Nikon Coach

comfort zone , a photo by nfarmer on Flickr. Shot with Nikon D3100 in Kathmandu, Nepal

Happy Diwali! , a photo by nfarmer on Flickr. Shot in a Kathmandu temple with Nikon D3100

Halloween on the beach , a photo by nfarmer on Flickr. Shot with Nikon D200

myD300 , a photo by nfarmer on Flickr. Nikon D300 shot with a Nikon D50

I am watching... , a photo by nfarmer on Flickr. Colobus monkey shot in The Animal Orphanage in Nanyuki, Kenya.

sunset , a photo by nfarmer on Flickr. This group of rocks looked like a giant (skeletal) foot to me. Shot by a beach near Davenport, CA.

Yes, I blame it all on the Flash Bus tour! Thanks, Mr. Strobist (and JoeM ). After attending the seminar in San Francisco, I watched the earlier DVDs, "Strobist Lighting Seminar". Having been a regular reader of strobist.com, I kinda knew what goes on behind the scenes but seeing Mr. Strobist explain and then demonstrate them crystallized the concepts and techniques for me. So I went ahead and ordered Strobist: Lighting in Layers with David Hobby (7 DVD Set) new for 2011 . I am curious to find out what this latest instruction material on DVDs will contribute to my off-camera flash skills. Can't wait to learn from them! (I will find out if these new DVDs contain concepts/techniques that were discussed/demonstrated in the earlier DVDs or if these new DVDs build on top of the earlier DVDs. That is another way of saying that I would also like to find out whether one needs to go through both sets of DVDs or just get the new set of DVDs and get same education.)

Recent addition to my gear. Sturdy and fully functional. Giving the ability to easily point light in any desired direction. Yet reasonably priced. Manfrotto 1004BAC Master Stand Manfrotto 026 Swivel Lite-Tite Umbrella Adapter

baseball , a photo by nfarmer on Flickr. shot with shot with Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR ED Nikkor Lens on shot with Nikon D300S DSLR .

kitchen guardian , a photo by nfarmer on Flickr. shot with Nikon D300S .

My photography gear: Nikon D800 Nikon D700 Nikon D200 Nikon D70 Nikon 1 J1 10.1 MP Camera with 10mm and 10-30mm VR 1 NIKKOR Lenses Nikon 35mm f/1.8 AF-S Nikkor Lens Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AF-S Nikkor Lens Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Micro-Nikkor Rokinon 14mm F2.8 UWA Lens with Automatic Chip for Nikon Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S Zoom Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor Zoom Lens Sekonic L-358 Flash Master Light Meter Vanguard Alta Pro 263AGH Aluminum Tripod with GH-100 Pistol Grip Ball Head Vanguard Tracker Series B300 Aluminum Tripod Vanguard SBH-300 Ballhead Yongnuo YN-560 II Speedlight s Yongnuo YN-560 Speedlight s Yongnuo Digital Speedlite Flash YN465 Yongnuo RF-602 N1 and Yongnuo RF-603 N1 radio triggers Manfrotto 1004BAC Master Stand Manfrotto 026 Swivel Lite-Tite Umbrella Adapter Software: Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan (Photoshop CC + Lightroom) Wishlist: Nikon D4s

I'm a long time Nikon user. I can help if you recently acquired a Nikon DSLR (or mirrorless) camera or had it for a while and are baffled by all those buttons and knobs do not have time to read the manual/books or do not know where to start already read the manual/books but are still confused about f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, JPG, RAW, etc. You can benefit from all the time I already spent (and continue to spend) on Nikon DSLRs!! If you would like to learn to use your Nikon DSLR, from an entry-level Nikon D3300 to semi-professional Nikon D610 , look no further than Nikon Coach . (If you own a professional, full-frame Nikon DSLR, you're on your own! I currently shoot with Nikon D800 , Nikon D5300 , Nikon D200 , and Nikon D70 .) Duration : 2 hours (You may bring along a buddy who also has Nikon DSLR or is interested in photography). Division of time between theory and hands-on shooting will be tailored to suit your topics of interest/knowledge level/goal. When : Saturday...