Comments on: Lighting Lecture at the Taiwan Photo Club

By: Michael Geier

Michael Geier — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:36:44 +0000

Yes, I catched that part and the start of the flash part. We might have to think it a bit different as the group is really big now and the people reach from real beginners with maybe even just point-and-shots to really advanced guys.
I guess it’s simply not posible to do such a topic like light in one session pleasing both sides. While the beginners might need even a bit more insight into basics it gets boring for the semi-pros and pros and when it gets interesting for them you might start losing the others because it’s to fast and too detailed.
The low key meeting sounds good, let me know when you plan it. I can throw in the the green/blue screen we work with for the new buiness I try to start. It’s basically for video and about 2,5x4m but might be intersting to experiment with it too.

By: Neil Wade

Neil Wade — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:09:20 +0000

Yeah, that was the thing. I wanted to do it quickly to begin with, and then after the delay I just felt so much pressure that I probably wasn’t even making any sense to most people. But I wanted to offer something to everyone, not just the more advanced guys. I probably should have dropped the 1st part about natural light, since it’s pretty easy to understand. I’m not sure if you were there for it, but a few of us were talking about having a more low key meeting with just the guys who want to work with the more advanced techniques. I’ll let you know if anything comes of it.

By: Michael Geier

Michael Geier — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:28:58 +0000

No problem, I am rather busy myself. I felt the whole thing was under too much time preassure anyways, meeting at 12, having lunch, than going out to shoot and still squeezing in all that different segments of how to use light.
Just too much to talk about in that short time, no idea if it works out to do something like this once again but in a more relaxed atmosphere and maybe with more different stuff from other people brought along to. Could be with splitting it up in 2 segments, one before lunch and one after or so.
But than again, it will be hard to get the time for something like that, thanks already that you took the time and effort for this time. Was interesting to hear your approach to “the light and the shadow”. ;)

By: Neil Wade

Neil Wade — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:58:31 +0000

I feel really bad about all those problems we had in the beginning. It’s amazing how missing one 5 cm piece of wire can ruin your day. Fate wasn’t with us as neither the 3C or the Apple store had what we needed. I want to make the blog really good to make up for the bad presentation, so it might take me a little longer than I thought. I think I’m also going to do it in two segments: The first will be on using a flash that’s attached to the camera and the second for wireless flash. I’ve been so busy with other projects that I haven’t had time to start part 1 yet, but look for it by the weekend (hopefully!). :o)

By: Michael Geier

Michael Geier — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:45:13 +0000

Hi Neil, thanks for Sunday and sorry that I had to leave, was rather busy that day. Made an efford and drove all way over from Shilin area to see your lecture and than it got delayed and the part I wanted to see most was too late for me. :(
Anyway, thanks for the first part, had also some good information in and also thanks for the portraits. ;)

By: Neil Wade

Neil Wade — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:45:38 +0000

Thanks Ashish, sorry we’re going to miss you. I’ll try to get the blog up as quick as I can, but it might not be until mid-week.

By: Ashish

Ashish — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:10:41 +0000

Its too bad I am gonna miss it. I will be in Changhua this weekend. Looking forward to see your blog about the presentation though. good luck :)