Episode Summary 
DTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Matt Kloskowski and RC Concepcion with KelbyTraining.com.
Episode Summary
-RC talks about focus distance on lenses and how they change.
-Special guest Lindsay Adler teaches viewers about the sideways clam shell technique to eliminate shadows in beauty portraits.
-Matt shares some tips on where to position people in relation to the sun, especially during the magic hours.
-Plus, the photography of Peter James Zielinski.
great show
What is the best setting to shoot the Moon?
see you soon
Re shooting the moon: I’ve heard it’s best to NOT shoot a full moon. Better to shoot the night before or after a full moon. Sorry, I don’t remember the source or why.
If you shoot half moon, you will get the most detail at the day/night line. With a full moon you obviously don’t have that.
China. Town is great bu I have to say that Matt’s mystery walk has my imagination jumping!
Besides who safer to go on a photo walk with than a Black belt?
That being said, I would really like the transmitter set as Imnot sure I could get the time off for SF.
It’s faster than you think. remember, if you can see the moon, it is DAYLIGHT there. Full moon doesn’t show craters as well as a side lit 3./4 moon. It is SOOO much brighter than anything on earth, that I always shoot a tele shot of the moon THAT night and a wide shot of the landscape and composite it IN THE SAME SPOT. At least they are the same moon the same night. Easy enough to drop in a moon from another time, but for me, I feel better doing it all the same night. Feels LESS like fakery. Look for moon tracks on water or wet street too and line up accordingly.
Glad to see you guys back. The flash trigger would be cool to win!
I would love to be part of the Google+ Photo Expo, I love you guys and Google+.
Great show guys! Glad to have you back again. Any chance you could do a bit on using a monopod. I have one but I can’t figure out how to use it without it wiggling a lot while I’m taking photos.
You guys are, um, kinda awesome. And it’s good to have your kinda awesomeness back for another season.
Can I borrow Matt’s 105 for a couple minutes?
@W Patrick Clements
I always use the sunny F16 rule for that, full moon =f16, 3/4 moon = f11, half moon = f8 ,1/4 moon = f5.6 1/60th to 1/125th on shutter as a starting point. refine from there. all at iso 100.
Glad you’re back. I love my 105mm micro, too. It rarely leaves my camera. I’m glad you are going to do more shows about macro photography in the future, that’s my favorite. I’d love to win a trigger.
I’m also wondering – have you ever used a Benbo tripod? I just got one, and I’m getting used to it. It seems a good choice for macro in the field.
If Larry Becker is still doing tips on cheap gear, I’d love to know his best choice for a little arm to clip onto a Nikon R1C1 unit. Nikon wants $40 for one, and I bet Larry has a cheaper alternative.
Welcome back! Looking forward to having D-Town back on a weekly basis. Thanks for all the work you guys put in. It is very much appreciated.
Thanks!
Glad to have you back.
Glad you’er back! You Guys Rock!
Thanks guys, nice show.
Welcome back.
Excellent show as always.
But I bet you guys wish you were in Paris
Great show Guys!!!
Welcome back. I learned a few good things on portrait lighting. Thank you.
Am I the only one still watching from the actual kelby web site? great job glad you’re back.
one more time: welcome back!
Great to see you back! As always, I learn something new. Thanks!
I have found that winter along with late fall and early spring give more outdoor shooting time since the sun is at a lower angle in the sky.
AWESOME! Absolutely loved the Lindsay Adler segment. MORE MORE MORE!
How about this season instead of cheap tricks with duck tape, black straws and cardboard, you get Larry to do a segment called “I’m Gonna Make You Spend Money!” and show gear that you must buy.
welcome back! nice show.
awesome guest and tips
Great to have you back
Great show. I would love to see more of different Macro lens review to find out why certain focal length is better than others.
I would love to attend the Google+ PC. I live 15 minutes from SF but the bad economy allows me to not able to attend.
Keep it up.
Awesome spanish RC, you should do a whole show in spanish!!!!
Great to see you guys back!
Hey RC, I would love to see you review of some more minimal camera protection. I want to walk around with just one body and lens, but would love some protection for the elements just for that combo instead of carrying all my gear around.
-T
Love Lindsay’s tips!
Great to have you back. I like the tip on shooting at sunset.
Great show guys!
Very cool stuff, thanks
Welcome back! missed you guys
Welcome back and good show.
Glad to have you back guys. I was having withdrawals!
As always, great show! Thanks.
Nice to see you again. Thanks for the info!!
Hey! I love this and other shows. I am just starting out as a photographer and I’m learning so much. I just got my first flash and would love the transmitter/reciever. And I know you said we don’t have to say it but “You guys are Awesome!!”
great show i watch every show
It was nice to see you back ad the tips were Great.
I would like the triggers if i have a choice thatnks
Thanks guys, nice show.
Love to see you guys are back. Looking forward to a great summer taking photos with my DSLR.
Love Lindsey’s class on Kelby training.
Thx
Glad to have you back. We missed you! No more withdrawal… ; )
Also, I like the longer shows. Some pretty nice tips this week. Thanks!
Can’t make it to San Fran (bummer!), but definitely could use some remote triggers (don’t have any!).
Looking forward to next week.
Cheers!
Oh, and you guys are awesome! Seriously.
@W Patrick Clements
Re shooting the moon: I’ve heard it’s best to NOT shoot a full moon. Better to shoot the night before or after a full moon. Sorry, I don’t remember the source or why.
Just discovered your site and really enjoyed the show. Packed with many great tips and tutorials. Time to dig in and watch a bunch more!!!
Welcome back. I was beginning to get withdrawals. Great segment by Lindsay Adler.
Many excellent episodes. Wish you had a directory to find specific episodes more easily.
good tips!
Good to see you back guys. Loved the Lindsay Adler spot.
Welcome back! What is another word for awesome?
Nuggets, nuggets, did someone say nuggets? I’ll take a 6-piece! Thank you. Nice to have you back.
Yea! A new episode and more great tips, Thank you!
Welcome back !!! I break was too long and I had to watch old shows to get my DTown Fix !!!
Great to see you back. Bring more lighting techniques to the show.
Loved the portrait tips. Thanks!
Would so love a wireless transmitter!
You guys really are awesome!!!
Welcome back! Great show! Love the lesson by Lindsay Adler. Thanks so much.
yey, nice to see you back. lindsay’s great!! let’s see more of her.
Thanks for the tip on the 105 mm macro. When I had a macro lens in the past, I did find that it worked well with taking portraits as well as extreme close-ups.
Cool!
Welcome back, guys! Good to see Matt in his old stomping ground. Lindsey’s tip on lighting was very good, but different than Scott’s take on portrait lighting. It’s nice to see other techniques once in a while.
Would love the triggers! You should have put a link to them below the video window, though.
–John
Great show! Welcome back! Can you cover use ND with flash for outdoor portraits?
Great show! Welcome back! Can you cover use ND with flash for outdoor portraits? Thanks!
great to see you again guys!
Fine tip about shooting against the sun, sure going to try it.
Love the show. How about giving tips on places to get lens, and camera repaired other then Nikon.
I’m happy you are back!
Love the segment by Lindsay Adler. I used to use the same lighting in the 80s when shooting portraits and fashion on film.
Great show, loved Lindsay
Great to have you back on the interwebs! Nice to see Matt on the set. But where’s Larry? Looking forward to a summer of D-Town!
Love the show guys! I’d love that transmitter.
Another GREAT show!! Thanks guys!!
I know how things cant get busy. Nice to have you back.
you guys are awesome!
Nice to have you back!
Great show. Good to have you back!
good show
thanks
Hello! Will you broadcast a show in 1080p?
Glad to see you guys back – keep the shows coming
Hey glad to see you guys back on the air. Wish I could see a live taping but glad I have this option.
Welcome back, always enjoy the D-Town tips. Good to see Matt behind the counter again.
Nice to have you back. I can’t wait for the rest of the new season.
Thank goodness your back – I was starting to get the shakes!
Great to have you guys back …Its been far too long. Really enjoyed the segway from Lindsay Adler, would be great to have a similar contribution from Peter Hurley in the future.
Cheers
Phil.
Welcome back y’all! I loved all the great lighting tips this time. Thanks!
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Great show.
glad to have you back. I love my 100 macro lens.
Also loved Lindsay’s tip.
Thanks!
Great show. Loved the lighting tips from all. My life has been empty for the last 6 weeks while you guys were busy.
Welcome back guys! We have missed all the great tips and segments.
Thanks, guys. Love the show.
Another great show.
There’s an awesome portrait technique I’ve come accross lately, you guys shoud definitely consider talking about on the show – it’s called the Brenizer Method.
Dudes, you guys ARE awesome though!!
Great to see you back. I’d love some beginners off-camera flash techniques. I was emailing back and forth with Larry a while ago and he recommended something a lot like the flash accessory you have in the competition this week, I look forward to picking one up soon and letting him know how well it worked.
Speaking of, I know I’m not the only one who loves the cheap shots sections, hope we see some this season.
Thanks again for all your hard work.
BW,
Nick,
UK.
I love your show and I am so glad that your guys are back. Ok I have to say it. You guys are awesome
Great show !
Great to have a new season. Video is streaming much better.
Gosh, I am glad your back.
Great episode and I really enjoyed Lindsay’s tips.
please do a show about d800 (D800 vs D800e – lens choices – minimum computer specs & …)
See that you have not lost your touch. Welcome back
Whoot, whoot! Just received your last episode via iTunes … why does it take so long until it is published or redistributed? I love you show and how was the beak? Glad you are back on air…
Welcome back guys, specially Matt
. good show and 105mm Marco nice lens.
Missed you !!!!
Great show, happy you are back
Great show guys! Any tips of portrait glasses? Diference of 85 vs 105 primes on DX vs FX.
Great to see you back on! Love the tips.
It would be nice to have tips for beginners as well as advanced shooters–sort of keeping it interesting for all.
Nice to see you back, anychance you could do a program on workflows with the major software Photoshop/Bridge – Lightroom – Aperture
Good to see you back
Another great show, thanks.
welcome back
miss you
great show
I know the point that RC was getting at, but if you think about it, it was ironic hearing him say that the sun is a small light source.
Nice that D-Town is back!!
Nice tips also, specially the ones on how to use the “magic hour”.
So glad you are back
Great show and tips. So glad D-Town is back. I love it.
Thanks for the tips. Love Lindsay Adler’s class on Kelby Training. Good stuff!
Would love to say hello to Vello.
I have been going stir crazy the past 6 weeks checking every Thursday and Friday waiting for a new episode! Glad I finally got my fix!!!
RC – a bit more on CS6 video i.e. the hardware required to make it work.
I could really use those radio triggers!
Awesome show!
Lindsay’s tips were awesome.
The setting sunlight tips were great. I’ve had that issue often at sporting events where the sun is setting and I need to get head shots. I’ll definitely try this technique and see how it compares. It’s a lot of post processing either way, but the best final look is what counts. Thanks. Gary
Welcome back
Great tip on the vertical clam shell lighting! I’m starting to do some head shots ala Peter Hurley.
Also hoping you guys feature some underwater photographers…I volunteer…ME!
Could you explain in layman terms exactly what you have to do to your camera settings/shooting the scene when someone says ‘expose for the highlights/shadows’? It may be a simple answer but not an obvious one. Also, in real world situations on the move, does anyone ever use any other metering system apart from evaluative/matrix? I’d love to know when exactly to use spot metering by showing examples. Great show, Vee
RC es un Maestro!!! guys you are really cool…
Great to see Matt, but what have you done with Larry? Were you guys soooo jealous of Cheap Shots that you have tied him up with some Home Depot bungee cords? Come on!!!
Excellent show guys
Welcome back, I keep one plate on the camera, and one plate on my 70-200.
Great show as usual. Lindsay’s tips was a great segment. Download the show in iTunes and watch on my computer or iPad.
Good to see you back! Informative episode!
glad to see your back
thanx a lot .. nice to see u again
Welcome back, good show as always. How do we know who won the gifts? Just want to keep you guys honest.
I’m glad your back, really missed you.
Great show. Welcome back for another season.
Lindsay’s segment was very useful.
I’d love the wireless triggers.
Welcome back!
Great lighting segment from Lindsay.
I could sure put the FreeWave set to good use!
It’s about time I was afraid you guys got lost.
Welcome back!!! Great tips and ideas. Portraits are tough and a full show on them would be great.
Glad y’all are back.
Would love to see some review of the new Fuji XPro 1 and similar cameras for travel / Street photograpy
Great show – good to see you back!
glad to have dtown return for a new season – can you guys talk about taking a image of someone standing overlooking a nightime view (like from a balcony looking down the Las Vegas strip) with both lighted and in focus
Finally you guys are back! I didn’t have anything interesting to watch on my lunch breaks! Thank you for including Lindsay on this episode. She rocks!
Good job Matt.
Glad you’re back! Thanks!!
Great to see D-Town is “Alive and Well” and back for this mid-spring season.2012.
Tthe internet URLs are flooded with commentary on the new D800/D800E and D4. I know this is great marketing and sales for Nikon. And that some Pros will want to get the latest and best camera bodies for upcoming projects. However, for many other Pros and Advanced Amateurs waiting 6 months or more is a wise decision…. so Nikon can correct any problems, hopefully in these models.
As for myself, being an Advanced Amateur and for my photography interest, my D700 is a fantastic camera and will continue to be (I do not need 36mp even if the images I see from the new models are very impressive). Perhaps they will have a new model in the future with about 20mp, which should be perfect, again for my photography interest.
Regards…
Hello,
I am an Advanced Amateur and own a D700. Can you perhaps have a segment on using Live View, Hand Held and Tripod use…. To be more specific, phase detection/contrast detection Auto Focus, Depth of Field. (screen brightness)… It is a little confusing regarding half way pressing the shutter button and/or AF ON button (for focusing)… for . mirror up, blank screen, for example. Menu Settings…
Thank you in advance,
Regards
Welcome back guys.
Welcome back !!
I would love to see some shows on Macro. Especially the use of a macro rail. I can’t seem to get the hang of it or getting the focal place right. My images seem to be” stretched “after trying 7-12 image stacks . I didn’t realize you could do panorama’s with a macro lense
Jeff
Bienvenidos amigos. It’s GOOD to see a photoshop GAL once in a while (Lindsey), I mean, you dudes are,,,,well,,,,,OK, awesome, but nice to have a ladies presence occasionally. ……. Can’t make it to G+, so if I win, the remote would be handy.
Pocket Wizard has the new Plus III and some webinars, but how about you guys showing what it can do? Your teachings are a bit slower than ?Mark from PW and easier to follow. I have some PWs and am still not fully versed in their MANY functions. Like how to use the utility to set a unique channel ect. Simple off camera flash is a breeze as long as I don’t run into a conflict with another PW guy using channel 1 or 2. Jock
WANTED: compatible roomate to share double occupancy at Mandalay Bay (+-$150/ nite) PSW in vegas in sept. Mid aged male semipro Nikon sports shooter, . I can be reached on G+ ……Just begining to get it set up. Jock Goodman
Great show, just caught it on itunes. I would love to be considered for the G+ conference ticket. I live in SF and would love to see all of you in person! Great to see the new season. Welcome back.
Great show once again. The little segments with Kelby Training instructors add a lot to the show.
Great show. Welcome back
Thanks Guys
Glad to see the show back from Hiatus. So Matt, my question is, you didn’t use any reflector in that sunlight shot you showed? that’s all completely exposure compensation?
thanks for the tip.
Too obvious that you guys rock and are awesome so I am not EVEN going to go there to the RC & Matt are awesome hotel…I mean c’mon..why, right? So…idea for a show…”harness mania..which ones do you love? Black Straps, Sniper Straps, Cotton Carriers..WHICH ONES ROCK?? Llike You…:)
Hi guys, awesome show, I have a question regarding night time shooting. What iso setting should i use for long exposure shots. thank you
I like your show!
I have great repect for you folks and all that you do for the photography community. Please keep it up.
Good to see you back. I am enjoying the new courses in Kelby Training that you have done. Looking forward to seeing Matt in Lansing next month.
I want to enter the google + ticket drawing
Welcome back
Welcome back!
weeeeeeez back weezie
Informative show as always, you should tell people about extension tubes also for focusing closer.
I’d like to win the G+ passes since I’m right in the San Francisco bay area.
Good to have you two back. long dry period…
I really would like to see more tips on Macro! Thanks!
Great to have you back. I was beginning to wonder.
Glad to see you guys are back…. Flash trigger would be a nice win…
Welcome back, guys,
Thanks for Lindsay’s presentation, straightforward easy to understand and valuable info.
I would recommend to show comparison of photos after each change of lighting, it will better illustrate the difference then just showing the new one.
I don’t like that word either (bokeh) why not BB or bb (background blur).
How about making a segment, or preferable a whole show about (African) safari. What gear to bring (camera, lenses), which filters to use, which camera settings works best? Suggestions on which tour operator to go with etc?
thanks
I like the word bokeh and this is HOW it is pronounced:
http://www.bokeaji.com/podcasts/mbpp_ep181.mp3
Listen and learn
Great show
great show