PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM THE TOP FLOOR
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
935 Spy Stuff
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris dives into a legal battle as music photographer Alec Byrne sues Getty Images, explores a nifty DIY Game Boy Mini Camera, unravels how AI reconst...
934 Facial Fakes, Fiery Frames
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chris explores a unique twist on street photography, discusses the challenges of auto white balance in wildfire conditions. He also d...
933 Hawk Birdhouse and the Mickey Mouse Camera
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Presenting jam-packed newsreel, a new book, French influencer law, semantic segmentation in real-time, dpreview’s archive, a new film by Fuji, t...
932 You’ve Been Tricked!
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, they have been tricking you. Millions of albums sold that were produced with cheap plastic gear. Inconceivable! Also on today’s show: a few...
931 The Moon Cheat
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A special episode with a special guest. Don Komarechka is back on the show. He and Chris discuss HP and their DRM, Samsung and their moon cheat and a ...
930 The Sky Mystery
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been too long! In today’s episode Chris brings you a fresh mixture of photo topics that go deep into the changes that we photographer...
929 No Drama in Photo Land
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ll touch on the Adobe content analytics issue, a bit of Flickr pro drama, big movies shot on film and a really interesting firmware fro...
928 One Minute Six Hundred Pics
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TFOP 245 discusses a new camera purchase and a conversation about historical photos and gold-plating photography on glass || Neurapix is a G...
927 Resolution: 14k
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ll look at social media, massive full-resolution space imagery, weird lenses and the cautionary tale of big corporations vacuuming up m...
926 Digitizing 88-Year-Old Photos, AI Protests, Relaunches
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode: JUST RELEASED: the third edition of The Film Photography Handbook. JUST RELAUNCHED: chrismarquardt.com (now offers information about ...
925 Where Pilsener Is From
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oh look, it’s a new episode! Reframing shots in 3D, a relaunched website, listener feedback, a look at NeRFs (no, not the toy guns) and the impo...
924 You’re Hoarding It Wrong
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topics: [COOL] Register Now: Eastern European Photo Road Trip : The 10-day Eastern European Photo Road Trip from Berlin via Dresden/Prague/Vienna/Buda...
923 THE TIME IS NOW
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
(Photo by Jon Tyson) This is an important episode. Probably more important than other episodes. And more urgent too. Why? You need to prepare yourself...
922 Free Camera Choice
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Convenience always wins. That’s why the iPhone camera app is by far the most used one. Not because it’s the best but because it’s th...
921 Video Editing Game Changer
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris’ main workstation is still out, but a replacement is getting closer, in form of a fan-less compact laptop that will outperform the previou...
920 Death of a Workhorse
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris brings you a bit of a different episode today because his main production machine has just died. Want to support? Go to tfttf.com/support Topics...
919 And I Froze
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris invites you into the world of building new neural pathways by talking about one of the biggest learning experiences he had in a long time. Also:...
918 Getty Bans AI
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is catching up on the latest developments in the world of camera makers (Nikon goes 3D printing?!), new papers (awesome noise reduction), a trai...
917 Are Starlink the Good Ones?
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look at exponential growth (it’s the smartphones), an update about the state of satellite streak mitigation to keep the astro photographers ha...
916 12K to the Moon
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Image style transfer, 12k motion picture scan, a different kind of photo bomb, the moon photo conspiracy and of course the new iPhone 14 with its new ...
915 A Cambrian Explosion
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re at the verge of a truly fundamental shift in creativity. AI is seeping into a lot of visual fields, including visual medicine. Also Sigma&...
914 The Willingness to Lie
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is back from the Eastern Europe Photo Road Trip Scouting Tour (EEPRTST 😄) and if you haven’t watched his vlog about the tour, what are ...
913 Epic Episcope
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Chris is on his way to Transylvania (you can follow him on his vlog), he talks about face fixers, an amazing photo and headline combo, re-dubbing m...
912 The Locksmith’s Paradox
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do locksmiths have to do with photography? How about expoplanets? Find out on today’s episode. (Episode artwork: DALL-E 2) Topics: [TOOL] S...
911 All Things Interesting In Photography
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The James Web Telescope is arguably the best camera.. not on the planet though. Chris looks at zoomable content, at being there and how that’s d...
910 Welcome to Dongle Town
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about photo road trips, dongles, an exercise in spotting humanity, smartphones closing in on us, astrophotography and big satellite c...
909 Generator Chris
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris has now received the magical tool to generate photography out of thin air. But OpenAi’s DALL-E 2 is turning out to be quite a learning cur...
908 AI in Photography
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
AI is going to enrich our lives and at the same time it’ll pull the rug out from under some people’s legs. Let’s explore things. Fee...
907 Peek-A-Boo
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, it’s Chris. Remember me? Photography Tips from the Top Floor is back and better than ever. I’ll still talk photography, but the show w...
906 Virtual Production
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris takes worldwide pinhole day as an excuse to talk a bit about the oldest photography technique. The discussion with director, writer and photogra...
905 Starlink
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today: Starlink, Apple’s new webcams and Don Komarechka. Enjoy! Links: Watch the interview from this episode on video SPONSOR: eneloop pro ̵...
904 Evacuated (Are we obsolete?)
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris talks about a profound realization he had a few years ago. It’s about the way we learn and why we might benefit from a bit of Dunning Krug...
903 Ten Years Invisible
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Invisible Camera is now 10 years old. Chris and Allan discuss how things were behind the scenes at the time and what came of it. If you don’...
902 Wild Service Tree
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris talks about wearing multiple hats, he’s bringing back the MIP, a project that was 10 years in the making, and he talks with his guest Don ...
901 360 Degrees of Freedom
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Jon discuss the latest in 360 degree video, exemplified by Jon’s latest video series VIRTUAL 360 Everest Trek Links: Watch this episod...
900 UFOs Are Key
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Watch this episode on YouTube UFOs (as the knitting community calls their UnFinished Objects) are projects that you put on hold. And hopefully dig out...
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02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aug 21-23 2020 will bring you an exciting live online photography workshop weekend with 35+ advanced, exciting sessions from world-class photographers...
899 The Future of Photography Education
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris looks at creativity, how it often depends on the right puzzle pieces to come together at the right time, and how a little bit (o...
898b A Few Words, 05-JUN-2020
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
video version The world is a crazy place right now.. and I’ve been struggling whether I should say something here, whether I should use this pod...
898 Pick One Photo
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Chris’ new video series Pick One Photo that feature Filmmaker Jon Miller, photographer Ibarionex Perello, photographer and thrower of ...
897 Stuck at Home
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris looks at the impact of this BLEEPING virus .. on the photo industry, on this show and on my own business and of course on YOUR photography, R...
896 Travel & Corona
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris talks about the Siberia photo tour in February and how to shoot ice. While Chris was in Russia, the coronavirus and the news about it have almos...
895 Voices (Slice)
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s TFTTF Slice, Chris runs you through his daily routine while on a workshop. Chris also interviews his tour guide and some of the atten...
894 On the Lake (Slice)
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and the group are making their way across Lake Baikal, the world’s largest lake by volume. It holds 20% of the planet’s liquid fresh water a...
893 Moscow Extension (Slice)
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris takes a break from packing for his trip to share some additional details of the Moscow Extension of the Lake Baikal workshop. And then adds a li...
892 To New Heights
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about challenging yourself to new heights… of course with a challenge or two. Also Alex wants to know what’s up with t...
891 Snips from the Top Floor? (Slice)
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris gets a voicemail from a listener (Brenie) discussing the new show format. And Mark helps Chris encourage more engagement for the alphabet photo ...
890 New Format (Slice)
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I am testing this new format for when I travel. So here are, as a test, my ramblings from the Viewfinder Villa kitchen table. Links: Download the MP3 ...
889 It Only Takes 5 Minutes
26 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode comes at the end of a well-needed break. Actually a break that I didn’t even know I needed. But here we are. Back in the saddle wit...
888 Bye bye … ’til 2020
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the last episode for the year 2019… and we’ll talk about what I do around the holidays. This episode is also about giving your ...
887 Heartwarming
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You’re an amazing community. And a big welcome to the new patrons who have decided to support an independent creator. I’m humbled by your ...
886 The Joy of Photography
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris discusses the Joy of Photography. Can we define it? What makes you pick up your camera? And Matt has brought us a new Slack Challenge… so ...
885a Protecting My Listeners and Surviving at the Same Time
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This is not an official photo episode, but rather some background on what’s going on in the world of independent podcasts. So if you...
885 The Biggest Misconception in Photography
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris looks at wind speeds, slow drones, a mini assignment AND you’ll learn that telephoto compression isn’t really a thing. This weekR...
884 Let Me Talk You Out of the Mavic Mini
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let Chris talk you out of buying the new Mavic Mini, the sub 250g flying camera that I KNOW a lot of you are eyeing right now. Chris puts it in perspe...
883 The Man Machine Connection
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you one of those people who have given their camera a name? If the answer is yes, .. this might be one of the most normal things in the world. Tod...
882 Photo Editing in VR
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Chris dives into a couple of topics that might as well be at home on The Future of Photography, including Sony’s new layered sen...
881 Falling in Love
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Slack Challenge Time! We’ll also take a photo together (post on your favorite social media with #tfttfnow) and Chris shares a beautif...
880 Perspectives and Frameworks
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s go a bit deeper into two aspects of the last episode: frameworks and how they can help you with your photography and perspectives.. but no...
879 The Picture Is Not Enough
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the picture alone is not enough to tell the whole story. Special guest Monika Andrae shares her experience and her issues when doing people ...