 by just using the uni trigger ?

[@ThomasBocage]

I appreciate the kind words my friend. And I’m honestly not sure! It is always worth testing out tho! Just make sure the camera does have any film and if everything fits properly the flash should fire!

[@dvnmemories]

Sick shots! What application did you use to create that mood board prior to production?!

[@ThomasBocage]

I believe it was just photoshop!

[@A_lin_cain]

Did your friend shoot everything for you?? It looks like this is his photoshoot to me

[@ThomasBocage]

He was teaching me how to use on camera flash. We were able to set it up together and have on our own takes on the shoot!

[@alexiawhite7841]

Do you have classes there is a particular style I want to learn in videography

[@ThomasBocage]

I do not offer any classes at this point, but KZbin is where I learned to film my videos! So many great people that do offer a content for free on that