Digital Photography Tips from the Top Floor (Audio/Video)

San Francisco Meet-Up: Thursday, Jul/16, 6:30pm

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:57:35 +0000

Aaaand another one in the tradition to do a pre-workshop meet-up that is open for everybody to join, to hang out, to grab a bite, to have a beer and to talk photography. Thursday, Jul/16 6:30pm is the date. Anabelle’s Bar and Bistro in downtown San Francisco is the place. Full address: Anabelle’s Bar and Bistro (just left of [...]

Everything you ever wanted to know about photography - but never dared ask: Photo Day 2009

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:09:42 +0000

Photo Day 2009, live on the TWiT Network on July 15th! Simple story: Leo Laporte hands Chris keys to TWiT Cottage. Chris sends shoutout into world of photography. Photographers from all kinds of fields show up to talk photography. Date: Jul/15 Time: 11 AM to 5 PM (Pacific Time) Location: » TWiT Live TV Guests: John Chiara (the big camera), [...]

tfttf371 - San Francisco Street Safari

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:21:56 +0000

Join us in the Shalimar restaurant in San Francisco while we discuss focal lengths, street photography and lamb chops. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: San Francisco Street Safari - The Workshop Shalimar Restaurant » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

tfttf370 - Review “silhouette” assignment - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:00:38 +0000

Chris & Leo review images from the “silhouette” assignment Show Links: » Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy »The TWiT netcast network »Tech Guy flickr group » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

tfttf369 Video - Scratched Lens - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:58:26 +0000

[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) For a change, here’s a tech guy video episode. Are scratched lenses really that bad? Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network Tech Guy flickr group » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

San Francisco Meet-Up: Thursday, Jul/9, 6:30pm

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:07:50 +0000

Over the years it has turned into a nice tradition to do a pre-workshop meet-up that is open for everybody to join, to hang out, to have a beer and to talk photography. Or other stuff. Thursday, Jul/9 6:30pm is the date. Anabelle’s Bar and Bistro in downtown San Francisco is the place. Full address: Anabelle’s Bar and Bistro [...]

tfttf368 - Questions and Answers - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:00:45 +0000

The members of the Tech Guy flickr group have sent in their questions (thanks orbitgal for compiling the list) and Chris answers them. Show Links: » Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy » The TWiT netcast network » Tech Guy flickr group » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for [...]

tfttf367 - Lens Fallen Off

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:16:05 +0000

Worried about scratching your lens? Find out how bad it really is. Flying with photo gear? Learn what to look for. Had a lens falling off your 5D Mark II? Or the camera falling off your lens? Find out more here. Also: Geotagging part II July/15 is Photo Day - live on the TWiT Network! The Everest Trek [...]

tfttf366 - Thousands of Images / Geotagging

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:27:59 +0000

How do you effectively sift through thousands of images? What’s all that excitement about geotagging your images? Find the answers to these and more questions on today’s show. Mark your calendars! Chris will host the 2009 Photo Day on Jul/15 on the TWiT Network. more… Send in your questions and comments as an iPhone 3.0 Voice Memo [...]

tfttf365 - Winter Photography - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:37:22 +0000

Taking pictures in winter can have its pitfalls, especially when it comes to temperature and to taking photographs in snow. Listen to Chris and Leo discuss winter photography questions. Show Links: » Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy » The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show [...]

tfttf364 Video - Everest Trek 2009 - Teaser

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:34:58 +0000

[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) One week in Kathmandu two weeks on our way to Mt. Everest. The Everest Trek 2009 - not only the world’s highest photo workshop, but a truly life-changing event for all the participants. Follow along in this teaser episode and get a first [...]

Chris and Jon back from 18,000 ft

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:15:26 +0000

The Highest Photography Workshop In The World. Chris and Jon Miller are back from Nepal and they join on this episode to discuss the trek and the photography workshop. You can find Jon on his excellent video podcast The Rest of Everest at www.restofeverest.com Please remember to visit netvibes.com/everesttrek to keep up to speed on the trekking team [...]

tfttf363 - Classics: Mooving Landscapes

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:23:38 +0000

Landscape photography is such a quiet and relaxed business. Thinks Chris… until he gets rudely interrupted by a few members of the bovine species. A truly electric show! » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

tfttf362 - Big Numbers

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:55:35 +0000

Big numbers in this show. 2000 pictures, 20 memory cards, 80 GB of rugged hard disk and not enough disk space to save it all… » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: The Everest Trek 2009 Join a workshop such as the San Francisco Street Safari in July » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the [...]

Everest Trek Update #6

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Tue, 26 May 2009 00:58:49 +0000

Possibly the last update from Chris. Show Links: » All Everest Trek resources on one page » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

Everest Trek Update #5

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:55:07 +0000

Another update from Chris, this time from Gorak Shep at 5180m elevation. Show Links: » All Everest Trek resources on one page » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

tfttf361 - Classics: Thunderstorm Soundseeing

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:30:04 +0000

What can be more exciting than coming home late at night, being dead tired, but instead of going to bed, spending another hour hanging out the window and taking pictures of the night? Let Chris take you on a super exciting thunderstorm tour, right on the original top floor. » Download the MP3 for this episode » [...]

Everest Trek Update #4

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:10:32 +0000

Another update from Chris. The satellite phone is up and working, but the signal quality isn’t the greatest. Show Links: » All Everest Trek resources on one page » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

Everest Trek Update #3

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Sat, 09 May 2009 17:38:45 +0000

Another update from Chris. Also, if you want to know when a new trek update (or regular tfttf episode) is available, follow the Release Pixie on Twitter. Show Links: » All Everest Trek resources on one page » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

tfttf360 - Review “Huge” Assignment - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:45:43 +0000

Chris and Leo review the “huge” assignment. Show Links: » Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy » The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

Everest Trek @$^&! Satellite Phone

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:22:21 +0000

Hiya all, this is Chris calling in from a small internet cafe (1 computer) at Namche Bazar in Nepal. We made our way up here from Lukla and even though we’d love to send you many many more updates, we are currently stuck with a satellite phone that doesn’t activate, resulting in less than optimum [...]

Everest Trek Update #2

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:02:26 +0000

A quick second update from Chris. Show Links: » All Everest Trek resources on one page » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

Everest Trek Update #1

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:05:40 +0000

Not a proper show today. Just a quick message from Chris to let you all know he’s fine in Nepal and enjoying the trek. Show Links: » All Everest Trek resources on one page » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

tfttf359 - Black and White - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:00:04 +0000

Let’s dive into the topic of Black and White. Listen to Chris and Leo discuss this more abstracted way of looking at the world around you. Show Links: » Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy » The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free [...]

tfttf358 - Countdown to Everest

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:48:17 +0000

It’s time to wrap everything up and get ready for the big and exciting trip. You can follow the Everest Trek live in various ways and locations . Today I also talk about talk about the things that went into preparing for the trek and the things that are likely to turn out to be [...]

Everything Everest Trek in One Place

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:36:04 +0000

One more day and I’ll leave for Frankfurt, and on Friday we fly out to Kathmandu. During my 4-week absence Ravsitar the Release Pixie will do what he loves doing: take care of releasing things to you on this site. But as a last official update from myself, here’s the list of links for [...]

Follow us REALLY LIVE! - Satellite Tracker

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:03:00 +0000

And here’s another one - a live tracker that will update our position on this map every 30 seconds, so you can truly follow along. And no, you can’t zoom in on the satellite image and actually see us hike and wave up at you Right now the tracker is with Jon in Colorado [...]

Grab it while it’s hot! - Everest Live Widget

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:27:10 +0000

We’re ready to leave for Nepal. If you want to stay up to date with LIVE information on where we are and what we are doing, here is a widget that you can add to your web site, facebook or other pages. Just click the “Share” button under the image and you’re on your way!

Ch-ch-ch-changes…

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:46:17 +0000

Update: The site is back up again, Wordpress is updated to the latest version. Nothing’s broken, or .. well .. just a little. Don’t be worried if you see this site change right now, we’re doing some construction work while traffic is zipping through. Thanks for your patience. Chris

tfttf357 - iPhone Photo Apps - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:00:53 +0000

Chris and Leo talk about some photography-related apps for the iPhone and the iPod Touch Show Links: » Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy » The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

tfttf356 - Sharpen, RAW, Nepal

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:46:05 +0000

Yes yes, I dropped the 5D Mark II - and it’s still alive and kicking. Hear the story on today’s show. Also: Nonnyjorris welcomes to you to the episode, Jonzer asks about sharpening and Fifi LePew wants to learn about RAW processing. Thanks all for the great questions! Leave your question at: US: 206-202-3757 Intl.: +44-7005-805-742 Or send an [...]

tfttf355 - Shooting Fireworks - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:00:11 +0000

Even firework photography has its hat-trick. Chris and Leo venture into the dark… Show Links: » Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy » The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

tfttf354 - Moving Cameras, Metadata

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:00:47 +0000

Focusing, metering and how photographers do mysterious movements with their cameras. Also: a look at EXIF and IPTC, the metadata that’s hiding inside your pictures. Subscribe to Daily Photo Tips With Chris in the sidebar to the right. » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free [...]

tfttf353 - Alternative Lenses - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:00:49 +0000

It doesn’t always have to be the most expensive glass. Check out the Lensbaby or the German-built Subjektiv, both fun lenses that produce a different look. Show Links: » Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy » The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free [...]

tfttf352 - White Balance, Online Services

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:45:30 +0000

Today: some tips on what to think about when sending your images off to an online printing service and custom white balance? Exposure? A grey card helps you with both. Extended: Early Bird Discount for San Francisco until Apr/12 now! » Watch the Berlin video here! (shot with Canon 5D Mark II and Lensbaby 2.0) » Download the [...]

Berlin Workshop 2009

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:58:44 +0000

Here’s a little taste of the latest workshop that I and Boris held together in Berlin. We had 18 participants and a ton of fun. Enjoy! Workshop Berlin 2009 by Chris Marquardt The 2009 workshops: Street Photography - San Francisco, CA (July) Landscape and Historic Architecture - Inzigkofen, Germany (October) Food Photography and Cooking - Brooklyn, NY (October) More at www.chrismarquardt.com/workshops

tfttf351 - Image Review “Flat” - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:00:17 +0000

Chris and Leo review listener pictures of the “flat” assignment. Show Links: » Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy » The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

tfttf350 - Easy Sells

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:47:58 +0000

A new photography podcast has seen the light of day: Daily Photo Tips with Chris. Subscribe here. Also: a closer look at shooting modes, some thoughts on jewelery photography and today’s main topic: easy sells. What are the things salespeople are trying to sell you even though you might not need them? » Download the MP3 for [...]

Your Daily Dose of Photography

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:27:40 +0000

Introducing my latest production, Daily Photo Tips with Chris, where I bring you all kinds of short and sweet tips around photography. Up to three minutes, every day.. at least as long as I can keep this frequency going This production will run in parallel to Tips from the Top Floor and is meant [...]

tfttf349 - Motion - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:00:09 +0000

It’s fun to shoot things that don’t move. But then, the real fun starts when you’re shooting people or things that are in motion. Let’s find out how to make sure we get what we want. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for [...]

tfttf348 - Alluvial Fans pt2 - Rocky Mountains Landscape Photography

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:39:22 +0000

[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Remember the unanswered question from episode 310? Is it a bird? Is it altitude sickness? Finally the time has come to find out what Alluvial Fans are - in this video episode of Tips from the Top Floor. Also on today’s show: hear [...]

tfttf347 - Filters, Software, Weddings

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:33:58 +0000

Today we’ll learn about the Cokin P system. Let’s see what you need in order to use a ND Grad filter for landscape and other photography. Jason asks how much the use of software is responsible for good photography. And let’s try to find an answer to the question: “What additional equipment do I need [...]

tfttf346 - Card Readers, Infrared, RAW

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:00:09 +0000

Why isn’t USB2 the same as USB2 and how does it affect your card reader? Can I shoot infrared with a digital camera or do I need film? Is it possible to do multiple RAW exposures from the same file and create an HDR image from them? Find out on today’s Tips from the Top [...]

tfttf345 - Printing - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:09:42 +0000

Let’s talk about printing and about how holding a physical image in your hand is so very different from just looking at it on your screen. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

Are you sure you want to step up to blue alert, sir? It does mean changing the bulb.

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:38:46 +0000

Okay, that’s a slightly obscure reference there in the title of this post, and I apologize to all of you who have never watched Red Dwarf. But that’s only partially what this article is about. It is *not* about photography though. In fact it is more about someone who totally gets it. It’s a wonderful time [...]

tfttf344 - Exhibition and Lenses

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:43:15 +0000

Photo: Amber Sapp Today we’ll talk to Amber Sapp, a photographer from Kentucky who is in the process of setting up her first exhibition. Opening night Mar/19/2009 5:30-7:30 pm EDT 3010 Dixie Highway Edgewood, KY 41017 Then we look at different types of specialized and normal lenses and what they are good for. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Amber [...]

tfttf343 - Everest Special

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:43:13 +0000

The Everest Trek 2009 is coming closer and while all the participants are working on getting everything sorted for the trek, this is the perfect time to talk with Jon Miller about a lot of the details starting with sleeping bags, jackets, lenses, cameras, solar chargers and obviously batteries and the ability to charge them. [...]

tfttf342 - Monitor Calibration - Tech GUy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:53:06 +0000

What’s the easiest way to get printouts that look like what you’re seeing on your screen? Right! With a calibrated monitor you’re a big step further. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

tfttf341 - A Mixed Bag of Goodies

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:16:19 +0000

Mark Gilvey kicks off the show with a greeting! (Leave a greeting too, find the voice mail number in the sidebar). Chris relaunched his personal website chrismarquardt.com. Why does some software make your images look sharper than other? How to get back into photography after a long break? Switching from analog to digital: What do [...]

tfttf340 - Proportion - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:00:25 +0000

Find out how a zoom lens is not only convenient for making things bigger or smaller, but how different focal lengths also have a big influence on proportions in an image. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the [...]

tfttf339 - ASA vs. ISO

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:28:21 +0000

Are ASA and ISO the same? Is digital really that much more scary than film? Who is Juliana from Australia? Or Kelvin from Hongkong? Or Jay Williams? Make your voice heard on the show and tell everyone where you live. Send an MP3 to info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com or call the voice mail line: US: 206-202-3757 - Intl.: +44-7005-805-742 Show [...]

tfttf338 - Presenting Off Screen - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:00:29 +0000

We have so many images on our computer, but sometimes it’s just so much more fun to present them on a different medium. Chris and Leo look at different options. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show [...]

tfttf337 - Q&A: Lenses, Shooting Mode, Clarity Slider

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:27:17 +0000

Listener question time again. Today Chris talks about what lenses to use for indoor concert type shooting, we’ll talk about Aperture Priority and why it’s the mode of choice for Chris, and what does that Clarity slider do in Adobe Camera Raw? Music on today’s show: Jazz Breakfast by Gecko 3 Show Links: The photo challenges on the [...]

tfttf336 - Photokina 2008 Review - The Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:07:54 +0000

Chris has just returned from Photokina 2008, the world’s biggest photography trade show and reports on the newest trends and technologies in photography. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

tfttf335 - Interview: Ibarionex Perello

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:54:47 +0000

Today we talk to photographer, writer and educator Ibarionex Perello, host of The Candid Frame and Shooting With Alas, about his new DVD “Digital Photography - Available Light and Flash” Show Links: The Candid Frame Podcast Available Light and Flash - the DVD Shooting with Alas » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » [...]

tfttf334 - How To Handle Data - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:25:50 +0000

What do you do with all the tons and tons of pictures that are sitting somewhere on your computer’s hard drive? Chris and Leo talk tech about storage. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free [...]

tfttf333 - And The Winner Is……….

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:18:32 +0000

Whenever a larger number is composed of the same digits, Chris can have a shot. It’s the “Schnapszahl” law in Germany! (well, almost). Also on the show: What is metamerism and what does it have to do with a paint that costs $300 per gallon? And let’s find out how burning in the edges of [...]

Last Chance - Win A Week With Your Dream Lens Contest Ends Today

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:13:51 +0000

The contest (click here for the rules and to participate) ends today, 11:59:59pm PST. If you want to win a week with your dreamlens, you better submit that picture! If you want to take a look at the big choice of lenses, please check the web site of our contest sponsor BORROWLENSES.com (You’ll have to be in [...]

Chris on The Candid Frame

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:06:15 +0000

I have been interviewed by Ibarionex Perello on the latest episode of his podcast The Candid Frame. In this interview we talk about how I got to be a photographer, a podcaster and how I made the switch from being a full-time corporate employee to being self-employed. » Direct link to the episode » The Candid Frame by [...]

tfttf332 - They Come in Threes - Tech Guy

info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com (Chris Marquardt) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:18:53 +0000

Shutter speed - aperture - ISO determine exposure, Subject distance - aperture - focal length determine depth of field. Leo and Chris discuss those two very important relationships in photography. Show Links: Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy The TWiT netcast network » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show [...]