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Trumix.com listings available of tips from the top floor Podcasts Build your own playlists with this podcast. Focus Ring 15 - All Access Le Mans The Photocast Network just released another episode of Focus Ring! On the Focus Ring Panel: Benoit Marchal - Declencheur Boris Nienke - nSonic Chris Marquardt - Tips from the Top Floor Topics: How to become a professional photographer in minutes, how to get an all-access pass to the 24 hours of Le Mans car race and how to learn about [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf299b - Lenses - The Tech Guy Chris and Leo talk about different types of lenses and what they are good for. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS Godaddy coupon code / promo codes: Use code TIPS1 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf299 - Filters, Meets and Greets Join one of the four meet’n'greets while Chris is on the August tour in the US. Locations: San Francisco: Jul/30th, Nashville: Aug/6th, Ft. Collins: Aug/20th, Portland, ME: Aug/27. Latest poll result: 43% of the audience started photography with a film SLR. Make sure you participate in the new poll on the right hand side [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf298b - Negative Space - The Tech Guy Today Chris and Leo find out why the background of the image is so important. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS Godaddy coupon code / promo codes: Use code TIPS1 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf298 - Experiment - The Tech Guy Join in as Leo and Chris talk about how to spice up your photography by playing with things, and by shooting through materials that you usually wouldn’t shoot through. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf297 - Color Management - Monitor Calibration Listener questions about depth of field, monitor calibration, a new poll about how you started photography, and hurry, only 2 shows left for you to send in your greetings for show 300! » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: New Poll: How did you start photography? Tips from the Top Floor - Workshops Monitor Calibration tools: Huey Pro Monitor [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf296 - Color Management - Camera Today we continue our quest for a deeper understanding of color management. And we’ll start simple: at the camera level. Also: the new Canon 1000D, a new poll about filters (thanks Susheel), and how to take great pictures while using the camera’s build-in flash. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Susheel Chandradhas provided this [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Hurry Hurry Ravsitar the Release Pixie here with a short little call to action for the Tips From the Top Floor listeners. Chris is quick(ish)ly approaching show 300! That’s a big deal in the land-o-podcasts! So take a few minutes and record a quick shout out or quick question (audio or video) and send it to Chris at [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf295 - Color Management Overview - Listener question line (US) 206-202-3757 / (UK) 07005-805-742 Why has Chris been so busy? And can I make sure that my prints look exactly the way they looked on my screen? Let’s find out the answers to these questions and more on today’s show! Got questions for the next shows about color management? Profiles? Color spaces? Bit depths? Send in a voice mail at [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf294 - Portrait Photography - The Tech Guy Chris and Leo discuss various aspects of portrait photography. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops Everest Basecamp Trek 2009 with Jon Miller and Chris Marquardt » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS Godaddy coupon code / promo codes: [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf293 - Assignment Review (”Call”) - The Tech Guy Chris and Leo review the “call” assignment. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops Everest Basecamp Trek 2009 with Jon Miller and Chris Marquardt » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS Godaddy coupon code / promo codes: Use code [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf292 - Poor Man’s Tripod - The Tech Guy Hear Chris surprise Leo with a cheap and easy do-it-yourself alternative to the classic tripod. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops Everest Basecamp Trek 2009 with Jon Miller and Chris Marquardt » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf291 video - Canyonlands Photo Adventure Part 6 [See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Join Chris again at his Canyonlands Photo Adventure and learn how to shoot close-ups without even looking through the viewfinder of your camera. Show Links: Join Chris and Jon on the photo workshop of a lifetime in 2009! Jon Miller’s video podcast Music on today’s episode: Beeblebrox [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf290 - Grey Card - The Tech Guy Use a grey card to get the proper white balance for your pictures as well as good exposure. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops Everest Basecamp Trek 2009 with Jon Miller and Chris Marquardt » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf289 - Vacuum Sealed Hasselblads For Grabs - UK Voice Mail 07005-805-742 Find out where to find a free Hasselblad medium format camera (hint: pretty far away..), let’s look at how to shoot in manual mode, and please help out and donate to a fellow photographer and podcaster who was burgled.Show Links: Everest Basecamp Trek 2009 with Jon Miller and Chris Marquardt Help Allen Rockwell get back on his [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf288 - Special Announcement - Everest Basecamp Trek 2009 This is a special announcement about the Nepal Mt. Everest Basecamp 2009 trip, explaining a bit more about what is planned and what Jon and Chris are currently thinking about. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Find out more about the Everest Basecamp Trek 2009 The Rest of Everest - Jon Miller’s podcast » Get the show [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf287 - Travel Around The World - Voice Mail (UK) +44-7005-805-742 How to keep your camera gear safe when traveling, what gear to take with you when you travel, and how would you like to come with me and Jon Miller on the photography trip of your lifetime in 2009? » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: The Rest of Everest Chris’ pictures on Flickr » Get the show [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf286 - The Life of a Shutter (and more) It’s COMMUNITY time again. Chris is looking forward to the 10th (!) London Get-Together coming up this weekend. And organized by Kavey (BIG BIG THANKS, YOU ROCK!!). Also on today’s show: we’ll hear from someone who will travel to nepal because of Tips from the Top Floor, we’ll look at the life expectancy of camera [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf285 video - Lightroom 2 Beta: First Look - US voice mail US: 206-202-3757 [See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) A first look at the new Adobe Lightroom 2 beta. 64-bit support, 2-monitor support, output sharpening, support for plugins and FINALLY local image correction. Watch this video to see Chris take a first look at some of the new features. Show Links: Adobe Lightroom 2 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf284 - Attack of the Killer Cameras What do 6 DSLRs sound like on rapid fire? Find out today. Are we still allowed to get the pictures we want? Interview with Simon Taylor. How do I capture a lit building at night? A question from Tom. … and questions around studio photography from the TFTTF workshop in Tübingen, southern Germany. » Download the MP3 for this [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf283 - Asignment Review: Line - Tech Guy Chris and Leo review the “line” assignment from the Tech Guy show and talk about the community that has come to live around the show. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf282 - Squeeze it to release it - Drawing of the WINNER - US voice mail 206-202-3757 Today’s show will be exciting! We’ll find out who won the free workshop participation, we’ll learn more about tripods from Boris and let’s talk a bit about online backup. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Don’t miss out on the workshops! Ft. Collins almost sold out, Nashville, Portland and Tübingen still open. .Mac - Online storage [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf281 - The Sweet Spot - Tech Guy What sets expensive lenses apart from cheap lenses? Is it possible to get sharper pictures with the right settings no matter what lens I use? Find out today as Leo and Chris discuss the sweet spot of lenses. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf280 - Expose for the Sky? - Voice Mail line: 206-202-3757 (US) How to expose for the sky, how to repair a ruined sensor, how to take black-and-white pictures and how to get into conflict with Minneapolis security. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: The Zone System according to Luminous Landscape .. and on Wikipedia Photos from the TFTTF Minneapolis Get Together on March 8th The 2008 TFTTF Workshops » Get [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf279 - Design Principles: The Line - Techguy Explore simple design principles together with Chris and Leo. Today: the line. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS Godaddy coupon code / promo codes: Use code TIPS1 and save 10%! [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf278 - Ball Heads and Knobs Learn how NOT to clean your camera’s sensor, find out everything you ever wanted to know about tripod heads and learn to make pictures shot on overcast days look a bit more sunny. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Sign up for a workshop around landscape photography in Colorado, event photography in Nashville, or studio [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Workshops are filling up and a GTG reminder Release Pixie here with another quick announcement reminder show. This is getting to be a habit. Maybe I should get Chris to get me some proper recording equipment -Release Pixie » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Join Ravsitar on a GTG in Minneapolis, MN on March 8th. Check out this thread in the forum. The [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf277 - Tripods, Assignments, Condensation Part one of a tripod special - Interview with Boris Nienke - Assignments - Shoot in cold weather and don’t get your camera fogged up when going inside. Show Links: Boris Nienke - nsonic.de Current assignment: sweet Buy Geoff Smith’s songs for 99ct on the PMN Join Ravsitar on a GTG in Minneapolis, MN on March 8th. Check out this [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf276a - Finding the First Pepper Tree (shameless workshop plug) [See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) A quick look back at one of the 2008 workshops. San Diego, Excursion to the Mission. Show Links: The 2008 TFTTF Workshops Want to join Ravsitar on a get together? Check out this thread in the forum. » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf276 - Photo Gadgets - Techguy Listen as Chris and Leo take a deep look in their photo bags and discuss some cool gadgets. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops Want to join Ravsitar on a get together? Check out this thread in the forum. » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf275 - Wide Angle All 2008 workshops are now open for registration! Book before Mar/5 and save over 14% with the early bird special! On today’s show: wide angle questions, a call from Leo, and a get-together in Minneapolis! If you’d like a stack of TFTTF business cards to hand out to your customers, camera club, friends or colleagues, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf274 Video - Canyonlands Photo Adventure Part 5 [See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Join us for part 5 of the Canyonlands Photo Adventure. Today we’ll drive down the scary Shafer Trail and end up in Needle District. Show Links: The 2008 TFTTF Workshops Jon Miller’s podcast: The Rest of Everest Show music: B.D. Lenz at music.podshow.com » Get the show for [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Asignment Reminder & MN GTG Ravsitar the Release Pixie here with a quick announcement. A reminder about the current TFTTF photo assignment “Peace”. And an announcement that the planning for the next TFTTF Minneapolis Get Together is currently underway. -Release Pixie » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Want to join Ravsitar on a get together? Check out this thread in the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf273 - Macro Photography - Tech Guy Listen to Chris and Leo talk about focal lengths and macro photography. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops Want to join Ravsitar on a get together? Check out this thread in the forum. » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf272 - Macro - Aquarium - Assignment Another show with tons of great content today! New web site? Check. Assignment? Check. Listener shoutouts? Check. Macro lenses? Check. Godaddy? Check. Focus Ring? Check. Aquarium photography? Check. This should last a few days… Show Links: Participate in the TFTTF “peace” assignment Join the TFTTF forum! The Tech Guy with Leo Laporte Don’t miss the Focus Ring! Follow me on [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf271 - Assignment Review: fake - Tech Guy Chris and Leo review the “fake” assignment. Look at the pictures while listening along.Show Links:  Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops » Get the show for free in iTunes» Get the show for free using RSS» Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code TIPS1 saves 10% off any order! Use [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf270 - Listener Participation Rulez! Today’s show features tons of great audience participation, we’ll hear about tethered shooting, find out how to unleash the power in powershot (hint: CHDK), there are business cards to be given away, we’ll reverse engineer Dan’s image and … let’s finally kick off those workshops! Do you work in a camera store? Want to help spread [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf269 - Snow Photos - Tech Guy Listen to Chris and Leo discuss taking pictures in snow. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code TIPS1 saves 10% off any order! Use promo code TIPS2 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf268 - Commercial Photography Rights - Home Studio - UK Voice Line: +44-7005-805-742 Your own home studio, commercial rights on your photography and making a career in photography. All this and more in today’s show. Show Links: Strobist Alienbees TFTTF Workshops » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code TIPS1 saves 10% off any order! Use promo [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf267video - Canyonlands Photo Adventure Part 4 [See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Join Chris, Rebecca, and Jon Miller on part 4 of their adventure in the Canyonlands. Show Links: Music by beeblebrox The 2008 TFTTF Workshops Jon Miller’s podcast: The Rest of Everest » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS Promo codes [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf266 - Food Photography - Interview with Chef Mark - Voice Mail 206-202-3757 (US) On today’s show we’ll give away 10 Photophlow invites and talk to Chef Mark about Food Photography! Show Links: Chef Mark’s Culinary Network Photophlow » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code TIPS1 saves 10% off any order! Use promo code TIPS2 in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf265 - Snow Photography Let’s find out about the advanced vibration reduction system in our eyes, snow photography and more. Leave voice mail in the US: 206-202-3757 Leave voice mail in the UK: +44-7005-805-742 Show Links: Follow Chris on Twitter Write an iTunes review The 2008 workshops are getting closer! Meet the Gimp: Rolf Steinort’s video podcast » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf264 video - Canyonlands Photo Adventure Part 3 [See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Join Chris, Rebecca, and Jon Miller on part 3 of their adventure in the Canyonlands. Show Links: Music by beeblebrox The 2008 TFTTF Workshops Jon Miller’s podcast: The Rest of Everest » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS Promo codes [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf263 - Shoot the Moon - Tech Guy Shooting a picture of the moon can be a challenge, but Chris and Leo come to the rescue and tell you how. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf262 video- Canyonlands Photo Adventure Part 2 [See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Join Chris, Rebecca, and Jon Miller on part 2 of their adventure in the Canyonlands. Show Links: Music by beeblebrox The 2008 TFTTF Workshops Jon Miller’s podcast: The Rest of Everest » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS Promo codes [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf261 - Food Photography - Tech Guy Ever wondered about the secret tricks of the food photographers? Listen in as Chris and Leo discuss how you can get your own food photography to the next level. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf260 - Canyonlands Photo Adventure Part 1 [See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Join Chris, Rebecca, and Jon Miller on part 1 of their adventure in the Canyonlands. Show Links: Music by beeblebrox The 2008 TFTTF Workshops Jon Miller’s podcast: The Rest of Everest » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS Promo codes [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf259 - Assignment Review - Tech Guy Chris and Leo review the “frame” assignment. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code TIPS1 saves 10% off any order! Use promo code TIPS2 in the UK [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf258 - Happy Holidays Last show for this year. Sorta… Chris will take a 2-week break over the holidays but TFTTF will continue with fun video content (Canyonlands Photo Adventure) and more audio from the Tech Guy show. Thanks everyone for your support throughout 2007 - let’s see what 2008 will bring. Show Links: More about bokeh The 2008 TFTTF Workshops If you [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf257 - Kids Photography - Tech Guy Did you ever have trouble to take pictures of your kids? Learn how to master this tricky subject on today’s show. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf256 - Camera Upgrade Is it worth upgrading your camera? What filters do you need for Mt. Everest? How to win a free seat on a 2008 workshop? This and more on today’s Tips from the Top Floor! Pixie Lee is looking for a job in the printing/publishing industry! Lee has owned and operated her own printing company for over 20 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf255 video - Cookie Contest Winner [See post to watch Flash video]Watch in high quality (right click to save) It’s time to lift the curtain and find out who won Matt’s cookie contest! » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code TIPS1 saves 10% off any order! Use promo [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf254 - DSLR vs Point & Shoot - The Tech Guy Find out about the main differences between a Point-and-Shoot camera and a digital SLR. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network The 2008 TFTTF Workshops » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code TIPS1 saves 10% off any order! [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf253 - Bokeh Today we’ll take a closer look at Bokeh, there’s an assignment review, we’ll hear a word about Ravsitar’s cookie contest, Flat Chris has disappeared, and you can still meet Chris on the Germany tour, tomorrow and on Friday in Düsseldorf. The “travel” assignment is closed. See all entries here. View all the entries in Ravsitar’s 2007 Holiday [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Last chance Ravsitar the Release Pixie here with your final reminder to get your photos in for the 2007 Holiday Cookie Contest! I will be gathering up the entries from Flickr tomorrow (December 1) evening and forwarding them on to Chris for judging. What do you need to do to enter? Go out and take a photo (or [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf252 - Filters - The Tech Guy Chris and Leo discuss what filters make sense for your camera and which ones to avoid. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network Details for Ravsitar’s 2007 Holiday Cookie Contest The 2008 TFTTF Workshops Want to know what to expect on a TFTTF workshop? Check out some photos from the 2007 workshop tour: Fort Collins, San [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Focus Ring - Episode 11 - The Year in Review It’s time for a new episode of Focus Ring, the photography roundtable show of the Photocast Network. Jeff Curto, Ibarionex Perello, Rolf Steinort and Chris discuss 2007 and what it has brought them in terms of photography and other things. » Download the MP3 here » Go to the Photocast Network web site Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ravsitar’s 2007 Holiday Cookie Contest That’s right…. Chris missed a bit of important time sensitive information in show 250. (BTW Congratulations on 250 shows!) -Release Pixie Details for Ravsitar’s 2007 Holiday Cookie Contest » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code TIPS1 saves 10% off [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf251 - The RAW format - Tech Guy We all know the JPG format and we all know how to edit it. And it’s the default on our cameras, so why should we change it? On today’s show Chris and Leo talk about why the RAW format is a great option for both, beginners and professionals, and why not everyone uses it. Show Links: Leo [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf250 - Are expensive lenses worth it? Unbelievable that this little show made it to 250! And nobody sent in a happy birthday voice mail… Today: MacLive Expo, Leo Laporte asks “Am I getting suckered here?” and don’t forget you can WIN a free seat on one of the 2008 workshops! Links: Help promote the 2008 workshops and WIN a free seat! Chris on Tour (Nov/24 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf249 - CCC The three Cs - COMMUNITY - COOKIES - CHROMATIC ABERRATION Show Links: Details for Ravsitar’s 2007 Holiday Cookie Contest More info on the TFTTF Melbourne Get-Together on Nov/25 The 2008 TFTTF Workshops Ravsitar’s entry for the Workshop-a-loompa baking contest. » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code TIPS1 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf248 - The Perfect Strobe - US voice mail 206-202-3757 - info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com Today we’ll answer an open question from the last video show [tfttf248 Tequila, Baby!] - how to set up your camera’s exposure in order for your strobes without using a flash meter? Make sure you participate in the “travel” assignment - shoot a new picture (!) - submit a travel-related picture to flickr - add it to the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf247 video - Tequila, Baby! [See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Today it’s DIY time! Join us to find out how to build your own lightbox for $10 and take beautiful pictures of bottles and glass. No drinks where harmed during the production of this episode. Drink responsibly!. Show Links: On the Tequila Trail JapGo - American Bar & [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf246 - Blue Bananas Today we’ll look at what tricks our brain can play on us. Blue bananas aren’t that uncommon apparently. If you’re interested in the 2008 workshops, go to www.discoverthetopfloor.com Meet Chris in Germany at a Gravis Pro-Night, it’s like a free mini-workshop! More info here. If you can’t make it to one of those Pro-Nights, you might want to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf245 - PodShow Holiday Gadget Review - iPod Touch as a photo viewer [See post to watch Flash video] » Download the high quality video (mp4) Reviewing a gadget for the holidays. Apple’s iPod Touch is an excellent photo viewer and more. » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code TIPS1 saves 10% off any order! Use [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf244 - Framing Element - Tech Guy It’s design principles time again - today we’ll look into which sort of framing elements can help you direct more attention towards your subject. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf243 - Last Stop Florida Last workshop, last show from the USA, getting ready to head back home. Questions and answers on today’s show from workshop participants Scott, Pete, Leandro, Lee, Hugo and Doug (thanks all for being here!) - and the cat Show Links: Wilson Photography, Stuart, FL Media Artist Secrets with Franklin McMahon LensPro toGo Morikami Museum - Center for Japanese culture [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf242 - Horizontals and Verticals - Tech Guy Ever happened to take pictures that have horizons or houses on? Hard to avoid actually. Find out why it might be a good idea to avoid slightly tilted water surfaces and buildings. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf241 - A YEEHAW from Kentucky! (or Minnesota?) Today we have a fun show from the Minneapolis workshop, talking about cookies, baby girls, release pixie duties, professional product photography, studio photography, strobist setups with 4 flashes and switching to a DSLR. Show Links: Photos of John & Ruth Arnold’s new baby girl on Flickr. David Hobby The Strobist Check out some of the first photos from the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website TFTTF News Brief: PA GTG Reminder Release Pixie here with a quick reminder/announcement for a TFTTF member Get Together in the Philadelphia, PA area. Check it out on the forum. -Ravsitar the Release Pixie » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code TIPS1 saves 10% off any [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf240 - San Diego Impromptu What does a podcaster do when he’s stuck on an airport for 10 hours? Podcast of course!! This episode shows us the wonders of social media. I got stuck, I twittered about it and asked for photo questions, and I received tons of good questions in a very short time. Incredible! This is what new media [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf239 - Greetings from San Diego - Sign up to a workshop at www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com Today’s show is coming to you from beautiful San Diego where we are having tons of fun at another TFTTF “Learning to See” workshop! There are two more workshops coming up soon! Want to sign up? Oct/11-14 Minneapolis, MN and Oct/18-21 in Port St. Lucie, FL - click here to find out everything about the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf238 - Built-in flash, good or bad? - Tech Guy It’s so convenient to have that flash right there in the camera, ready to light a scene whenever it’s necessary. On today’s show Chris and Leo discuss why your camera’s built-in flash might not be your best option to light pictures. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network Tips from the Top Floor - [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf237 - Travel Update Just a quick update from the trip. Let’s briefly talk about the P(N)ME, portrait photography and breathtaking landscapes. Show Links: Podcast and New Media Expo Chris’ Flickr Account Follow Chris on Twitter Meet Chris in the USA (Oct/10 MN, Oct/17 FL) even if you’re not a workshop participant Geoff Smith’s web site » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Expo atmosphere. Link to video included. Not much about photography in this one, but it’s still worth a look if you want to see what the atmosphere is like here at the Podcast and New Media Expo (I believe that’s their official title this year). » Direct link to the video file (mp4, 320×240) » Trucker Tom’s podcast » Get the show for [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf236 - Lens Hood - The Tech Guy Have you ever wondered why your lens came with this big black plastic hood that only seems to take away space in your camera bag? Learn why a lens hood is more than just an impressive piece of decoration for your camera. If you don’t have one, there are free printable lens hoods available from [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf235 - Photo Adventure - Preview Watch in high quality (right click to save) Rebecca, Jon and Chris head off to spend a weekend in Canyonlands National Park in Utah. And of course there is a lot of photography to be expected. Watch this preview and look forward to more!. Show links: Canyonlands National Park Jon’s video podcast The Rest of Everest Rebecca’s pictures on Flickr Meet Chris [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf234 - Knobs and Topless Photography Today’s show is co-hosted by Trucker Tom and Jon Miller and a ton of happy shooters … or participants of the workshop for that matter. We’ll learn everything about knobs and topless models and have some great fun while waiting for the workshop pizza. Show Links: Learning to See - THE workshop Trucker Tom’s podcast Trucker Tom’s HD video [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Trucker Tom reporting from the CO workshop Not only is Trucker Tom a podcaster, he is also a participant of the TFTTF workshop that is taking place right now in Ft. Collins, CO. And in addition to learning loads about photography, Trucker Tom reports virtually live from the workshop on his own podcast. Check out the first day here (direct link to the mp3) Check [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf233 - Depth-of-field - The Tech Guy Effective use of depth-of-field is an important creative tool in photography. Find out about the three factors that you need to watch if you want to control it: aperture, focal length and subject distance. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network Tips from the Top Floor - sign up for the Learning to See [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Meet & Greet Reminder Chris is busy vacationing, so I got control of the mic for a little bit. Just a short reminder about the Meet & Greets that will be happening during the workshops. Everyone is invited (even if you’re not attending a workshop). So stop by and get Chris’s autograph -Release Pixie Show Links: Tips from the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf232 video - Travel Photography Watch in high quality (right click to save) Join Chris and Rebecca as they travel to the United States having fun with photography. Show Links: Thanks to Jon Miller of The Rest of Everest for letting me use his video suite Music by B.D. Lenz Follow Chris on Twitter Rebecca’s Photos Chris’ Photos » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf231 - Only show your best work - The Tech Guy Chris and Leo discuss why it is important in today’s digital times to only select and show your best pictures to the world. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network Tips from the Top Floor - sign up for the Learning to See workshops NOW! Meet Chris in the USA (Sep/21 CO, Sep/30 CA, Oct/10 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf230 - Traveling Photographer Rebecca and Chris talk about traveling with tons of photo gear, about upgrading from one DSLR to another and they get an unexpected visit from a fellow podcaster. Show Links: Tips from the Top Floor - sign up for the Learning to See workshops NOW! Martin Bailey’s workshop in Hokkaido, Japan. John Arnold’s workshop in the UK. Loren from San [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf229 - Assignment Review - The Tech Guy Chris and Leo review the alphabet assignment. It’s also time to hand out a new assignment. If you want to participate in the latest assignment, please check out the Tech Guy assignment page to get up-to-date information. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf 228 - Pre-flight Q&A Meet Chris while he’s in the United States! Where? See the Get-Together link below. Also on today’s show: listener questions about how to get the old shows and how Photoshop CS3 compares with Photoshop Elements. Warning: Do NOT respond to Quechup invites, they are SPAM of the worst sort! (No, I wasn’t affected other than receiving [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf227 video - Packing the Bags » Watch video in high quality (right click to save) Chris gets ready for the big trip to the United States. But first, it’s time to pack the camera bag. Come along and find out about lenses, filters, cleaning devices, white balance tricks and more. Show Links: Torchwood - new series on BBC America, premiere on Sep/8 The Mercedes-Benz [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Focus Ring Episode 8 It’s time for a new episode of Focus Ring, the photography roundtable of the Photocast Network. » Download Focus Ring Episode 8 here (MP3, 30MB) On this episode: Jeff Curto: Using media tools together with still photographs. Soundslides is a great tool to put together multi-media slide shows. Jeff’s pick: Griffin Technologies iTalk Pro. Find Jeff’s Exhibition at [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf226 - Expensive Lenses Find out about photo positions, learn about what separates expensive pro lenses from “normal” ones, help an iPhone programmer to write a depth-of-field calculator and if you’re a lurker (yes, I mean YOU!) it’s time for you to come out of the closet! Your 2 action items for the week: #1 - Send your favourite podcaster an [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf225 - Caaatching Up! HUGE big show. This is what happens if I don’t produce one in over 2 weeks The workshop excursions are finally public: Port St. Lucie, Florida, Oct/18-21: Morikami Museum with one of the highest rated Japanese gardens in the US! Minneapolis, Minnesota, Oct/11-14: Historic Fort Snelling, restored stone fortress, once an 1820s military outpost, now a [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf224 - Camera Shake - The Tech Guy What is camera shake and how can we avoid it? Tune in as Chris and Leo Laporte discuss this and more. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code TIPS1 saves [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf223 - Change your perspective - The Tech Guy The original plan was to bring out a fresh show today - but paid customer projects and a Happy Shooting workshop to prepare (Thu thru Sun) just made it impossible for me to produce anything this week. Which of course is a perfect opportunity to do some more catching up on the Leo Laporte segments. Today we’ll [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf222 - White Balance - The Tech Guy Chris and Leo Laporte talk about photography. Today we will find out what white balance is all about. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code TIPS1 saves 10% off any [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf221 - Reduce and Simplify - The Tech Guy While Chris is out on a well-deserved vacation, let’s catch up on the Leo Laporte segments to get a bit more current. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code TIPS1 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf220 - Assignments - The Tech Guy Another segment where Leo Laporte and Chris talk photography basics. Today we’ll find out why assignments are so important to advance your creativity. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 Promo codes / Coupon code: Promo code [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf219 video - Concept Race Car - Part 3 of 3 [See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Missed out on any of the 3 parts? » Watch part 1 » Watch part 2 » Watch part 3 Yeah, it even looks good on an iPhone (Thanks John Davenport for the image) Today is the last part of the 3-part series about the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf218 - Histogram - The Tech Guy Find out how Chris and Leo Laporte discover the Histogram. This segment originally aired on The Tech Guy radio show #355 on the Premiere Radio Networks on May 26th 2007 Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS » Download MP3 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf217 - In a book, on a web site, in a magazine… Get ready to cast your vote for your favourite podcasts! Voting starts on July/28 and ends on August/11 and you can - no, you SHOULD - vote daily. Canon iPF5000, Epson R2400, HP Photosmart Pro B9180. Do you have experience with any of these printers? Chris is in the market for a bigger printer and needs [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf216 video - Concept Race Car 2 of 3 [See post to watch Flash video]Watch in high quality (right click to save) Find out how a cloudy sky, an ND Grad filter, a low perspective, a wide angle lens and some stunning architecture can make a car look really impressive. Show Links Lee Filters Cokin Filters » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website tfttf215 - Focus and Recompose - The Tech Guy It’s time again for Leo Laporte and Chris Marquardt to talk photography on the Tech Guy radio show. Today’s question: How do you make sure to get the focus exactly where you want it on your pictures? Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show [...]