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Episode 33

Web Editor — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:17:32 +0000

DTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski with KelbyTraining.com.

Episode Summary

- Matt starts off with a few tips for doing macro photography
- Scott Bourne is back with his final segment on shutter speeds when shooting video with your DSLR
- Come see us at Photoshop World in Orlando, March 24-26!
- Larry Becker has a creative tip for making the Hoodman Loupe easier to use in his latest Cheap Shots segment
- Scott and Matt show off the Kelly Moore Bag, a camera bag for women.
- Kelly is also this week's photographer to check out!

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Episode 32

Web Editor — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:38:55 +0000

DTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski with KelbyTraining.com.

Episode Summary

- Scott kicks things off from the sidelines of an NBA game with an example of why "fast glass" is so important.
- Rick Sammon drops by the studio to share a number of tips for photographing people.
- Matt goes on location to give five tips for using a reflector outdoors.
- Does your 70-200 lens hood fall off too easily? Scott has the perfect replacement for you.
- Check out the amazing work of sports photographer Dave Black!

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Episode 31

Web Editor — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:08:55 +0000

DTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski with KelbyTraining.com.

Episode Summary

- Matt kicks the show off with a tip on setting your autofocus to avoid shutter misfires
- Scott Bourne is back again to show us the Z-Finder from Zacuto, which makes seeing your viewfinder easier when shooting HDDSLR video.
- Come see Scott at his Photoshop for Digital Photographers seminar in Washington, D.C. on March 1!
- Scott has a tip for making sure your off-camera speedlite fires every time by using Pocket Wizards.
- Matt has a tip for incrementally increasing your ISO to make sure you get a sharp shot in low light when you don't have a tripod.
- Cheap Shots with Larry Becker is back with an affordable and portable posing stool
- This week's photographer is the world's top selling microstock photographer, Yuri Arcurs

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Episode 30

Web Editor — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:34:41 +0000

DTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski with KelbyTraining.com.

Episode Summary

-Scott has a few tips for beginners on getting sharper photos
-Be sure to sign up for Photoshop World before Feb 27 so you can get the $100 off Early Bird Special!
-Scott Bourne is back to show a video DSLR rig from Red Rock Micro
-Matt gives some tips for photographing snow scenes
-This week's photographer is Tim Tadder, a great sports and advertising photographer

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Episode 29

Web Editor — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:31:35 +0000

DTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski with KelbyTraining.com.

Episode Summary

-Scott kicks the show off with a tip on reflections for product photography
-Matt shows how he clean his camera's sensor using Visible Dust products
-Scott Bourne stops by to talk about the new Canon 1D MkIV
-Matt and Scott show how to get the most out of your on-camera flash
-Larry has a creative tip on using sports equipment bags as photo gear bags
-This week's photographer is automotive photographer Tim Wallace

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Episode 28

Web Editor — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:24:52 +0000

DTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski with KelbyTraining.com.

Episode Summary

In this week's episode, Scott and Matt discuss:

Scott shows how to set a custom white balance in the camera (see link to PDF below for creating a custom white balance on other cameras)
Joe McNally drops by to show how to adjust the brightness setting on your camera's LCD, and also has a tip on getting your focus cursor back to the middle quickly
Scott goes on location to show the benefits of getting your flash off camera for a beautiful portrait
Larry's back with another Cheap Shots to show his "budget assistant" for holding reflectors
This week's inspirational photographer is Sally Photography who shoots creative portraiture

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Episode 27

Web Editor — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:12:20 +0000

DTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski with KelbyTraining.com.

Episode Summary

In this week's episode, Scott and Matt discuss:

Matt kicks off the show with a tip on autofocus modes and using the right one in different situations
Larry Becker shows an affordable way to add a modeling light to your speedlite setup in the latest Cheap Shots segment
Scott has a followup tip from Episode 7 on using a battery grip to increase your frames per second
Chase Jarvis drops by to talk with Matt about becoming a better photographer, subtle lighting, favorite lenses, the "dirty secret" of professional photography, and his Best Camera app, book, and website.
Each week we'll be sharing the work of a photographer we really like. This week's photographer is Patrik Giardino, who does some amazing sports portraiture!

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Episode 26

Web Editor — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:16:33 +0000

DTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski with KelbyTraining.com.

Episode Summary

In this week's episode, Scott and Matt discuss:

Scott shows how to get added control from a strip bank softbox with an eggcrate grid
Larry Becker shares a tool that allows you to turn one light bulb socket into four
Matt has a tip on creating great black and white photos using Nik's Silver Efex Pro
Scott shows off a great grip bag for taking photo gear on location

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Episode 25: The 2nd Season

Web Editor — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:39:26 +0000

DTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski with KelbyTraining.com.

Episode Summary

In this week's episode, Scott and Matt discuss:

Scott kicks off the new season with a tip on using neutral density filters to shoot with fast lenses during the day.
Matt heads to Ybor City to share multiple new tips on shooting HDR. Be sure to check out the additional video tip here on DTownTV.com.
Joe McNally drops by with a tip on getting usable light from an on-camera flash.
Scott gives some great tips for shooting sports, straight from the sidelines of an NFL game!
Matt has a couple of great tips for shooting landscapes.
Come back next week for our first tech guide episode!

Links Mentioned

Check out Matt's blog, LightroomKillerTips.com for more great tips from Matt.
Want more McNally? Check out his blog and Kelby Training for more great tips!
Take a look at Great American Photo Workshops for more info on landscape photography.

Bonus Tutorial: HDR

Web Editor — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:25:22 +0000

This tutorial is referenced in the new episode (Ep 25) of D-Town TV. Matt Kloskowski generates an HDR image using Photomatix and then takes it into Photoshop for some final touches.