Ballet Photo Shoot 2018 [BEHIND THE SCENES]

[@bearramelk7697]

Quite a few comments about being a sales pitch and yes several brands are being promoted. However... and a big however... if you swap his brand names for something else (there are plenty of them from Westcott, ProFoto, Sony etc etc etc) and instead focus on the product type eg "beauty dish with grid" or "deep parabolic softbox" -"battery powered 600w strobe", 85mm lens, 200W strobe outside window etc you'll find some pretty amazing and honest insights here. Also, having watched several of Tommy's videos I believe that he is genuine in the fidelity of these brands, and if sponsorship means he can carry on with his content then brilliant. It's refreshing to see him shoot on modifiers that cost less than £100 with a camera that you can pick up 2nd hand for £800. Thanks Tommy! Nice change to several of the high profile, teaching photographers are pushing links to £350 beauty dishes, £1,000 soft boxes, £1,500 lights and £4,000 cameras! They may be awesome products and the R5 is wow as are the ProFoto's but it's equally valid to see more affordable price points being used to produce professional images. Also, finally, remember this is behind the scenes, so I came here to see the nuts and bolts used in the beautiful main shoot. Disclaimer I am not being paid for this comment. I have no connection with Tommy nor any of his associates. Before these videos I had never seen or heard of him - he may just be some virtual avatar for all I know. seems real though. There are no affiliate links to follow :-)

[@bearramelk7697]

Hi Tommy great insights thanks - what was the power setting on the Citi 600 Pro - could have you frozen movement with a Citi 300 Pro or the Citi 400 Pro? thanks

[@Scpus2020]

Great video I'm looking at doing a photo shoot with young and older veterans in the next few months using pixapro lights.

[@TommyReynolds89]

That’s awesome Peter 😃

[@jfarleyphotography]

Fantastic and inspiring!

[@d3us85]

Legend... brilliant video. I got alot from it. Love your work and will be following.

[@TommyReynolds89]

Thank you for your comment and follow! :D

[@photobyjewell1987]

Amazing story line great love moment's captured

[@josephchan4198]

Awesome!!

[@monre4892]

I Love your videos. Thanks for sharing

[@TommyReynolds89]

Monre Thank you dude :)

[@ChristophSauerTV]

Good work, Tommy. May I ask a question: At which shutter speed are you shooting the ballet dancer while in movement? I only can use my light (studio flash) with 1/125. Is it important to have a High Speed Studio Light? Would help a lot since I am going to shoot a befriended ballet dancer next weeks. Bye and keep up your work.

[@Stevesphotos]

Impressive videos. Just started using pixapro gear today thanks to watching your videos. Keep inspiring us mate.

[@TommyReynolds89]

Thank you Stephen, glad to hear you're getting into PIXAPRO gear! :) Cant wait to see what you produce :) Tag me

[@silaszindel8113]

man this is really inspiring!

[@redmoonsmoon]

Love the video, I will try and do a personal project a quarter.

[@smozzie24]

Totally inspiring as ever Tommy. Love your work and sooooo pleased you’ve found your passion again.

[@philandhar]

Thanks so much for this. It was just the inspiration that I needed. I am going to be doing a Ballet shoot soon. I am also going to take on the task of doing a personal project every month.

[@TommyReynolds89]

Philip Harrald Thank you so much for your kind comment Philip. That means the world to me you found inspiration from this 🙏🏻

[@kalkutin]

love your video!

[@jonleonard34]

Hi Tommy great video as always, can I ask are you going to be at the Photography show again next year and also I have been given a tether tool lead for my Canon 350D but isn't recognising in Lightroom? any ideas

[@jamesaphotography1286]

Great work.

[@TommyReynolds89]

Thank you James! How you been buddy?!

[@Falken207]

Thank you, excellent video and absolutely awesome pictures!!! True inspiration! I am a horror, board game and cosplay sucker , planning for my next project to be a portrait series of the characters in Arkham Horror the board game with plenty of Lovecraftian props, just in startup for it though

[@tommorgan3125]

Cool video...so enjoyable.

[@TommyReynolds89]

Thank you Tom!

[@davegallagher8285]

Canon 5D MK III? It looks to be a MK IV in the video.

[@aloysiuscalvin9467]

Hi tom , when you put on the strobe how many power that you put to start shot ? Thank you

[@general_crap]

great video Tommy, really inspiring and has got me excited for a ballet shoot I have coming up soon. Can I ask how you found your location? Did you go though an agency? When you're normally shooting on location, how do you find them and do you always seek permission from the land owner? Seems it can be a bit of a mine field trying to figure out logistics for planning a shoot at times. One other question what bag do you use to carry your lighting kit in? Sorry for all the questions but your video has got me inspired again :)Keep up the great photos and content!

[@TommyReynolds89]

Heya Gareth :) Thanks for your comment! That's awesome you've got a ballet shoot coming up yourself. Of course, for this location I contacted the filming officer in charge of hiring the venue directly hire the website of the Historical Dockyard. Going through agencies can be expensive but worth an ask. If you can find the location and try to go via the owner instead of the agency then you'll likely get it cheaper. Always seek permission though. If its a big shoot you cant afford to get kicked out and loose time, money and talent. I carry my gear in that Think Tank International V3 bag :) Looking forward to seeing your ballet shoot. tag me!

[@general_crap]

@@TommyReynolds89 Thanks so much for the reply, that's a massive help. Plans for the shoot are going well so really looking forward to it. Once complete I will tag you and let you know how it goes.

[@TommyReynolds89]

@@general_crap Brilliant dude! Can't wait to see what you produce!!

[@kevinl7139]

This seems like one extended photography equipment advertisement

[@TommyReynolds89]

That was an element to this video you're right :)

[@dvo_509]

Why did you add the ring light around your camera?

[@steveroberts6565]

What an amazing location. Some very nice shots but would have loved to have seen something which included the light beams coming through the windows.

[@TommyReynolds89]

Steve Roberts hey Steve unfortunately that wasn’t captured but happy to explain anything further about that specific set up for you

[@steveroberts6565]

Tommy Reynolds Shame. Where was it located again?

[@TommyReynolds89]

2:15 seconds dude ;)

[@nikkilarsen506]

I love your videos Tommy, those photos were Amazing 😉 Q: What did you end up doing with the prints?

[@BigDsOutdoorAdventures]

thank you sir more please hahaha ;)

[@therealyuweili]

Sales pitch from beginning to the end.

[@andyjh07_]

Clearly says "includes paid promotion"

[@aznycts]

Pa pa pa pa pa Don't Work . One Shot at the Time like the Pro Do .

[@positiveendtimes]

One giant commercial

[@TommyReynolds89]

Alex Baldwin well spotted Alex :)

[@Chromedbustop]

Would have been nice to hear more about the shoot and less sales pitching. I know that everyone does it, but an 11 minute video where like 8-9 minutes of it is you pushing products and sponsorships seems pretty misleading.

[@TommyReynolds89]

Ryan Cross I don’t believe it’s misleading at all Ryan. This was a breakdown of how I created each setup with the chosen gear. Happy to answer anything I missed out here for you :) what do you want to know?

[@DarthGold]

Isnt that just a rebranded Godox

[@AutoFOCUSED.]

I like your photos but I think I would have enjoyed the video more if it was less of you on the couch and more footage from the shoot with narration over the top. Good work though.

[@TommyReynolds89]

Hey dude, check part 1 of this video :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6C0pGaCnNiIl68&t

[@johnnyjrotten59]

Minimal photography all advertising - thumbs down

[@TommyReynolds89]

johnnyjrotten59 Hey Johnny this is the BTS video, not the main video :) the main video is called ‘Overcome Your Creative Block’ to see more Photography

[@johnnyjrotten59]

@@TommyReynolds89 Thanks for the reply Tommy - I will look and change my thumb rating.

[@llg4958]

Cheapest... and bulkiest barndoors ever.

[@normski4ash]

Sigma, Pixapro, Sigma, Pixapro, Stigma, Dixie bow, yawn, yawn, ZZzzzzzzzzz

[@TommyReynolds89]

Don't forget MusicBed Norman :)