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Indecent Exposure 61: Ineffable extinction (podcast)

Double your podcast, double your fun: a loooong episode that includes random ramblings about the Canon EOS 7D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1, musings on manual (exposure), and encouraging an interest in infrared. Plus, we dig decay.

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Lori Grunin Senior Editor / Advice
I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but previously spent many years concentrating on cameras. I've also volunteered with a cat rescue for over 15 years doing adoptions, designing marketing materials, managing volunteers and, of course, photographing cats.
Expertise Photography, PCs and laptops, gaming and gaming accessories
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Lori Grunin
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Double your podcast, double your fun: a loooong episode that includes random ramblings about the Canon EOS 7D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1, musings on manual (exposure), and encouraging an interest in infrared. Plus, we dig decay.

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EPISODE 61

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Last topic: Decay
Winner: Ghost Train

Honorable mention: Shack


Exercises and experiments

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Today's questions
Shooting manual

Hi Lori and Matt,
I've been listening on and off for several months now, I hope that I'm not asking a question that has already been answered in an earlier podcast. But as I get deeper and deeper into the wonderful world of photography, I was wondering if you could cover some basic tip and tricks for shooting in Manual. I am familiar with the "Sunny 16" rule, but could you explain how professionals are able to dial into the perfect exposure so quickly? It usually takes me 2-3 shots before I find the right exposure setting.
By the way, Lori your voice is like a warm glass of milk. Helps me drift off to sleep into a wonderful dream full of shiny cameras. lol
Weihua Chen


Shooting infrared

I wanted to know if anyone could talk about what is needed to start shooting infrared. I know it is through filters, but which ones work best & how much am I looking to spend?
Markitect