Comments on: the photo challenge – answers http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/08/03/the-photo-challenge-answers/ photography by Neil van Niekerk Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:23:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jonas http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/08/03/the-photo-challenge-answers/#comment-1781 Jonas Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:48:48 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=188#comment-1781 Amazing how you can controle the light of an image like that! I'm just starting out in photography but I'm eager to learn and controle my camera and especially my flashgun to make pictures like the ones on your website. To bad I was on vacation and missed out on this little contest but I live in Belgium so it wouldn't have mattered anyways. Alltough I did the test just before looking at the results here and ended up with only 8 and 9 being wrong. You're site has clearly given my more insight in (flash) photography. Big thanks Neil you really are an amazing artist! Jonas Amazing how you can controle the light of an image like that!
I’m just starting out in photography but I’m eager to learn and controle my camera and especially my flashgun to make pictures like the ones on your website. To bad I was on vacation and missed out on this little contest but I live in Belgium so it wouldn’t have mattered anyways. Alltough I did the test just before looking at the results here and ended up with only 8 and 9 being wrong. You’re site has clearly given my more insight in (flash) photography. Big thanks Neil you really are an amazing artist!
Jonas

]]> By: Jimmy Ho http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/08/03/the-photo-challenge-answers/#comment-1780 Jimmy Ho Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:16:49 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=188#comment-1780 There is always something to be said about people who share what they know with the world around them. These folks are the ones leading the way, pioneering the path for those of us lucky enough to learn from them. Neil is one of these people, and although I've never met him, I feel like I've learned so much from him through just reading his blog and his various educational posts. Neil's blog has inspired me to look at light in a different way and be experimental in my approach with flash photography. If I hadn't had read his blog and experimented on my own, I don't think I would have gotten these answers right. This was an excellent exercise, Neil. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. You're an inspiration to me. -Jimmy Ho There is always something to be said about people who share what they know with the world around them. These folks are the ones leading the way, pioneering the path for those of us lucky enough to learn from them. Neil is one of these people, and although I’ve never met him, I feel like I’ve learned so much from him through just reading his blog and his various educational posts.

Neil’s blog has inspired me to look at light in a different way and be experimental in my approach with flash photography. If I hadn’t had read his blog and experimented on my own, I don’t think I would have gotten these answers right.

This was an excellent exercise, Neil. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. You’re an inspiration to me.

-Jimmy Ho

]]> By: andy stenz http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/08/03/the-photo-challenge-answers/#comment-1779 andy stenz Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:22:45 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=188#comment-1779 I'm with Vincent- I've got a LOT to learn! Thanks for the great lessons Neil! I’m with Vincent- I’ve got a LOT to learn! Thanks for the great lessons Neil!

]]> By: Vincent http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/08/03/the-photo-challenge-answers/#comment-1778 Vincent Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:16:19 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=188#comment-1778 WOW, I got a lot to learn. WOW, I got a lot to learn.

]]> By: JP Lumansoc http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/08/03/the-photo-challenge-answers/#comment-1777 JP Lumansoc Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:41:06 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=188#comment-1777 crazy haha, I got 6, 8 and 10 wrong. This was very helpful. I might check out your worshop if you are ever in seattle. crazy haha, I got 6, 8 and 10 wrong. This was very helpful. I might check out your worshop if you are ever in seattle.

]]> By: Harry Simpson http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/08/03/the-photo-challenge-answers/#comment-1776 Harry Simpson Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:07:25 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=188#comment-1776 7 and 8 were the only ones that tripped me up too. Great exercise! Thanks 7 and 8 were the only ones that tripped me up too.
Great exercise! Thanks

]]> By: Alessandro Rosa http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/08/03/the-photo-challenge-answers/#comment-1775 Alessandro Rosa Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:34:40 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=188#comment-1775 Got me on 7 and 8! I was almost positive that the Highlight on the grooms head above his ear and on the guilded shell were from some sort of flash. You had me completely fooled on 7 as I thought the light was coming from high and to the right based on the shadows of the plant, the little girl in the center's neck and fountain all being consistent. Really enjoyed this test and your explanations. I'd love to see you do more of them, even if they weren't for prizes. Thank you. Got me on 7 and 8! I was almost positive that the Highlight on the grooms head above his ear and on the guilded shell were from some sort of flash. You had me completely fooled on 7 as I thought the light was coming from high and to the right based on the shadows of the plant, the little girl in the center’s neck and fountain all being consistent.

Really enjoyed this test and your explanations. I’d love to see you do more of them, even if they weren’t for prizes. Thank you.

]]> By: Alireza http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/08/03/the-photo-challenge-answers/#comment-1784 Alireza Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:50:51 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=188#comment-1784 Although it was damn difficult, but it was really educational! Thank you. Although it was damn difficult, but it was really educational! Thank you.

]]> By: Linda Wang http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/08/03/the-photo-challenge-answers/#comment-1774 Linda Wang Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:42:24 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=188#comment-1774 Wow, I learned a lot from this exercise. Thanks Neil! The knowledge gained is far more valuable than any prize, although a new flash would certainly have been nice :) Linda Wow, I learned a lot from this exercise. Thanks Neil! The knowledge gained is far more valuable than any prize, although a new flash would certainly have been nice :)

Linda

]]> By: Jakob Swartz http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/08/03/the-photo-challenge-answers/#comment-1773 Jakob Swartz Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:53:20 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=188#comment-1773 Thanks for the challenge. It was very educational. Cheers, Jakob Thanks for the challenge. It was very educational.

Cheers,
Jakob

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