TWiT Photo (Video)

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  • TWiT Photo 37: Dave Cross - In this jam-packed episode, Photoshop Guy Dave Cross gives a special presentation on Photoshop CS5 techniques, guest host Trey Ratcliff is in the TWiT studio, and we make a surprise call to the Guest Quest contest winner!

    In this jam-packed episode, Photoshop Guy Dave Cross gives a special hands-on presentation of Photoshop CS5 techniques, guest host Trey Ratcliff is in the studio with Leo and Catherine, and we make a surprise call to the winner of the Guest Quest contest! Don't miss Trey's Google+ tips and Dave's exclusive Photoshop demos.

    TWiT Photo Guest Quest Winner: Robby Cavanaugh

    Dave's Photoshop Tips/Demo

  • Adding sky.
  • Creating a pattern.
  • Making a collage.
  • Adding text to an image.

    • Next episode's guest: Tania Niwa

    Hosts: Catherine Hall, Leo Laporte, and Trey Ratcliff

    Guest: Dave Cross

    Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast on iTunes for free.

    Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here.

    Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-photo.

    Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast.

    Sponsors:

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    • Netflix

      • 1 hr 17 min
    • TWiT Photo 37: Dave Cross
      Hosts: Catherine Hall, Trey Ratcliff, and Leo Laporte
      In this jam-packed episode, Photoshop Guy Dave Cross gives a special hands-on presentation of Photoshop CS5 techniques, guest host Trey Ratcliff is in the studio with Leo and Catherine, and we make a surprise call to the winner of the Guest Quest contest! Don't miss Trey's Google+ tips and Dave's exclusive Photoshop demos.
      Guest: Dave Cross
      TWiT Photo Guest Quest Winner: Robby Cavanaugh
      Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers - download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast on iTunes for free.
      Dave's Photoshop Tips/Demo
      1) Adding sky.
      2) Creating a pattern.
      3) Making a collage.
      4) Adding text to an image.
      LINKS
      Dave's Twitter
      Dave's Workshop
      Trey's website
      Backlit Box
      Next episode's guest
      Tania Niwa
      Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here.
      Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/photo.
      Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast.
      Running time: 1:16:04
      1 hr 17 min
    • TWiT Photo 36: Matthew Jordan Smith - Photography celebrity Matthew Jordan Smith joins Catherine and guest host Iyaz Akhtar to share his tips for getting noticed in the industry, pulling a successful team together, and not falling star-struck in the prese

      Matthew Jordan Smith is a celebrity in his own right, and a phenomenal artist with an enviable passion for personal projects. He discovered stars like Tyra Banks and Heidi Klum before they were famous, and he continues to work with entertainment industry giants like Oprah, Halle Berry, and Jamie Foxx. He joins Catherine and guest host Iyaz Akhtar to share his tips for getting noticed, pulling a team together, and not falling star-struck in the presence of such greatness.

      Matthew's Tips

    • Get into the habit of treating each picture you take as if it was film and you only have 35 frames to shoot. This will make you treat each frame as something special and not just disposable pixels.
    • Try to shoot at your camera's "native ISO". For Sony and Nikon it's ISO 200 and for Canon it's 160. Shooting at the native ISO will give you better files than shooting at other ISO's. Its similar to shooting films with the lowest ISO's but digital is different.
    • Move in close. The one thing I see in most photographs is that they are taken too far away from their subject. Move in and fill the frame with important information to create strong images. Treat the frame as if you were painting a picture on canvas. Make sure everything in the frame is what you want.

      • Matthew's Favorite Gears

    • Sony 100mm macro f2.8
    • 85mm Carl Zeiss f1.4
    • Profoto white Beauty Dish

      • Next episode's guest: Dave Cross

      Hosts: Catherine Hall and Iyaz Akhtar

      Guest: Matthew Jordan Smith

      Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast on iTunes for free.

      Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here.

      Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-photo.

      Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast.

      Sponsors:

      • Epson
      • Ford SNYC Entertainment

        • 58 min
      • TWiT Photo 36: Matthew Jordan Smith
        Hosts: Catherine Hall and Iyaz Akhtar.
        Matthew Jordan Smith is a celebrity in his own right, and a phenomenal artist with an enviable passion for personal projects. He discovered stars like Tyra Banks and Heidi Klum before they were famous, and he continues to work with entertainment industry giants like Oprah, Halle Berry, and Jamie Foxx. He joins Catherine and guest host Iyaz Akhtar to share his tips for getting noticed, pulling a team together, and not falling star-struck in the presence of such greatness.
        Guest: Matthew Jordan Smith
        Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers - download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast on iTunes for free.
        Matthew's Tips
        1) Get into the habit of treating each picture you take as if it was film and you only have 35 frames to shoot. This will make you treat each frame as something special and not just disposable pixels.
        2) Try to shoot at your camera's "native ISO". For Sony and Nikon it's ISO 200 and for Canon it's 160. Shooting at the native ISO will give you better files than shooting at other ISO's. Its similar to shooting films with the lowest ISO's but digital is different.
        3) Move in close. The one thing I see in most photographs is that they are taken too far away from their subject. Move in and fill the frame with important information to create strong images. Treat the frame as if you were painting a picture on canvas. Make sure everything in the frame is what you want.
        Matthew's Favorite Gears
        Sony 100mm macro f2.8
        85mm Carl Zeiss f1.4
        Profoto white Beauty Dish
        LINKS
        Matthew's Twitter
        Matthew's Store
        Next episode's guest
        Dave Cross
        Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here.
        Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/photo.
        Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast.
        Running time: 57:31
        58 min
      • TWiT Photo 35: Tyler Roemer - Action sports and adventure photographer Tyler Roemer shares his tips for shooting on location -- and he's been to some spectacular locations!

        Action sports and adventure photographer Tyler Roemer shares his tips for shooting on location -- and he's been to some spectacular locations! Learn tips for shooting sports you're unfamiliar with, capturing the action at just the right moment, and treating your photography like a business. Hear some of Tyler's most frightening adventure travel stories, from almost being killed by his own tripod to suffering a scorpion bite in Nevada, and the business tips that took him from not considering photography a viable career option to being published in National Geographic.

        Tyler's Tipsa

      • Trash your gear.
      • Know the game.
      • 5.6

        • Tyler's Favorite Gears

      • Canon EF 50mm 1.2L USM
      • Manfrotto Super Clamp

        • LINKS

      • Tyler's Blog

        • Next episode's guest

        Matthew Jordan Smith

        Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte

        Guest: Tyler Roemer

        Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast on iTunes for free.

        Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here.

        Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-photo.

        Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast.

        Sponsors:

        • Ford SYNC Nav
        • Netflix

          • 1 hr 10 min
        • TWiT Photo 35: Tyler Roemer
          Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte.
          Action sports and adventure photographer Tyler Roemer shares his tips for shooting on location -- and he's been to some spectacular locations! Learn tips for shooting sports you're unfamiliar with, capturing the action at just the right moment, and treating your photography like a business. Hear some of Tyler's most frightening adventure travel stories, from almost being killed by his own tripod to suffering a scorpion bite in Nevada, and the business tips that took him from not considering photography a viable career option to being published in National Geographic.
          Guest: Tyler Roemer
          Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers - download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast on iTunes for free.
          Tyler's Tipsa
          1) Trash your gear.
          2) Know the game.
          3) 5.6
          Tyler's Favorite Gears
          Canon EF 50mm 1.2L USM
          Manfrotto Super Clamp
          LINKS
          Tyler's Blog
          Next episode's guest
          Matthew Jordan Smith
          Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here.
          Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/photo.
          Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast.
          Running time: 1:09:53
          1 hr 10 min
        • TWiT Photo 34: Penny De Los Santos teaches us how to capture the best images this Thanksgiving and the secrets to making people hungry!

          From beauties in-studio to grimy street food in Mexico City, Penny De Los Santos captures food moments like no one else. Just in time for Thanksgiving, the Saveur photographer joins us to share her secrets for capturing the best moments at the family dinner, what shots will make people hungry, and more, as we delve into her history as a photojournalist.

          Penny's Tips

        • Shoot beyond every assignment.
        • Find your point of departure.
        • Spend time with your subject.

          • Penny's Favorite Gears

        • Domke camera bags
        • Instagram for iPhone

          • LINKS

        • Penny's Blog
        • Penny's Twitter

          • Next episode's guest

          Bob Martin

          Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte

          Guest: Penny De Los Santos

          Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast on iTunes for free.

          Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here.

          Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-photo.

          Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast.

          Sponsors:

          • Ford SYNC Nav
          • Netflix

            • 1 hr 13 min
          • TWiT Photo 34: Penny De Los Santos
            Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte.
            From beauties in-studio to grimy street food in Mexico City, Penny De Los Santos captures food moments like no one else. Just in time for Thanksgiving, the Saveur photographer joins us to share her secrets for capturing the best moments at the family dinner, what shots will make people hungry, and more, as we delve into her history as a photojournalist.
            Guest: Penny De Los Santos
            Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers - download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast on iTunes for free.
            Penny's Tips
            1) Shoot beyond every assignment.
            2) Find your point of departure.
            3) Spend time with your subject.
            Penny's Favorite Gears
            Domke camera bags
            Instagram for iPhone
            LINKS
            Penny's Blog
            Penny's Twitter
            Penny on G+
            Next episode's guest
            Bob Martin
            Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here.
            Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/photo.
            Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast.
            Running time: 1:12:58
            1 hr 13 min
          • TWiT Photo 33: David Hobby - Lighting guru and author of Strobist.com David Hobby shares his lighting secrets for everyone from beginner to pro.

            Lighting guru and author of Strobist.com David Hobby joins Leo and Catherine in the Brickhouse to share his lighting secrets for everyone from beginner to pro. David reveals the special place in his heart for DIY lighting techniques, and explains how he is still inspired by the images in life after so many years of shooting.

            David's Tips

          • A little fill light from right near (or on) the lens axis can allow you to get away with almost anything else, lighting-wise. Think of it as a "legibility dial" which does not bring a new lighting direction into the frame. Turn it up or down as much as you like, depending on the legibility you need. I think of it as my "CYA" light.
          • When shooting in an iffy location, it is always easier to apologize than to get permission. If someone in authority is not actively telling you "no," go ahead and try it. If you get busted, act sincere (even if you don't mean it) surprised and ... not particularly smart. Then apologize and be on our way. This works best when combined with a little advance planning / scouting and quick, efficient shooting.
          • When planning a photo, start off by thinking about what you want to accomplish with the photo. That will point you toward many good decisions on subject, location, lighting, etc. Think "big picture," and work backwards to the details.

            • David's Favorite Gears

          • Nikon SB-800. Best speedlight ever made, R.I.P.
          • A queen-sized white bedsheet from Wal-Mart.

            • Notable Quotes:

            • You never walk into the room with all the lights behind you and think "Oh that looks really neat"
            • -- David

            Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte

            Guest: David Hobby

            Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here.

            Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-photo.

            Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast.

            Sponsors:

            • RingCentral
            • Netflix
            • Ford SYNC WiFi

              • 1 hr 5 min
            • TWiT Photo 33: David Hobby
              Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte.
              Lighting guru and author of Strobist.com David Hobby joins Leo and Catherine in the Brickhouse to share his lighting secrets for everyone from beginner to pro. David reveals the special place in his heart for DIY lighting techniques, and explains how he is still inspired by the images in life after so many years of shooting.
              Guest: David Hobby
              Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers - download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast on iTunes for free.
              David's Tips
              1) A little fill light from right near (or on) the lens axis can allow you to get away with almost anything else, lighting-wise. Think of it as a "legibility dial" which does not bring a new lighting direction into the frame. Turn it up or down as much as you like, depending on the legibility you need. I think of it as my "CYA" light.
              2) When shooting in an iffy location, it is always easier to apologize than to get permission.
              If someone in authority is not actively telling you "no," go ahead and try it. If you get busted, act sincere (even if you don't mean it) surprised and ... not particularly smart. Then apologize and be on our way. This works best when combined with a little advance planning / scouting and quick, efficient shooting.
              3) When planning a photo, start off by thinking about what you want to accomplish with the photo. That will point you toward many good decisions on subject, location, lighting, etc. Think "big picture," and work backwards to the details.
              David's Favorite Gears
              Nikon SB-800. Best speedlight ever made, R.I.P.
              A queen-sized white bedsheet from Wal-Mart.
              LINKS
              David's Blog
              David's Twitter
              David's Flickr
              Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here.
              Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/photo.
              Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast.
              Running time: 1:04:43
              1 hr 5 min

            About TWiT Photo (Video)

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            Professional photographer Catherine Hall and overenthusiastic amateur Leo Laporte chat with some of the world's leading and most inspirational image-makers. Learn tips from acclaimed pros as they impart their knowledge of making arresting images through personal anecdotes, real world experience, and a discussion of their favorite toys. The show educates, inspires and empowers photographers of all levels.