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Here’s the scoop folks. Chris is super busy this week preparing for show 200, preparing for the TFTTF Workshop #2, and running a Happy Shooting Workshop. In light of all that, here’s the show schedule for the next two weeks:

- May 14 though 18th: No shows this week

-May 21 (Monday): Show 199 (audio)

- May 23/24 (Wednesday/Thursday): Show 200 (video)

Chris has been working on show 200 and already has 30 minutes of show! Expect this show to push 45 minutes when it’s complete. There is still time to get your show 200 greeting in to Chris. Here’s how:
- Create a video greeting or an mp3
- Upload it to www.senduit.com
- Send the link to info@tipsfromthetopfloor.com

-Release Pixie

Hello and welcome to the Tips from the Top Floor podcast. Hopefully you’ve stumbled on this website because you just got a brand new digital camera for Christmas and are looking for some help. You’ve come to the right place!

Tips from the Top Floor (TFTTF) is a podcast covering every aspect of digital photography from the camera to the final prints on your wall. It doesn’t matter if you are using a simple point and shoot camera, cutting edge DSLR, are new to photography, or have spent years behind the lens Tips from the Top Floor has something you’ll enjoy. If you want to improve your photography, this is the podcast to listen to.

If you are new to photography or you just got a new camera, here is a short list of some of the shows you might want to listen to. These shows will help get you started on your photographic journey.

01 - Instant feedback/the perfect crop: The very first TFTTF show! Provides a quick primer on the value of that LCD on the back of your new digital camera.

14 - Fast Action: A number of tips and tricks to help you take photos of fast moving subjects.

18 - Portrait photography: A primer of the vital aspects necessary for great portrait photos.

20 – Assignments: Find out how assignments can pump up your creative juices.

30 - The right moment: Tips to help you catch that perfect moment.

37 – Histogram: The histogram feature can be confusing at first, but this show lays it all out for you.

43 - Shooting modes: “Guest” host Scott Fletcher explains what the various shooting modes mean and when to use them.

44 - Aperture/DOF: Chris explains the relationship between aperture and depth of field.

63 - Move in: Sometimes you don’t need to get everything in the picture, why not just step in and get the details.

103 - Composition primer: Ten tips to improve your compositions.

Another great way to improve your photography is to ask questions and share your work with other photographers. Visit the TFTTF Forums, sign up, and start sharing your work with others. The forum members are always helpful and can answer nearly any photography question you can come up with.

Our host, Christoph Marquardt, is currently on a holiday break, so there will not be any new shows until the first week of January, 2007.

Thank you all for making this possible!