TWiT Photo 57: Catherine Chalmers shows us where nature and culture collide in some disturbing yet stunning photos.

Wil and Dave of Elevendy.com returns with amazing creative tips of rotting pears, maintaining a skin library, and shopping for props like knives and swords. Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte Guests: Wil Wells and Dave Cox Follow Catherine's new Photography Unfiltered show at Photography-Unfiltered.com. Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here. Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast for free at twit.tv/shows/twit-photo. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this show.

Guide to be in the right place at the right time for landscape photography, tripods, night shots, and more. Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte Guest: Michael Frye Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here. Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast for free at twit.tv/shows/twit-photo. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this show.

Tips for shooting fireworks, learn how to create your own HDR Vertoramas, and more. Klaus's Shooting Tips Shooting: Practice shooting HDR hand-held – it will extend your photo opportunities immensely! Tone-mapping: Don't go to extremes – moderation is key! Post-processing: Your HDR software takes only the first step–you have to take the remaining nine yourself! Klaus's Sharing Tips Sharing Photos: Of the 5000 shots you brought home from Eiffel tower, share only one – not all 5000! Sharing your wisdom: What's obvious to you may be amazing to others - so don't be shy and share! Building an audience Stay true to yourself! Don't do things because you think others will like them – do them because you like them! Building a Photography Website Target audience: Know who your audience is going to be, and build your website for them (not for you)! Technology: Choose the right platform to start with! Overthinking: Start simple and make sure you can expand your site! Bonus tip Whatever you do, have fun with it! Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte Guests: Dirk Heindoerfer and Klaus Hermann Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here. Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast for free at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-photo. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: Squarespace.com Offer Code: twitphoto7

Shannon has honed her practice over the last 12 years, concentrating on architecture and interior design, producing amazing photos used in many international magazines. Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte Guest: Shannon McGrath Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here. Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast for free at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-photo. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this show.

ApertureExpert reviews the 3.3 update, Petra Cross shows how to "stop-motion-ista" style, learn your interests with Prismatic, and more. Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte Guests: Joseph Linaschke, Petra Cross, and Aria Haghighi Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here. Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast for free at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-photo. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this show.

Miss Aniela is a fine art surrealist photographer and author, who uses surrealism to masterfully portray beauty juxtaposed. Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte Guest: Natalie Lennard Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here. Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast for free at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-photo. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this show.

 "I consider myself a Hyper-realist artist. I love to paint. I use the word paint for lack of a better word. My medium is actually light. I have a passion for making things happen on the screen. Finding a new way of doing something and finding a new room in my imagination is what I love about the work." - Bert Monroy Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte Guest: Bert Monroy Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here. Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast for free at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-photo. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this show.

Catherine and Leo interview the great photographers at the 2012 Nordic Light festival. This episode features Greg Gorman, Robert Pledge, and Mary Ellen Mark. Greg Gorman is an American portrait photographer of Hollywood celebrities. His work has been seen in national magazine features and covers. Robert Pledge founded Contact Press Images in New York and has curated major exhibitions worldwide along with serving on prestigious international juries. Mary Ellen Mark is an American photographer known for her photojournalism, portraiture, and advertising photography. Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte Guests: Greg Gorman, Robert Pledge, and Mary Ellen Mark Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here. Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast for free at twit.tv/shows/twit-photo. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this show.

Catherine and Leo interview the great photographers at the 2012 Nordic Light festival. This episode features Morten Krogvold, Bruce Davidson, and James Mollison. Morten Krogvold is a Norwegian photographer know for his portraiture. As a photographer, artist, and teacher, he has published numerous books and held exhibitions. Bruce Davidson has been a member of Magnum photo agency since 1958. Known for his photographs of Harlem, New York City, and Civil Rights movement. James Mollison grew up in England, he moved to Italy to work at Benetton's creative lab after studying Art and Design at Oxford Brookes University. He's known for his work on the great apes which was featured at the Natural History Museum. Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte Guests: Morten Krogvold, Bruce Davidson, and James Mollison Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here. Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast for free at twit.tv/shows/twit-photo. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this show. Sponsors: Squarespace Offer Code twitphoto5 Netflix

Catherine Chalmers studio is full of roaches, praying mantis, mice, and other creepy crawlies. She shows us where nature and culture collide in some disturbing yet stunning photos. Also delve into the life of a leaf cutter ant as seen through Chalmers lipstick camera. Catherine's Favorite Gear Canon 5D MK II Canon 65mm macro lens and macro twin lights Video: Sony HD Lipstick Camera Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte Guest: Catherine Chalmers Follow Catherine Hall on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here. Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast for free at twit.tv/shows/twit-photo. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this show.