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  • 778 Arctic Sirens

    Chris is back from his Arctic photo travels on the s/v Noorderlicht around Svalbard, together with a wonderful group of photographers and he brought home some stories. Learn about Spitzbergen, the world’s biggest laboratory, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault (and if it’s really flooded from melting permafrost), Ny-Ålesund, Barentsburg and Longyearbyen. Hear about the Svalbard wildlife, including reindeer, birds, seals, walrus, polar fox, wales and about our exciting polar bear encounter.

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    Links:

    • Video: Svalbard/Spitzbergen Photo Expedition with Chris Marquardt
    • Video: Svalbard Dogsledding
    • Svalbard / Spitzbergen photography by Chris Marquardt
    • Longyearbyen – Wikipedia
    • Barentsburg – Wikipedia
    • Ny-Ålesund – Wikipedia
    • Svalbard Global Seed Vault – Interactive Visit
    • Svalbard Global Seed Vault – Wikipedia
    • The Guardian’s article about the flooding of the Seed Vault (hint: it’s overblown)
    • SPONSOR: Fine Art Printing by Art Beat Studios
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        • Photo tours with Chris Marquardt:
        » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out)
        » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open)
        » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift
        » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway
        » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords
        » Oct 2018: Morocco
        » all photo tours

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        47 min
      • 777 Too Much Light

        Chris takes a closer look at ND filter systems and helps you determine what you need – and what you don’t. To make sure you have ample time to practice until this summer .. let’s do an early start and talk about how to shoot a solar eclipse. Also if you send in a question by Jun 10 2017, Chris will send you a little surprise. Instructions inside the show.

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          • Photo tours with Chris Marquardt:
          » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out)
          » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open)
          » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift
          » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway
          » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords
          » Oct 2018: Morocco
          » all photo tours

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          27 min
        • 776 Making Dead Pixels

          In this special episode we’ll find out if “having something” is better than “needing something”, we’ll learn what’s so magic about dipping your fingers in chemistry, and you get to listen in while Chris talks to a particle physicist at the Large Hedron Collider project about how to produce dead pixels on your camera sensor.

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            • Photo tours with Chris Marquardt:
            » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out)
            » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open)
            » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift
            » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway
            » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords
            » Oct 2018: Morocco
            » all photo tours

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            35 min
          • 775 GoPros in Space

            TJ sends in a follow-up on his extension tube story and how he solved it.. Chris takes a look at SpaceX and how they make use of cameras and Doug had a creative experience with fireworks and wonders if there are more creative things you can do with photography.

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            Links:

            • SPONSOR: Skillshare
            • SpaceX attaches GoPro cameras to rockets
            • Falling Back to Earth | HD Footage From Space
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                • Photo tours with Chris Marquardt:
                » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out)
                » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open)
                » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift
                » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway
                » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords
                » Oct 2018: Morocco
                » all photo tours

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                22 min
              • 774 Standardizing On Black And White

                Chris takes a look at what you can achieve with an extension tube, why you should know that there are different kinds of extension tubes and how the professionals do their macro photography. There’s talk about Nikon CPU and non-CPU lenses and Chris will also use this episode to bring you something that he just talked about on another podcast: why if you’re going film, self developing it is essential when you shoot black and white.

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                • SPONSOR: none
                  • 26 min
                • 773 The Economics of Film

                  Chris takes a closer look at the economics of monobath developer, an exploration why the Lab Box is still a great idea and how to avoid sticky fingers when trying to coax a roll of 120 film onto a development reel. On the digital side, Chris looks into free image editing tools on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and even on Blackberry.

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                  Links:

                  • GIMP – GNU Image Manipulation Program
                  • Google Nik Collection (free)
                  • Paint.NET – Free Software for Digital Photo Editing (Windows)
                  • darktable | the photo workflow software (free)
                  • Polarr: Smart Photo Editing (not free but very multi-platform)
                  • New55: Donald Qualls’ monobath recipe
                  • New55 R5 Monobath Developer
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                      • Photo tours with Chris Marquardt:
                      » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out)
                      » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open)
                      » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift
                      » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway
                      » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords
                      » Oct 2018: Morocco
                      » all photo tours

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                      28 min
                    • 772 Lens Resolution

                      Kade asks about lens resolution (is there such a thing?), Chris discusses the Lab Box for film development, Gerald wonders which lens to buy and Chris gives some general lens buying advice.

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                      Links:

                      • Support TFTTF on Patreon
                      • Great ways to support Tips from the Top Floor
                      • The Film Photography Handbook by Chris Marquardt and Monika Andrae
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                          • Photo tours with Chris Marquardt:
                          » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out)
                          » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open)
                          » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift
                          » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway
                          » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords
                          » Oct 2018: Morocco
                          » all photo tours

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                          25 min
                        • 771 Chris Dun Goofed

                          Chris messed up and answered a question that wasn’t even asked. Let’s fix that and discuss the difference between circular and rectangular ND filters. TFTTF gets some online recognition, Chris posted a 360 degree video of Lake Baikal, and double-goof: Chris had the new challenge introduction all along. Well, it’s never too late. Also a look at if and why a macro lens makes for a good portrait lens.

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                          • Support the show on Patreon and get exclusive early access to content
                          • TFTTF gets some online recognition: The Best Podcasts for Photography Lovers & Creatives
                          • 360 degree video: Walk Lake Baikal (watch in Chrome or in the YouTube app)
                          • The new Slack Photo Challenge
                          • Get on the TFTTF Slack here
                          • SPONSOR: Search the app store for KEEPSAKE and use promo code topfloor to get 15% off your first order
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                              • Photo tours with Chris Marquardt:
                              » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out)
                              » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open)
                              » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift
                              » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway
                              » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords
                              » Oct 2018: Morocco
                              » all photo tours

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                              22 min
                            • 770 The Biggest Failures
                              Chris has a closer look at failed photo-related crowdfunding campaigns, Job needs advice on a 3D camera and Gerald wonders about the difference between a linear and a circular polarizer. Plus: the review of the current Slack photo challenge.
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                              Become a Patreon supporter and keep this show independent
                              Failed crowdfunded drone: Onagofly F115
                              Failed crowdfunded drone: Zano
                              Failed crowdfunded drone: Lily Camera
                              Failed crowdfunded 3D printer: Pirate3D
                              Slack Challenge entry #1: Eyes of Wonder by Ken Cole
                              Slack Challenge entry #2: Portrait of John Kenn Mortensen by Micheal Nielsen
                              Slack Challenge entry #3: Nusha by Chris Blaszczyk
                              Creepy Monsters Drawn On Sticky Notes By John Kenn Mortensen
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                              Photo tours with Chris Marquardt:
                              » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out)
                              » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open)
                              » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift
                              » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway
                              » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords
                              » Oct 2018: Morocco
                              » all photo tours
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                              31 min
                            • 769 Does Beer Develop?
                              Chris analyzes the claim that you can develop film in beer and comes to the conclusion that that’s unlikely. But he knows how it was done. There’s a recap of the question on color-blind photography (more in the episode linked below). Also some conclusions about the ongoing Anchor experiment.. it’s not looking rosy.
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                              Links:
                              A Use for that Last Cup of Coffee: Film and Paper Development (Dr. Scott Williams and the Technical Photographic Chemistry 1995 Class, Rochester Institute of Technology)
                              Anchor, stop crippling your success – Chris Marquardt’s Soapbox
                              “Beernol”: How to Develop Your Film with Beer · Lomography
                              Develop Film with Beer? It’s Possible | PDNPulse
                              Search: caffenol | Flickr
                              Organic Acids in Coffee
                              Coffee, Tea, Or Vitamin CKitchen Chemistry In The Darkroom | Shutterbug
                              tfttf707 – Color Blind – PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR
                              Color Blindness Tests | Colblindor
                              SPONSOR: Audible – You can’t make more time, but you can make the most of it.
                              Download the MP3 for this episode
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                              Photo tours with Chris Marquardt:
                              » May 2017: Svalbard — Arctic (sold out)
                              » Oct 2017: Bhutan — The Happiness Kingdom (only 1 spot open)
                              » May 2018: New York Tilt-Shift
                              » Aug 2018: Ireland — Giant's Causeway
                              » Sep 2018: Norway — Lofoten Fantastic Fjords
                              » Oct 2018: Morocco
                              » all photo tours
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