In need of lighting class...soon

[DangerouslyMoody]

I am looking for a class or workshop etc that is taking place in the next month or so before I head out of Tx...any ideas? I looked on LLU and got nothing and HCP has something I may be able to try towards the end of january I think...would like to learn how to use my umbrellas I got last year that are still in the box

[danchez]

great way to learn is to take them out of the box and just start shooting, why wait for a class???

[DangerouslyMoody]

haha because I am techno-clueless!!!

[Randy Chambers]

Then head to Strobist.com and work through strobist 101 & 102.

Get the gear out of the box and take some shots.
You will get it soon enough.

[ronocnikral]

Originally Posted by danchez

great way to learn is to take them out of the box and just start shooting, why wait for a class???

classes are for the birds. practical experience is better than anything else.

Originally Posted by DangerouslyMoody

haha because I am techno-clueless!!!

you would get along with my wife. save your money, do as dan says. baby steps, one thing at a time.

[DangerouslyMoody]

haha i will try that strobbist thing! i got a friend who is willing to play with me LOL

[Wil_Bloodworth]

Send HCE a message and see if they know about any classes. Abel is also an (obvious) resource since he runs TPF and lives in Houston.

- Wil

[Coogie]

There is a short and sweet DVD by Bobbi Lane that's very good with explaining the "right" way lighting is done and it's only $25 Calumet Portrait Lighting Techniques with Bobbi Lane DVD - CE9907 - CE9907 . By right way, I mean more by the book - using monolights, lightmeter, etc. but the concepts are the same.

The strobist site is good too but take it with a grain of salt. Originally it was started on the idea of opening up off camera lighting to mere mortals using old flashes and DIY things. Once it became very popular, some people treat it and David Hobby (the guy who started it) like a religion and the second coming of Jesus and people went out and bought every old flash they could find doubling or even tripling their prices. The strobist flickr group especially has turned into a huge gear lust site where many just do things because they can and not really because it's the most effective way.

If you're using Nikon's CLS system, Joe McNally's videos and books are great, but again, take his advice with a grain of salt too since Nikon pays for him to promote their gear. and not everybody has 17 SB-800's available at a shoot.

But yeah, just get out and shoot...

[crossmage]

I will be present an overview and demonstration through the Strobist 101 materials in a couple weeks in Midtown Houston (just south of Downtown) at Coffee Groundz on Bagby, if it would help. It's from 7-9pm and it has a thread in here already. Check it out and come down - I'd be happy to talk afterwards as well.

Hope to see you there....

[Aralliius]

Originally Posted by Randy Chambers

Then head to Strobist.com and work through strobist 101 & 102.

Get the gear out of the box and take some shots.
You will get it soon enough.

i love you.

[kayumangi]

If you don't wanna learn on your own, take up James's offer and attend his demos. He know his lighting stuff pretty well and maybe you'll end up joining the Houston Strobist group as well =)

[DangerouslyMoody]

I am actually thinking about going to that thing on Jan 19! i put it on my calender! I won't be joining any groups though as I am moving in a few weeks to colorado!!

[Steelsun]

Originally Posted by crossmage

I will be present an overview and demonstration through the Strobist 101 materials in a couple weeks in Midtown Houston (just south of Downtown) at Coffee Groundz on Bagby, if it would help. It's from 7-9pm and it has a thread in here already. Check it out and come down - I'd be happy to talk afterwards as well.

Hope to see you there....

Gonna have to put that on my calendar.

[Excesspotential]

Houston Lighting Essentials Workshop Feb 27-28 if your still in town. Posted under seminars. or Photography workshops, for beginning and intermediate photographers. Learn to light, work with models, shoot on location and in the studio: 2 day workshops and tutorial

[DangerouslyMoody]

Dang, I will be moving Feb 18!!!