Comments on: my choice of flash modifiers http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/ photography by Neil van Niekerk Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:08:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jeff http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-738 jeff Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:18:34 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-738 Thanks so much Neil! I'm sorry that I asked a redundant question. I've read all of your articles, multiple times, but I didn't realize how much information there is in the "comments" portion of each post! Thanks again, it's really, really great that you take the time to answer so many questions! Thanks so much Neil! I’m sorry that I asked a redundant question. I’ve read all of your articles, multiple times, but I didn’t realize how much information there is in the “comments” portion of each post! Thanks again, it’s really, really great that you take the time to answer so many questions!

]]> By: Neil http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-733 Neil Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:37:03 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-733 <blockquote>Hi there Jeff ... Yup. Scroll up to my comment at #102 Neil vN</blockquote>

Hi there Jeff … Yup. Scroll up to my comment at #102

Neil vN

]]> By: jeff http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-732 jeff Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:29:33 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-732 Should you use CTO gels for fill flash outdoors? Would that have the same effect as using a gold reflector? Should you use CTO gels for fill flash outdoors? Would that have the same effect as using a gold reflector?

]]> By: Stephanie Zettl http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-737 Stephanie Zettl Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:19:59 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-737 Hey Carol! Since I know Neil is incredibly busy - here is a link to some of the portrait articles on his website. This should be a good start for you. http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/category/portraits/ Also, You have over 4000 images on your Flickr page. That's a lot to go through and it is unreasonable to expect a professional to comb through all of that. If you want a critique of your work, the best thing for you to do is select 10 to 20 of your favorite photos that you feel best represent your work and put them in a separate gallery for review. When I review people's portfolios I expect them to take the time to organize and properly present their work. I don't want to see a set of quickly printed 4x6s in an envelope. Why should I spend my valuable time on something someone doesn't care enough about to present properly? I always feel a review of my portfolio is a gift, and it needs to be treated with a great deal of care, respect and appreciation. I hope this is helpful. I hope your shoot is successful and that you continue to learn and educate yourself about photography. Stephanie Hey Carol!

Since I know Neil is incredibly busy – here is a link to some of the portrait articles on his website. This should be a good start for you. http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/category/portraits/

Also, You have over 4000 images on your Flickr page. That’s a lot to go through and it is unreasonable to expect a professional to comb through all of that. If you want a critique of your work, the best thing for you to do is select 10 to 20 of your favorite photos that you feel best represent your work and put them in a separate gallery for review.

When I review people’s portfolios I expect them to take the time to organize and properly present their work. I don’t want to see a set of quickly printed 4×6s in an envelope. Why should I spend my valuable time on something someone doesn’t care enough about to present properly? I always feel a review of my portfolio is a gift, and it needs to be treated with a great deal of care, respect and appreciation.

I hope this is helpful. I hope your shoot is successful and that you continue to learn and educate yourself about photography.

Stephanie

]]> By: Pam http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-730 Pam Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:46:13 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-730 I'm a recent follower. I'm bummed I did not discover your site sooner. I spent a hell of a lot of money on Gary Fong because the pro's I interact with convinced me they were the best diffusers for wedding photography. I have rubberbands, I shop at Michael's and have extra diffusers I could cut out. I don't have gaffer's tape which is on my shopping list. I appreciate your humble ways of making things work. I’m a recent follower. I’m bummed I did not discover your site sooner. I spent a hell of a lot of money on Gary Fong because the pro’s I interact with convinced me they were the best diffusers for wedding photography.
I have rubberbands, I shop at Michael’s and have extra diffusers I could cut out. I don’t have gaffer’s tape which is on my shopping list.

I appreciate your humble ways of making things work.

]]> By: Carol http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-736 Carol Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:40:46 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-736 Yes I would LOVE some when ever you have time!! And thanks so much! :) Yes I would LOVE some when ever you have time!! And thanks so much! :)

]]> By: Neil http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-728 Neil Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:03:57 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-728 <blockquote>Hi there Carol .. I'm glad you're enjoying the info on this site and find it useful. But .. um .. I have to email you some tips for the photo session? This site has more than 300 pages of info, but you want MORE!? : ) If you have a passion to learn, then delve into the rest of the material here. You have some homework to catch up on. Neil vN</blockquote>

Hi there Carol .. I’m glad you’re enjoying the info on this site and find it useful.

But .. um .. I have to email you some tips for the photo session?
This site has more than 300 pages of info, but you want MORE!? : )

If you have a passion to learn, then delve into the rest of the material here.
You have some homework to catch up on.

Neil vN

]]> By: Carol http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-727 Carol Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:51:39 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-727 Hi Neil just ran on to your black foamie thing and I am going out tomarrow to get some to try I have been taking Photos for a year now and it is usually nature things but I have a cousin that want's me to take pics of her 9 month old and this may just be what I need. I have the xsi and the 430 ex and a off camera cord and bracket any suggestions would be greatful you can email me if you would prefer because I could use the tips on portraits...I am on flickr if you have a time take a look and my stream and please give me some tips for I have a great passion to learn I love photography....my flickr name is pens2009...Thanks again and I'll let you know how I do with your art work!!!! Carol Hi Neil just ran on to your black foamie thing and I am going out tomarrow to get some to try I have been taking Photos for a year now and it is usually nature things but I have a cousin that want’s me to take pics of her 9 month old and this may just be what I need. I have the xsi and the 430 ex and a off camera cord and bracket any suggestions would be greatful you can email me if you would prefer because I could use the tips on portraits…I am on flickr if you have a time take a look and my stream and please give me some tips for I have a great passion to learn I love photography….my flickr name is pens2009…Thanks again and I’ll let you know how I do with your art work!!!!
Carol

]]> By: mick http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-735 mick Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:57:22 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-735 Hey Neil, Fantastic info you have here. I'm going to buy your book in the next few weeks, and I have a request/suggestion :) I live in Hong Kong and here it is often hard to source anything without spending days trawling the streets and internet forums. Have you thought about selling autographed black foamy thinigies packaged with your book? I reckon you'd have a huge(r) fan following and it would be great promotion for your book too :D Mick Hey Neil,

Fantastic info you have here. I’m going to buy your book in the next few weeks, and I have a request/suggestion :)

I live in Hong Kong and here it is often hard to source anything without spending days trawling the streets and internet forums. Have you thought about selling autographed black foamy thinigies packaged with your book? I reckon you’d have a huge(r) fan following and it would be great promotion for your book too :D

Mick

]]> By: Das schwarze Schaumding — Tangents - German translation http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-724 Das schwarze Schaumding — Tangents - German translation Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:08:43 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-724 [...] möchte diese Überarbeitung darüber hinzufügen, wie ich das berühmt berüchtigte schwarze Schaumding benutze. Grundsätzlich ist es nur eine kleine Vorrichtung, die ich dazu benutze, um das Licht [...] [...] möchte diese Überarbeitung darüber hinzufügen, wie ich das berühmt berüchtigte schwarze Schaumding benutze. Grundsätzlich ist es nur eine kleine Vorrichtung, die ich dazu benutze, um das Licht [...]

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