Best CFV Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 165: AI and Photography from WWDC 31:24

7d ago31:24

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Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) is where we learn about what’s coming in the company’s many operating systems, and this year was focused on machine learning features and AI - Apple Intelligence. That turns out to have a lot of significance on photography, such as in searching your photo library and making edits in the Photos app. We l…

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13: Wrestling portraits with James Musselwhite, hands-on with new Panasonic and Fujifilm kit, Canon EOS R1 announced 58:18

22d ago58:18

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The Photography & Video Show Podcast, Season 2 Episode 1 Published on Thursday, 6 June 2024 Hosted by David McClelland with Angela Nicholson and special guest James Musselwhite. In this month’s show: Angela has some hands-on time with the new Panasonic Lumix S9, Fujifilm GFX100S II and X-T50, while pro-wrestling photographer James Musselwhite share…

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Episode 164: M4 iPad Pro 36:29

25d ago36:29

36:29

Apple has released the new M4-powered iPad Pro, and Kirk bought one straightaway. Is it worth buying for photographers? Plus, we mention what’s changed in the new Lightroom releases and welcome a new sponsor: Photo Scout by Cascable! Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon Kirk McElhearn: webs…

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12: Season two? Coming soon. 1:26

29d ago1:26

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The Photography and Video Show Podcast, Season 2 Episode 0 Published on Thursday, 30 May 2024 The Photography & Video Show Podcast is back for another season! Host David McClelland returns with more news, views and insights from photo and video professionals on the first Thursday of every month ahead of the next in-person Photography & Video Show i…

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Episode 163: Photo Criticism 39:59

1M ago39:59

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Part of enjoying photography is understanding photography. What makes a “good” photo? How much of that is based on the circumstances around its creation? In this episode, we talk about looking at photography with a critical eye. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon Kirk McElhearn: website, …

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Episode 162: Gear Acquisition Syndrome 34:59

2M ago34:59

34:59

Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) is a running joke among photographers (and musicians), but it's also a real thing that can spin us up with the desire to buy some new camera or lens. We look at what drives this compulsion, and try to be honest about whether it affects us as photographers. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagra…

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Episode 161: Nitro with Nik Bhatt 39:07

3M ago39:07

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Gentleman Coder Nik Bhatt returns to talk about Nitro, his all-new photo editor for macOS (and soon, iOS and iPadOS). As the successor to RAW Power, Nitro has a lot to live up to. Nik talks about what prompted him to build a new app from the ground up, adding new features like masking, supporting cameras that Apple ignores, and more. Guest: Nik Bha…

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Episode 160: Primed by Seeing 35:35

3M ago35:35

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We were recently asked about where we find inspiration while making photos, which led Kirk and Jeff to muse on the idea of being primed to find photo subjects. It’s not enough to arrive at a destination with a blank slate—you’ll create better photos and enjoy the experience more if you prime yourself to see what’s in front of you. That can come fro…

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11: Bonus from Birmingham: Scott Kelby talks responsible AI, James Artaius on INSTAX mini 99 and Canon’s VR lenses, Digital Camera World’s Best in Show 40:11

3M ago40:11

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The Photography and Video Show Podcast, Season 1 Episode 11 Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2024 Hosted by David McClelland with guests Scott Kelby, James Artaius, Ruth Folkard and Chris George Recorded at The Photography and Video Show 2024 in Birmingham: in this bonus episode the original ‘Photoshop Guy’ Scott Kelby discusses responsible use of …

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Episode 159: Fuji X100VI and the Appeal of Small Fixed-Lens Cameras 34:23

4M ago34:23

34:23

The entire Internet - yes, the whole thing, trust us - is going crazy for the new Fujifilm X100VI compact fixed-lens camera. What’s the appeal of this not-inexpensive camera? Its predecessor was in such demand that Fujifilm just stopped manufacturing it because it couldn’t keep up...for more than a year. And now the X100VI is backordered until summ…

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10: Elise Swopes on Instagram and NFTs, Fujifilm X100VI compact camera arrives, therapeutic photography with Gabrielle Motola 1:00:22

4M ago1:00:22

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10: Elise Swopes on Instagram and NFTs, Fujifilm X100VI compact camera arrives, therapeutic photography with Gabrielle Motola The Photography and Video Show Podcast, Season 1 Episode 10 Published on Thursday, 7 March 2024 Hosted by David McClelland with Gabrielle Motola and special guest, Elise Swopes In this month’s show: Gabrielle Motola joins ho…

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Episode 158: AI Revisited 35:26

4M ago35:26

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In five years, will our cameras look anything like today’s cameras? We’ve seen staggering advancements in AI technologies in photography, so in this episode we stretch our imaginations to think about where things are headed. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk…

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Episode 157: Photos at the High End: Hasselblad 907x/CFV 100C 33:10

5M ago33:10

33:10

What would you do with 100 megapixels? Jeff recently had the opportunity to shoot with the new Hasselblad 907x/CFV 100C, a medium format camera in the form factor of Hasselblad’s classic film bodies. This $8,200 (body only, of course) system made him rethink the photographic muscle memory he’s developed over the years, as well as the mental-muscle-…

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9: Mini drones with Carys Kaiser, Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C, OM-1 Mark II, Samsung Galaxy S24 and NEC show preview 1:07:54

5M ago1:07:54

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The Photography & Video Show Podcast, Season 1 Episode 9 Published on Thursday, 1 February 2024 Hosted by David McClelland with James Artaius and special guests, Carys Kaiser and Hazel Soper In this month’s show: We explore flying cameras with drone master Carys Kaiser, Digital Camera World editor James Artaius brings news of new launches from Hass…

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Episode 156: The Rescue Mission with Derrick Story 39:03

5M ago39:03

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It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking the photos on your old hard drives are perfectly safe. But are they really? Our guest Derrick Story needed to extract 200,000 images saved in Apple’s discontinued Aperture software on an old Drobo storage array. Using a combination of an old MacBook that could run Aperture and modern software like Peakto …

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8: Urban landscapes with Ben Moore, 2024 predictions and 2023 review with Gavin Hoey 58:38

6M ago58:38

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The Photography and Video Show Podcast, Season 1 Episode 8 Published on Thursday, 4 January 2024 Hosted by David McClelland with Gavin Hoey and special guest, Ben Moore. In this month’s show: Gavin Hoey joins David McClelland to look back on 2023 in photography and video, and to make some predictions about 2024; the pair also share tips on how to s…

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Episode 155: Favorites from The Photo Book 35:55

7M ago35:55

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To wrap up the year, we thought we’d turn our attention to selections from The Photo Book, a massive, rich collection of photography from some of the best photographers throughout the history of the art form. Out of hundreds of images, we each picked five photos and explain what about them caught our eyes. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photo…

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7: Film and video with Jim Marks, smartphone photography with Jo Bradford, Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ event shot on iPhone 46:59

7M ago46:59

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The Photography and Video Show Podcast, Season 1 Episode 7 Published on Thursday, 7 December 2023 Hosted by David McClelland with Jim Marks and special guest, Jo Bradford In this month’s show: award-winning DoP Jim Marks joins David to talk about professional video from mirrorless cameras and smartphones, while photographic artist Jo Bradford share…

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Episode 154: Lens Blur 35:12

7M ago35:12

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It’s time to talk about the B-word again! Jeff couldn’t trick Kirk into saying “bokeh,” but this week we’re looking at a few ways to get background blur using Portrait mode in the iPhone and editing in Lightroom. Technology has improved quite a lot in the last couple of years, to the point where simulated bokeh can sometimes pass off as natural len…

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Episode 153: M3 Macs 38:05

8M ago38:05

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The photographer’s dilemma rears again. Not only are we sometimes struck by gear acquisition syndrome when new cameras are announced, we run into it when new computers that can process our images come to market. In this case, it’s the new M3 MacBook Pro and M3 iMac models from Apple. Will the M3 processor make a difference when working with photos?…

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Episode 152: Android and AI 28:09

8M ago28:09

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Google’s Pixel phones are held up as the Android smartphones to follow, and their cameras are often pitted against the iPhone as examples of the state of the art. However, as Kirk discovered when he bought a Pixel 8, the details matter... such as the Pixel 8 not being able to use the full resolution of its main camera. Also in this episode, we chec…

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6: Sun, sea and sandbags in Ukraine with Peter Dench, nailing a career change with Emily Endean, London meet-up and Adobe MAX 2023 43:19

8M ago43:19

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The Photography and Video Show Podcast, Season 1 Episode 6 Published on Thursday, 2 November 2023 Hosted by David McClelland, with Peter Dench and featured guest, Emily Endean. In this month’s show: David speaks with photojournalist Peter Dench about his journey to capture the sun, sea and sandbags of Ukraine at war, and to photographer Emily Endea…

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Episode 151: iPhone 15 Hands On 29:14

9M ago29:14

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On the surface, making photos with the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro is relatively simple: pick a zoom level, pick a format (raw or not), and go. But as soon as you get just below the surface, you’re faced with a surprising amount of complexity. In this episode, we wade into all the megapixels (including from the iPhone 14 Pro) to try to make sense o…

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5: Newborn photography with Kelly Brown; hands on with Nikon Z f, Panasonic G9 II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II with Angela Nicholson 45:32

9M ago45:32

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The Photography and Video Show Podcast, Season 1 Episode 5 Published on Thursday, 5 October 2023 Hosted by David McClelland, with Angela Nicholson and featured guest, Kelly Brown. In this month’s show: David speaks with newborn portrait photographer Kelly Brown about working with young children and building a business; SheClicks’ Angela Nicholson g…

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Episode 150: Episode 150: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro 37:13

9M ago37:13

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Who wants to talk megapixels and tetraprisms? In this episode, recorded shortly after Apple announced the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, Kirk and Jeff look at the specs and possibilities of the newest cameras-that-also-make-calls. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon Kirk McElhearn: website, …

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4: Empowerment Photography with Tigz Rice, Instax and Polaroid Instant Cameras, GoPro HERO 12, Adobe Abandons Creative Cloud File Sync 37:37

10M ago37:37

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The Photography and Video Show Podcast, Season 1 Episode 4 Published on Thursday, 14 September 2023 Hosted by David McClelland, with James Artaius and feature guest, Tigz Rice. In this month’s show: David speaks to empowerment photographer Tigz Rice about body positivity and confidence, James shares his deep knowledge of all things instax and Polar…

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Episode 149: Daniel Agee on Glass Year 2 40:39

10M ago40:39

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In episode 111, we talked to the founders of the photo app and community Glass about their approach to making a social photo service that isn’t exhausting or frustrating like Instagram or many others. For this episode, we catch up with Daniel Agee, the head of Marketing and Community at Glass, to talk about Glass’s two year anniversary, eschewing V…

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Episode 148: Creativity with S J Watson 33:40

11M ago33:40

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“With writing I’m trying to use a story to create images, and with photography I’m trying to use images to create a story.” That’s S J Watson, best-selling novelist of Before I Go to Sleep. In this episode we talk to him about how street photography feeds his writing and vice-versa, and the way different endeavors contribute to creative mindsets. G…

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Episode 147: Is Photo Editing Too Difficult? 31:27

11M ago31:27

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Is photo editing too difficult? Layers and sliders and specialized apps and lots of options are available to us for processing our digital photos. How much is too much, and are we moving away from photography and getting lost in software? Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk on …

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3: Hybrid shooting with Alice Greenfield, Global Birdfair, Stable Diffusion XL, Sony A6700 deep dive 52:16

11M ago52:16

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The Photography and Video Show Podcast, Season 1 Episode 3 Published on Thursday, 3rd August 2023 Hosted by David McClelland, with Mark Baber and feature guest Alice Greenfield. In this month’s show: David is joined by Mark Baber from Sony UK to talk about Global Birdfair, more on AI imaging, and a deep dive into the new Sony A6700 APS-C camera and…

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Episode 146: Tea and Coffee 40:35

11M ago40:35

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When we record PhotoActive, Kirk is at the end of his day in the U.K. and Jeff has just begun in Seattle, which means we both start off with steaming mugs of our favorite caffeinated beverages. For a change, we thought we’d make this the tea and coffee episode, essential ingredients for any photographer. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos,…

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Episode 145: Kirk Simplifies with One Camera 35:45

12M ago35:45

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He really went and did it. When Kirk decided to simplify his photography setup, he sold all of his Fujifilm cameras and lenses, put the Leica Q2 Monochrom up for sale, and bought a brand new Leica Q3. In this episode, we talk about the reasons behind such a drastic move and the advantages of simplifying your gear. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff…

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2: AI promptography with Boris Eldagsen, AI photography workflows with Hannah Rooke, vlogging camera frenzy 59:29

12M ago59:29

59:29

The Photography and Video Show Podcast, Season 1 Episode 2 Published on Thursday, 6th July 2023 Hosted by David McClelland, with Hannah Rooke and feature guest Boris Eldagsen. In this month’s show: we go all-in on AI imaging as David talks with Boris Eldagsen about promptography, The Electrician and that award; fresh-from-Glastonbury Hannah Rooke s…

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Episode 144: Wrangling Libraries with Matthieu Kopp 34:33

1y ago34:33

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If you’re like Jeff and Kirk, you probably have multiple photo libraries spread across your disks. Whether it’s because you use several editing apps, or some libraries are tied to outdated applications (RIP Apple Aperture), you don’t want to lose track of all those photos. This week, Matthieu Kopp of CYME joins us to talk about converting and manag…

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Episode 143: Mike Shaw Wants You to Enjoy the Stars 37:22

1y ago37:22

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The weather is warming up, the skies are clearing, and we point our eyes and cameras to the sky. But capturing the night sky well requires more than just snapping a photo of the heavens. Mike Shaw, author of the new book The Beginner’s Guide to Astrophotography, joins us to talk about what gear you need—yes, you can do it with a smartphone!—and how…

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1: Nikon Z8, Canon EOS R100, monochrome cameras and royal portraits with Hugo Burnand 53:09

1y ago53:09

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The Photography & Video Show Podcast, Season 1 Episode 1 Published Thursday, 1st June 2023 Hosted by David McClelland, with James Artaius and feature guest Hugo Burnand. In this month’s show: James takes the new Nikon Z8 mirrorless flagship camera on a sort-of safari; David laments the loss of the touchscreen as he and James discuss the balance bet…

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Episode 142: Photomator 36:05

1y ago36:05

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The folks behind Pixelmator Pro have just released Photomator for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, and it’s won us over. Designed as a straightforward photo editor (versus the can-do-everything that is Pixelmator Pro), Photomator is surprisingly deep for an app that on the surface is non-intimidating. In this episode, we look at the new Mac version and why i…

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Episode 141: You Say You Want a Resolution 31:00

1y ago31:00

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Camera resolution is easy, right? More pixels, more quality, more options, more better! But as soon as you start digging into it, from the iPhone 14 Pro’s 48 megapixels to Sony sensors with 60 megapixels, all sorts of considerations make themselves known. Do you need that much resolution? How did we survive with less than 20 MP in the recent past? …

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Episode 140: Denoise and Healing Tools 29:42

1y ago29:42

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Adobe added a new AI-assisted denoise feature to Lightroom and a Remove tool in the public beta of Photoshop, both of which are impressive. But how many photographers find themselves using these and other tools? Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass Sh…

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Episode 139: The Rant Episode 32:36

1y ago32:36

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It’s time to rant. Are photographers spending too much energy in front of the computer instead of behind the camera? Does posting a photo to a public forum make it an invitation for criticism? And is there actually a good street photo of a woman looking at her cell phone amid all the copycats out there? This isn’t just curmudgeonly banter—we dig in…

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Episode 138: DPReview and AI Photography 32:32

1y ago32:32

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We had an entirely different topic planned for this episode and then learned just before recording that the website DPReview is being shut down after 25 years of covering digital photography and being the best resource for camera reviews. At about the same time, Adobe announced Firefly, its generative AI tool for making photos and artwork by typing…

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Episode 137: Zoom Lenses with Chris Niccolls 34:20

1+ y ago34:20

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Chris Niccolls joins us this episode to talk about zoom lenses! Chris gets to shoot using most new cameras and lenses for DPReview TV, so we wanted to tap into his extensive hands-on experience with zooms. Do they require too many compromises? Why are some so expensive? And can we put to rest the idea that real photographers only shoot with prime l…

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Episode 136: Photo Preconceptions 35:33

1+ y ago35:33

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Do you use a particular lens or photographic technique because someone said that was the only way to do it? In this episode, we break down some common photo preconceptions. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass Show Notes: (View show not…

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Episode 135: Metadata 29:31

1+ y ago29:31

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“I never metadata I didn’t like.” Do we need to spend hours entering metadata for our images? Or do we even care about metadata? We look at why metadata is important, and at some automated solutions like AI-assisted object recognition in the Photos app, Lightroom, and other tools. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff…

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Episode 134: Mike Hipple Lived Through That 32:38

1+ y ago32:38

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We’re excited to welcome photographer Mike Hipple to talk about his latest book “Lived Through That: 90s Musicians Today.” What started as an artistic distraction to photograph creative people spawned a book of iconic 1980s musicians, “80s Redux!,” which he followed up with this book of notable music makers of the next decade. We talk about working…

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Episode 133: New Year, New Goals 32:50

1+ y ago32:50

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What will your photography look like in the new year? Although Kirk and Jeff are wary of making any New Year’s resolutions, they each came up with photographic goals to chase that involve learning new skills and pushing out of their comfort zones. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass Kirk McElhearn: website,…

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Episode 132: The Best Focal Length 38:18

1+ y ago38:18

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Perhaps you’ve heard that there’s an ideal focal length that is the closest approximation to the human eye. Or perhaps you’re a purist who can’t imagine shooting anything but a 50mm prime. In this episode, Jeff and Kirk dig into these preconceptions and talk about how focal length affects your photography. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photo…

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Episode 131: Buying a New Camera 32:50

1+ y ago32:50

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October and November bring a deluge of new camera announcements, which gets our minds to thinking, “Do we need new cameras?” But buying a camera today is different than it was just a few years ago, with factors such as AI-based autofocus systems and much higher megapixel sensors that affect everything from memory cards to computer storage. Hosts: J…

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Episode 130: Apple Photos Little-Known Features 34:20

1+ y ago34:20

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In this episode, we’re focusing our attention on features in the Photos apps for Mac and iOS/iPadOS. Did you know you can select text in images, select and copy subjects with a single touch, identify plants and animals, and identify duplicates in your library? We show you how. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on …

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Episode 129: Visualizing the Edit 31:39

1+ y ago31:39

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When you look through the viewfinder of your camera, what do you see? Just the scene in front of the lens, or the version you know is possible when you edit the shot later in software? This week Jeff and Kirk talk about visualizing the edit while you’re shooting to get photos that look the way you remember or how you’d prefer them to be. Hosts: Jef…

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