Comments on: workshop view: Jersey City and Manhattan

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:40:14 +0000

Any chance of you coming to Europe for a workshop? Would absolutely love to take part in one of your workshops! Come to Ireland :)

By: Neil vN

Neil vN — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:31:00 +0000

Anthony, I do see lesser image quality when I shoot at f22 compared to how sharp images are at f8

However, in this case the small aperture is forced on me by a combination of:
– very bright ambient light,
– the limitation of max flash sync speed.

I could go to high-speed flash sync, but I would need additional flashguns to overcome the reduction in flash power. And I don’t have a flash tree like Joe McNally. Not yet.

Neil vN

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:22:24 +0000

Great shot Neil. Love the lighting on her face.

One question on using small apertures (f22). At some point diffraction issues will become noticable, especially on high pixel density sensors (7D or 50D come to mind). Do you have any comment on how this might affect the IQ on larger prints, or do you not worry about it (I realise you are not using the above cameras). From my perspective, diffraction becomes noticable on my 7D at about f11 when viewed at 100%, but I usually don’t worry about it as I tend not to print that equivalent size in reality (around 11×17 at 300ppi).

By: Derryl

Derryl — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:52:00 +0000

I know ur a busy man…but it would be cool if you could do a photo walk in NJ.

http://worldwidephotowalk.com/leader

By: Neil vN

Neil vN — Mon, 31 May 2010 20:57:39 +0000

You need to concentrate there in the back of the class! ;)

Neil vN

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 30 May 2010 17:16:51 +0000

SORRY SORRY… I overlooked your explanation you already gave…. :)

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 30 May 2010 17:14:34 +0000

Can you give a little 411 on how you got your settings for the featured image of this tangent? DId you spot meter your sky to get an underexposed F-stop setting based on 1/250?…. and then how did you get the settings on your speedlight?

By: Neil vN

Neil vN — Sat, 29 May 2010 11:06:34 +0000

Pat … I’d have to figure out the logistics of a workshop in Australia, but I’m definitely not averse to the idea .. despite the super-long commute. We’ll see. :)

Neil vN

By: Pat Reynolds

Pat Reynolds — Sat, 29 May 2010 04:05:51 +0000

I wish you would do some workshops in Australia Neil! Especially in Perth, West Australia – the east coast get all the good things! let’s have Neil over here in the west! Come in August – September for the best weather and when it’s not too hot. I’m not asking too much hey?!!

By: John Riding

John Riding — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:50:48 +0000

Thanks for the swift response, Neil. Everything makes so much sense – love the iPhone shot. I also like the small amount of flare. It’s practically unavoidable so why do anything about it? The shot looks all the more natural with it.