It's April 17th, 2011, and this is the Candid Frame. Welcome to the show.

This is an exciting week for me as my new book,

Chasing the Light, improving your photography using available light,

begins to show up in bookstores this week.

I've always dreamed of writing a book,

and so I'm looking forward to walking into my local bookstore

and seeing the title on the shelves with some other great photographers and writers.

I hope you'll consider picking up a copy,

as it's not just simply another how-to book, but a title

that hopes to inspire you to not only become a better photographer, but to help change the

way you see the world.

If you like what you read, please let me know, and if you purchase the book online, please

take the time to write a review and let others know what you think about it.

Today's guests are two guys that I really find inspirational. When I first discovered Andy and Mikey a year ago, it was a result of a funny viral video they made about pixel peeping.

It was hilarious and really poked fun at one of those trends that has sprouted up as a result of

being able to magnify your images 200 times and even more.

They have a great sense of humor, but it's their fun and untraditional approach to shooting

and teaching that has resulted in them gaining a huge following within a very short period of time.

Their YouTube videos and their website have demonstrated that you don't need

expensive equipment and a commercial pedigree to make pro-level imagery.

They'll be bringing their unique approach to an even bigger audience during the last

week in July when they serve as instructors on Creative Live, where they will provide a three-day photography

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