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Nikon - Speed of Light

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:11 am
by Laurie
http://www.adorama.com/NKVSL.html

Has anyone seen this?
i watched it the other day and found it very interesting how Joe McNally can get away with just using SB800's & SB600's!

there is a nice review up on the link above. just thought id see what other people's thoughts on this were?

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:21 am
by the foto fanatic
Fantastic DVD. Great info on flash positioning and power levels.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:45 pm
by byrt_001
hi

would love to whatch it,

christian

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:49 pm
by byrt_001

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:51 pm
by Nosh
I just called up several photo stores asking if they stocked the DVD, but no one had it. Apparently the postage costs more than the DVD itself, but probably still worth it at US$60 ish.

Would love to see it if anyone has one.

Nosh.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:54 pm
by avkomp
I have it.
interesting watching, although he just shows him using the stuff. isnt a step by step sort of thing.

well worth a watch though.

sTeve

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:02 pm
by birddog114
avkomp wrote:I have it.
interesting watching, although he just shows him using the stuff. isnt a step by step sort of thing.

well worth a watch though.

sTeve


I've seen it but it's not worth with US$60.00 :wink:

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:06 pm
by avkomp
yep, I would agree with that. I got it dirt cheap :lol:
Steve

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:07 pm
by Alpha_7
It's interesting to watch, but I'd much prefer a more detailed and technical display, for me it was almost like a long and interesting info-mercial.

Let's leave everything on auto and the pictures come out great, but the affects and results are pretty cool.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:11 pm
by avkomp
craig, that pretty much sums up my thoughts.

Steve

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:25 pm
by rokkstar
It's good to watch but I found it highly frustrating.

Here is Joe McNally, internationally acclaimed photog, putting everything on auto and just shooting, and then with no technical info shows us some pretty decent effects.
Here is Matt Bonnington, internationally yet-to-be-acclaimed photog, puts everything on auto and just shoots, and gets pretty shit images!!! :evil:

I would have liked some lighting setups, exif data, flash info etc. I think there is a second disc but I don't have it so it might be on there.

Still, it's an interesting watch, not worth the money thiough IMHO.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:28 pm
by birddog114
rokkstar wrote:It's good to watch but I found it highly frustrating.

Here is Joe McNally, internationally acclaimed photog, putting everything on auto and just shooting, and then with no technical info shows us some pretty decent effects.
Here is Matt Bonnington, internationally yet-to-be-acclaimed photog, puts everything on auto and just shoots, and gets pretty shit images!!! :evil:

I would have liked some lighting setups, exif data, flash info etc. I think there is a second disc but I don't have it so it might be on there.

Still, it's an interesting watch, not worth the money thiough IMHO.


Matt,
It's similar with free give away stuff from all the marketing gurus, but it's expensive as mentioned, nothing to gain from that DVD.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:47 pm
by wendellt
i have seen the thing as well comopliments from our mod Glen
who provided a disk once

i think the dvd really just guides new thinking about creative lighting setup
it's up to the individual to work out the technical aspects
but really regardless of the settings on a sb800 a good feeling of distancing and placement of the lights is all you really need to create an interesting shot


just keep on trying and playing around you wll get there eventually

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:54 pm
by firsty
I've found Dave Black's Ranch workshops to be very handy, lots on lighting in these
http://www.daveblackphotography.com/workshop/index.htm
start at the bottom and work your way up

then for some photoshop tutorials have a look at these at The Radiant Vista
http://www.radiantvista.com/workbench/page1/
again start at the last one and work forward. while I don't always like what he is doing to the photos I have learnt a lot about editing with photoshop from these

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:57 pm
by Nosh
That settles it. Thanks Birdy and everyone for saving me $60+

Would still like to have a look if I could borrow a copy.

Nosh.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:29 pm
by Bodak
firsty wrote:I've found Dave Black's Ranch workshops to be very handy, lots on lighting in these
http://www.daveblackphotography.com/workshop/index.htm
start at the bottom and work your way up

then for some photoshop tutorials have a look at these at The Radiant Vista
http://www.radiantvista.com/workbench/page1/
again start at the last one and work forward. while I don't always like what he is doing to the photos I have learnt a lot about editing with photoshop from these


Thanks for the Ranch Workshop link, very interesting and makes one want to get out there and shoot..

Radiant Vista is a favourite of mine that has taught me many methods of doing things, like you, not always happy with his results,
but a great road to travel if interested in learning.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:12 pm
by ABG
Thanks for the heads up on the Ranch workshops Keith. I'd already stumbled across Radiant Vista, but not Dave Black.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:02 pm
by leek
wendellt wrote:i have seen the thing as well comopliments from our mod Glen
who provided a disk once


Jeez Wendell :roll:

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:58 pm
by jdear
ive seen it without the added extra commentary thats available.
Its like a big nikon speedlight advert, but gives some good ideas for lighting setups with the SB's.

ebay has them cheaper from time to time, but still not worth the $$.
Nikon should provide it FOC on their website to d/l then watch the orders for their SB's roll in!

J