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James wants a camera that can shoot movie-like quality. Chris explains how to evaluate cameras and that the movie-like qualities of movies are not necessarily only due to the cameras. The soft factors include anything from lighting, color correction, editing, pacing, music, and last but not least: story. Thomas is a self-confessed can’t-delete-photos-aholic and Chris takes a brief dive into tackling that problem from two different directions: making sure to not shoot as much (easier said than done) and a way to tame the deluge of photos that’s on our hard drive. Finally a question about bouncing flash and how to optimize on the settings for this type of photography. RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: 120 – a video short story by Chris Marquardt 1 Hour 1000 Pics – Supercharge your Photography Workflow – a free eBook The TFTTF Slack – get on board now Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 764 Can’t-Delete-Photos-Aholic appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.

Ravsitar brings us a new slack photo challenge (if you’re not on the slack, get on board here), Simone wonders about vignetting caused by leaf shutters and how that is different from focal plane shutters, T.J. wants to exercise his photo skills indoors during the dark winter season in Minneapolis and Mark asks about switching photo editors, if Capture One Pro is an alternative to Lightroom. This prompts Chris to talk about Lightroom, Capture One Pro and Serif’s Affinity and their plans for entering the digital asset management (DAM) market RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: Slack Challenge: Brendan Burkett Slack Challenge: Bob Stephenson Slack Challenge: Ravsitar Radiolab: Why Isn’t the Sky Blue? Center Filters for Wide Angle Lenses [Ken Rockwell] Capture One Pro [PhaseOne] Affinity – Professional creative software [Serif] 2018 Photo Tours with Chris Marquardt Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 763 The long dark winter appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.

Tour participant Jeff scored in a photo contest, Michael and Thomas wonder about how robust their cameras are, Mario needs a motivational boost for his photography and Paul wonders if you can enter a photo contest with an unprocessed RAW file. Is there such a thing as an unprocessed RAW file at all? RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: 2018 Photo Tours: Morocco, Ireland, Lofoten, Ladakh – join now. Congratulations! Jeff made 3rd place in a photo contest! On Being Creative – YouTube Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 762 Because we have good taste appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.

Listener Chris wonders about weather sealing and condensation on his camera, Niels tries to micro-adjust the focus on his lens and Ray is looking for opinions on Art lenses. Oh, and we take a quick look at Kodak’s new announcement to bring their 10 year discontinued slide film Ektachrome back. RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: Gary Oldman learns Ambrotype wet plate photography Video: Eure Kamera Ist Robuster Als Ihr Denkt!!! (your camera is more robust than you think) Art Lenses [Reddit] Morocco, Ladakh, Ireland, Norway – photo tours Chris on Facebook Chris on Twitter Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 761 How Robust Is Your Camera? appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.

Happy New Year everyone! Chris looks back at 2016, looks out to what 2017 will bring and even takes a peek into his 2018 plans as his calendar already begins to fill up. Including some brand-new tours: Morocco and the Chadar Trek in Ladakh, Kashmere. Ben is curious about exposure modes and how they affect the camera when in Manual mode. And Mark Gilvey adds some great thoughts about monitor calibration. Doing it right is a lot better than ignoring it and he brings a compelling argument to the table. RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: Joo Kraus – musician Shooting Joo Kraus – behind the scenes of a photo shoot with Chris 2017 & 2018 Photo Tours with Chris 2018: Norway: Lofoten Fantastic Fjords 2018: Ireland’s Northwest & Giant’s Causeway 2018: Morocco Photo Tour Brides Magazine controversy Join the TFTTF Slack Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 760 Do only Canon and Nikon make PRO Cameras? appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.

Doug wonders why we use red green and blue for our photography and not something else and Chris goes a bit into trichromacy and how our eyes work similar to the sensor on our cameras. Bill wonders about the colors on his screen vs. the colors on his prints and Chris visited a massive photo exhibition that you can see in the span of about 2 minutes. RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: Martin Liebscher: Frankfurt Airport Tunnel. Ein Film von Martina Bosse 2015 – YouTube In zwei Minuten durch vierzig Metropolen (in German) Martin Liebscher Trichromacy – Wikipedia Why Calibrate a Monitor? (PDF Download) Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 759 The Colorful Episode appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.

Todd is trying to find ways to bend his lens, George wonders what it takes to make sure that his photos don’t get lost when he’s gone and Chris will try to find out if the new AI-powered camera RELONCH is a threat to professional photography. Hint: it isn’t just yet. RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: Relonch’s Radical Camera Uses AI To Edit Your Photos (And Isn’t Ready For Prime Time) | Fast Company TFTTF 628 The Morbid Episode Sponsor TFTTF Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 758 How dangerous is AI to professional photography? appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.

Sawyer calls in with a great tip on focusing with an ND filter and Chris has a few thoughts on the focus trap and how to reliably determine distance without autofocus. Jim wonders about the camera gear to bring on a photo tour and Chris gives an example based on some of the previous photo tours. Brett will do some motorsport photography and is looking for tips and tricks and Barry’s autofocus is way off after he invested in an f/2.8 lens. Chris suspects that there is some serious misalignment at play here between the lens and the camera. RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: Help TFTTF become more visible by giving it an iTunes rating Affinity Photo 1.5 is out Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.8 is out Photo Tours and Workshops with Chris Marquardt Lake Baikal photos by Chris Marquardt – Gallery 1 Lake Baikal photos by Chris Marquardt – Gallery 2 Chris talks about his new/old MacBook on TFTTF 750 Online Depth of Field Calculator SPONSOR: Cloudspot.io, the crazy fast photo delivery service – try it for free, use code TOPFLOOR to save 20% on your first year Chris on Facebook Chris on Twitter Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 757 Affinity appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.

This is a quick-fire episode – three questions, three answers – Mark wants to downsize his camera and is looking at mirrorless, Bob has a hard time to focus with a 10 stop ND filter and Chris discusses live view, zooming in, manual focus and Ryan is thinking about going more wide angle – hear Chris discuss the benefits and drawbacks that Ryan might encounter. RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: Slack November Challenge – All Entries Review: A Tale by William Burgos Review: Woodrow Willson Bridge by Joe Kraus Review: Opposites by Kim Walker Ireland’s Northwest and Game of Thrones extension 2018 – Photo Tours with Chris SPONSOR: Cloud Spot – Online Photo Sharing Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 756 To Downsize or not to Downsize appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.

Today’s episode is about overcoming fears, about doing something you haven’t done before and about repairing a shutter. Chris also does a quick detour into photo history, talking about Prontor and Compur shutters and how they defined a standard that has been part of many cameras and still is even until today: the PC Sync port. Hear Chris and Nick Fancher talk about his new book Studio Anywhere 2: Hard Light – they talk about reducing gear, getting visually stunning results from small flash and learning to get more out of the things you already own. RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: SPONSOR: Cloud Spot – crazy fast photo delivery. Use offer code TOPFLOOR to get 20% off your first year. A BUNCH OF LINKS – Chris’ Monthly Link Loot (sign up here) Compur Shutter | Camerapedia Prontor Shutter | Camerapedia Chris’ Compur shutter speeds after the repair Win a copy of Studio Anywhere 2: Hard Light by Nick Fancher Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 755 I Fixed My Shutter appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.

Andy listens to TFTTF under ground, Adam wonders how to test for maximum dynamic range of your camera and Chris dives right in, to the point where he gets out the camera and does a live test on the show. Holger calls in from Mexico and wonders if what he’s doing with his polarizer is the right thing.. you will learn about the right light, the proper angles and the best things to use a polarizer for. Right down to Rayleigh scattering. RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: Rayleigh scattering – Wikipedia SPONSOR: Cloud Spot – Crazy Fast Online Photo Sharing Dynamic Range: a bit of a more scientific look Polarizer – Wikipedia Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 754 Gut Feel Testing appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.

Chris discusses 4k video on the Canon 5D Mark IV, we hear from a lawyer turned wedding photographer, how to make your wide angle lens even wider and why most cameras end their automatic exposure at 30 seconds. Also, find out how you can become an instant hero for the rest of the TFTTF community! RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: Canon 5D Mark IV – 4k video test Donegal 2016 – Video by Olaf Höch Ask a question and become an instant hero to the TFTTF community Wide angle: the free secret to making your lens even wider Write a review: The Film Photography Handbook Always wanted to be a slacker? Join the TFTTF Slack! Chris on Facebook Chris on Twitter Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 753 Fake ISO appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.

Chris does some speculating on the future of photography, especially in light of the next big wave of computing: Augmented and Mixed Reality – this will impact photography on many different levels. There will be new technical possibilities (think 3D sensing), there will be new ways to present photography (virtual displays), new ways of teaching (virtual classes, tours, workshops), and even new creative tools – either that or Chris is completely out of his mind. Chime in in the comments below, with a voice comment (send to voice@tfttf.com) or discuss on the #future-talk channel in the TFTTF Slack. Also Kade asks about ISO and dynamic range and how they are linked together. RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: Brace Yourselves, A New World | an article by Chris Marquardt Real Photo Tours with Chris (virtual ones in the future) Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 752 Augmented Photography appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.

Get the eBook 1 Hour 1000 Pics – Supercharge your Lightroom Workflow for free. David wonders what shutter modes Chris uses and prompts him to go deep into his reasoning for or against certain modes. Chris will also look into why over- and underexposure are absolutely fine and sometimes even necessary in some of his photography and illustrates his thoughts with several photos, including group shots from previous photo tours and workshops and a couple of example of his street photography from New York. Certain types of photos can really benefit from over- or underexposure. Street photography is also what today’s guest is known for. Photographer Valerie Jardin Photos: Valerie Jardin Valerie Jardin is a storyteller, a photographer and just fun to be around. Valerie is known for her street photography and looks for those right moments where stories unfold – just to capture them with her camera. Street – Valerie’s Website – Hit The Streets (Valerie’s Podcast) – Valerie’s Photo Workshops – Chris is guest on Valerie’s podcast RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: Be a Sponsor on TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR NOW FREE: 1 Hour 1000 Pics – Supercharge your Lightroom Workflow Overexposure example 1: Group Shot Viewfinder Villa Overexposure example 2: Group Shot Toronto Underexposure example 1: New York Cafe Underxposure example 2: 14th Street Chris is guest on Valerie Jardin’s podcast and talks about film: Hit The Streets 07: Why Film? With Chris Marquardt Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 751 Giveaway and Modes. Guest: Valerie Jardin appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.

Chris tells you which new laptop he just bought.. and why he made that specific choice. Hint: it’s not the new Apple MacBook Pro. You will hear from Barry who bought a refurbished lens and how he loved the experience, and Rob wants to know if it’s possible to spot edits in a photo, which prompts Chris to try his best at photo forensics. » Open sponsor slots! Sponsorship opportunities on Tips from the Top Floor. RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email Photo tours with Chris Marquardt: » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out) » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open) » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords » Oct 2018: Morocco » all photo tours The post 750 Should you buy the new MacBook? appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.