Feb 20th 2026
TWiT+ Club Shows 736
Photo Time with Chris Marquardt #17: Flowing
Custom Bokeh and the Joy of Hacking Your Own Aperture
It’s Photo Time with Chris Marquardt and Leo Laporte! This month’s theme is “Flowing”—from creative long-exposure night shots to festival light art and playful Lady Liberty perspectives.
⭐️ Episode Highlights:
- Assignment Review: Chris Marquardt breaks down club member submissions, why thumbnails matter, and the storytelling power of forced perspective.
- Photo News: Hear about the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome’s creative advantages, Leica’s rumored sale, Hasselblad’s revolutionary stabilization, and the artistry of thermal Olympics photography.
- DIY & Q&A: Experimenting with custom aperture shapes via LCDs, Kickstarter panoramic film cams, and tips for crafting bokeh bubbles (including musical notes!).
📷 Next Assignment: Dazzling
- Submit to the Tech Guy Flickr group: https://www.flickr.com/groups/techguy
- Tag your photo: TGdazzling
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