Nikon School presents A Hands-on Guide to Creative Lighting

by Nikon

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• Item Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• ASIN: B001KJ91V4
• Item model number: Nikon School Speedlight DVD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

A Hands-on Guide to Creative Lighting. Learn how to make light work for you with the power and versatility of the Nikon Creative Lighting System, featuring the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 and SB-R200. Nikon Speedlights deliver the ability to turn an ordinary subject into a striking image or even into a stunning work of art. Bob Krist will lead you on a tour of lighting fundamentals and techniques in the studio, joined later by Joe McNally in the field. Watch and learn as the amazing potential of Nikon’s Creative Lighting system is unleashed in a variety of real–world shooting scenarios—from the Boston Ballet School to the charm of Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

131 of 133 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for Nikon CLS Enthusiasts, November 13, 2008

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D. Hobby "dhobby" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon School presents A Hands-on Guide to Creative Lighting (DVD)

Several years ago, Nikon created the "Speed of Light" DVD, featuring Joe McNally demonstrating the (then) new SB-800 speedlight. Nikon missed an opportunity to create a true educational resource in its quest to quickly highlight the features of its flagship speedlight.

Not this time.

Roughly five times as long as the "Speed of Light" DVD, "Hands-On" is a Nikon flash seminar in a box, chock full of highly detailed information. Photographers Bob Krist and Joe McNally start you in the studio with the basics and then hit the road for some high-end location shooting.

They walk you through both the theory and practice in detail -- you will walk away with a thorough understanding of how to use what is widely considered to be the best flash system in the industry.

They go from simple, one-light setups to a tour de force *13-light* shoot at dusk. The DVD is suitable for all levels, from absolute beginner to long-time CLS users looking for fresh ideas.

You will watch this one more than once, and it will influence the way you light for years to come. Highly recommended for Strobist-style lighting, it is the best resource to date for learning Nikon's Creative Lighting System.


David Hobby
Columbia, MD

44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars opening my mind's eye to the possibilities, art & science, November 25, 2008

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P. Shepard (ARKANSAS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon School presents A Hands-on Guide to Creative Lighting (DVD)

wow. what rarefied company among reviewers here!
I purchased DVD based upon David Hobby's endorsement (review) above. Also, it features another of my favorite photogs, Joe McNally.
The DVD is professionally done. The flow is logical and well-paced . The environment (a neat, attractive studio, 3 different & interesting "location" shoots) and background music (at times) lend themselves to the overall goal of making the information more accessible.
The DVD begins with a detailed overview of basic lighting technique by Bob Krist. I think he does a magnificent job with the use of graphics & with the portraiture demo in the studio.
Bob then introduces Nikon flash gear (SB-900,SB- 800, SB-600 ,the infrared controller (?SU-80), and the macro lighting kit. Bob demos a "Closeup" of a watch that is also very informative.
For me, the fun & learning ramps up when Bob meets up w/ Joe in the second part of the DVD -the location shoots. Stop one is at the Boston school of Ballet. The second location is of a model as a new bride and the wonderful variety of possible photos.
wow. there are many practical ideas, suggestions & other things I can try w/ my own photography. Besides, it is truly entertaining to "tag along" with good photographers who are willing to share their craft.
I'm happy I somehow found this DVD on sale; it appears to be on backorder most outlets as of late Nov. 08. Hope you get to enjoy it soon, too!
Pablo

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get the most out of your Nikon flashes., December 8, 2008

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Scott Baldwin "Scott Baldwin Photography" (Telford PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon School presents A Hands-on Guide to Creative Lighting (DVD)

I have to say it is freaking awesome! It is 2 1/2 hours. The first part covers everything about the Nikon flashes-- the technical aspects of stuff like CLS, i-ttl, master, slaves, working with mixed lighting, etc.

The second part, about 1.5 hours, covers using the technology in the field with some complex lighting issues to deal with. There are 4 different shoots/locations. Joe McNally does the shooting and Bob Krist is there assisting him and asks Joe a lot of questions to help you understand Joe's thought process for each shot/set of shots. Some of the stuff they try doesn't end up looking good, they show that and then fix the issues by adjusting some part of the lighting till things look good. It was nice to see they had to do some tweaking and tuning, and explain it, to get the shots the way the wanted.

The training video Nikon put out a few years ago felt more like a very cool infomercial. It showed you what can be done with Nikon's CLS/TTL but not how. Their new training DVD is just that, a training DVD. They use the flashes in very creative ways.

If you watch the DVD, take some notes(do that!!), and practice what they are showing you, then you will end up with a solid understanding of Nikon flashes and will be able to use them in new ways you never thought of before.

The only thing I wish is that when they reviewed each image at the that the metadata would have been displayed.

Thx,
Scott Baldwin