Unfortunately, the quality of available light, and the situations in. Oncamera flash photography revised edition also check out my list of recommended books on photography technique, and my choice of best photography books. Explore books by neil van niekerk with our selection at. Author neil van niekerk begins by telling us a bit about what is good light and what is bad light, and how composition, lighting and mood can all add up to create the effect you want. Read oncamera flash techniques for digital wedding and portrait photography by neil van niekerk available from rakuten kobo. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover neils connections and jobs at similar companies. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Neil has presented workshops on lighting in the usa, the uk and ireland, as well as the netherlands.
View neil van niekerks profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. In this book, van niekerk shows readers strategies for creating a wide range of portrait looks romantic, fun, sweet, dramatic, glamorous, or moody in lackluster, middleofnowhere locales, small home studios, big expanses, and even on rooftops. Most of the videos relate to lighting, whether offcamera lighting, studio lighting, or oncamera flash. Apr 01, 2011 neil van niekerk is a professional photographer and the author of oncamera flash techniques for digital weddingandportrait photography. Oct 25, 2019 neil van niekerk is a photographer, based in new jersey, who specializes in portrait, wedding, and boudoir photography. These portraits are technically precise and have style. Oncamera flash techniques for digital wedding and portrait photography neil van niekerk download bok. Off camera flash is one of three books that i use as reference material. I have a serious impulsebuying problem at my local camera store. Follow neil van niekerk and explore their bibliography from s neil van niekerk author page. The tangents blog originally started out as my personal site planetneil but eventually morphed into this website which contains numerous articles and tutorials on photography.
Hes got a huge online following, hes published a number of books. Neil van niekerk is a professional photographer and the author of offcamera flash techniques for digital photographers and oncamera flash techniques for digital weddingandportrait photography. Oncamera flash techniques for digital wedding and portrait. I picked up your book on using the speedlite and can relate to the approach. The material is based on the articles on the tangents blog, but structured with a more cohesive narrative arc. Providing readers with a study of learning how to turn poorly lit images into finely crafted, masterfully lit photograph.
Pnct timelapse of the 3year long renovation project. Yet, i truly believe that at the heart of it, the most essential photograph of the day is a portrait of the two of you together the newlywed bride and groom. Acclaimed photographer neil van niekirk presents seven distinctly different lighting scenariosavailable light, exposure metering, a touch of flash, bounced oncamera flash, offcamera flash, video light, and hard sunlightto show readers how to manipulate the direction and quality of light, the subjects and photographers position. The 2nd edition the one you linked to, he says, has been updated and expanded with newer material and hes added exercises, to. He has written 3 books with amherst media on flash photography and lighting techniques, with more in the works. Todays photoprofit show, i interviewed an amazing photographer from new jersey, neil van niekerk. The author, niel van niekerk, was really obsessed about making sure that the subject didnt look like a flash was used on her. Nov 11, 2014 discover book depositorys huge selection of di van niekerk books online. Oncamera flash by neil van niekerk overdrive rakuten.
Neil van niekerk is a photographer, based in new jersey, who specializes in portrait, wedding, and boudoir photography. Techniques for digital photographers by neil van niekerk 2011, paperback at the best online prices at. Join facebook to connect with neil van niekerk and others you may know. The location was a hotel lobby with huge displays that are constantly changing colors. Acclaimed photographer neil van niekirk presents seven distinctly different lighting scenariosavailable light, exposure metering, a touch of flash, bounced oncamera flash, offcamera flash, video light, and hard sunlightto show readers how to manipulate the direction and quality of light, the subjects and photographers position, and numerous other variables so as to turn a bad image into a stunning, professionallevel portrait. These books thoroughly cover topics in lighting and flash photography. The two books mentioned are written by a very accomplished wedding photographer, neil van niekerk, who is into technique and not fancy gadgets. Neil van niekerk has an exceptionally well done online video series dedicated to on and off camera flash. I should know better than to even peek at the book rack. The menu at the top, and the info below, will be a good rundown of the work that i do, and the services i offer as a photographer. Best place to start is with his two books on flash. Neil van niekerk rides to the rescue with this wellorganized and lavishly illustrated guide. Neil van niekerk is a photographer based in new jersey, with a diverse range, while specializing in weddings and portraits.
Neil van niekerk is a professional photographer and the author of oncamera flash techniques for digital weddingandportrait photography. Acclaimed photographer neil van niekirk presents seven distinctly different lighting scenarios available light, exposure metering, a touch of flash, bounced oncamera flash, offcamera flash, video light, and hard sunlight to show readers how to manipulate the direction and quality of light, the subjects and. Hence the name tangents, allowing myself the freedom to write about anything i want to the menu at the top is the obvious way to navigate this site of course. Also check out his planet neil website where in the past he has posted some great tutorials. Neil van niekerk describes the technique of combining ambient lighting with flash and his photos depict the result. Sure, it requires some technical knowledge of fstops and shutter speeds, and there is hardly a page without at least one acronym like ttl, iso, or occasionally even a cts, but he truly makes the subject about as painless as it can be. I do a lot of studio work but was somewhat reluctant to move my strobes now i use speedlights outdoors. A creative guide to over 45 patterns and projects by di van niekerk and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Neil van niekerk is a photographer based in new jersey, with a diverse range, but specializing in weddings and portraits. We are going to talk about how to publish your first photography book and why it is a really good thing in your photography business to have a published book and how you can leverage that. My approach is modern wedding photography in a style that has moved away from the purely traditional setups, and stilted way of controlling and photographing a wedding. Aviva and brian brought some spymovie style to this photo session. Neil van niekerk yeah, i bought the first edition when it came out, just to say thank you for the website, since it taught me so much.
He teaches workshops and seminars on photography, and has written two other popular books on flash photography, which have been translated into polish. I live in wayne and have a studio in little falls, nj. He also maintains tangents, an active web site for photographers. Please contact me about any event or project for which you need a photographer. I would like to correct a few errors in my book on flash photography. This book is all about how to work the scene to your best advantage especially when it looks as if a portrait isnt possible. Photographers are always looking for perfect light. Rather than focusing on the gear needed to use offcamera flash, th. Neil van niekerk is a big name in the portrait and wedding photography industry. His masterful photographs get a reaction, and hes devoted to helping others create compelling portraits for their clients. View the book and its requirements by clicking on the first book on the lefthand side of each row. Discover book depositorys huge selection of di van niekerk books online. Neil van niekerk is a professional photographer and the author of offcamera flash techniques for digital photographers and oncamera flash techniques for digital wedding and portrait photography. Wedding photographer nj nyc new jersey new york wedding.
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