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Kyle Swager returns as guest host for this Christmas Edition of The Photo Show. Instagram, Kodak patents and, the rule of thirds all discussed in depth. All the News and YOUR Questions answered.

Ewen Rankin - @ewenrankin
Kyle Swager -  @kyleswager   kyleswager.com
Alex G Fox - @alexgfox
Chris Foresman - @foresmac  arstechnica.com

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The Week in Photography

Instagram backtracks on terms of use update.

Kodak patents acquired by group that includes apple, google, and facebook.

Rule of Thirds

QUESTIONS

1. Hi Ewen and the guys I've been messing with Sharpening on my photos in the past few weeks since listening to the shows and wanted to know if you have a few words of wisdom as to how to ensure I sharpen my photos to the right degree. I have to say that my results have been mixed.
Cheers Eric Bridger - Torquay

2. Hi I am a new listener to your photo podcast having listened to the mac show for a long time and not known about the other great shows you guys do. I have been looking at upgrading my Sony alpha 100 (bought about 5 years ago) for some time as it is starting to limit my photography, I mean in terms of direct access buttons etc. as the image quality is good but suffers in low light and also AF is slow. I feel that I am disadvantaged because I have not upgraded for so long and a lot has changed in 5 years! In particular I am not sure if a good second hand body (of an older model)  would do me just as well as a brand new revision. I opted for the Sony originally just because it was much cheaper than the Nikon D80 and Canon equivalent back then however I only have a kit lens and a 50mm f1.7 for the Sony so I am not exactly tied to any one system. I am really looking at investing around £1,000 plus in a body so I think I am looking at another crop sensor body but am totally confused with first the brands and then the models. I have picked up the D7000 and 60D/7D and the Nikon does feel very robust but when I look at second hand listings and ebay for cameras such as the original 5d, 50D and D700 I wonder if I should just opt for something older as the second hand market is very good at the moment. I would like the option to progress to full-frame eventually so I was thinking about jumping to Canon or Nikon from Sony as C and N have very good models at the full frame end but I heard some discussions recently and read some reviews and see that Sony are really coming forward with offerings such as the A77 and A99. I should have said what I shoot and it is mainly weekend landscapes, architecture and family portraits. Thank you for the great shows which I am currently going through on iTunes so I can catch up on the Photo Show. Best regards Matthew

3. Hello Photoshow I Love the show My question is about Lunar Photography and the ISS. I know that Kevin mentioned this a few episodes back but can you give me definitive settings to shoot the moon and the ISS 'correctly' I say correctly but I mean what gives me the best chance as an amateur at getting a 'Wow' Shot. Thanks Aadi Battacharjee - Mumbai

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