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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Ravsitar the Release Pixie here… Yeah, I know it’s never good when I get to post on the front page. Just got a message from Chris this morning. He’s buried up to his eyeballs in a “secret” project for a client. So no shows this week. He didn’t tell me what, just that it’s consuming the week and that he might be able to announce it on the next show. Why not take some time this week to take a few phots? A new Two Week Challenge just opened up over in th...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 [...]

[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 [...]

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 [...]

Release Pixie here with a quick show schedule update. Chris is doing his best to get things ready for the TFTTF Workshop in Tubingen this week (starts tomorrow). The way he talks he’s likely renting a dumpster and bulldozer for the day to get the studio cleaned up. So only one show this week. We’ll have a show Friday that was recorded with the workshop participants. No Tech Guy segment this week. Hopefully we’ll return to a two show a week schedule next week with a regular ...more

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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%! [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

[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 [...]

Already noticed the cool mini player on the Tips from the Top Floor home page? It is always up-to-date and it plays the latest video and audio episodes. And you can have one too on your own site! It’s easy: Click the share button at the bottom of the player Wait for a second and click copy Paste the copied code into your web site You can also copy the code directly from here You can also easily add the player to Facebook, Myspace and other sites from there.

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 [...]

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, [...]

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[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 [...]

Tips from the Top Floor made it to the iTunes Music Store home page again, in the “Take Better Pictures” category. Thank you Mr. iTunes podcast editor.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The Photocast Network has done it again! Well.. finally With 6 people on the panel (two of them brand new members of the Photocast Network) and over 90 minutes of great photography discussion and fun, this has to be the best Focus Ring ever! And oddly enough it’s titled “Wear a low cut blouse”. Oh well. Today’s Focus Ring panel: - John Arnold - Rolf Steinort - Jeff Curto - Paul Guigere - Benoit Marchal Click here to go to Focus Ring episode #12 Click here to subscribe t...more

The TFTTF feed (see link to the right) should be working again. If you’re still having issues, please let me know!

The RSS feed for TFTTF isn’t working at the moment. At least not as good as I’d like to. I will look into this over the next days. Until then, please be patient, I promise I’ll have it back to working status before I release the next episode.

Last night I did a Wordpress update and in the course of the update I replaced the old version of the K2 theme with the most recent one. Things have been shuffled around a bit, the site has a new header graphics and you’ll now notice 3 instead of 2 columns. Please let me know if [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]

[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 [...]

So many questions about the workshops and still nothing to announce? Far from it. We’re getting really close now to make everything official! In the mean time, here are some details on what’s planned and where (and when) In total we’re looking at 12 workshops in 2008: 4 in Tübingen, Germany [timing tbd] (TFTTF, English) 4 in the [...]

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 [...]

Check out the Library of Congress Pilot Project over at Flickr. They have two great collections up, “1930s-40s in Color” and “News in the 1910s”. Watch out though, once you start browsing, there’s a good chance you’ll lose part of your day to it.

Just in time for MacWorld, there’s a new online widget out by Kudit that allows you to play the latest audio and video episode of Tips from the Top Floor right there on any iPhone or iPod Touch. It’s free, but you’ll have to sign up on their web site in order to get it. [...]

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 [...]

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[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 [...]

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: [...]

[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 [...]

[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 [...]

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 » [...]

[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 [...]

[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 [...]

What a nice Christmas present! The UK iTunes store included Tips from the Top Floor in its BEST of 2007 podcasts list under the category “Classics: Videos” (yeah, I’m a classic now ) right next to such illustrious shows as Ask a Ninja, Happy Tree Friends, GeekBrief.TV and Doctor Cockney. This award is for [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

[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 [...]

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! [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

[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 & [...]

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 [..