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Johnavan Thomas's avatar

The best gift we received šŸ™šŸ¾

Penelope S's avatar

Just a blog I need to finally buy the F5! Do you use the off camera flash with a trigger on the F5 and then use TTL or do you use use fully Manual settings w/ Flash?

Gajan Balan's avatar

Thanks for reading. I’m always going manual with flash and film. It just reduces the margin for error.

Jeff's avatar

Wow, this film work is stunning! I love how you captured such unique perspectives and stories.

The detail colours in the detail shots and the bride portrait are so nice. Great work!

Gajan Balan's avatar

Thank you Jeff šŸ™šŸ¾

Alvin L.'s avatar

You mention that the couple already hired a photographer to shoot the wedding and this was a gift on top. Did you find it challenging to balance the couples' attention for your own creative shots with their attention to the other photographer? With time being so limited and all. Great shots! Really like the reflection on the limo window.

Gajan Balan's avatar

Great question. I wanted to make sure I didn't step on the toes of the actual photographers. So I would arrive earlier where I could, help them get their shots (moving things, posing their shots), and just be professional about asking for specific shots. The biggest advantage I had was knowing the shots I wanted ahead of time. Most of the frames were so planned that it was captured in a minute, if not seconds. The prep work makes a big difference.

Anthony Ned's avatar

Hi Gajan, which vision3 stock did you shoot?

I've been starting to use 250D and 500T for a few months now but I'm never really happy with how my scans turn out. Do you have any advice on how you grade yours?

Gajan Balan's avatar

This was a 250D from Silbersalz in Germany. They do some crazy work with motion picture film and have some incredible scanners. But I'm testing a new option here in Canada that's really promising. I'll definitely make a story here if it works out.

James Green's avatar

That groomsmen photo in the field is so baller! Nice to see someone stray away from the typical posed photos and see a couple immersed in their day.

Gajan Balan's avatar

Thank you šŸ™šŸ¾

Jared Weinstock's avatar

Great post and fantastic frames. Would love to see a video about your off body flash setup for the M6 that you mentioned in the post.

Gajan Balan's avatar

Thanks for the suggestion Jared. I'll add this to the list.

Jacob Francois's avatar

I mean damn bro damn !

Gajan Balan's avatar

Haha, thank you brother šŸ™šŸ¾

Abishan Srikandarajah's avatar

Man film sure is a interesting way to get photos eh

Gajan Balan's avatar

Thank you šŸ™šŸ¾

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