Comments on: Make Light Real: Two days crammed with learning http://makelightreal.com/make-light-real-two-days-crammed-with-learning/ Understanding the Darkness to See the Light. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:21:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Neil http://makelightreal.com/make-light-real-two-days-crammed-with-learning/#comment-8 Neil Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:59:13 +0000 http://makelightreal.com/?p=9#comment-8 Yea Scott! Let's skip making it tangible and concrete and let the flow move us! Yea Scott! Let’s skip making it tangible and concrete and let the flow move us!

]]> By: Scott McQuarrie http://makelightreal.com/make-light-real-two-days-crammed-with-learning/#comment-7 Scott McQuarrie Sun, 26 Aug 2007 05:46:47 +0000 http://makelightreal.com/?p=9#comment-7 A note that I have intended to send for weeks. But I have to be honest, I am still trying to formulate my thoughts of my few days in Rochester. One thing is for certain, I see things far differently that I ever thought possible. I can't watch a movie, TV show, or even a commercial without analyzing the light, how it was used, and the potential setup that might have been used to achieve the shot. There are times I feel overwhelmed, but I am committed to becoming a better photographer. and your seminar was the catalyst to that commitment Photography is something that I know I have a passion for. I am not trying to 'blow smoke' but those couple of days, and your guidance is what has ignited that passion. You were able to take the art of photography to a new level, but also took us a step back to realize it isn't just knowing when to trip the shutter, there is so much more to it. I like to think that I had a decent eye, but now things have changed, it is now on a different plain. Sorry, I haven't made it tangable in my own mind yet, therefore it is rather difficult to put into words, let alone an email. I am currently rather frustrated, I haven't been able to obtain the equipment that I need to take what I have learned, and truly apply it. But it needs to happen, in order for things to happen. (although I did just order a 85mm 1.4) However, in the meantime, I have been on strobist and DWF most nights taking in what I can. This has turned into my 2nd full time job. Good thing I have a supportive wife. Lightroom has turned out to be a fantastic tool, and will enable me to more effectively get what I need out of my photographs. A note that I have intended to send for weeks.
But I have to be honest, I am still trying to formulate my thoughts of my few days in Rochester.

One thing is for certain, I see things far differently that I ever thought possible.
I can’t watch a movie, TV show, or even a commercial without analyzing the light, how it was used,
and the potential setup that might have been used to achieve the shot.
There are times I feel overwhelmed, but I am committed to becoming a better photographer.
and your seminar was the catalyst to that commitment

Photography is something that I know I have a passion for. I am not trying to ‘blow smoke’
but those couple of days, and your guidance is what has ignited that passion.

You were able to take the art of photography to a new level, but also took us a step back to realize it isn’t just knowing when to trip the shutter,
there is so much more to it. I like to think that I had a decent eye, but now things have changed, it is now on a different plain.
Sorry, I haven’t made it tangable in my own mind yet, therefore it is rather difficult to put into words, let alone an email.

I am currently rather frustrated, I haven’t been able to obtain the equipment that I need to take what I have learned, and truly apply it.
But it needs to happen, in order for things to happen. (although I did just order a 85mm 1.4) However, in the meantime, I have been on strobist and DWF most nights taking in what I can. This has turned into my 2nd full time job. Good thing I have a supportive wife. Lightroom has turned out to be a fantastic tool, and will enable me to more effectively get what I need out of my photographs.

]]> By: tomas flint [Visitor] http://makelightreal.com/make-light-real-two-days-crammed-with-learning/#comment-3 tomas flint [Visitor] Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:43:41 +0000 http://makelightreal.com/?p=9#comment-3 what an amazing experience!! i see the world differently now. i spent all weekend in a daze...listening for what it was that the shadows were saying about the light. incredible concept, and so well thought out and presented on your end!! your workshop served as a major motivator in my work and approach to it. And "visual literacy"...worth the cost of admission right there!! thanks for everything neil...please stay in touch!<br /> what an amazing experience!! i see the world differently now. i spent all weekend in a daze…listening for what it was that the shadows were saying about the light. incredible concept, and so well thought out and presented on your end!! your workshop served as a major motivator in my work and approach to it. And “visual literacy”…worth the cost of admission right there!! thanks for everything neil…please stay in touch!

]]> By: erich [Visitor] http://makelightreal.com/make-light-real-two-days-crammed-with-learning/#comment-2 erich [Visitor] Mon, 23 Apr 2007 02:54:11 +0000 http://makelightreal.com/?p=9#comment-2 Neil,<br /> First of all, the workshop was a great experience! You challenged us for sure, and kept the atmosphere fun. I can say that the most significant breakthrough for me was understanding my motivation when taking a photo. Instead of simply capturing a moment, capture the mood of the moment too. Easier said than done. Thanks for all the knowledge Neil! Neil,
First of all, the workshop was a great experience! You challenged us for sure, and kept the atmosphere fun. I can say that the most significant breakthrough for me was understanding my motivation when taking a photo. Instead of simply capturing a moment, capture the mood of the moment too. Easier said than done. Thanks for all the knowledge Neil!

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