Comments on: Phil In the Middle of the Road http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/ The Blog of Joe McNally Sat, 17 May 2008 23:02:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: trunkmonkey http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1082 trunkmonkey Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:32:31 +0000 http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1082 Mr. McNally, you best watch out for all the lawsuits stemming from coffee being spewed out on computer screens. this phenomenon seems to be a frequent occurrence and seems to be catching. Also, i'm a bit surprised i've not seen any of Denny's finest meals being photographed here. Mr. McNally, you best watch out for all the lawsuits stemming from coffee being spewed out on computer screens. this phenomenon seems to be a frequent occurrence and seems to be catching.

Also, i’m a bit surprised i’ve not seen any of Denny’s finest meals being photographed here.

]]> By: Nasir Hamid http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1077 Nasir Hamid Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:47:08 +0000 http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1077 Joe, surely the light through the tri-grip is coming from camera left? The red light is camera right. I'm wondering if you shot with the SB800's on TTL or manual? I really like the SU-800 unit but I wish you could manually select in-between ratios instead of jumping in full stops from 1/8 to 1/16 to 1/32 etc. Cheers Nas Joe, surely the light through the tri-grip is coming from camera left? The red light is camera right. I’m wondering if you shot with the SB800’s on TTL or manual? I really like the SU-800 unit but I wish you could manually select in-between ratios instead of jumping in full stops from 1/8 to 1/16 to 1/32 etc.

Cheers
Nas

]]> By: Skunkabilly http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1075 Skunkabilly Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:23:52 +0000 http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1075 Mr McNally, Ginger pancakes? That sure sounds tasty. I'm an ounce-counting hiking/backpacking/climbing type and carry an SB800 and I am triggering my SB's with my D80's onboard. I'm the type that weighs all my gear on a postal scale so am wondering if you think it would be worth the extra ounces for an SU800? Mr McNally,

Ginger pancakes? That sure sounds tasty.

I’m an ounce-counting hiking/backpacking/climbing type and carry an SB800 and I am triggering my SB’s with my D80’s onboard. I’m the type that weighs all my gear on a postal scale so am wondering if you think it would be worth the extra ounces for an SU800?

]]> By: Rutgher http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1072 Rutgher Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:23:09 +0000 http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1072 Call me stupid, but the light on Phil's face is coming from the left, so how's that you put the flash on the right? Call me stupid, but the light on Phil’s face is coming from the left, so how’s that you put the flash on the right?

]]> By: Paul McEvoy http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1069 Paul McEvoy Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:07:54 +0000 http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1069 Hi Joe, Lovely Picture. I have a question for you. What's the point of the diffuser things, either the lumiquest or the ones that come with nikons? From a lighting theory point of view, shouldn't they be doing precisely nothing as far as light modifications go, at least in this situation? They are not changing the size of the light in relation to the subject. All I could see them doing here is cutting the flash power, so if you are in TTL I just see the flash pushing itself harder. I could see that they might have the effect of a barebulb strobe in certain situations, but what are they doing here? I'm ready to be edumucated. I had a teacher who hated them, and have never recovered. Lately I've thought of a couple of situations where they might be useful, but I'd love to hear how and when you use them, and what they are useful for. Thanks Paul Hi Joe,

Lovely Picture.

I have a question for you. What’s the point of the diffuser things, either the lumiquest or the ones that come with nikons? From a lighting theory point of view, shouldn’t they be doing precisely nothing as far as light modifications go, at least in this situation? They are not changing the size of the light in relation to the subject. All I could see them doing here is cutting the flash power, so if you are in TTL I just see the flash pushing itself harder.

I could see that they might have the effect of a barebulb strobe in certain situations, but what are they doing here?

I’m ready to be edumucated. I had a teacher who hated them, and have never recovered. Lately I’ve thought of a couple of situations where they might be useful, but I’d love to hear how and when you use them, and what they are useful for.

Thanks
Paul

]]> By: Paul Beiser http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1067 Paul Beiser Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:29:17 +0000 http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1067 Joe, I almost launched my coffee this am reading your blog :-). Your book, btw, is AWESOME, your writing style is incredible, and I learn something every time I read something of yours. Thanks. Be sure to order 5 omlettes! Joe,
I almost launched my coffee this am reading your blog :-). Your book, btw, is AWESOME, your writing style is incredible, and I learn something every time I read something of yours. Thanks. Be sure to order 5 omlettes!

]]> By: John Baxendale http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1065 John Baxendale Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:40:42 +0000 http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1065 The image on the RSS feed was from an old posting in my reader, took me a good few minutes of trying to work out the lighting before I realised you were describing a different picture entirely - visiting the site cleared things up a treat! Figured I'd just not had enough coffee yet this morning... Your blog always makes me chuckle, keep it comin'. The image on the RSS feed was from an old posting in my reader, took me a good few minutes of trying to work out the lighting before I realised you were describing a different picture entirely - visiting the site cleared things up a treat! Figured I’d just not had enough coffee yet this morning…

Your blog always makes me chuckle, keep it comin’.

]]> By: Mike http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1057 Mike Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:57:58 +0000 http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1057 Your commentary is just as wonderful as your photography. Thanks for being an inspiration to those of us who find every reason to snap a shutter. PS How many batteries do you carry for those SB800s???? Your commentary is just as wonderful as your photography. Thanks for being an inspiration to those of us who find every reason to snap a shutter.

PS How many batteries do you carry for those SB800s????

]]> By: Kelvin http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1056 Kelvin Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:45:43 +0000 http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/03/25/phil-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-1056 As the first Utard comment poster, I once again welcome you to Utah, Joe. Phil is very well lit, though I am curious as to how high and how far away you have placed that SB-800 camera right? Enjoy your eggs, the weather is gonna be great tomorrow. As the first Utard comment poster, I once again welcome you to Utah, Joe.
Phil is very well lit, though I am curious as to how high and how far away you have placed that SB-800 camera right?
Enjoy your eggs, the weather is gonna be great tomorrow.

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