October 2010
3 posts
My Beef with CFLs →
Today I got my new handheld spectrometer that lets me look at the spectrum of different light sources. So I have taken it out for some tests and pointed it at daylight, a compact fluorescent (CFL),…
September 2010
8 posts
tfttf485 - Toronto Urban Photography →
It’s the end of the second day of the 2010 Toronto Urban Photography Workshop, the group is having a blast (and a slice of pizza) and we’re about to leave to the roof of the building to take some…
Toronto Meet-n-Greet tomorrow (Thu, Sep/23) →
Sorry for the re-post, posting this too late, so I’ll have to use any outlet I can find to actually get this in front of some people.
Want to say hi, have a drink and a bite to eat? There will be a…
Announcement: Everest Trek is now Himalayan... →
We tweeted about it for a couple of days, but just in case you don’t follow any of us (we are @restofjonmiller, @nahlinse and @chrismarquardt on Twitter), here is the announcement again:
Jon, Monika…
August 2010
7 posts
tfttf477 - Flash Synchronization Times - Tech Guy →
Chris wants to talk about the difference between flash times on a DSLR. A DSLR has a mirror that shows the image in the viewfinder and when you press the shutter, the mirror swings out of the way….
tfttf476 - Wake-up Call →
Warning, extended format today - you might want to walk an extra round with the dog, iron some more clothes or drive a few additional times around the block.
Chris reports on his recent US workshop…
tfttf475 - Video with the 5D MK2 and firmware... →
Chris is preparing to go back to Mount Everest for more high climbing photography. Leo’s Canon 5D Mk II got a firmware upgrade that allows for 24p recording.
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June 2010
6 posts
tfttf462 - fahr’n fahr’n fahr’n auf der Autobahn →
Chris is on the Autobahn on his way to Berlin in preparations for a photography weekend.
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May 2010
16 posts
tfttf461 - Macro Photography - Tech Guy →
Macro is where you make small things really big. Closeup photography. Leo LOVES Macro photography. Point and shoot cameras have macro modes, but DSLRs really need a specialized Macro lens to get the…
tfttf460 video - Everest Trek 2010 Teaser →
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Here is a look at Everest Trek 2010 - The Highest Photography Workshop In The World. This video will give you a preview on…
tfttf459 - Review Assignment “Iron Photographer”... →
Our first photographer, MSCCOMP created this fun one. Note how you get all the directions of light showing at once. It’s gives a lot of texture, but you also see the cause and effect of the light…
tfttf458 - Teachings From The Trek →
Chris talks about the Everest Trek experience, on how to manage without electricity for 10 days, on shooting video with the 5DMk2 and the Kodak zi8, and handling 150GB of image storage while hiking…
tfttf457 - Managing your photos - Tech Guy →
To start the New Year off right, we’re talking about what to do with all the photos you took last year? Managing pictures is important and there’s a workflow you can follow. Beyond the conventional…
tfttf454 - Being in a photographic rut - Tech Guy →
If you find yourself shooting the same stuff, and you’re in a rut, there’s a few things you can do. Collect shapes. Simple colors. Or shoot all day with a theme. Find things in other things. Shoot…
April 2010
4 posts
Everest Trek 2010 - Update #1 →
Chris is finally able to check in from the 2010 Everest Trek. Check out the first Everest Trek 2010 Update. » Download the MP3 for this episode
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tfttf453 - Food Photography 2 - Tech Guy →
Photo composition and taking pictures of food. Chris says that photos getting out of today’s cameras are at 2×3″ these days, but in the real old days, photographs used to be round! The Kodak Box…
tfttf452 video - Everest Trek #10 - Foggy... →
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How to shoot photographs in fog.
Win one of only 15 hand-embroidered t-shirts right from Kathmandu! The rules: Build a…
tfttf451 - Review Assignment “Pressure”, New... →
The first one that caught Chris’ eye is WAITING OR A LICK. Great example of Depth of field. And a title that tells a story.
Iron Photographer. Three ingredients: natural light, something round, and…
September 2009
21 posts
tfttf387 video - Photo Day 2009 - Frederick van... →
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Part two of the Lightroom discussion between Frederick van Johnson and Chris.
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Frederick van…
tfttf386 - Tilt/Shift →
What makes tilt/shift lenses so exciting? Is it the “pseudo miniature” effect or something else?
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tfttf385 video - Photo Day 2009 - Frederick van... →
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Join Chris as he discusses Lightroom with Frederick van Johnson. Frederick is a professional photographer and host the…