Testimonials

Yesterday, 10:41 AM

I've already passed it on to the Professors and Instructors here, and will definitely be mentioning it to students.

Thanks for not just showing what you do, but for making it understandable, informative, and in-depth...

01-21-2007, 11:11 PM

Nino, your site is getting mentioned on other forums as well which only helps increase your traffic exponentially.

Thanks again for the wonderful resource and sharing all your years of experience with the rest of us.

cm

01-21-2007, 04:39 PM

I have to agree, this is one of the best lighting sites I have ever seen. Well done, I will be visiting often.

Murman

01-21-2007, 02:08 PM

One of the best lighting sites I've ever seen! This site is amazing! Thank you so much Nino!

01-09-2007, 01:58 PM

Awesome!

Nino,

You have really created something awesome. You have used pictures that explain what each light does and explain it very well.

Thank you.

thru-the-lens.

01-09-2007, 02:06 PM

Just breezing through it before going to work.... looks pretty cool. So many photogs in the business these days can't even set up a simple light plan. Maybe this can help bring some of the art back to the craft.

Today, 01:16 PM

I think the site is wonderful! Keep up the good work!

01-09-2007, 04:02 PM

Excellent site...passed it on to all the other photogs I work with.

01-09-2007, 04:23 PM

Just fantastic of you to do this for the rest of us.

I am often challenged by light, I'll admit it, and this may
help solve my issues. I cant wait to start playing with some of these techniques.

Again, thanks.

01-09-2007, 04:29 PM

Many thanks for that site, Nino. An instant bookmark for the browser!

cm

01-09-2007, 04:35 PM

folks - you really should check this site out. its amazingly well done and illustrates things with extreme clarity. this really shows how the 'big dogs' do things.

it shows some pretty advanced setups - and some people out there may want to downplay this by saying "i don't have 10x10 silks" or "i don't have ONE chimera, let alone any HMI's" - but don't be scared. if you look at what is being explained, its mainly THEORY - but it IS coupled with PRACTICE. stuff you can do if you happen to have the same or similar tools.

if you take the theories that are presented here, and adapt them to your own, personal toolbox of lighting gear, you will raise your game for sure.

if you go one step more and actually purchase some of the things that nino has found helpful over the years, you'll advance even more. you'll notice that he isn't scared to show his tricks.

01-09-2007, 05:41 PM

there's just something about seeing lighting done right that makes my spine get all tingly.

thanks - there are definitely some things i can add to my bag of tricks.

01-09-2007, 06:57 PM

I would love to see a section on live shot lighting. Lighting with the basics, ie a couple of 250 pro lights.

The site looks great.

Thanks

01-09-2007, 10:50 PM

Great site. Very well done. I sent a link to all our guys. Hopefully they'll use it.

01-10-2007, 12:01 AM

I really enjoy this site. It will be a great resource that I will use. I am just a student starting out learning the tricks of the trade and it is nice to have something like this to refer to if I need to. I have learned some of this stuff and it is always nice to see some different ways of doing lighting. I will let other students know about this and instructors. Thank you again for creating a web site like this.

01-10-2007, 12:18 AM

Nino many thanks to you...seriously...i thought that i might have been somewhat of a lighting guru but seeing what you have put on your site just makes me that much more humble that i know there is always something to learn out there...i thank you...i am going to preach your site to alot of the photographers that i know...i cant say it enough thank you thank you thank you thank you.

01-10-2007, 02:28 AM

Outstanding site! As a still photog who just lurks here looking for info that applies equally well to video or still shooting, I have to say I am very impressed, and many of your techniques easily apply to still photography.

The truly accomplished individual is one who is not afraid to share his knowledge with others and you, sir, are the consummate pro.

01-10-2007, 12:42 PM

Nino,
Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge, experience and obvious love and pride in what you do. It is people like you who "give back" that make this industry great to work in.
The principles and setups you show on your new site are something any visual artist can learn from.
My only request is to echo what a couple other folks have said: Give us one page showing some creative run-n-gun setups that take 10 minutes and use a couple Totas or Omnis like most of us at TV stations use. Some photogs might have an easier time getting their heads around these ideas if they see familiar instruments being used in new ways.
Once again, thanks so much.

Fantastic!

Nino,

Yes....finally this webpage exists!! I also really appreciate your work on the site. The diagrams are especially useful for geometrically-challenged people like myself! The pictures are perfectly labelled and explain everything---you really should consider a teaching career in videography if it's something that interests you.

I second or third the idea to include more ENG-type lighting for news with tight deadlines. I'll certainly try to use some of the principles you've explained, but I'm only ever able to have 2 lights on me at the most when I'm in the field. Not to ask for "shortcuts"...but something to explain "lighting to deadline" would help me even more.

Thanks again! Great work.

01-10-2007, 02:49 PM

Nino, it’s been my belief that if I can do something to improve the standard of work out there, be it through training or talking on b-roll or whatever, if it was good for the industry long term it was good for me. You’ve out done me by a mile. The amount of work and thought you have put into this amazing resource is just awesome. Congratulations!!!

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01-10-2007, 03:36 PM

Two Words, WOW and THANKS

01-10-2007, 05:24 PM

Nino this is just great! I learned a lot on my first visit. It's like getting to do an apprenticeship with a pro--online!

Looking forward to your additions in the future. Maybe you could add the wattage of the bulbs used in the demos on the site, but thats the only thing I can think of.

Thanks so much!

01-10-2007, 08:38 PM

Great job Nino, Chiaroscuro to you ! No wonder your truck is so big. You should be getting some jing from Source Four, Lowel, Matthews, K5600 and every other toy manufacturer in those pictures, Good Luck.

01-13-2007, 10:28 AM

Nino, now THAT is a public service. Nice work.

01-13-2007, 01:25 PM

Great work Nino!

Beautiful explanations by someone with real experience.

I've already pointed a few young friends towards your new site.

Well done...as usual!

01-13-2007, 04:59 PM

Nino,
Thank you very much for a great site. As HUH said, true public service. Old dogs can learn new tricks and also refresh the memory.
Nice job!

01-14-2007, 11:33 AM

Yeah, Nino, that website's fantastic.

01-14-2007, 08:55 PM

nino,

great site thank you very much.......

January 13th, 2007, 07:21 PM

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Tim Le

Major Player

Join Date: Aug 2003

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posts: 223

Wow, what an awesomely useful site! The information is extremely well laid out and presented. Even shots of the gear is professionally lit and photographed. Please give our compliments to Nino for taking the time and being gracious enough to share his knowledge, and for free no less!

The only thing I can suggest is to give us even more, but it looks like he's already planning to in the future topics.

January 14th, 2007, 06:52 PM

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Matthew Wilson

Major Player

Join Date: Dec 2004

Location: Los Angeles

Posts: 218

Nice find Brian - There's some very nice ideas and examples on there.

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January 15th, 2007, 11:41 PM

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Mike Andrade

Regular Crew

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: Austin, Tx...Kansas City, KS

Posts: 45

I agree my hats off to Nino. The site looks great, its easy to get around and the information and photos are well presented.

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January 16th, 2007, 10:30 AM

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Martin Labelle

New Boot

Join Date: Oct 2006

Location: montreal

Posts: 10

this website will be on my top 50 and is already my best discovery for 2007, Brian your friend Nino shoul do a book, because this is what I was looking for a long time,but I would like those information in my roadcase next to the manual of my cameras.

January 16th, 2007, 03:47 PM

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Kevin Randolph

Regular Crew

Join Date: Aug 2006

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Posts: 109

Yes indeed a great site. I'll second the idea that the info, the way it's presented on the website is great and would be great in a book. Untill then I think I'll just print the webpage and stick that in my bag...

Thanks again for the link...

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January 16th, 2007, 06:26 PM

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Bill Mecca

Regular Crew

Join Date: Nov 2005

Location: New Jersey

Posts: 156

Excellent site! on many levels. I just love the bookcase collapsible background. and oh yeah the lighting tips are great, but that background really caught my eye.

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