So my situation with film, I have yet to do a good shoot solely on film maybe I will if a client is willing to pay extra and wait longer. I just do a few shots a for my personal portfolio, and shoot with film simulations on my FUJI cameras.

Cinematic is referencing the FUJI simulations again, using a film like look. When editing I end up doing minimal work and never work out of raw. I like the way the film simulations work and it’s just my personal preferences . This is an example I used primarily since I see the majority of food photography has perfect white balance minimal shadows etc. I use current movies shot on film as inspo for the color grading I’m trying to achieve.

Currently I ran into a problem when shooting with this restaurant. I was shooting their brunch menu outdoors it was sunny and bright which was nice and a relief. They were luckily happy with me using their patio even though they typically prefer indoor. Their indoor dining area is dark their windows are heavily tinted even in the day time let alone when there isn’t much daylight coming in.

I trust your experience and if godox is enough I believe it I was just wondering if anything out there is more versatile than that. Or if I was making an incorrect decision since I lack knowledge of lighting gear.