Nikon DVD: Hands on Guide to Creative Lighting

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I saw the ad for it when it was released. I wanted it , but was not available in the local stores.
Bob Krist explains how the flashes works in the first hour. The second hour McNally joins in and they visit a ballet school and a fishing harbor. They show how to improve the photo first with one flash, but quickly use more and more flashes. In the last photo they use 12 flashes!
They quickly get to much equipment that the average photographer prepare to spend on equipment and to carry along. It is interesting to see how they work, though. It is well made. I miss the fun cut away parts that I had seen on the Internet before, that made me believe it was fun to watch as well.

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A great break down of how to balance out light. Even though many of the demonstrations are done in a studio environment, the principles can be used anywhere. Great for anyone wanting to perfect or experiment with flash & lighting effects.

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This DVD gives some good basic information about lighting and shows how folks with unlimited budget can use Nikon CLS system. The last shot described in this infomercial used 12 expensive Nikon flashes. It is not useless, I learned some ideas from it, but I don't think it was worth paying for it full price.

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You are likely to walk away with something from this DVD regardless of your experience with Nikon Speedlights.

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I got this when I purchased the SB-900 to help shorten the learning curve. Lots of good info in the DVD.

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This video is for both beginner and professional. The beginner will learn about light and the different effects one can get when changing the shape of light while the professional will gain great insight when shooting on locations from one of the best in the business, Joe McNally, who is a pleasure to watch work. But I will mention that a large part of the video is a commercial for the Nikon Creative Lighting System. I knew that going into it though.

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Great insight into using Nikon Speed lights in the field. Good basic lighting information. I will probably watch this 2 or 3 times and be done with it.

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This DVD gave me some great ideas for using speedlights off camera. Great information for amateurs like me. Would have liked more detailed information about camera settings and speedlight settings for each shoot.

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This video is great for both the beginner and the pro. It walks you through lighting theory and practical usage. From simple, one-light setups to complex lighting, this video has it all. I have watched it twice now and will watch it again and again.

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A great presentation on creative lighting. A lot of information in a short period of time. I recommend this to anyone planning to purchase Nikon flash units.

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I am getting started with lighting and this video was a good starting point for me. It is very comprehensive and informative. [...]

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A very well-done video that's packed with all kinds of tips and how-to's. This really demystified the topic of lighting for me!

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Exceptional overview of Nikon Speedlights, from basic to really, really advanced. This DVD opened up possibilities I had never dreamed of. There is a sales pitch within, but not objectionable.

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Could use a source section to aquire the equipment they talked about.

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This is an excellent video and value for those interested in using the Nikon Creative Lighting System. While this video includes some lighting basics it also provides in the field examples of how to set up and use the SB-600, SB-800, and SB-900 flashes. The video is high quality and very interesting to watch. There are sections on basic lighting, the Nikon Creative Lighing System and three "in the field" shoots demonstrating how to use remote flash. Each section's menu is well divided allowing you to easily return to a particular segment. Well done Nikon.

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I spent a recent rainy Sunday watching A Hands-on Guide to Creative Lighting. I left the 2 hour, 34 minute session wishing I had devoted the time sooner. It is a must for any photographer who takes his or her art form seriously.

Subject and light beat at the heart of every great image. The serious picture maker cannot gather enough knowledge about both. Prior to the video, my light knowledge was severely lacking.

Host Bob Krist begins with a comprehensive look at lighting fundamentals and techniques: direction, color, quality, to mention a few. Blessed with not only a gifted photographic eye, Krist possesses a poet’s command of the language. The time spent in the studio is informative. This was knowledge I needed.

Then the fun began. Joined by Joe McNally, in my opinion one of our age’s greats, Krist ventures into the field. With stops at a ballet school, a pastoral wedding venue and the dock of a commercial fishing venture, they apply the lessons discussed in the studio to overcome challenges we all met in our daily picture making. One difference, however. They leave the scene with exquisite photographs. The viewer cannot help but be inspired.

When they are done you will have one problem: – and it is a big one – figuring out how to pay for all new equipment you will want.

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It made the system easy to understand. You have to pay close attention to get everything but it is very good from basic to advanced. I think they could sell more equipment if they cut the price of the disc so more people could get interested in CLS.

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I found this Hands on Guide DVD is an excellent guide for medium to advanced photographers/lighting students who can to start shoot straight away through working through the first part of the DVD. The second part with Joe McNally was ok/average. I thought that he didn't really guide the viewer to explore in depth his setup shots.Too much of a sales pitch for Nikon flashes ie SB900 and gear.[...]

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This DVD gives outstanding advice on the use of Nikon SB series flashes using the Creative Lighting System. The intricacies of this system are not always immediately obvious from the supplied manuals. However, this DVD makes the use of this system, especially on location, very straightforward and useful. I recommend this DVD to those who are learning lighting or want to know how to use the SB series of lights most effectively.

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I learn more about lighing system.