Comments on: model – Kaylex http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/12/22/kaylex/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaylex photography by Neil van Niekerk Wed, 23 May 2012 02:44:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Erez Avraham http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/12/22/kaylex/#comment-2164 Erez Avraham Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:07:36 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=242#comment-2164 thanks Neil very interesting and enlightening thanks Neil

very interesting and enlightening

]]> By: Neil http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/12/22/kaylex/#comment-2161 Neil Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:53:24 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=242#comment-2161 <blockquote>Jeremy ... Depth of Field becomes narrower the larger the sensor / film. <a href="http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/technical/digitaldof.html" rel="nofollow">Here is an article written by Bob Atkins on that subject</a>. It's as clear a description as I've ever read on the topic .. but it still makes my head hurt. The thin DoF at those apertures is a challenge, and not every shot will be pin-sharp. Quite often the problem is that either the model or I will subtly move out of position. So I do have to take several frames, and refocus every frame to ensure images that are crisply sharp. Re a Minneapolis workshop .. probably not this year, although I've had a few inquiries. But we'll see. Add the blog to your RSS feed to keep updated. : ) Neil vN</blockquote>

Jeremy … Depth of Field becomes narrower the larger the sensor / film.

Here is an article written by Bob Atkins on that subject.
It’s as clear a description as I’ve ever read on the topic .. but it still makes my head hurt.

The thin DoF at those apertures is a challenge, and not every shot will be pin-sharp. Quite often the problem is that either the model or I will subtly move out of position. So I do have to take several frames, and refocus every frame to ensure images that are crisply sharp.

Re a Minneapolis workshop .. probably not this year, although I’ve had a few inquiries. But we’ll see. Add the blog to your RSS feed to keep updated. : )

Neil vN

]]> By: Jeremy http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/12/22/kaylex/#comment-2149 Jeremy Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:35:45 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=242#comment-2149 Amazingly informative site, Neil. I have learned more here than anywhere else. Thank you. I shoot the Nikon 85/1.4 on a D200. I find the DOF almost too razor thin when used wide open and very challenging to get enough in focus. Your shots above look amazing wide open. Do you find it easier to shoot wide open on the full-frame D700 because the DOF is not quite as narrow? P.S. Come to Minneapolis with your workshop. Amazingly informative site, Neil. I have learned more here than anywhere else. Thank you.

I shoot the Nikon 85/1.4 on a D200. I find the DOF almost too razor thin when used wide open and very challenging to get enough in focus. Your shots above look amazing wide open. Do you find it easier to shoot wide open on the full-frame D700 because the DOF is not quite as narrow?

P.S. Come to Minneapolis with your workshop.

]]> By: Neil http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/12/22/kaylex/#comment-2151 Neil Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:50:03 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=242#comment-2151 <blockquote>Hi there Brian .. What is meant by 'feathering a light', is that you don't point it directly at the subject (or background or whatever), but instead have it at an angle so that there is light fall-off of some kind. You can even feather your softbox towards another reflector to add more indirect light. Neil vN</blockquote>

Hi there Brian ..

What is meant by ‘feathering a light’, is that you don’t point it directly at the subject (or background or whatever), but instead have it at an angle so that there is light fall-off of some kind.

You can even feather your softbox towards another reflector to add more indirect light.

Neil vN

]]> By: Brian http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/12/22/kaylex/#comment-2150 Brian Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:56:07 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=242#comment-2150 Neil, Could you elaborate on "feathering" the softbox to get uneven lighting on the backdrop. I'm not familiar with this but I like the look of it. Thanks so much! Brian Neil,

Could you elaborate on “feathering” the softbox to get uneven lighting on the backdrop. I’m not familiar with this but I like the look of it.

Thanks so much!
Brian

]]> By: Neil http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/12/22/kaylex/#comment-2163 Neil Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:26:04 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=242#comment-2163 <blockquote>Tom, Indeed, I am moving back to shooting primarily with Nikon. In this case, two Nikon D3 bodies. But I am keeping a core of Canon equipment, since I need to be familiar with the Canon flash system for the workshops that I present, and also to keep the tutorials on this website balanced. I don't want the articles on lighting and flash photography to be overly equipment-centric, but rather deal more broadly with the techniques. : ) Neil vN</blockquote>

Tom,

Indeed, I am moving back to shooting primarily with Nikon. In this case, two Nikon D3 bodies.

But I am keeping a core of Canon equipment, since I need to be familiar with the Canon flash system for the workshops that I present, and also to keep the tutorials on this website balanced.

I don’t want the articles on lighting and flash photography to be overly equipment-centric, but rather deal more broadly with the techniques. : )

Neil vN

]]> By: Tom K. http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/12/22/kaylex/#comment-2162 Tom K. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:04:06 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=242#comment-2162 Neil, I got the feeling when looking at the FM buy/sell forum that you were in the process of getting rid of all your Canon equipment and going Nikon. Is that true? Neil,
I got the feeling when looking at the FM buy/sell forum that you were in the process of getting rid of all your Canon equipment and going Nikon. Is that true?

]]> By: Neil http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/12/22/kaylex/#comment-2145 Neil Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:42:45 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=242#comment-2145 <blockquote>Alireza .. Not only would the perspective change, and a much longer lens give you a working distance which isn't practical, but I do think that to attain the same depth-of-field with a longer lens at f5.6 to give you the same depth of field as an 85mm lens at f1.4 ... that would only be a theoretical possibility at best. Neil vN</blockquote>

Alireza ..

Not only would the perspective change, and a much longer lens give you a working distance which isn’t practical, but I do think that to attain the same depth-of-field with a longer lens at f5.6 to give you the same depth of field as an 85mm lens at f1.4 … that would only be a theoretical possibility at best.

Neil vN

]]> By: Alireza http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/12/22/kaylex/#comment-2148 Alireza Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:08:23 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=242#comment-2148 I've got a question which you might be the right person to ask from: What is the difference between the quality of the out of focus made by large apertures and made by large focal lengths? I mean, for example, could you make the second photo from top by a larger focal length and f/5.6 or f/8? By the way, thanks for the great tips. I always follow your posts. I’ve got a question which you might be the right person to ask from: What is the difference between the quality of the out of focus made by large apertures and made by large focal lengths? I mean, for example, could you make the second photo from top by a larger focal length and f/5.6 or f/8?
By the way, thanks for the great tips. I always follow your posts.

]]> By: Stephen http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/12/22/kaylex/#comment-2147 Stephen Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:40:14 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=242#comment-2147 Happy holidays Neil! Thanks for showing the equipment setup you used for this shoot. I'm glad to continue to see that basic studio lighting setups can be bought for less than a few thousand dollars. My wife and I already bought a white backdrop and stand from B&H, and she took a portrait photo of my sister and me for a present to my parents. I am impressed how a little equipment goes a long way in the creative aspects of photography. When we had the photo printed at the local photo development store, the store was asking if this was professionally done (for photo release reasons). It's nice to be able to reach a point where our photography starts to take a "professional" look to them. Happy holidays Neil!
Thanks for showing the equipment setup you used for this shoot. I’m glad to continue to see that basic studio lighting setups can be bought for less than a few thousand dollars. My wife and I already bought a white backdrop and stand from B&H, and she took a portrait photo of my sister and me for a present to my parents. I am impressed how a little equipment goes a long way in the creative aspects of photography. When we had the photo printed at the local photo development store, the store was asking if this was professionally done (for photo release reasons). It’s nice to be able to reach a point where our photography starts to take a “professional” look to them.

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