Comments on: workshop view: Boston, MA

By: Neil

Neil — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:08:55 +0000

Joost .. I mainly use a PC, but recently bought a top-of-the-line MacBook Pro to do editing of video clips on, and I now use it for the pre-edit of images. I still have to get used to the Mac, and at this point don’t quite see what the slavish devotion to Mac is all about, since certain important day-to-day functions are easier on the PC.

I do back everything up as I go along. There used to be pages on this site about my workflow, and I am busy updating them, so they should be up again in a week or so. Check back.

As for a D3x … as much as I would love one, I just don’t need the extra mega-pixels right now. Not for weddings anyway. And the file-size would just slow down my workflow.

Neil vN

Neil vN

By: Joost

Joost — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:20:14 +0000

ps: planning on buying the D3x?

By: Joost

Joost — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:09:31 +0000

Hello Neil,

a completely off topic question… what do you use for your editing?

A pc or a mac? I’m planning on buying a new workstation for photo editing and always hear that mac is the way to go for this kind of work, but no one seems to be able to explain just why that is.

Mac’s are very expensive compared to pc’s with the same specs (RAM, GHZ)

Also, how do you back your files up? Only on harddrives or do you also burn everything onto dvd’s?

Thanks!

By: Angelika

Angelika — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:26:13 +0000

Hello Neil,
All I can say is, “It was worth the drive all the way from Montreal”. I loved the frequent switch from theory to practice and the knowledge you have conveyed.
Thank you so much!
Angelika

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:30:23 +0000

Hey Neil, Great workshop! I had read the book a few weeks before and it turned out to be an excellent primer to the workshop which ties everything together in a practical setting. I have already seen a difference in my work and am excited about expirimenting with other light sources as a result of the the class. Thanks again for your time and patience.

By: Neil

Neil — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:45:36 +0000

Chris .. wow! That’s one of the nicest compliments I’ve received about the workshops.

Neil vN

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:06:48 +0000

Neil, I went to the Boston seminar saying to my husband…I think this is going to help me decide whether or not I want to continue with photography. I have struggled with the technical aspects of lighting. The format was perfect – teach a concept, then have us try it out. I left the seminar excited about photography again. Thank you so much.

Chris

By: Neil

Neil — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:18:21 +0000

John .. I do intend continuing posting more about using a video light for portraits. So check back regularly.

Neil vN

By: john

john — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:36:46 +0000

Neil
Very nice photo with a lot of depth,and very cool concept.
I would like to see some more with this Idea.
John

By: James Hazelwood

James Hazelwood — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:51:06 +0000

Neil,

Great workshop. Wonderful models. Fun people. You pack a lot into a one day event that is worth far more than the tuition.

I appreciated your teaching style and patience as you allowed the information to be absorbed by the whole range of people attending.

Only problem is that now you’ve got me thinking about making the switch to Nikon. Hmmmmmm.

Thanks again

James