Nikon - Speed of Light

[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?

[the foto fanatic]

Fantastic DVD. Great info on flash positioning and power levels.

[byrt_001]

hi

would love to whatch it,

christian

[byrt_001]

more info on it

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/conten ... -6467-7787

and a small preview...quicktime http://www.robgalbraith.com/public_file ... _Light.mov


christian

[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.

[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

[birddog114]

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

[avkomp]

yep, I would agree with that. I got it dirt cheap
Steve

[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.

[avkomp]

craig, that pretty much sums up my thoughts.

Steve

[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!!!

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.

[birddog114]

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!!!

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.

[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

[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

[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.

[Bodak]

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.

[ABG]

Thanks for the heads up on the Ranch workshops Keith. I'd already stumbled across Radiant Vista, but not Dave Black.

[leek]

i have seen the thing as well comopliments from our mod Glen
who provided a disk once

Jeez Wendell

[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