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Welcome to the ZoomWithOurFeet Photography podcast, produced by TVCommandoMedia. The ZoomPod is a photography and videography learning lab disguised as a podcast hosted by TMac, a professional Photographer and Multi-Emmy Award-winning television camera operator with over 20-years experience teaching students how to use cameras! The ZoomWithOurFeet Photography podcast is on a mission to helping aspiring photographers and videographers start, and continue their camera arts journey. New episode ...
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This podcast explores what it means to live a photographic life. What does it mean to be an artist who uses the medium of photography to express themselves artistically to the world. What subjects do we choose and why? How are we influenced by other photographers, art, and the world in general? You won't find any gear-talk, camera reviews, or Photoshop tips here, but rather, you'll find an exploration of our relationship to photography as we continue to refine our vision, our craft, and our art.
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Kev’s got extreme hay fever, which serves him right for cutting crop circles, and he’s considering his next photographic genre, which may just bring his love of martial arts and photography together. Today on the show, how powerful does your laptop have to be to handle GFX files? We have a strong case of flippy or tilty screen-gate, where one of ou…
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Neale is celebrating 20 years of shooting weddings and planning for the next 20, whilst Kev counts down his final three! Or are they? However, he reveals some big judo plans! Questions and mails today on how to choose Fujifilm simulations when editing in Lightroom or X Raw Studio, whether it’s time to upgrade from the V to the VI in X00-land, a per…
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On this episode of the ZoomPod, Columbus, Ohio-based Professional Photographer, Videographer and Producer Sam Fahmi stops in the photo-lab to talk about starting his journey with a Kodiak 110 camera, helps me get over my fear of shooting weddings, and how you develop film using coffee grounds! (Seriously...) Sam's Serious Bonavides: https://www.stu…
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On this episode of the ZoomPod, a creator's journey starts as a third grader with a love of cameras. It has stops at North Canton Hoover High School's Video Production program and Ohio University, which led to a move to New York City for an internship with the Miss Universe Organization. 18 years and 30 countries later, Matt Mantyla's production ca…
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Kev tries his hand at horse photography at one of high society's biggest events, and Neale signs the boys up to set sail on a pirate radio ship. This week, the big Netflix shows currently being watched in the James and Mullins households, looking for a new professional photography career, do lenses need to be perfect or are some of the classics of …
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On this episode of the ZoomPod, I chat with one of my mentors, Steve Warren, about his journey in the media production business from humble beginnings in North Canton, Ohio, to Director of Technical Operations at Ballys Sports Ohio and everywhere in between. We're talking Northeast Ohio sports production with one of the wizards who makes it happen …
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On this episode of the ZoomPod, the multi-talented John Skrada talks about his journey in media production and the many hats he's worn since leaving Cleveland State's #SchoolofFilmandMediaArts in the early '90's. Skrada talks about his early days as a Camera Operator and Avid Editor, his work as a Slo-Motion Sports Replay Operator, and starting his…
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Kev’s been wrecking vans but all for a good cause, meanwhile Neale has announced(ish) his latest idea in a long line of ideas from the ideas factory. Today we talk about a Viltrox lens so impressive, it also doubles as a speed-radar(!), swapping back to Adobe products after a time away and why we prefer the tech ecosystem, keeping up with the lates…
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On the episode of the ZoomPod, grab your fleece and some snacks! Mark Pokedoff, a Multi-Emmy Award-Winning Slo-Motion Replay Operator, talks about the recorded half of live TV, like golf at the Masters, wearing a parka in the truck, and having the chance to do his job from his basement.By Timothy "TMac" McCarty
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On this episode of the ZoomPod, Jeff Alberini, Senior Associate Director of Video and Digital Outreach at Kent State University, joins me to discuss media education and passion projects like documentaries and offer interviewing tips for aspiring media production professionals. Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyalberini/…
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Neale has his website homework marked by Mr. Mullins, who has spent the last month learning about the most dangerous job in the world - which will be revealed. Also today, a setting that could be slowing your shooting down, an ideal camera for studio strobe work, constant light source is your friend, Instagram’s most cliché shots, using two camera …
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#ThePlayers #BayHill #TheUSOpen #pgatour What's it like when your office view is 120' above the golf tournament? Meet the guy who had the best office window in golf! On this episode of the ZoomPod, Professional Golf Cameraman John Boeddeker takes us high above the golf course, where it's quiet and peaceful, and the view is spectacular! We're playin…
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Chi-Chi, Trevino, Palmer, Nicklaus, Erwin, Els and Tiger, oh my! On this episode of the ZoomPod, Professional Golf Cameraman Mark Bowden stops by to talk about his work covering golf's biggest stars from his perspective—inside the ropes with them! He also talks about the pressure of his office, a camera tower behind the par-3 12th green at the Mast…
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Kev wonders whether his new X-Pro dreams have filtered through to the ‘We shall consider’ file. Meanwhile, switch on your ai face recognition, it has arrived on Pic-Time’s platform, our sponsors and the finest online gallery space. Also today on the show, upgrades, do you need to upgrade from the X-T4 to the X-T5? We also talk about film photograph…
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Kev's nervously optimistic ahead of the Welsh qualifier against Poland, considering an unusual Tikkety Tok channel and musing over the number of holes in an average crumpet, but he's still single-handedly campaigning for the new X100(6) to be known as the V.I. Neale remains to be convinced. Also, YouTube trolling, camera supply issues, desired arti…
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In this episode of ZoomPod, a Hollywood film editor takes you inside the crazy world of post-production and how the last revision of a film's story is done in editing. LA-based Film Editor Meghan Ellsworth shares how movie trailers, episodic TV shows, and blockbuster films come to life in the cutting room, and what it takes to work in LA as hands f…
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Special guests street photographer Mr. Whisper, the latest Fujifilm X-Photographer Emily Renier and Fujifilm’s Marketing Manager Andreas Georghiades, join Neale in Covent Garden, London at Fujifilm’s House of Photography. Questions to and thoughts from a live audience today include thoughts about on personal authenticity, whether photographers need…
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It’s new camera week! The boys are excited over the launch, at last, of the latest Fujifilm X100 camera; the X100VI, or SIX! Aside from the thoughts about the numbering of the camera, we hear about the upgrades, the sensor and the reason to consider this a serious contender for inclusion in that pocket of space you may have in your kit bag. Also to…
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On this episode of the ZoomPod, Cleveland-based Sports Photographer Ric Kruszynski stops by to talk about covering Ohio State Football and Hockey, The Blue Jackets, the crazy Browns season this year, and his favorite sport, Rugby! Ric Kruszynski’s Bonafides: IG: @ric_kruszynskiBy Timothy "TMac" McCarty
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On this episode of the ZoomPod, there are two teachers in the Photography Lab! Commercial Photography Teacher, Jeannene Mathis-Bertosa, stops by to talk about teaching the camera arts, Career Tech education, and what happens when a photographer and a reporter argue about which picture to use on stories! JMB Bonafides: Web: https://www.mathisbertosa…
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Kev’s knee is on the mend at last, fresh from recording an interview with Neale about his life as a working Mullins! Also on the show, buffer speeds slowing down your camera, buggy mechanical shutters, the ideal lens for photographing indoor sport, a firefighting proof camera, logging where you make your pictures with GPS, photography galleries in …
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On this episode of the ZoomPod, Philadelphia-based photographer, Zamani Feelings joins the Photography Lab to talk about shooting sports for Temple University, his photography business, and find out why he loves DSLRs versus Mirrorless cameras! Zamani Feelings Bonafides: Web: https://www.zamanifeelings.com/ Sports: https://www.zamanifeelings.net/ I…
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On this episode of the ZoomPod, North Dakota-based Photographer, and owner of Russell Hons Photography joins the Photography Lab to talk about private investigation photography, running a photography business, and the magic of remote cameras! Russ Hons Bonafides: Web: https://www.russellhonsphotography.com/portfolio IG: https://www.instagram.com/ru…
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Neale is on his African odyssey, whilst Kev is left shivering in Malmesbury but the show goes on as normal. Today on the show, the full agenda for our special FujiCast event at the House of Photography in London on the 2nd March this year, camera repairs, Lightroom user tips, squishing and squashing images for the web, learning to love your own pic…
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On this episode of the ZoomPod, Cleveland-based Director of Photography, Adam White joins the Photography Lab to talk about his filmmaking journey - shooting documentaries, Steadicam highs and lows, and his team's acclaimed Short Film, "The Resistance!" Adam White Bonafides: Website: http://www.adamwhitedp.com Dude's Killer Reel: https://vimeo.com/…
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On this episode of the #ZoomPod, California-based photographer Steve Compos joins the Photography Lab to talk about his photo journey, and his amazing work in surfing, real estate, and sports photography. Steve Compos Bonafides: Website: https://stevecomposphotography.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/stevecompos/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/steve…
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Happy New Year: is it? The question Kev’s friends are asking in Malmesbury - we think it will be, as we look ahead a little more to the FujiCast Live event in London on March 2nd. Today on the show, what the boys would like to find if there is to be a new X100 successor to the V, how to beat the buffer blues when your camera slows down in burst mod…
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On this episode of the #ZoomPod, Cleveland-based landscape photographer Gabe Wasylko joins the ZWOF Photography Lab to talk about his photo journey, landscape photography, and how he creates stunning shots of my favorite city on the north shore! #cleveland #ohio #cle #thisiscle #clevelandohio #theland #sonsoftheshore Gabe Wasylko Bonafides: Website…
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On this episode of the #ZoomPod, Boston-based professional photographer Cydney Scott joins the ZWOF Photography Lab to talk about her photo journey, photojournalism, and creating visual stories in a large University environment. Cydney Scott Bonafides: Website: http://cydneyscott.com BU: http://bu.edu/today IG: @CydScottPhoto FB: @CydScottPhoto…
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The boys find a new fitness guru in Eddie Abbew, so the gauntlet is set for 2024’s health mission! Today ROLL UP ROLL UP, grab your tickets for the FujiCast Live event at the House of Photography in London on Saturday March 2nd featuring us, Mr. Whisper and Emily Renier. Also, when is a camera upgrade due, should we produce a zine, should they even…
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The Christmas pressies are arriving into the show. For Kevin, it’s mince pies and for Neale, mushrooms (although not what you’re thinking!) This week the boys open the ticketing for you to come to the special FujiiCast workshop event at the House of Photography in London on Saturday 2nd March. Also today, XH-2 lock-ups and a theory of card husbandr…
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Kev has a dental appointment at two-thirty, TRUE, he really does, so we’re recording this before he finds “Drinks Reception” even harder to say! One thing that’s making him feel better is the big announcement for our FujiCast event at The House of Photography in London on Saturday March 2nd, which we an now officially reveal. At the event, we’ll be…
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How much are your photobooks worth, and where can you get an idea of their value? Today, the investments that are, photo books, how to use pic-time to sell your work as fine art prints, understanding native and base ISO, the wonder Lightroom’s Denoise, why professional photographers won’t want to use in-camera ai to process pictures on the fly, whi…
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Kev and Neale debate the appropriate nature of street photography with more and more people becoming private about the use of their images on line and in social media, plus they wonder if ‘real' storytelling pictures have been replaced by shadow play and ICM? Kev reminisces about fav wedding images as he prepares to depart ‘Planet Nuptials’ in term…
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Kev recalls, let’s just call it, his Hulk moment and Neale’s trying to swap his new 18mm for a 23mm and 35mm - dream on sir! We also talk about the beast that is the 50mm f1, Kev’s cupboard of doom, the return of a Facebook business page, a mini-guide to choosing Lightroom presets, essential non-photographic camera bag kit, and should I buy a new p…
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Kev’s having a yard sale! Neale is planning a lens raid of his tardis like cupboard of doom looking for Kev's spare 23 and 35mm lenses as today we ask, can zoom lenses hold a candle to a prime, and what’s better for documentary work plus overall quality? Also camera strap love for Peak Design and Spider Camera Holsters, whilst lamenting the change …
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Neale returns from Nessie hunting in Scotland and Kev prepares to wind up the motor on Rubber Band Airways as he goes to have a fight in Jersey! Today, how to set your Pic-Time account to your region and charging for downloads, the X100V advantage and do you want to buy Kev's, slow shutter speed pictures, new fads in wedding world, interview techni…
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Neale is getting nostalgic about the old school days, giving money away (maybe) and Kev returns from Spain with family news, plus it seems the break has convinced him to retire?!?!? WHAT??? But what from? From photography, from The FujiCast? Is it really the end of the road? We talk about his life decision, how the wedding industry has changed and …
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Note for your diary, there’s something special coming up in 2024 in the first week of March; a FujiCast event!!! Also today, how long it takes to edit a wedding, advice we received at the start of our careers, blogging tips and the importance of it for marketing, why your ai de-noiser thingie may be sending you pink pictures, cataloguing family pho…
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Guess who’s turned 50? Kev’s celebrating his half century in España, but proving the hardest person to buy a gift, so FIFTY NOT OUT, but don’t mention the cricket - and that’s not the secret by the way. We talk about the ideal camera resolution required for high quality studio portraits, how and where to store your precious back catalogue and anoth…
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Kev sips his first ceveza by the pool serenaded by several thousand cicadas in the midday sun upon a hillside somewhere in Spain, but fortunately, we recorded episodes in advance, so this week; changing out from a DSLR to a ‘vintage’ Fujifilm X-T1, will it be good enough considering its age? Also, choosing your first lens for the Fujifilm system, K…
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Kev’s demob happy, counting down the days with even more relish to his five and a half weeks of vacaciones as they say in España. We talk about our forever cameras, shooting pro with the 100V, there’s a Summer appeal for questions, the latest Fujifilm camera phone app; it seems not all is well in app land, more thoughts and ideas for camera shooter…
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Kev deliberates over a close family call, and looks forward to a five week Mediterranean road trip, or at least a seat by the pool, where he’ll learn to look through a camera eye piece wearing specs and spend some time with his latest Fujifilm camera purchase! Also today, bringing vintage film alive decades after it was originally shot, advice we’v…
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This week Kev looks for a train that may be running and wonders whether he might have shot Sony, if only he could work out the menu system?!?!?! We persuade or at least discuss with one emailer, why switching to Fujifilm cameras is timely and ask which Fujifilm camera persuaded us to switch? We muse why American photographers make more money from p…
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Look under your car seat, peep behind the sofa, Kev’s looking for his X100V! Perhaps it’s been used by his interior decorator - all will be revealed. Also on the show, getting more bang for your buck in backup-land, photographing in a pyramid, displaying your pictures in the myriad of aspect ratio frames available, why wedding cake makers are miffe…
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Kev and Neale take a jaunt to London and it results in a later release, well that’s the boy’s excuse - and they’re sticking by it. Today on the show, life cycles of mirrorless versus DSLR, front command dial problems and is ai going to cause as many problems for photographers as we fear? Also, changing Adobe subscriptions while keeping photos in th…
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Neale’s very excited as his 16-55mm lens is due to arrive whilst the show is being recorded and Kev’s readying himself for the start of the wedding season. Today questions and mails about a special Fujifilm and NHS picture competition to celebrate 75 years of the health service, choosing the best monitor for editing and programs for editing, starti…
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Neale has a bad case of flight wind and Kev is saving £1 a week for the rest of his life so he can afford Leica’s new Monochrom camera, whilst wishing and hoping that Fujifilm may at last release their own dedicated BW-only camera, especially now that even Pentax have launched theirs! One thing is for sure, both our boys are lamenting the closure o…
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