Comments on: Silent

By: Bert Stephani

Bert Stephani — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:06:13 +0000

Thanks for all your input. I’m planning the last days of shooting and try to squeeze in as much as possible

By: DGV

DGV — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:03:09 +0000

Bert,
Looking forward to your DVD. Having seen videos by strobist and Zack Arias, I think a couple of items could be beneficial
1) your thought process when approaching ‘off camera light’ on a job…eg: placement of light..how does various factors (eg: ambient) affect your flash placement..your starting point in terms of exposure/shutter speed and how you fine tune, etc..in short..give us a peek into your head.
2) any post production tips and tricks that could further enhance lighting effects. or a quick overview of your post production workflow would be great.
3) your gear..or your recommended gear (pls keep it affordable )
4) Being the expert you are…in most cases you may just hit the right combination of exposure and shutter speed in the first try…this can be intimidating to newbies..so its ok if you make mistakes and show us how you get to your final settings.:) i.e keep it real.
5) keep a good balance between using small lights and big lights..so relatively newbies like me wont feel left out. big lighting stuff might be cool but not so relevant for everyone.
6) please ensure the DVD is available for purchase in the US.

from following your blog and ur pics…i love your post production work…perhaps a tutorial(bonus DVD) on post production cud be your next project..just wishing
I cant think of anything else..will post comments if i do think of anything else.

By: Fashion Photographer Jerry Avenaim

Fashion Photographer Jerry Avenaim — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:24:36 +0000

Bert, if you are familiar with “The Secret” at first it was download only, and then they released the DVD (and went on Oprah) well done, looking forward to it!

By: Bert Stephani

Bert Stephani — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:36:18 +0000

@Pepin: We’ll try to keep shipping costs as low as possible and are also looking into the option to offer the DVD as a download to avoid shipping altogether. Sofie is great at putting people at easy and I was so exhausted I was happy as long as I could sit down

By: Pepin

Pepin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:04:34 +0000

Bert, great idea on the DVD! I hope shipping to outside your country won’t be too expensive.

Btw, how does it feel to be the model this time? (as in Sofie’s shot)

By: Bert Stephani

Bert Stephani — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:33:52 +0000

Thanks for the feedback, some really good suggestions.

@Andrew: Production costs and time invested are way to high to keep the DVD free, but we’ll try to offer it at a competitive price. You’ll be able to buy it online.

By: LightningPaul

LightningPaul — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:20:52 +0000

Regarding the WHY: this is an excellent idea. Personally, I mostly know the HOW (thanks to Strobist and others), but sometimes I wondering why to position a certain light. I’m looking forward to the DVD.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:37:32 +0000

Hi Bert. That is a very good idea. Here’s what I would like to know: technical details about sync timings with different triggers. And how to use this technique when in bright sunlight.
I guess that the dvd won’t be free so how will I be able to get it in Romania?

By: Samuel

Samuel — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:29:18 +0000

Very good niews fpr me to knwo that a DVD wll be produced. I’m already excited to get it.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:11:10 +0000

Are you ever think about flashlight & sportphotography (like snowboarding, Downhill, mountainbike…)?
I know that Pieter did this already with his Snowboard-shoot… It ’s just an idea.
Maybe it is for the next DVD ;o)