Best All Around Nice Guy (albeit Snarky Podcasts (2024)

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The BIG Announcement! The Move to PetaPixel! 3:16

8+ y ago3:16

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The GINORMOUS photography news site (it gets 6 million unique visitors a month), PetaPixel.com has called me to come podcast for them and take this podcast to a new level! Make sure you look for "PetaPixel Photography Podcast" in iTunes, Stitcher, etc. so you can get the new shows. You can find the links here as well:http://www.PetaPixel.com/podcas…

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Episode 40: We're In Transition! [LSP #0040] 51:38

8+ y ago51:38

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Welcome to episode 40! Consider subscribing if you haven't already. Call us at: 1-206-333-9308Email us at: lensshark@gmail.com SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!00:01:02 - This podcast has been called up to the big leagues and that's no exaggeration. On August 26, 2015 we were contacted by one of the largest photography websites about teaming up and podcasting …

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Episode 39: Canon Mirrorless Rumors! [LSP #0039] 44:53

8+ y ago44:53

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Welcome to episode 39! Consider subscribing if you haven't already. Call us at: 1-206-333-9308Email us at: lensshark@gmail.com In this episode:00:01:10 - Want to win ONE YEAR of the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan (Photoshop CC + Lightroom)?!!! Want to win a super fast 64GB Lexar 1000x SDXC card? How about a $100 or $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Car…

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Episode 38: Trey Ratcliff vs. Atlanta Police [LSP #0038] 40:38

8+ y ago40:38

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Welcome to episode 38! Consider subscribing if you haven't already. In this episode: 00:00:56 - Want to win ONE YEAR of the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan (Photoshop CC + Lightroom)?!!! Want to win a super fast 64GB Lexar 1000x SDXC card? How about a $100 or $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Card? Everyone gets a FREE portfolio review by me who enters …

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Episode 37: Can A Flash Really Cause Blindness? [LSP #0037] 28:29

8+ y ago28:29

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Welcome to episode 37! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:00:44 – Want a FREE portfolio review by me (Sharky James)? Want to win a super fast 64GB Lexar 1000x SDXC card? How about a $100 or $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Card? Visit this page for details: http://www.LensShark.com/contests # # # 00:01:23 – This week’s Listener Q…

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Episode 36: Nikon or Fujifilm…Which Would You Choose? [LSP #0036] 44:41

8+ y ago44:41

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Welcome to episode 36! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:00 – Want a FREE portfolio review by me (Sharky James)? Want to win a super fast 64GB Lexar 1000x SDXC card? How about a $100 or $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Card? Visit this page for details: http://www.LensShark.com/contests # # # 00:03:21 – This week’s Listener Q…

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Episode 35: What The Heck Is Nikon Up To? [LSP #0035] 29:37

9y ago29:37

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Welcome to episode 35! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:00:53 – Want a FREE portfolio review by me (Sharky James)?Look for our podcast in iTunes. Rate us, review us and if you wouldn’t mind, subscribe! In exchange, I’ll review your portfolio and help you take your photography to the next level. Search for “Lens Shark”…

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Episode 34: Yet Another Nikon D750 Problem! [LSP #0034] 36:40

9y ago36:40

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Welcome to episode 34! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:16 – Want a FREE portfolio review by me (Sharky James)?Look for our podcast in iTunes. Rate us, review us and if you wouldn’t mind, subscribe! In exchange, I’ll review your portfolio and help you take your photography to the next level. Search for “Lens Shark”…

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Episode 33: Is the Sony a7R II a Game-Changing Camera? [LSP #0033] 43:56

9y ago43:56

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Welcome to episode 33! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:09 – Sony announces the a7R II and wows people with its specs. Is it a game-changing camera? I get some thoughts from Sony Artisan of Imagery Paul Gero and weigh in my own thoughts on this new body. Buy it here. (Affiliate link) # # # 00:12:23 – Is Flickr’s au…

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Episode 32: Is Richard Prince Even An Artist? [LSP #0032] 32:15

9y ago32:15

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Welcome to episode 32! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:22 – Controversial artist appropriates photos from Instagram, mocks up a screenshot and sells them for upwards of $100,000 for them. Is that art? # # # 00:02:55 – Miller Lite asks to use a photo from photographer Nikki May in a national ad campaign…but doesn’t…

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Episode 31: Does Jason Lanier Speak For You? [LSP #0031] 56:23

9y ago56:23

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Welcome to episode 31! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:17 – Sony Artisan of Imagery Jason Lanier takes on authorities in an effort to end “discrimination against photographers”. Does he speak for you? Will this make things better or worse for photographers? Watch the video here. # # # 00:06:08 – Canon announces it…

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Episode 30: Lightroom 6 Wah Wahhh [LSP #0030] 33:01

9y ago33:01

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Welcome to episode 30! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:Your host is featured along with 9 other sports shooters who dare to use mirrorless systems on the job. Check it out the MirrorLessons.com piece here:http://bit.ly/MLsports 00:02:06 – Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6/Creative Cloud is released and it’s mostly seen as bei…

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Episode 29: Is Your Camera Dangerous? [LSP #0029] 31:36

9y ago31:36

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Welcome to episode 29! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:51 – A photographer leaves his Nikon D5200 (affiliate link) on a Ryanair flight only to have it stolen by flight attendant. # # # 00:05:11 – An Ontario-based vegan posts a video to YouTube claiming that cameras are radioactive and dangerous. But old camera gea…

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Episode 28: Is Your Camera A Phony? [LSP #0028] 33:22

9y ago33:22

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Welcome to episode 28! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:02:20 – A photographer fires back and files a $1 Million lawsuit against a bride and groom she alleges tried to ruin her business. # # # 00:04:41 – Canon permanently drops prices on its great glass. Check them out here. (Affiliate link) # # # 00:09:25 – Nikon war…

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Episode 27: Watch Out For West Virginia! [LSP #0027] 32:54

9y ago32:54

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Welcome to episode 27! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:40 – A photographer and her former MTV VJ brother, get detained by a “hostile mob” who wouldn’t let them leave until they could view the photos the shot of their children. # # # 00:16:14 – Nikon releases its Nikon 1 J5 mirrorless camera, but will anyone actual…

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Episode 26: Another Victory In The War On Photography [LSP #0026] 26:31

9y ago26:31

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Welcome to episode 26! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:16 – Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas vetoes a bill which would have infringed on the First Amendment. # # # 00:03:42 – Would you apply chemical eyedrops to your eyes if it meant you could improve your night vision? # # # 00:05:01 – Facebook now allows parents …

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Episode 25: What Wedding Shooters Really Make [LSP #0025] 31:32

9y ago31:32

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Welcome to episode 25! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:04 – Wedding industry “The Knot” polls wedding shooters and finds out what they really make. # # # 00:07:46 – Another photographer gets plowed into by a horse while shooting a horse race. How can you protect yourself? See it here. # # # 00:10:28 – A Texas Repu…

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Episode 24: A Victory in the War on Photography [LSP #0024] 38:10

9y ago38:10

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Welcome to episode 24! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:21 – A U.S. Navy veteran catches flack for photographing a solider cradling his 8-day-old baby using the U.S. flag. Read more about it here. # # # 00:04:53 – Is Canon getting ready to update its amazing 50mm f/1.2L lens? Get the current one here. (affiliate li…

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Episode 23: Woodpecker + Weasel = Awesome! [LSP #0023] 46:00

9y ago46:00

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Welcome to episode 23! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:37 – Triggertrap apologizes to backers of its Kickstarter campaign despite raising nearly 6 times more than they asked for. Find out why. # # # 00:07:59 – Nikon takes two years to release an underwhelming update to the D7100. We break down the D7200 which you …

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BONUS audio Nikon D7200 announcement 23:26

9y ago23:26

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This is audio from the video I posted on YouTube.com/LensShark Subscribe to the podcast: http://bit.ly/LensSharkiTunes To order the Nikon D7200: http://www.LensShark.com/Nikon-D7200 This is a seemingly minor upgrade to the D7100, but is still a very nice camera and at a very reasonable price. Some quick specs: 24.2 Megapixel APS-C crop-sensor No OL…

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Episode 22: That Darn Dress! [LSP #0022] 37:49

9y ago37:49

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Welcome to episode 22! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:The world goes crazy as we debate whether or not that now famous dress was gold & white or blue and black. We discuss this and how so many people can see different things in the same photograph. Check out the photos and illustrations which show how our eyes deceive …

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Episode 21: Is Your Photography Pointless? [LSP #0021] 40:53

9y ago40:53

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Welcome to episode 21! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode: Angeline in Paris, France feels like her photography is pointless and wants to know how to find inspiration so she doesn’t lose her interest in photography. She also asks if I plan on doing any photography workshops in Paris…or anywhere else. # # # In the news:An u…

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Episode 20: How NOT to Promote a Product [LSP #0020] 34:25

9y ago34:25

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Welcome to episode 20! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode: A Florida-based company ignites a racial firestorm with imagery used to promote an upcoming product.We talk about the controversy and question if sometimes art can go too far. UPDATE [February 20, 2014 10:45 pm PST]It appears that amid the controversy, Seasalt and …

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Episode 19: Our First Question From The Land Down Under! [LSP #0019] 59:43

9y ago59:43

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Welcome to episode 19! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:We take our very first question from Australia as Diane wonders if the flippy screen on the D750 will make her look less professional in her wedding photography. She also asks about if she should worry about the D750’s light leak/flare issue and how this body perfor…

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Episode 18: More News Than You Can Shake A Stick At! [LSP #0018] 28:47

9y ago28:47

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Welcome to episode 18! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode: A cheap Photoshop alternative:England-based Serif, releases Photoshop competitor “Affinity Photo” for free during it’s beta period and only $50 once out of beta with two years of free updates and no subscriptions. Pentax’s weird KS-2 camera…just not as weird as the…

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Episode 17: Lots and Lots of News! [LSP #0017] 28:59

9y ago28:59

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Welcome to episode 17! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:Our YouTube channel has launched. Check out YouTube.com/LensShark for a video preview of the Canon 5Ds and 5Ds R which was just announced. Canon 5Ds and 5Ds R bodiesThe rumors were true. We cover these beastly 50.6 Megapixel, 5 fps camera bodies. But can Canon’s cur…

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BONUS audio Canon 5Ds and 5Ds R announcement 20:10

9y ago20:10

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Subscribe to the podcast: http://bit.ly/LensSharkiTunes BONUS audio from a video I uploaded on this at: YouTube.com/LensShark Canon just announced two 50.6 Megapixel DSLRs named the 5Ds and 5DsR. The latter features a Low Pass Cancellation Filter. Order them here. These behemoths in the megapixel arena are clearly aimed toward portrait, fashion, la…

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Episode 16: Canon Rumors Abound! [LSP #0016] 37:14

9y ago37:14

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Welcome to episode 16! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:Chris in Ohio wants to know if he should use Photoshop or Lightroom to edit his photos…and why. We answer his question and give him a free alternative (Gimp.org). We gained over 1,000 followers on Instagram in just 2 weeks! Thanks! We’re “LensShark” on Instagram and…

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Episode 15: Our Very First Question…From Mars! [LSP #0015] 32:12

9y ago32:12

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Welcome to episode 15! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:Mars Federico in Germany wants to know why his photos are coming out differently when printing them out than what he’s seeing on his screen. We answer his question with possible reasons for why this is occurring, give some tips on printing better photos and talk abo…

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Episode 14: Uh Oh! We’ve Got Memory Problems! [LSP #0014] 21:53

9+ y ago21:53

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Welcome to episode 14! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:Derek in Arizona wants to know what’s up with the numbers on memory cards like 1066x, 1000x, 800x, etc. We answer his question and talk about the various speed ratings, considerations if you plan on shooting video, card reader speed considerations, how to care for y…

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Episode 13: The Unlucky Episode [LSP #0013] 25:43

9+ y ago25:43

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Welcome to episode 13! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:We show our appreciation for a listener and thank all of you for supporting this podcast. We take a question from Bill in Kentucky who wants to know why he has spots all over his photographs. We tell him what to look for and the steps to take to clean his image sens…

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Episode 12: Seriously Nikon? Seriously? [LSP #0012] 27:44

9+ y ago27:44

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Welcome to episode 12! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:We talk about Nikon’s quiet factory recall of the D750, which while a wonderful camera (and our pick for DSLR of the Year 2014), has been plagued with a light leak/flare issue. I read the email I got from Amazon.com regarding the D750 problem and read info from Niko…

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Episode 11: Nikon King of the Underwhelming Updates [LSP #0011] 14:31

9+ y ago14:31

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Welcome to episode 11! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. Judy from Washington state wants to know our thoughts on Nikon’s D5500 announcementShould you upgrade from your D5300? Listen and find out! Also, get our thoughts on our beloved Nikon and the lack of innovation coming out them. In the news:Photography products manufacturer Gary Fon…

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Episode 10: We’re in double digits! [LSP #0010] 20:01

9+ y ago20:01

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The 10th episode in a 10 day podcasting marathon! Yes! Now on to a twice a week schedule! Subscribe! Abbie from England asks about whether she should shoot RAW or JPGWe go over the pros or cons based on my experience over the years in why you should shoot JPG…and why you should shoot RAW. We talk about the great deal of control you have with RAW an…

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Episode 9: Gray snow…is better than yellow snow! [LSP #0009] 16:22

9+ y ago16:22

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The 9th episode in a 10 day podcasting marathon! Subscribe. Chris from Ohio wonders why the snow in his photos look gray.We tell Chris why it is that his snow photos are looking gray, how to make that snow white again while you’re shooting and give tips on how to shoot better snow photos and stack the deck in your favor. Announcement:Free eBook! – …

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Episode 8: We’re International Baby! [LSP #0008] 18:29

9+ y ago18:29

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The 8th episode in a 10 day podcasting marathon! Subscribe. Thomas from London asks about Image StabilizationIn this episode, we take our very first international question as Thomas from London asks how Image Stabilization (IS) works and why a friend of his told him that he should NOT use it when shooting sports. The Nikon D750…is it really the D70…

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Episode 7: I can see the future! [LSP #0007] 15:44

9+ y ago15:44

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The 7th episode in a 10 day podcasting marathon! Subscribe. In this episode I give my camera predictions for 2015 and a quick look back at 2014. Philip Bloom’s awesome video showing the incredible low-light ability of the Sony A7s. What it can do for video, it can do for stills of course. If you’re looking for a superior low-light camera…this may b…

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Episode 6: New Year…new career? [LSP #0006] 19:58

9+ y ago19:58

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The 6th episode in a 10 day podcasting marathon! Subscribe. In this episode, John from Oklahoma writes in with this question:“I’m considering giving up my career and going full-time with my photography, but I’m a little bit scared about doing so. What sort of things should I consider before making the jump and going pro?” We answer his question by …

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Episode 5: A Circular What Now?!!! [LSP #0005] 10:30

9+ y ago10:30

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The 5th episode in a 10 day podcasting marathon! Subscribe. In this episode, we take another audio question from Jessica in New York City who wants to know which circular polarizer to get. We also go into what a circular polarizer is as well as when and how to use one. Announcement:Free eBook! – The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. …

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Episode 4: ISO…How High Should You Go? [LSP #0004] 9:49

9+ y ago9:49

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The 4th episode in a 10 day podcasting marathon! Subscribe. The fourth episode in a 10 day podcasting marathon! In this episode, we take an audio question from Bill in Atlanta, GA who wants to know how high of an ISO he can shoot and what H.1, H.2, etc. mean. Announcement:Free eBook! – The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announceme…

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Episode 3: My Very First Correction [LSP #0003] 13:13

9+ y ago13:13

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The 3rd episode in a 10 day podcasting marathon! Subscribe. In this episode, I correct a mistake I made in Episode 1 by not mentioning when it actually IS a good time to use a UV filter (glass of course). Remember, friends don’t let friends use plastic filters™. My good friend Paul Gero, a Sony Artisan of Imagery and top wedding photographer in Lad…

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Episode 2: Los Dos Podcastios – The Mirrorless vs. DSLR Debate! [LSP #0002] 21:32

9+ y ago21:32

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The 2nd episode in a 10 day podcasting marathon! Subscribe. In this episode, we tackle the mirrorless vs. DSLR debate in this episode. I talk about why I decided to ditch my Nikon D4s ($6,497) for a Nikon D750 ($2,297)…then just 6 weeks later drank the mirrorless Kool-Aid and added the AMAZING Sony a6000 ($448) and practically night vision Sony A7s…

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Episode 1: It’s Beginning To Look A Lot…Like A Podcast [LSP #0001] 20:13

9+ y ago20:13

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The 1st episode in a 10 day podcasting marathon! Subscribe. In this episode, we kick off the Lens Shark Photography Podcast with a question from Jessica in New York City about whether or not UV (Ultraviolet) filters are useful in protecting the front element of your lens. We also cover lens hoods, how they can aide in protecting the front element o…

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