Man, you guys are giving this web site quite a beating. In a positive sense of course. I’m really happy for everyone who visits the site, leaves comments and looks at the images!
The increasing amount of site traffic has made it necessary to move tips from the top floor to a bigger, better, faster and more robust server. This will happen next week, Monday thru Wednesday. Preparations are in progress as we speak.
“What does this mean for me?” I hear you ask. Well, not much. The site will stay open for your viewing and reading pleasure, but you won’t be able to leave comments from Monday thru Wednesday. I will also not be able to post new shows until Wednesday, partially due to the server move taking up some of my time and due to the fact that I won’t be able to update the site’s Podcast feed during the move.
I know it’s hard to spend a couple of days without new tips from the top floor, but hang in there, the new server will be worth the wait!
Thanks for your understanding!
Chris
PS: as the comments system will be shut down for 3 days on Monday, make sure you leave any urgent comments before that time.
PPS: you could use the tfttf-less time to go out shooting and put some of my tips into practise 
Chris,
Yes, it’s AWFUL not having a show for the next few days, but we understand you do the best you can and we’ll just have to be patient! (Sigh)
I have a question though related to USM…I read an old post of yours at DPReview where you recommended a two pass approach to it, which I’ve not heard you voice on TFTF. Do you still recommend that? I’m using Elements and am unsure as to whether I can even do that, but wonder why your advice on TFTF was different. Have you changed your mind or did you simply wish to keep it simple?
Have a great weekend and good luck with the new server.
Lee
Sharpening has so many facets to it, I could talk about that for over an hour without repeating myself. So I simply presented a simple approach. If you want to know more, you should check out the advanced sharpening tutorial on http://www.russellbrown.com (he’s the father of photoshop)
Oh man no TFTF today! Well if it wasn’t Friday I would be even more depressed without TFTF but, I am really happy that the site and podcast are doing so well that the extra power and bandwidth are needed! I am going to take your advice and try and shoot some this weekend. I haven’t ventured out in some time (there always seems to be something getting in the way!). Sometimes you just need a little kick in the pants to get going!!
-Tom
Chris, I am hooked! I found your Podcast after iTunes 4.9 and I am loving it. Thanks for producing a great show that I look forward to.
I live in Dallas Texas and get a bit jealous when you talk about those cooler temperatures in the Black Forest and southern Germay.
Cheers again for your win in the Education category forthe Podcastawards!
Stuart
Great show, I blogged you, too:
http://www.tom-geiger.de/archives/37-tips-from-the-top-floor.html