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Chris is back from Nepal. He was there for about 3 weeks and took about 4,000 pictures. The beauty though with digital is you can weed them out as you go. He bought two 80GB hard discs, specified for over 18,000 feet to store them on. Show Links: » Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy » The TWiT [...]

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[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) The higher you get, the drier it gets. At least on our trek that was clearly the case. Here are some strategies the trek group came up with to cope with the dust and make sure it wouldn’t affect the cameras too much. Show [...]

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Today we talk about lenses! Some of the questions today: Do 50mm lenses have a distortion issue? What is the best lens to upgrade? How to avoid strange shadows in your image when you use flash? Is it okay to stack polarizers with ND filters? What is the A-DEP mode for? And: a great tip [...]

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Part three on subjects today, mainly, what helps a subject? How do you make your subject stand out even better? Size. Make the subject bigger in the picture. Give it a large portion in the frame. Focus. Where do you put the focus in the picture? Colors. Try using a complimentary color or contrast in [...]

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[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) In this episodes Ron Pepper brings you tips and information on panoramic photography. Show Links: The 2010 workshops are here! Panorama Network » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

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Today, Chris is talking from Everest Base Camp! He’s talking about what makes a good subject? Leo’s thought is something that grabs the eye, makes you think, and tells a story. But how do you know? Chris says that it’s something that stands out, is different from the rest. Show Links: » Leo Laporte - The Tech [...]

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[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) The Everest Trek is not just awesome photo ops, it’s also a group experience that takes you out of your daily routine. Here’s a look at the trek life in general. Show Links: Join the Everest Trek and come with us to the Himalayas! The Rest [...]

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Chris talks about how to shoot a group shot of 50 people, how to avoid getting hit by a crashing race car while shooting at the Nürburgring in Germany. Get A BUNCH OF LINKS Chris’ new link collection served via email. The Everest Trek is looking for a couple of more team members. How flexible are you?! [...]

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The question that always comes up about being creative in the digital world. What makes a special picture? The subject is very important. What’s important in a picture is what it’s all about and that’s what your subject does. What makes a good subject? Show Links: » Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy » The TWiT netcast network » [...]

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[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) In this episodes Ron Pepper brings you tips and information on panoramic photography. Show Links: The 2010 workshops are here! Panorama Network » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

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Is it worth buying the Epson V600 to scan your 35mm negatives or is the resolution simply too low? Chris relates some of his own experiences with this scanner, which he bought for scanning medium format negatives. Also: tips on how to overcome your shyness and approach strangers to take their picture. Plus some thoughts [...]

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Today, Chris and Leo are looking at the photos for our latest assignment “DECAY.” 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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[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Is there such as thing as too much light? Find out how the Everest Trek participants dealt with the amount of light that is present at high altitudes. Show Links: The Everest Trek 2010 The Rest of Everest video podcast The 2010 workshops are here! » Get the [...]

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Today Chris answers questions about car race photography at the Nürburgring in Germany, and Tony Donaldson joins the show to talk about building a camera blimp and stereo photography. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: DIY Camera Blimp by Tony Donaldson Tony Donaldson’s website The 2010 workshops are here! » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get [...]

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Today, Chris is talking about “street photography.” Taking pictures of people on the street. People can grab the eye and make for a very compelling picture. How to get started? Some people can be shy about starting out and there are some legal concerns. Show Links: » Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy » The TWiT netcast network » [...]

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[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) In this episodes Ron Pepper brings you tips and information on panoramic photography. Show Links: The 2010 workshops are here! Panorama Network » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

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Got a new camera for Christmas? Here’s a quick crash course to get you started. Also on today’s show: camera settings and how they can affect your photography, kit lenses and prime lenses, digital noise and analog grain, and protecting the camera from elements. Thanks all for being part of this show, and Happy New Year! » [...]

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Part II of “Making the Switch” to digital cameras. Digital cameras are basically now where film resolution is with the benefit of additional features, the ability to edit on the fly, or even delete bad pictures. Show Links: » Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy » The TWiT netcast network » Tech Guy flickr group » Download the MP3 for [...]

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[See post to watch Flash video] Watch in high quality (right click to save) Join Chris and Jon as they discuss what altitude can do to your equipment, and find out how a video lens makes a great bubble level. Also: meet Jon’s companion, a two year-old lens cleaning cloth. Show Links: The Everest Trek 2010 The Rest of Everest [...]

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Today we talk about taking your camera to Florida, and about how to get the most out of a portrait - it’s all in the eyes! » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: San Francisco, Brooklyn, Toronto, Everest - The 2010 Workshops are here » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free [...]

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