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Award-winning, short and sweet, with non-techy tips that you can put to use immediately. Covers everything from image composition to post processing. No matter if you use a digital point-and-shoot or an expensive digital SLR. Tips for the beginner as well as the professional photographer.



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Photo Day 2009 - Videography with Jon Miller - Part 1 of 3 | Play in Popup.
[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Chris and Jon bring you tips on videography, they discuss the Everest Trek and talk about fake logos on real hats. Show Links: The Rest of Everest Everest Trek 2010 » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

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tfttf398 - Secrets of Light III - Tech Guy
Chris and Leo return to discuss the third part of the Secrets of Light. 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
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tfttf397 - Focus Ring - Part 5 of 5 | Play in Popup.
[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Join the Photocast Network members as they discuss photography from many angles. Participants in the discussion are: John Arnold, Benoit Marchal, Martin Bailey and of course Yours truly. Show Links: Photocast Network Photowalkthrough Déclencheur Martin Bailey Photography » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show [...]

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[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Join the Photocast Network members as they discuss photography from many angles. Participants in the discussion are: John Arnold, Benoit Marchal, Martin Bailey and of course Yours truly. Show Links: Photocast Network Photowalkthrough Déclencheur Martin Bailey Photography » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show [...]

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tfttf395 - Brooklyn Cookin’
This episode was recorded together with the fabulous group of participants at the 2009 Brooklyn Cookin’ workshop which was held together with Chef Mark of the Culinary Media Network. Check out the workshop pictures on flickr » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Pictures taken at the 2009 Brooklyn Cookin’ workshop (flickr link) Check out the 2010 workshop [...]
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tfttf394 - Focus Ring - Part 3 of 5 | Play in Popup.
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tfttf393 - Abby Adventure
This was a fun workshop about a lot of things, and with a great bunch of participants. Warning: this one gets quite geeky and might not entirely be safe for work. Listen with caution. Learn about backing up your files, focusing at night and find out why Pete doesn’t delete files. » Download the MP3 for [...]
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tfttf392 video - Focus Ring - Part 2 of 5 | Play in Popup.
[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Join the Photocast Network members as they discuss photography from many angles. Participants in the discussion are: John Arnold, Benoit Marchal, Martin Bailey and of course Yours truly. Show Links: Photocast Network Photowalkthrough Déclencheur Martin Bailey Photography » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free [...]

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tfttf391 video - Focus Ring - Part 1 of 5 | Play in Popup.
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tfttf390 - Prime Lenses and Exhibitions
Learn how to shoot pictures of a night skyline that includes the moon while properly exposing everything, find out about what makes prime lenses so special and why there are so many of them, discover how high-speed flash sync works and listen to Chris talk with Sean Galbraith, gallery co-owner from Toronto, in the third [...]
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tfttf389 video - Photo Day 2009 - Frederick van Johnson 3/3 | Play in Popup.
[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Here’s the last part of Chris discussing Lightroom with Frederick van Johnson. Show Links: Photo Day 2009 Frederick van Johnson This Week in Photography » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

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tfttf388 - Antarctica vs. Sensor Cleaning
The great variety show is back again, with topics from what to consider if shooting in Antarctica to sensor cleaning (Chris tries the GGS sensor loupe and the Sensor Klear) to camera comparisons (Canon 5D vs. 7D) to new firmware providing new features for the Panasonic LX3, including a square crop mode. Show Links: Panasonic LX3 Firmware [...]
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tfttf387 video - Photo Day 2009 - Frederick van Johnson 2/3 | Play in Popup.
[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Part two of the Lightroom discussion between Frederick van Johnson and Chris. Show Links: Photo Day 2009 Frederick van Johnson This Week in Photography » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

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tfttf386 - Tilt/Shift
What makes tilt/shift lenses so exciting? Is it the “pseudo miniature” effect or something else? Also on this episode: blog updates and a chat with Jon Miller Please visit our sponsor Squarespace.com, and use offer code tfttf if you’re ready to purchase to save 10% on your order! » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Jon Miller - [...]
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tfttf385 video - Photo Day 2009 - Frederick van Johnson 1/3 | Play in Popup.
[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Join Chris as he discusses Lightroom with Frederick van Johnson. Frederick is a professional photographer and host the “This Week in Photography” podcast. Show Links: Photo Day 2009 Frederick van Johnson This Week in Photography » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free [...]

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tfttf384 - Secrets of Light II - Tech Guy
Chris and Leo return to discuss the second part of the Secrets of Light. 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
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tfttf383 - Photo Books and Weird Accents
This show is not actually about weird German accents, even though Chris kinda threatened that in the last episode. We’ll take a closer look at the new Canon EOS 7D, the brand new Leica M9 and Leica X1 and Chris recommends one of his favorite books about photography and light. Please visit our sponsor Squarespace.com, [...]
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tfttf382 - Secrets of Light I - Tech Guy
Tune in as Chris and Leo discuss the first part of the Secrets of Light. 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
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tfttf381 Video - Photo Day 2009 - Catherine Hall 3/3 | Play in Popup.
[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) And once more people photographer Catherine Hall from the Bay Area takes us on the trip to Tasmania and lets us in on some of the secrets of successful photographers. Show Links: Catherine Hall Photo Day 2009 » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the [...]

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tfttf380 - Wedding Preps and Great Colors
Today Chris tells us how he prepares for a wedding shoot on the weekend and how to get great colors. Also a shocking revelation: Leo Laporte and Dick DeBartolo poke fun at Chris behind his back. Should Chris have more of a German accent? Let us know in the comments! Show Links: Everest Trek 2010 announcement on [...]
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tfttf379 Video - Photo Day 2009 - Catherine Hall 2/3 | Play in Popup.
[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Catherine Hall is back to tell us some of the stories behind her award-winning pictures from Tasmania. Show Links: Catherine Hall Photo Day 2009 » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

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tfttf378 - Preparing for the Exhibition
Now that we know how to get our photography into a gallery, let’s revisit the topic and find out what we can do about presenting our art. Sean Galbraith is back on the show telling us all about it. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Gallery DK Sean Galbraith Photography Get the Daily Photo Tips e-book Everest Trek [...]
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tfttf377 Video - Photo Day 2009 - Catherine Hall 1/3 | Play in Popup.
[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) People photographer Catherine Hall is in the studio and talks about what it takes to take pictures of total strangers. Show Links: Catherine Hall Photo Day 2009 » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

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Everest Trek 2010 Workshop and Trek Announcement
Jon Miller of The Rest of Everest, Monika Andrae of Monis Motivklingel and Chris join a call to announce the 2010 Everest Trek workshop, The Highest Photography and Videography Workshop in the World. This episode has been recorded by Jon Miller and is a re-run of the announcement that was released on his show. » The official Everest [...]
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tfttf376 video - Photo Day 2009 - John Chiara 2/2 | Play in Popup.
[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) John Chiara is different from most other photographers. With his trailer-size big camera he pulls up at a curb and takes landscape pictures in a process that turns quite a few paradigms upside down. Show Links: Video about John Chiara’s photographic process John Chiara Photo Day 2009 » [...]

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tfttf375 - Mixed Bag of Questions
Questions on today’s show: Will setting your camera to a lower resolution avoid noise? What type of media should you print your images on? How can you make money with your photography? Build a cable release for $2! » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: DIY cable release for Canon 300D » Get the show for free [...]
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tfttf374 video - Photo Day 2009 - John Chiara 1/2 | Play in Popup.
[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) John Chiara is different from most other photographers. With his trailer-size big camera he pulls up at a curb and takes landscape pictures in a process that turns quite a few paradigms upside down. Come back next week for part 2. Show Links: Video about [...]

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tfttf373 - How to get your photos exhibited
Interview with Sean Galbraith: Find out how to avoid the biggest stumbling blocks that lie in between you and your photography being exhibited in a gallery. The videos of Photo Day will come up soon here on the feed. Stay subscribed and you won’t miss a single beat. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: San [...]
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tfttf372 - San Francisco Street Safari Sound Seeing
Finally another sound-seeing, taking you to various places in San Francisco on our San Francisco Street Safari workshop. Listen in to hear about street photography in an awesome city. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: More workshops with Chris » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS
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tfttf371 - San Francisco Street Safari
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
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tfttf370 - Review “silhouette†assignment - Tech Guy
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
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tfttf369 Video - Scratched Lens - Tech Guy | Play in Popup.
[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

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tfttf368 - Questions and Answers - Tech Guy
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 [...]
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tfttf367 - Lens Fallen Off
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 [...]
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tfttf366 - Thousands of Images / Geotagging
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 [...]
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tfttf365 - Winter Photography - Tech Guy
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 [...]
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tfttf364 Video - Everest Trek 2009 - Teaser | Play in Popup.
[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 [...]

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Chris and Jon back from 18,000 ft
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 [...]
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tfttf363 - Classics: Mooving Landscapes
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
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tfttf362 - Big Numbers
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 [...]
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Everest Trek Update #6
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
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Everest Trek Update #5
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
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tfttf361 - Classics: Thunderstorm Soundseeing
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 » [...]
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Everest Trek Update #4
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
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Everest Trek Update #3
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
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tfttf360 - Review “Huge†Assignment - Tech Guy
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
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Everest Trek Update #2
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
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Everest Trek Update #1
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
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tfttf359 - Black and White - Tech Guy
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 [...]
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tfttf358 - Countdown to Everest
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 [...]
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