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Ansel Adams devised the Zone System back in 1940. On today’s show Chris takes it to the test and makes some “minor” adjustments for the digital age. Also on today’s show: A newbie question from CC Chapman and two photography workshop announcements.

“Meercat” (click image for larger version)

Show support: Ravsitar

Links from today’s show:

• Low light pictures taken at the PME: Set 1 - Set 2
• Interview with Chris on Trucker Tom’s Podcast
• Check out the Rumor Girls

One final show with a special guest host. Today the Release Pixie and the other workshop attendees are running the show. We’ll share some of the things we learned during the workshop, have a useless fact of the day, and show you why you shouldn’t miss Chris’s next workshop.

“Paparazzi” (click image to visit the Flickr group for the workshop)

Show support: Adrian Hoppe, Chris Booth, Vance Strickland, Paolo Vasta, Pete White, Rebecca Davies, John Arnold, Alan Ager, Ruediger Franke, Rolf Steinort & Ravsitar

Links from today’s show:

• To get an overall perspective of the Workshop, look at this thread for Paolo’s slide show video.
• You too can see John Arnold and his infinite supply of vignettes over at Photowalkthrough.com
• Alan’s photos (particularly his self portrait a day series) are simply amazing.
• Take a look as some of Vance’s photos over at PBase.
• Visit Chris Booth’s Flickr account for some great photos of his stuffed dogs.
• Paolo wants you to look at his site or some of his photos over at Flickr
• Check out some of Rebecca’s photos on her Flickr page
• Pete has a great photographic eye and a great style. Take a look at his Flickr site for some examples.
• As and ex-ninja Adrian can get some great shots without being see. Check out his Flickr page or take a look at his bi-lingual blog.
• Check out Ruediger’s Flickr page for some great photos of Germany.
• You can visit the Release Pixie’s Blog for a daily account of the workshop or check out some of his photos on his Flickr page
• Peter and Paolo have started up a TFTTF Munich Branch with regular get togethers. Look at photos from the first event here and think about joining in if you are in the area.
• I hope I didn’t miss any links. If I did, please add it as a comment and I’ll add it to the post ASAP

Guest host Ibarionex Perello talks about in camera metering and how global events affect photography.

“Hazel’s First Communion” (click image for larger version)

Show support: Ravsitar

Links from today’s show:

• Listen to Ibarionex interview other great photographers on his podcast: The Candid Frame
• Here’s some good information reguarding the histogram