PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR
117 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 638 ratingsGet your questions answered and learn to see, no matter if digital or film or if you shoot mirrorless or with a DSLR. You use Nikon, Canon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, Lightroom? Come in! Exposure, composition and the creative side
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841 Mirrorless Full Frame
September 23, 2018 16:29 - 28.4 MBChris revisits the ethical exif discussion by looking at a sea eagle safari. Ryan wonders about lens resolution and Tom has questions about the new full frame mirrorless lens mounts, and about what their bigger diameter and reduced flange distance mean for future lenses. Photo by Marc-Olivier Jodoin [sc:podlovebutton] Download the MP3 for this episode … Continue reading "841 Mirrorless Full Frame" The post 841 Mirrorless Full Frame appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
840 Socially Acceptable
September 13, 2018 21:00 - 22.5 MBHampus wonders about exposure compensation when using Auto ISO in manual mode. Is there such a thing? Does it make sense? Colin wants to know how local laws have an influence on photo tour planning. Also: Chris’ dji Mavic Air has died right before it could take some beautiful aerials in Ireland. Bummer. Photo by … Continue reading "840 Socially Acceptable" The post 840 Socially Acceptable appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
839 The Wild Atlantic Way
September 07, 2018 10:30 - 25.9 MBWhat does it take to get a good photo at some of Northern Irelands more touristy places? Chris talks about his experience at The Dark Hedges, which is a hotspot for Game of Thrones fans and Giant’s Causeway, where Chris didn’t only have the most amazing geological formations in front of his lens, but also … Continue reading "839 The Wild Atlantic Way" The post 839 The Wild Atlantic Way appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
838 Organic Photography
August 31, 2018 00:27 - 19.4 MBShawn wonders if there is a sweet spot for scanning photos (probably not), and Jay is interested if it’s okay to use in-camera filters. Photo by Franck V. [sc:podlovebutton] Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email [sc:workshops] The post 838 Organic Photography appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
837 AF or MF?
August 24, 2018 03:00 - 23.2 MBWill storing your lenses horizontally or vertically degrade their sharpness over time? And what’s better, autofocus or manual focus? Photo by David Travis [sc:podlovebutton] Download the MP3 for this episode Receive TFTTF updates via email [sc:workshops] The post 837 AF or MF? appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
836 The LCD Mystery
August 20, 2018 12:24 - 25.6 MBHampus wants to know how he can convince his friend to not bake the dates right into his photos and Larry wonders about the mystery of why some LDC screens turn black when you rotate them in front of polarized glasses and some other don’t. Photo by Daniele Levis Pelusi [sc:podlovebutton] Links: Only this week! … Continue reading "836 The LCD Mystery" The post 836 The LCD Mystery appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
835 A Touchy Subject
August 10, 2018 13:04 - 42.1 MBChris discusses ethics in wildlife photography and how there’s now a proposal for Exif data that deals exactly with that: what was the stress level of the animal, how much manipulation was taking place during the shoot, and much more. Your opinion? Discuss it in the Slack on channel #genre-wildlife. Special guest on today’s episode … Continue reading "835 A Touchy Subject" The post 835 A Touchy Subject appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
834 The Crosshair Gadget
August 03, 2018 22:34 - 27.3 MBIt’s time to have a closer look at all your wonderful submissions for the July Slack challenge. Some really amazing photography! And Chris introduces you to the Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight, an ingenious gadget that helps you take telephoto pictures of birds in flight using a bright red crosshair. [sc:podlovebutton] Links: Challenge entry by Joshua … Continue reading "834 The Crosshair Gadget" The post 834 The Crosshair Gadget appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
833 Blood Moon
July 28, 2018 13:42 - 22.4 MBSometimes nature gives you an amazing combination of three sky phenomema: the century’s longest lunar eclipse, the planet Mars bright in the sky and the ISS zipping by overhead. All at the same time. And then nature decides otherwise… Photo by Anders Jildén [sc:podlovebutton] Links: Blood moon 2018: the lunar eclipse – as it happened … Continue reading "833 Blood Moon" The post 833 Blood Moon appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
832 I Just Don’t Know
July 20, 2018 06:00 - 23.5 MBChris tries (and sort of fails) to answer two questions: one about removing duplicates and one about photo asset management for a school. BREAKING: TWO SPOTS OPENED UP on the September Lofoten Fantastic Fjords photo tour. Northern Lights, amazing landscapes, stunning sunsets, excellent people. Join us in September! Photo by Cody Davis [sc:podlovebutton] Links: TWO … Continue reading "832 I Just Don’t Know" The post 832 I Just Don’t Know appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
831 Tattoo Removal
July 14, 2018 11:51 - 17 MBChris found a great video with a look behind the scenes of how the Canon Flash system configures and triggers flashes with nothing but light. The code is decoded and if you’re good with electronics, you now have a great way to trigger Canon flashes remotely with an infrared LED. Chris is also fascinated by … Continue reading "831 Tattoo Removal" The post 831 Tattoo Removal appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
830 Healing Superpowers
July 07, 2018 18:33 - 20.7 MBResponding to a question from Tom, Chris follows up on the last episode with a deep dive into the clone and healing brush tool. He explains the differences between cloning and healing, talks about ways of modifying your selection and points out some mind-boggling shortcuts that make you a pro healer. Photo by Peter Hershey … Continue reading "830 Healing Superpowers" The post 830 Healing Superpowers appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
829 Automated Healing
June 29, 2018 20:05 - 23.4 MBLet’s have a quick chat about Fuji’s X-Trans sensor. Chris also looks at an exciting new channel on the TFTTF Slack and answers listener questions. Michael is interested in cataloging smartphone images and Andy wonders about the strange way Lightroom auto-selects healing spots and how it sees shadows, mid-tones and highlights. Photo by Christin Hume … Continue reading "829 Automated Healing" The post 829 Automated Healing appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
828 iOS 12 and The Future of Photography
June 22, 2018 14:30 - 49.1 MBOn this clearly non-apple-fanboy-episode ep Chris and Ade take a closer look at what Apple’s iOS 12 photography-related announcements could mean for the future of photography. Photo by MontyLov RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: Download the MP3 for this episode [Video] Lofoten, Summer Solstice impressions [Video] New York Tilt-Shift impressions The Future of Photography … Continue reading "828 iOS 12 and The Future of Photography" The post 828 iOS 12 and The Future of Photography appear...
827 A Selfish Challenge
June 17, 2018 17:30 - 27.3 MBChris talks about taking pictures out of a flying plexiglass (perspex) window at 150 mph. It’s also the reveal of the latest Slack Challenge. Let’s look at the winner photos (links below). Also someone tried to sell Jay a new camera, which made him wonder about sensor size. Chris goes into why a bigger sensor … Continue reading "827 A Selfish Challenge" The post 827 A Selfish Challenge appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
826 Stabilization and Circles
June 08, 2018 07:44 - 26.2 MBToday Chris tries to answer one single question and it has to do with your camera’s in-body image stabilization (IBIS) and the size of your lenses’ image circles. Will the added motion still fit inside the image circles of lenses that have been designed long before it was possible to move sensors? Is the image … Continue reading "826 Stabilization and Circles" The post 826 Stabilization and Circles appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.
825 Starting in Photography
June 04, 2018 16:14 - 28.5 MBChris goes back to the Arctic in 2019 and you can come! Kevin got a 13 year old camera as a gift from his dad and wonders if it’s any good in today’s landscape and Matt is torn between the 50 and the 35mm lens for his D90. RECEIVE EMAIL FOR NEW EPISODES Links: New … Continue reading "825 Starting in Photography" The post 825 Starting in Photography appeared first on PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR.