What's On Tap, Pt. 1
Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 11:31PM
David Hobby here, AKA the "morning guy" on The Flash Bus.
Some folks have asked for a little more "specificity" about the day. And after looking that word up, I think I can answer! Well, at least for my time slot.
I'll be teaching lighting and light design from a full manual perspective. Meaning, you control everything. Because everyone should know how to drive stick.
We'll be in F/stop and shutter speed mode, too. So you should know what those things are. And if you look like you don't, I just may quiz you. Also, we won't be thinking in terms of cookie-cutter recipes. They tend to fall apart in the real world, where everything is relative and nothing is absolute.
So "relative" is the route we'll be taking. Solve one variable. Get one thing nailed down. Then build on that one step at a time.
Being as though we are working in manual, the morning will be very transportable to whatever brand of gear you use. True, I am a Nikon® shooter, but the physics of manual control work for all. So no brand "specificity" (fresh vocabulary FTW!) is required. That said, I guzzle Diet Mountain Dew®, eat at Chipotle® and live in R.E.I.® cargo shorts. And this post is being typed on a Mac®.
Seriously, everything in the morning (and much of the theory the afternoon) will be very transportable, regardless of your brand of camera or lights. But please understand that this stuff will only work if you use Manfrotto® light stands.
Kidding! Gravity is brand agnostic!
But speaking of brands, Adorama and our sponsors do have some things in store to amp things up a little. More on that front soon enough.
Some of you have asked what kind of photography we'll be centering on. As far as photographic subject matter, we will not be teaching any one specific genre other than to say that Joe and I are basically people shooters. So don't expect a day on how to shoot car brochures or Architectural Digest spreads.
And as for my segment specifically, I'll spend the first 30 mins or so hitting the basics so we don't leave anyone behind. (And/or to allow some of you to fully wake up. Including me, not being, technically a "morning person".)
But by 10:30 I expect to be (mostly) awake and theoretically capable of forming complex thoughts. So who knows how far we might get before lunch time.
Mmmmm… lunch time…
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Reader Comments (16)
There might be some coffee near by in Seattle to help with the wake up.
Wife and I are registered and excited.
I can hardly wait until 9 o'clock !!
Although I couldn't join you since I am in Europe :( .. I just ordered your new DVD! Free international shipping woohoo!
I'm IN! Registration accepted! I live in Nova Scotia, and I'm retiring from my day job, after 36 years, on April 1. So I'm catching the ViaRail from Halifax to Toronto, Amtrak from Toronto to Buffalo, and officially starting my second career, as a photographer! Maybe I'M the numnuts, but I'm loving it!
Why no location for Boston (and some other places)? When will that come up? I changed my schedule to be free to get on the list ASAP. When can we register?
Same here... I made sure to be here at 0800 Central and a) registration was already open and b) the two closest cities to me aren't open yet. WTF?
I'm in Dallas. Help! All we see for registration is "Coming Soon." That I know, but I want to register and not miss out. What's the deal, can't find anyone to talk to in convention centers because they are all tied up with the Super Bowl? :-)
Another Dallas hopeful here! I delayed a scheduled business flight just so I could be on line at 8:00AM local time to register.
I'm tempted to register for Austin and just make a weekend of it with the wife.
Hi David!
I'm really looking forward to the workshop in San Diego. I was wondering what is covered on the DVDs that isn't covered in the workshop.. or are the DVDs more of a reference/review?
Thanks!
Jenna
Will there be any vendors coming along with you on the tour? (so pretty much can I pick up (or buy) some swag?)
Hey David!
I'll be seeing you guys on day 2 in Portland so I supposed you'll all still be bright eyed and bushy tailed. If you get time maybe consider doing daily headshots of the cast and crew so we can see what happens to those Pictures of Dorian Gray (TM) as the caravan rolls on!
Can't wait!
Chris
I can't wait, I just signed up for the DC event on 4/5! Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Be forewarned, Canadians will be joining us in Buffalo!!! They are actually a pretty good lot. I consider myself half Canadian since I can nearly throw a rock off my back porch and hit the Peace Bridge. (The Northeast's largest border crossing)
Well, I've got a 3 hour drive to get there so I'd better be awake. Seattle traffic, be nice to this poor Canadian.
There will be a handfull of us from my local photo group going to the PDX stop.. CAN'T WAIT!! Imma go start packing now.. WOOHOO! :P
I am looking forward to the Tour and have signed up for Portland! (Whoo hooo! No sales tax there if Joe or David are looking for new Macs. Speaking of Macs...
Too bad the 'add to your calendar' doesn't add to iCal...
Anyways, I am looking forward to the bus!