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Practical Lighting | Neil van Niekerk
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
This one-day workshop will focus on practical how-to advice in achieving the best results when using on-camera flash in a variety of lighting situations, both indoors and out. Using a combination of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on practice for the attendees, this workshop will help photographers refine their flash technique so that they achieve more consistent and predictable results.
The number of attendees will be limited, so that everyone can participate and ask questions during the practical/hands-on part of the workshop.A brief summary of the days topics includes:
- White Balance settings
- TTL / Auto flash .. vs .. manual flash
- Exposure metering for ambient light
- Implications of flash sync speed
- Flash modes available with camera systems
- Adding fill-flash to available light outdoors
- Flash indoors
- Directional bounce flash
- Flash modifiers – uses & limitations
- Dragging the shutter
- Tungsten light & flash
- Wireless TTL flash
- Using strobes for portraits, and small studio set-ups
I wanted to thank you all for an awesome seminar, it exceeded my expectations 100 fold and I really enjoyed it. The extra time you took to answer my questions and cover the topics is really appreciated. Anytime you come guys come to Austin let me know, I’d love to provide hospitality and return the value. Cutting out of work for the day was so worth it, the day was an incredible value and mentoring!
[Eric Glover - Austin, TX]
I attended your workshop in MN and shot a mostly outdoor wedding this weekend (May 19) where the sun was strong, then cloudy. I applied your flash techniques and have to say that without taking your workshop I would NOT repeat NOT have obtained the results that I achieved…..the flash blended seamlessly, and had a 95% success ratio of keepers. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
[Roger Shumaker - Minneapolis, MN]
 image by Janine van Niekerk |
Neil van Niekerk was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, before emmigrating to the United States with his family in 2000. As a photographer in South Africa, he worked with a select number of clients, including Dogzbodys and PictureNET Africa (one of the largest photo agencies in South Africa). Neil now lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter, and is a full time professional photographer. He has photographed weddings and portraits across the United States and internationally and his work can be seen on his website at One Perfect Moment. Neil is even more well known for his Planet Neil website (described by Rangefinder as "an unusual and informative web site dedicated to digital imaging.") where he publishes articles on lighting and technique. "I love photography for a variety of reasons. The stimulation and excitement of responding to new situations satisfies both my analytical and creative sides, and I also truly love working with people. I get real pleasure from sharing the happiness with the people that I photograph, and knowing that I’m creating images that will evoke wonderful memories for a lifetime." |
| Locations: | Manassas, VA - Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | |
| Time: | The workshop will start at 9 a.m. and run until all participants' questions have been answered (usually around 5 or 6 p.m.). | |
| Food: | Beverages, snacks, and lunch will be provided as part of the cost of the seminar. | |
| Lodging: | PWP will be making arrangements for discounted hotel rooms near the workshop location for those who require lodging. | |
| Cost: | $350 per person. |
If you are interested in attending one of Neil's workshops in your town, please let us know by emailing seminars@pwpforums.com. We'll be happy to work with you to schedule an event in your area.