The second series of flash photography workshops in October were two stops in North Carolina – first in Raleigh, and then Charlotte.
Here are two images from the workshop in Raleigh. The workshop program includes working with manual flash using softboxes and pocket-wizards – all as part of understanding the differences between TTL flash and manual flash, and also how to add flash to available light.
Brian Mullins, one of the photographers who attended, has already added a report-back of the workshop on his blog. Becki Dickinson also wrote a short piece about the workshop in Raleigh.
Thank you to everyone who attended. Do keep in touch.
What a great day! Hadn’t been to a workshop in a while and this one was just what I needed to get the bug again.
Neil is one of those rare folk who can do and teach. Shows you the results you are aiming for, shows you the technique to get there, and then lets you get at it with a gentle push if you get off track. Learned more about fill flash in one day than 20 years of pushing shutters.
Thanks Neil!
Comment by Tom Benson — October 30, 2008 @ 9:21 am
Hey Neil! What a great class and you deserve a huge THANK YOU for sharing your techniques and knowledge with other photographers. As Tom said above, it is rare to find someone who can both do and teach others simultaneously.
For anyone contemplating going to his seminar, I highly recommend it. It will really change the way you look at challenging situations!
Comment by Brian Mullins — October 30, 2008 @ 4:49 pm
THANK YOU Neil! This workshop was awesome. Thank you for sharing your talents and being so patient while we learned. I immediately saw a difference in my reception photographs at my wedding after this seminar. I highly recommend this class – it was unbelieveable. It was also great to meet so many wonderful photographs from the Raleigh area.
Comment by Michelle Robinson — October 30, 2008 @ 8:32 pm
Neil, I really enjoyed the class in Charlotte. I had been following your blog for about a year, I’m glad I finally got to attend one of your workshops. For other photographers looking to attend workshops, Neil is great in the classroom and hands on – very easy to follow; just a great down to earth guy. This workshop also won’t break the bank, like a lot of others who charge extra for just for their ego!
Comment by Lori Suzanne — October 31, 2008 @ 9:52 am
Thanks it was a great workshop! I really enjoyed everything we did!
Comment by christi — November 3, 2008 @ 10:04 am
Hi ..
I 2nd shot for a friend tonight, and the percentage of properly exposed images was astronomically improved over my usual! Basically all I had to do was slight color corrections. My densities looked good, and for the most part the lighting was interesting.
Thank you. The black foamie thing is fabulous! The immediate improvement in my output has made me a very happy woman.
You can see where I bounced the flash, but all in all, I like it. It’s natural, and has great depth. Much better than a point and click.
Thank you.
Kittie
Comment by Kittie — November 4, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
Sorry I missed saying hi – everyone was glad you came…still talkin about it.
Comment by Neil Cowley — November 11, 2008 @ 11:32 am
Hey Neil,
The writeup I made moved to a new location. http://www.brianmullinsphotography.com/blog/workshops/neil-van-niekerk-workshop-raleigh-nc/
Can’t wait for your next “tour”!
Comment by Brian Mullins - Raleigh Wedding Photographer — February 24, 2010 @ 4:38 pm