PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR

Yet another workshop episode, this time from St. Michael’s Abbey in the heart of Farnborough, England. We meet a great group of people who are having a ton of fun learning everything about things like light, architecture, exposure, colors and … Continue reading →

This episode is coming to you right from the Liverpool workshop in the UK. Beatles, cathedrals and the docks! And a group of enthusiastic photographers who joined in, including release pixie Matt “Ravsitar” Armstead himself. Show Links: Photowalkthrough with John … Continue reading →

This week Chris talks lens flare, shooting without post processing, two meet-ups in the UK on Fri, Aug 2 and on Fri Aug 9th. Also: the illusion of depth of field and …. Supernatural Orbs. Show Links: The August 2013 … Continue reading →

Just a quick post today (with no Chris) to let everyone know when and where the get togethers for the upcoming UK workshops will be held. Liverpool 7PM Friday August 2 The Pumphouse Albert Dock Liverpool L3 4AN Please » … Continue reading →

Chris believes that there’s an alternative to shooting wide open, he’ll touch on external storage solutions for photographers, including Drobo and Synology and he will shine a light on when you need what kind of auto-focus mode on your camera. … Continue reading →

Chris share his personal version of “getting it right in camera”, hear about the silhouette of a tree (or “I have no idea why I shot that picture”) and Saura has a question about watermarking your pictures. Show Links: Learn … Continue reading →

Klaus has a question on rechargeable batteries, Simon gets Chris to philosophise about the 4-letter F-word and Tifani tells us what it’s like to be a photo model at one of the most fun photo events ever.. Show Links: Photo … Continue reading →

Here we are, episode 600! Enjoy. Greetings for episode 600 by: Robert Krulwich and Jad Abumrad of Radiolab Sam and Chris Miller (and Jon of The Rest of Everest) Ibarionex Perello of The Candid Frame Simon Taylor of Phooto Timo … Continue reading →

Today: an interview with Photographer Ben Shirk, we’ll meet the youngest fan of TFTTF, there’s a quick hello from the folks at Radiolab and Chris will talk about Macro Ratios on crop sensors. Show Links: Video: St. Louis City Museum … Continue reading →

Today Chris shows you two ways to get your creative juices flowing: The St. Louis City Museum and After Dark, a unique photo event. Also listen in as Chris talks with After Dark mentor Mike Ridinger about how to take … Continue reading →

Chris Marquardt takes a quick break from teaching at After Dark in St. Louis and gets a factory tour at Miller’s Professional Imaging, one of the world’s best professional print service providers. Video: Jon Miller (The Rest of Everest) @restofjonmiller … Continue reading →

The one and only Julien Smith, about 7 years ago. Steve dropped his camera and tries to find out what to do, we’ll look at a picture that’s mixing it up and Chris explains what Highlight Tone Priority (aka D-Lighting) … Continue reading →

Chris takes a look at the lighting at the German parliament in Berlin, Steve has a question on ultra-wide lenses and how to compose with them, and we’ll look at an important way to keep your creative juices flowing: mix … Continue reading →

Chris looks at a few tricks to combine different white balances in one picture, let’s analyze a picture that makes use of mixed lighting and Chris has a look at how you can interpret pictures VERY differently based on your … Continue reading →

Mike gives the poor man’s tripod a new twist, Tips from the Top Floor is New and Noteworty, Chris won a contest and will be in Los Angeles early May to meet with Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich of NPR’s … Continue reading →