http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:31:48 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.1 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/lib/images/favicon.ico http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/ http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/equipment:lens?do=diff&1263303055 Digital camera lenses come in two categories; there are SLR interchangeable lens and “adaptor” lenses. Adaptor lenses are frequently used on point and shoot cameras, but are also available for SLR lenses. SLR lenses come in many differen... phooto@193.34.100.34 (Simon Taylor) equipment Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:30:55 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/equipment:monopod?do=diff&1263302940 A monopod (also known: unipod) is a staff (one single stand) used to support the camera. This staff allows the photographer to take photos with a slower shutter speed. Unlike a tripod (three stands) it is not capable of taking very long exposures, b... phooto@193.34.100.34 (Simon Taylor) equipment Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:29:00 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/home?do=diff&1257269292 Welcome to the tips from the top floor Information Library! This is the place to find details about all things photography! This library is open for you to contribute your own entries (in geek-speak: it’s a wiki). Before you write articles, p... chris@88.67.93.166 (Chris Marquardt) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:28:12 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/post_processing:module_library?do=diff&1239321581 The Library Module contains all the tools you need to import, sort, rate and identify your shots. It also contains some ability to adjust or “develop” a shot. The Left Panel The tools in the Left Panel of the Library Module in Lightr... laotzu@97.122.233.169 (Eric Clawson) post_processing Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:59:41 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/post_processing:modules?do=diff&1239319254 Lightroom contains five different modules, and each module allows you to perform certain pieces of the workflow, from import, through sort and adjustment (development), to final output. Topic The five Lightroom Modules can be reached using the M... laotzu@97.122.233.169 (Eric Clawson) post_processing Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:20:54 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/post_processing:toolbar?do=diff&1237407858 The Lightroom Toolbar, when active, is located near the bottom of the interface. It will show up below the Main Viewing Window, but above the Filmstrip, if that is active. Getting There The Lightroom Toolbar can be activated or deactivated by pr... laotzu@97.122.224.75 (Eric Clawson) post_processing Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:24:18 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/post_processing:filmstrip?do=diff&1237405540 The Lightroom Filmstrip is located at the bottom of the interface, below the Main Viewing Window. Getting There The Filmstrip can be locked into permanent view by clicking on the arrow centered below the Main Viewing Window. If it is not locked ... laotzu@97.122.224.75 (Eric Clawson) post_processing Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:45:40 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/post_processing?do=diff&1237276453 On this page you’ll find the most important topics with regards to post-processing. Articles General HDR Photography Photoshop Tutorials The tips from the top floor Photoshop Corner Sharpening using the Highpass Filter Burning and D... laotzu@97.122.228.81 (Eric Clawson) Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:54:13 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/post_processing:module_picker?do=diff&1237268046 The Module Picker is located at the top of the interface, under the Menu Bar, but above the Main Viewing Area. Getting There The Module Picker can be locked into permanent view by clicking on the arrow centered above the Main Viewing Window. If ... laotzu@97.122.228.81 (Eric Clawson) post_processing Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:34:06 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/post_processing:interface?do=diff&1237265368 Lightroom was designed to mimic a lightbox, a simple device used to view film slides via transmitted light (light shining “through” the slide, as opposed to prints, which are viewed using reflected light). Topic Key to understanding ... laotzu@97.122.228.81 (Eric Clawson) post_processing Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:49:28 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/show:about_chris?do=diff&1237252956 You can find the most comprehensive collection of information about me at www.chrismarquardt.com ... chris@88.67.65.180 (Chris Marquardt) show Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:22:36 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/glossary:close-up_lens?do=diff&1237247408 An attachment, placed in front of any lens, that allows the photographer to shoot from a closer vantage point, relative to the subject, than the lens, alone, would allow. Comments / Tips / Experiences The primary reason to use a close-up lens is ... laotzu@97.122.228.81 (Eric Clawson) glossary Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:50:08 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/glossary?do=diff&1237246884 The glossary contains items about digital photography. Please, do always use the provided Template for this type of article! 0 - 9 100% Crop A accessory shoe AE lock AF servo ambient light angle of view aperture aperture priority artifa... laotzu@97.122.228.81 (Eric Clawson) Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:41:24 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/glossary:leading_lines?do=diff&1236218529 ====== Leading Lines ====== ===== Definition ===== Any line, real or implied, that guides the path a viewer's eye takes through the composition. ===== Comments / Tips / Experiences ===== *Human beings are pattern-making creatures. A leading line d... laotzu@97.122.219.228 (Eric Clawson) glossary Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:02:09 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/glossary:point_of_interest?do=diff&1236217898 ====== Point of Interest====== ===== Definition ===== The simplest compositional unit in photography. Also called a **focal point**, it is a place, in the frame, where the viewer's eye tends to pause or come to rest. In simplest terms, it is "w... laotzu@97.122.219.228 (Eric Clawson) glossary Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:51:38 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/image_composition:point?do=diff&1236217000 The point is the simplest of possible compositional elements in a photograph. Also called the focal point or the point-of-interest, it is an area of your photo where the viewer’s eye tends to pause or come to rest. ... laotzu@97.122.219.228 (Eric Clawson) image_composition Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:36:40 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/situations:sports_photography?do=diff&1229346114 While there are many different types of sports, most will have something in common with the experience I have shooting rugby. This is an outdoor field sport, and the challenges here are capturing the action, distance from the subject and getting a p... paul@194.237.142.6 (Paul Walsh) situations Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:01:54 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/printing?do=diff&1208246683 On this page you’ll find the most important topics with regards to printing. Articles Mounting prints One way to present prints is to mount them on mount board. Here is a video demonstrating how to mount prints with a bevel edge. http:... phooto@82.109.193.99 (Simon Taylor) Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:04:43 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/image_composition:panning?do=diff&1197006639 Panning is the act of following a moving object with the camera, usually horizontally, during an extended exposure. Most photographers take great care, through the use of tripods and fast shutter speeds, to reduce blur in a photograph, unless they ... eric_clawson@63.225.102.100 (Eric Clawson) image_composition Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:50:39 +0100 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/library/doku.php/general?do=diff&1197006395 Here you can find general articles about Photography that don’t fit in a special topic like Post Processing or Image Composition. Articles An Introduction to Stock Photography An Introduction to RAW Contacting Flickr by phone The Five Pi... eric_clawson@63.225.102.100 (Eric Clawson) Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:46:35 +0100