tfttf483 - Photokina 2010 is upon us - live guest: Ibarionex Perello

Written by Ravsitar on September 9th, 2010

MORE BEERThis show was recorded via video chat before a live online audience, my guest is Ibarionex Perello of The Candid Frame. Among other things we discuss what triggers a photographer select a photo (or not select one) and some tea leaf reading around Photokina 2010.

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tfttf482 - Depicting Scale - Tech Guy

Written by Ravsitar on September 6th, 2010

techguy_tfttf_logo2.jpgThis week’s subject is SCALE, and it’s hard to do with landscape photography. Some think that if it’s big, the more wide angle the better. But that’s contrary to what you really should do. Wide Angle distorts things making things that are close look closer and far things look even further away. The real key is to make the large background get smaller from your subject and use 24mm.


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tfttf481 - People Photography - Tech Guy

Written by Ravsitar on August 31st, 2010

techguy_tfttf_logo2.jpgBut how do you approach them? Leo says he’s too shy to go up and ask, especially when in another country. Chris says that asking is not only the nice thing to do, but also the legal thing to do. The easiest way is to signal and use gestures that explain what you are wanting to do. Most will be fine with it. And Chris says it can also be much easier by gesturing.

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tfttf480 - Review Assignment “TIME but no clocks” and new “AIR with no balloons!” - Tech Guy

Written by Ravsitar on August 23rd, 2010

techguy_tfttf_logo2.jpgSalton Seas Relentless Time is the first one. A time lapse shot which shows the stars moving along the night sky while an old, rusty trailer continues vigil. Leo also says the sepia color adds to the aged concept of the trailer. Well done.
Unwanted, from Badokun, is a good shot of “junk,” that has been left behind. Great lines, clear separation of background from foreground. Strong contrasts.

Finally, Time Travelers, which shows a timed exposure of an airport conveyor belt to give a time tunnel feeling. Showing motion. Nice job.

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tfttf479 - Stereo

Written by Ravsitar on August 18th, 2010

3207684538_ff91a03ea5It’s an Autobahn show again! Chris is in the middle of finishing up workshops and preparing for new ones, coming up next: Dresden, Germany and Toronto, Canada. Latest news on the broken hard drive issue: everything is back to normal. Don’t forget to back up your photos! Today’s photo questions are about JPG vs. RAW (when would you use which?) and how to make sure both cameras fire at the same time if you use a home-made 3D camera rig for stereo photography.


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