| Nikon School presents A Hands-on Guide to Creative Lighting |  | Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
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Rating:  75 reviews
Media: DVD
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 6.2 x 0.7
MPN: 11484
Model: Nikon School Speedlight DVD
UPC: 018208114849
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| Features:
| • | Full 2½ hours of entertaining hands-on instruction | | • | Studio instruction from photographer Bob Krist on the properties of light and flash essentials | | • | Learn how to apply basic and advanced lighting techniques in real world settings with photojournalist and lighting expert Joe McNally |
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Product Description
In "A Hands-on Guide to Creative Lighting", Bob Krist is joined by world- renowned photojournalist and lighting expert Joe McNally for a tour of lighting fundamentals and techniques in the studio and in a variety of real world shooting scenarios from the Boston Ballet School, to the charm of Gloucester Massachusetts. A Nikon School DVD (Running time: Full 2-1/2 Hours)
Learn how to make light work for you with the power and versatility of the Nikon Creative Lighting System, featuring the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 and SB-R200. Nikon Speedlights deliver the ability to turn an ordinary subject into a striking image or even into a stunning work of art.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 25
 A Must-Have for Nikon CLS Enthusiasts November 14, 2008
D. Hobby (USA)
113 out of 115 found this review helpful
Several years ago, Nikon created the "Speed of Light" DVD, featuring Joe McNally demonstrating the (then) new SB-800 speedlight. Nikon missed an opportunity to create a true educational resource in its quest to quickly highlight the features of its flagship speedlight.
Not this time.
Roughly five times as long as the "Speed of Light" DVD, "Hands-On" is a Nikon flash seminar in a box, chock full of highly detailed information. Photographers Bob Krist and Joe McNally start you in the studio with the basics and then hit the road for some high-end location shooting.
They walk you through both the theory and practice in detail -- you will walk away with a thorough understanding of how to use what is widely considered to be the best flash system in the industry.
They go from simple, one-light setups to a tour de force *13-light* shoot at dusk. The DVD is suitable for all levels, from absolute beginner to long-time CLS users looking for fresh ideas.
You will watch this one more than once, and it will influence the way you light for years to come. Highly recommended for Strobist-style lighting, it is the best resource to date for learning Nikon's Creative Lighting System.
David Hobby
Columbia, MD
opening my mind's eye to the possibilities, art & science November 26, 2008
P. Shepard (ARKANSAS)
36 out of 37 found this review helpful
wow. what rarefied company among reviewers here!
I purchased DVD based upon David Hobby's endorsement (review) above. Also, it features another of my favorite photogs, Joe McNally.
The DVD is professionally done. The flow is logical and well-paced . The environment (a neat, attractive studio, 3 different & interesting "location" shoots) and background music (at times) lend themselves to the overall goal of making the information more accessible.
The DVD begins with a detailed overview of basic lighting technique by Bob Krist. I think he does a magnificent job with the use of graphics & with the portraiture demo in the studio.
Bob then introduces Nikon flash gear (SB-900,SB- 800, SB-600 ,the infrared controller (?SU-80), and the macro lighting kit. Bob demos a "Closeup" of a watch that is also very informative.
For me, the fun & learning ramps up when Bob meets up w/ Joe in the second part of the DVD -the location shoots. Stop one is at the Boston school of Ballet. The second location is of a model as a new bride and the wonderful variety of possible photos.
wow. there are many practical ideas, suggestions & other things I can try w/ my own photography. Besides, it is truly entertaining to "tag along" with good photographers who are willing to share their craft.
I'm happy I somehow found this DVD on sale; it appears to be on backorder most outlets as of late Nov. 08. Hope you get to enjoy it soon, too!
Pablo
Get the most out of your Nikon flashes. December 8, 2008
Scott Baldwin (Telford PA)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
I have to say it is freaking awesome! It is 2 1/2 hours. The first part covers everything about the Nikon flashes-- the technical aspects of stuff like CLS, i-ttl, master, slaves, working with mixed lighting, etc.
The second part, about 1.5 hours, covers using the technology in the field with some complex lighting issues to deal with. There are 4 different shoots/locations. Joe McNally does the shooting and Bob Krist is there assisting him and asks Joe a lot of questions to help you understand Joe's thought process for each shot/set of shots. Some of the stuff they try doesn't end up looking good, they show that and then fix the issues by adjusting some part of the lighting till things look good. It was nice to see they had to do some tweaking and tuning, and explain it, to get the shots the way the wanted.
The training video Nikon put out a few years ago felt more like a very cool infomercial. It showed you what can be done with Nikon's CLS/TTL but not how. Their new training DVD is just that, a training DVD. They use the flashes in very creative ways.
If you watch the DVD, take some notes(do that!!), and practice what they are showing you, then you will end up with a solid understanding of Nikon flashes and will be able to use them in new ways you never thought of before.
The only thing I wish is that when they reviewed each image at the that the metadata would have been displayed.
Thx,
Scott Baldwin
This is an incredible DVD December 3, 2008
Jeff Suddeth
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I can't believe this DVD was so cheap, yet so unbelievably informative. They start out in a studio to show the basics of portrait lighting using the Creative Lighting System. That part was interesting as he sets up a basic one light portrait, discusses the problems, and makes changes to correct them. And you learn throughout the process.
But the really cool part is when he goes into the field with Joe McNally. For one thing, it was just really cool to get to see Joe in action. I'm always interested in seeing a guy like that work. But also, and more to the point of this DVD, he was doing things that I just didn't think CLS would be able to accomplish! I am completely blown away and this is going to change the way I do my lighting from here out. I seriously want to thank Nikon, Bob Krist, and Joe McNally for producing such an outstanding DVD at such an affordable price.
That shot on the cover - the ballet dancer - shot with the same camera and light that I have. My shots don't look that good! But after watching this DVD a couple more times and practicing, I think they will look a lot better.
Its all about the light January 7, 2009
Orist Roman (Toronto)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is an excellent production. Whatever your current skill level after watching this you take better pictures. After watching this DVD I never take a flash photo anymore with the flash mounted to the top of my camera. To create a good photo you need good light and this DVD will explain in simple terms how to easily achieve that. Highly recommended!
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