Comments on: 10 – just ambient light http://neilvn.com/tangents photography by Neil van Niekerk Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:09:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/just-ambient-light/#comment-8677 Neil vN Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:18:47 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/10-just-ambient-light/#comment-8677 <blockquote>Maria .. I have a book on <a href="http://neilvn.com/tangents/about/book/" rel="nofollow">flash photography techniques for weddings</a>, but also check out this link for other <a href="http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/recommended-books/" rel="nofollow">books specifically on the topic of wedding photography</a>. Neil vN</blockquote>

Maria .. I have a book on flash photography techniques for weddings, but also check out this link for other books specifically on the topic of wedding photography.

Neil vN

]]> By: maria http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/just-ambient-light/#comment-8676 maria Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:05:52 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/10-just-ambient-light/#comment-8676 Hi Neil: I'm about to buy a book just for weddings. Do you have any that I can buy? I really love your pictures!!!! Thanks, Maria Hi Neil: I’m about to buy a book just for weddings. Do you have any that I can buy? I really love your pictures!!!!

Thanks,

Maria

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/just-ambient-light/#comment-5954 Neil vN Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:10:37 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/10-just-ambient-light/#comment-5954 <blockquote>Tara ... if you don't have a lens with a wider aperture than f4 then I have great news for you .. you're going shopping! A 50mm lens is an inexpensive entry into a lens with a fast aperture, whether f1.8 or f1.4 What system do you use? Neil vN</blockquote>

Tara … if you don’t have a lens with a wider aperture than f4 then I have great news for you .. you’re going shopping!

A 50mm lens is an inexpensive entry into a lens with a fast aperture, whether f1.8 or f1.4

What system do you use?

Neil vN

]]> By: Tara http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/just-ambient-light/#comment-5951 Tara Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:30:37 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/10-just-ambient-light/#comment-5951 Hi, My problem is I don't have a lens that will go less than f4. Any suggestions for shooting with what I have for ambient light?? Thanks Tara Hi,
My problem is I don’t have a lens that will go less than f4. Any suggestions for shooting with what I have for ambient light??
Thanks
Tara

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/just-ambient-light/#comment-5678 Neil vN Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:23:52 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/10-just-ambient-light/#comment-5678 <blockquote>Alfredo .. in that example, I would be guided by the <a href="http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/" rel="nofollow">histogram</a>, and also the blinking highlights. Neil vN</blockquote>

Alfredo .. in that example, I would be guided by the histogram, and also the blinking highlights.

Neil vN

]]> By: Alfredo Medina http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/just-ambient-light/#comment-5658 Alfredo Medina Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:03:46 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/10-just-ambient-light/#comment-5658 In the photo of the couple next to the pillar of light, where you to meter to get the correct exposure? In the photo of the couple next to the pillar of light, where you to meter to get the correct exposure?

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/just-ambient-light/#comment-5679 Neil vN Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:37:32 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/10-just-ambient-light/#comment-5679 <blockquote>Kevin, you do have to be fairly nimble with your camera then to keep up with the changing ambient light levels. When using (TTL) flash though, the automatic flash metering does make it much easier. Then you'd keep the ambient light under-exposed to some extent, and let the (TTL) flash take care of the overall exposure. Neil vN</blockquote>

Kevin, you do have to be fairly nimble with your camera then to keep up with the changing ambient light levels. When using (TTL) flash though, the automatic flash metering does make it much easier. Then you’d keep the ambient light under-exposed to some extent, and let the (TTL) flash take care of the overall exposure.

Neil vN

]]> By: Kevin http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/just-ambient-light/#comment-456 Kevin Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:59:03 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/10-just-ambient-light/#comment-456 Hi Neil, I like your creative use of the videographer's light as an asset when shooting with ambient light. I was wondering how those non-static lights affect you throughout the reception when you're simply trying to capture the shot, whether with flash or not. Do you find yourself having to meter and re-meter or reconsider light direction more often when they are around? It seems like they would put out enough light to at least be a minor annoyance. Hi Neil,
I like your creative use of the videographer’s light as an asset when shooting with ambient light. I was wondering how those non-static lights affect you throughout the reception when you’re simply trying to capture the shot, whether with flash or not. Do you find yourself having to meter and re-meter or reconsider light direction more often when they are around? It seems like they would put out enough light to at least be a minor annoyance.

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