
Lens Shark Photography Podcast
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Ep. 87: OK, so Now They're Serious - and more
Here's episode 87 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Beauty and fashion photographer Patrick D. Simmons opens the show. Thanks Patrick! National Geographic gets serious (again) about altered photography. (#) More rumors of the upcoming Canon 5D Mark IV. (#) Eyefi bricks its older cards upsetting its customers. (#) Meyer-Optik releases another manual focus lens. (#) A smartphone company gets caught promoting the camera in its phone with images shot with a DSLR. (#) DJI expands its geofencing software to help keep people from doing stupid things. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 86: No One Cares About Your Photography...and How You Can Change That - and more
Here's episode 86 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Portrait and fashion photographer Jeff Rojas opens the show. Thanks Jeff! Ted Forbes of "The Art of Photography" talks about how no one cares about our photography and the importance of creating work "that makes a difference". (#) DxOMark rates the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DN Contemporary tops for Sony E-mount APS-C bodies. (#) Rumors of a Fujifilm mirrorless medium format (MMF) system on the heels of Hasselblad's X1D sparks questions of where this market and the camera business is going. (#) Hasselblad's CEO sets the record straight about their plans for zoom lenses in their new mirrorless medium format system. (#) SanDisk announces the world's fastest 256GB microSD card. (#) DxOMark gives the Canon EOS 1D X Mark II its highest rating among all Canon bodies. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 85: Brexit's Impact on an Already Shaky Camera Industry - and more
Here's episode 85 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. AP photo editor and photojournalist Richard Vogel opens the show. Thanks Richard! How the UK's exit from the European Union may affect a photo industry that was already struggling. (#) If you have a Sony body and a Metabones Smart Adapter Mark IV, you might not be super happy with its performance despite a new firmware update. (#) If you're eyeing the new mirrorless medium format Hasselblad X1D and want zooms...no zooms for you! (#) If you have a Canon EOS 1D X Mark II and SanDisk's Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 cards, you need to know about possible image corruption problems. (#) Legendary photographer Bill Cunningham dies at age 87. (#) A drone goes haywire and hits a woman in the head, injuring her. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 84: These Things Happen When You Don't Properly Secure Your Gear - and more
Here's episode 84 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Photoshelter founder Allen Murabayashi opens the show. Thanks Allen! $20,000 in a photographer's camera gear tumbles out of an improperly-secured Pelican case at an airport on the way to shoot a wedding. And some advice on keeping this from happening. (#) Conflicting rumors about when new Canon bodies will be out and whether or not a new EOS DSLR body is on the way. (#) Phase One updates Lightroom alternative Capture One Pro 9.2 with some new workflow enhancements. (#) Sigma seems to be playing to win by aggressively pricing the mirrorless sd Quattro an announcing a lens bundle which saves hundreds. (#) Instagram reaches yet another milestone and becomes and even more valuable tool to photographers who want to show off their images an increase their business. (#) A new device adds additional functionality to Nikon cameras (with other brands compatibility coming) in a tiny package. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 83: Cool New Photoshop CC Features…and Adobe Gets Freaky Deaky Promoting Them - and more
Here's episode 83 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Portrait photographer Neil Kremer opens the show. Thanks Neil! Adobe releases cool new features in Adobe Photoshop CC 2015.15, but promotes them in a really bizarre way. (#) Hasselblad wows with the X1D, a mirrorless medium format camera with a more reasonable, yet still high price tag. (#) Western Digital's My Passport Wireless Pro seeks to help you back up your data by cutting the cord. (#) Eyefi sells it's Cloud service to camera and electronics maker Ricoh. (#) Noted photographer Fan Ho dies at age 84. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 82: Hasselblad Set to Make a Bold Move - and more
Here's episode 82 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Photographer RC Concepcion of FotoPromos opens the show. Thanks RC! Hasselblad to announce something big on June 22 and the leading rumor is that it'll be a mirrorless medium format body. (#) Former KelbyOne RC Concepcion and Mia McCormick announce a new education component to Foto Promos. (#) A sleeper Soviet-era lens is a big, heavy beast, but tack sharp if you get a good copy. (#) A German man takes Nikon to task over the D500. (#) Avast releases a solution for all those photos taking up valuable space on iOS devices with a pretty solid solution. (#) Listener Luis in Mexico City, Mexico wants to know if kit lenses are as bad as "photographers" in the forums make them out to be despite his great success with them. Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 81: Should Some Shoots Be Off-Limits for Children? - and more
Here's episode 81 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Listener and photographer Timothee Engel from Shanghai China opens the show. Thanks Timothee! A photography sparks outrage as she does a shoot emulating AMC's "The Walking Dead" tv show. How far is "too far"? (#) The Kerlee 35mm f/1.2 is announced from DZoptics with claims of being the fastest 35mm lens. (#) PPA pushes for a small claims court of sorts for photographers whose copyright is infringed on. (#) Apple unveils iOS 10 at WWDC 2016 and RAW photo editing is among the features coming to the OS. (#) Storehouse shutters and now is the time to download your photo stories. (#) A psychological study shows that more people enjoy events when photographing them more than if they didn't. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 80: A New Camera and Rumors of More on the Way - and more
Here's episode 80 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Wedding and portrait photographer Manuel Ortiz opens the show. Thanks Manuel! Pentax announces the K-70, a camera packed with features at a very reasonable price. (#) Adobe adds Guided Upright to work some computational magic on your images to keep lines horizontal and vertical...and maybe there's a bit of a speed boost...maybe. (#) Canon may soon be updating it's 24-105mm f/4L lens when the 5D Mark IV is released. (#) A 9-year-old wedding photographer shows up dad and is a lot better that photographers many years her senior. (#) Conflicting reports on a possible upcoming mirrorless system out of Canon and speculation on whether or not it will be based on Canon's current EF mount. (#) The Singaporean caught on camera filling fish with air bladders and Styrofoam is charged and faces fines that'd other have bought him a nice camera. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 79: Canon Goes Big! - and more
Here's episode 79 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photographer and Lensbaby founder Craig Strong open the show. Thanks Craig! Canon super sizes by patenting a 1000mm lens. (#) Calumet Photographic and Bowens Lighting are acquired with plans for expansion. (#) The British Journal of Photography raises a ton of cash to keep things going strong and serve its digital audience. (#) A top photojournalist and his interpreter are killed in Afghanistan. (#) Sony Artisan of Imagery and host of "The Photo Show" live on Facebook, Brian Matiash, features the PetaPixel Photography Podcast calling it "One of the best photography podcasts I've ever heard." (@ 19m26s) Yet more in developments in the Steve McCurry saga as photos are alleged to have been staged. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 78: This Is Definitely How You DO NOT Photograph Wildlife - and more
Here's episode 78 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Photographer William Barrington-Binns opens the show. Thanks William! A woman in Yellowstone National Park shows how NOT to photograph wildlife. (#) A new program uses artificial intelligence to help you more quickly cull your photos and get on with post-production. (#) Canon's flagship EOS-1D X Mark II doesn't play well with certain Sigma lenses...currently. (#) A famed hockey photographer's lens drops to the ice during the NHL Stanley Cup Finals and is mistaken for a puck. (#) Instagram's feed goes algorithmic, cool features useful to photographers are coming and why this is all good. (#) A woman snags a downed drone, lies to police saying it nearly killed her and the drone owner handles it with class. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 77: Thoughts on a Possible Nikon Mirrorless Reboot - and more
Here's episode 77 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sony Artisan of Imagery Tony Gale opens the show. Thanks Tony! The drumbeat in the industry is that Nikon is set to release a mirrorless body built around a body with a "large sensor" at (or before) the big Photokina 2016 show in Germany in September. (#) A wrap-up (hopefully) on photojournalist Steve McCurry as he seemingly walks away from photojournalism, puts out conflicting messages...and an exhaustive discussion on photojournalism-based podcast "Around the Lens" . (#) The Unfade app seeks to rescue your old photos. (#) Google Photos turns one topping 200 million users with some pretty astounding stats. (#) Kodak's app, now for Android users as well, has some pretty cool features for those who still shoot film...or are just beginning. (#) Blaine, a listener, weighs in on the Canon 80D and why he chose it over all others. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 76: Is Steve McCurry's Legacy Imploding? - and more
Here's episode 76 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Wedding and portrait photography Marius Igas opens the show. Thanks Marius! Additional altered photos by famed photojournalist Steve McCurry are found, his blog is removed, the NPPA criticizes and the community wonders if McCurry's legacy is tarnished by this or not. (#) Content-Aware Crop comes to Photoshop CC and works some magic. (#) A Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art series lens seems to be on the horizon. (#) Photographer Don Komarechka (yes, the snowflake guy!) calls on Adobe and others to stop stripping valuable metadata from processed RAW files. (#) Western Digital officially acquires SanDisk making a larger, more powerful storage technology company. (#) Xiaomi launches an affordable 4K camera drone for the masses. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 75: How NOT to Make Money on Instagram - and more
Here's episode 75 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photojournalist and Around The Lens visual journalism podcast host David J. Murphy opens the show. Thanks David! A reality tv star makes an embarrassing post to his 16 Million+ followers on Instagram. (#) The Canon 5D Mark IV seems to be nearly release. Will it have 4K video inside? (#) Lensbaby to release a rugged waterproof lens for GoPros . (#) Facebook rejects a photo that a feminist group submitted...but the photo may actually have been misappropriated. (#) Twitter to make it so images, videos, Twitter handles and more will no longer count against 140-character limit. (#) A university in the UK comes up with a really bizarre idea. (#) The RCMP uses photography against Canadian drivers. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 74: Odd Items From Nikon and Canon - and more
Here's episode 74 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist, Nikon Ambassador and Think Tank Photo co-founder Deanne Fitzmaurice opens the show. Thanks Deanne! Nikon announces a handful of camera bodies it will now repair through authorized repair facilities despite being grey market. (#) Canon patents a superzoom lens sure to drop jaws if it actually materializes. (#) Luminous Landscape founder Michael Reichmann, dead at age 71. (#) Fujifilm announces a 2x teleconverter for its X Mount system. (#) Broncolor announces two new monolights with interchangeable Lithium Ion batteries. (#) Instagram confirms it's working on new features which photographers will be able to make great use of. (#) A model in Taiwan suffers an asthma attack during an underwater shoot. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 73: Warrants Issued for Three Photographers - and more
Here's episode 73 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Portrait and fashion photographer Joseph Parry opens the show. Thanks Joseph! A group of men ventures off a path at Yellowstone and warrants are issued. (#) Canon conducts a survey and finds that 80% of US photographers think their photography is "good to excellent". (#) FujiFilm is reportedly on the hunt for the leaker of a video showing the upcoming X-T2. (#) Listener Erick in San Antonio, Texas wants to know why I like Rangefinder Magazine so much. A rather large camera drone collides with a model's head...and reasons why photographers/videographers/drone owners should carry liability insurance. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 72: Are We Too Sensitive or Desensitized in 2016? - and more
Here's episode 72 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Gravity Backdrops founder Mimi Stojanovic opens the show. Thanks Mimi! Calvin Klein's latest campaign raises questions about what's too far in photography. (#) Little-known Corel AfterShot Pro seeks to kill Lightroom on speed. (#) Canon seems ready to drop the 16-35mm f/2.8L III and add another lens more suited for the 5Ds and 5DsR. (#) Samsung announces their 256 GB microSD card for 4K video and more. (#) Canon announces a 28mm macro lens with built-in flashes and an update to one of its workhorse Speedlites. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 71: Should Steve McCurry Be Held to a Rigid Standard? - and more
Here's episode 71 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sony Artisan of Imagery and V.P. of Photography for ON1, Matt Kloskowski opens the show. Thanks Matt! Can noted photojournalist Steve McCurry exhibit photos from personal work which have alterations or must he be held to a rigid standard? (#) Recent earthquakes in Japan cause production delays for Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm. (#) A fool and his friends destroy a historic Florida landmark with a played out steel wool "spinning" photography fail. (#) A 24-year-old man destroys a 126-year-old statue in Portugal thanks to his careless photography. (#) A Russian man with a spear takes out a camera drone flying over an event with people in period costumes. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 70: Is a Sony Mirrorless Medium Format System Coming? - and more
Here's episode 70 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. "Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment" author Rena Silverman opens the show. Thanks Rena! Will we see the rumored Sony mirrorless medium format system at Photokina 2016 in Germany, the a9 sports/action body...or both? (#) Photographer Thomas Heaton with tips on pricing prints. (#) Light at the end of the tunnel in the Vivian Maier legal battle. (#) TIME Magazine names two cameras to their "50 Most Influential Gadgets of All Time". (#) Samyang announces two new lenses for Sony E-mount and they're autofocus! (#) A Canadian photographer's Kickstarter project seeks to get kids' attention when photographing them. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 69: David DuChemin Five Years After His Accident - and more
Here's episode 69 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Photographer and founder of LensCoat, Scott Elowitz opens the show. Thanks Scott! I talk to photographer David duChemin about the five years since his famous fall off a wall in Pisa, Italy back in 2011. Interesting details about Canon's Q1 2016 earnings. (#) The Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery devalues a photographers image of Prince by releasing it without her permission. (#) Leica releases a camera with no LCD screen, no video capability and no Leica red dot logo...and it's still crazy expensive. (#) Sony's earnings report shows extremely strong operating income as its Alpha line continues to sell well. (#) Getty sues Google alleging it's Google Images search encourages piracy and harms content producers. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 68: ON1 Set to Take on Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - and more
Here's episode 68 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Photographer and Alpha Mirrorless co-host Juan Pons opens the show. Thanks Juan! ON1 gets set to take on Adobe with its RAW processing program. (#) Is the upcoming Canon 5D Mark IV going to be yet another incremental upgrade? (#) Unbelievably, yet another problem with the otherwise awesome Nikon D750. (#) A Sony hack allows for new functionality in its Alpha cameras. (#) Rumors of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II hints at a sports boost. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 67: Zack Arias Shows How to Do Human Properly - and more
Here's episode 67 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Sydney Australia-based photographer Geoff Zhang opens the show. Thanks Geoff! Photographer and good human Zack Arias effects change in Morocco while demonstrating the capabilities of his Fujifilm gear. (#) The MonoShot aims to be a multi-use platform for your smartphone. (#) Did Calvin Klein jack a photographer's most-known image for a recent campaign? (#) Tips from a seasoned pro on how to shoot National Geographic style photos. (#) Is optical zoom actually coming to a certain upcoming smartphone? (#) Turns out the camera drone that hit a British Airways plane may have been something else entirely. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 66: When a Presidential Campaign Steals Your Photos - and more
Here's episode 66 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Photographer and founder of 5DayDeal, Griffin Stewart opens the show. Thanks Griffin! Republican candidate for President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, is sued by two photographers for copyright infringement. (#) Three really fast lenses are on the way from Russian maker Zenit. (#) The UC Davis pays to try to erase an ugly moment in its past from the Internet. (#) My very first appearance on This Week in Photo (aka TWiP). A new device that's not a tripod, seeks to get your camera in position quickly. (#) A U.S. Army veteran is shot and killed while practicing his photography at a makeshift gun range. (#) A British Airways A320 hits a camera drone while on approach in London. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 65: When Photography-Hating Moms Attack! - and more
Here's episode 65 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Photographer Tony Bynum opens the show. Thanks Tony! Angry moms in the UK descend on three photographers and smear them online. (#) Zeiss announces its Batis 18mm f/2.8 ultra wide-angle lens for Sony E-mount. (#) A photographer trusted by Canon with a pre-production 1DX Mark II has it and other gear totally $34,000 stolen...and a lesson in how not to draw attention to your car full of gear. (#) The Trioplan 50mm f/2.9 with it's "soap bubble" bokeh is in the works. (#) The Impossible Project ups the ante with it's very own instant film camera. (#) Three foolish photographers in Montreal break several laws, document it all in their photos and videos...and get caught. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 64: Why the Sony a6300 Falls Short - and more
Here's episode 64 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Photographer and The Photo Brigade podcast host Robert Caplin opens the show. Thanks Robert! Now that it's been out for a little bit now, my thoughts on the Sony a6300 with some additional thoughts from the awesome Gordon Laing of CameraLabs.com and "All About the Gear". A survey of about 15,000 brides show the amount spent on wedding photography is on the rise. (#) Strong rumors suggest a full-frame Canon mirrorless body which takes their current EF lenses is coming in 2016. (#) Lensbaby announces a lens which give you a looking approximating that iconic Petzval effect. (#) Hasselblad releases its new H6D, but is it relevant anymore at such a steep price? (#) A service guarantees your client doesn't get their photos until they pay. (#) GoPro announces the Omni for creating 360 degree and VR experiences. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 63: Jason Lanier on the Jerk That Ran Over His Gear - and more
Here's episode 63 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Sony Artisan Jason Lanier opens the show. Thanks Jason! We reach out to photographer Jason Lanier on the incident in Fort Worth, TX in which a man drove over his camera gear with his truck. We also discuss precautions to better protector yourself and your gear. (#) Is Sony's full-frame, DSLR-like a9 mirrorless sports/action body on its way? (#) Gap causes a stir with a Gap Kids campaign, but there's a backstory. (#) Terrill wants to know whether or not his flash is dying. Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 62: Did an Alleged Killer Dupe a Photographer? - and more
Here's episode 62 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Sony Artisan and Capture Your Story host Me Ra Koh (aka "The Photo Mom") opens the show. Thanks Me Ra! Did a photographer get duped by a mother accused of killing her daughter? (#) Matt Granger, photographer and host of #TOGLIFE, has me on Episode 19 of his popular show! Canon in Canada jacks prices by a full 20%! (#) Fujifilm sees record sales with their Instax cameras and instant film. (#) Think Tank Photo releases its biggest bag yet, the Production Manager 50. (#) New regulations for camera drones seem to be on the way. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 61: When Clients Attack!, Or: How to Lose Your Job - and more
Here's episode 61 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Photographer, author and Fastermind.co founder Dane Sanders opens the show. Thanks Dane! A headshot client turns on a photographer threatening with him ruin. We check with attorney Mickey Osterreicher on the legal issues involved. (#) Free training to go with Google's recently-free Nik Collection. (#) The photo industry has some winners and losers this Aprils Fools' Day. (#) Many photos shot during the Great Depression have holes in them. (#) Brazilian soccer star Pelé sues Samsung over a photo that's not even of him. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 60: Sony Releases More Full Frame Lenses - and more
Here's episode 60 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Emerging photographer Dragos Ionescu opens the show. Thanks Dragos! Sony announces two full frame lenses: a 50mm f/1.8 and a 70-300mm f/4.5-f/5.6. (#) It appears that Flickr will indeed be sold as will Yahoo!. (#) Signs point to a Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art coming. (#) Sony announces its RX10 III super zoom compact camera with 4k and more. (#) An author outlines reasons why everyone should show off their photography. (#) A photographer imagines what it'd be like if other professionals were treated how photographers are. (#) Two amateur astronomers/photographers capture a rare event on Jupiter. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 59: Google Makes the Nik Collection FREE...but Is It Now Dead? - and more
Here's episode 59 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Photographer, author, educator and Popular Photography contributing editor Richard Bernabe opens the show. Thanks Richard! Google stuns and makes the entire Nik Collection FREE...but is it now dead? (#) A self-described photojournalist gets caught staging a photo on live tv in Brussels, Belgium. (#) The documentary on reclusive nanny/street photographer Vivian Maier is out. (#) Sunbounce releases a product which further extends its awesome reflectors. (#) A photographer and a shot putter's shot quickly meet at a track meet in Portland, Oregon. (#) A military museum in Chicago, Illinois highlights solider photographers during the Vietnam War. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 58: 500px Makes a Big Change to Its Royalty Rates - and more
Here's episode 58 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Photographer, author and educator Katrin Eismann opens the show. Thanks Katrin! 500px reduces its non-exclusive royalty rates in its Marketplace. (#) TH Swiss introduces the Irix 15mm f/2.4 ultra-wide-angle rectilinear lens. (#) Phase One updates with Capture One Pro 9.1 and resets the 30 day trial clock. (#) The FTC takes Lord & Taylor to task over undisclosed Instagram advertising. (#) Google Photos adds a cool feature to help you pick your best photos. (#) Noted civil rights photojournalist Bill Adelman dies at age 85. (#) Two listeners come to the rescue and have solid solutions to help fellow listener Travis in Australia who needs to tag photos of racers he wishes to sell. Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 57: Strobist David Hobby Sticks up for Consumers - and more
Here's episode 57 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Sony Artisan of Imagery Thibault Roland opens the show. Thanks Thibault! Strobist David Hobby takes MagMod to task for their marketing of the MagBeam. (#) A powerful TIME cover sparks controversy as it draws attention to conflict rape. (#) Adobe Camera Raw gets a new look and feel. (#) Once again the Panasonic Lumix GH4 gets feature upgrades via firmware. (#) A photo contest in Japan causes controversy and the winner gets stripped of prize. (#) Listener Travis in Australia is looking for a better way of dealing with the massive number of photos he shoots at races. Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 56: Matt Granger Is Not Impressed With Sony's Service - and more
Here's episode 56 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Photographer and fellow podcast host Nick Page opens the show. Thanks Nick! Australian photographer Matt Granger highlights his recent experience with Sony's repair service down under and we have an exclusive update to the story. (#) A wedding photographer in Boston gets her camera gear stolen and loses all images she just shot of a wedding. (#) Subscription model gear rental service Parachut gets ready to deploy. (#) Impossible Project's founder may save Fujifilm's recently cancelled instant film. (#) A foolish camera drone operator in the Netherlands endangers air traffic and people below as he flies to an amazing 11,000+ feet altitude. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 55: Canon Disappoints With Its EOS Rebel T6 - and more
Here's episode 55 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Wedding photographer Cliff Mautner opens the show. Thanks Cliff! Canon underwhelms with the EOS T6 (EOS 1300D) with a minor update over the Canon EOS T5. (#) A Los Angeles Times photojournalist tangles with police. (#) Need a Chewbacca-themed camera strap? It exists. (#) Flickr pulls a feature behind the Pro level of service. (#) Photojournalist Gary Braasch dies in Australia doing what he loves. (#) A pricey leather backpack you can use to haul your camera gear. (#) Listener Ernie in Canada with his commentary on a recent story regarding giving ones work away for free and what notable photographers like David duChemin can do about it. A DJI Inspire camera drone gets taken out by a...jet ski! (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 54: Google Says Copyright Takedowns Have Doubled! - and more
Here's episode 54 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photojournalist and Honl Photo founder, David Honl opens the show. Thanks David! Search giant Google reports a double in copyright takedowns since a year earlier. (#) LEE Filters introduce their 15-stop "Super Stopper" ND filter. (#) Sony debuts its new Wireless Lighting Control system to trigger and control flashes at WPPI 2016. (#) Profoto reimagines the classic beauty dish in a lighter, more compact form. (#) World Press Photo announces 16% of this year's finalists were disqualified from its annual awards. (#) Photographers at Google seeks to educate photographers. (#) Instagram comes to Windows 10 Mobile. (#) An anti-drone bazooka is being developed to down your camera drone. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 53: Photography...Maybe It's Not for You - and more
Here's episode 53 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Celebrity wedding and portrait photographer Robert Evans opens the show. Thanks Robert! Two photographers are accused of shattering 70 bus shelters. (#) MagMod announces it's MagBeam which is two devices in one. (#) Polaroid announces a much cheaper alternative to the Ice Light. (#) Lightroom for iOS v2.2 can now handle full-resolution photos. (#) French authorities warn parents about sharing their kids' photos and there's the potential for children to sue their parents due to the country's privacy laws. (#) Sony's CEO checks out Nikon's D5 and D500 bodies at CP+ in Japan, but should Nikon head over to the Sony booth? (#) Actress Lena Dunham calls out a Spanish magazine for altering a cover photo of her, but has to apologize for her error. (#) DJI announces the Phantom 4 and it doesn't even need you to avoid hitting objects. Where does this leave GoPro as they enter the drone market? (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 52: B&H Vows to Fight and Clear Its Name - and more
Here's episode 52 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Portrait and wedding photographer Joey Hernandez opens the show. Thanks Joey! B&H Photo Video responds publicly to the US government's allegations. (#) Newer, faster SD 5.0 cards are on the horizon. (#) Nikon once again recalls the D750 for its light leak issue. (#) A TIME photojournalist is introduced to the concrete by a Secret Service agent. (#) Tether Tools releases its Case Relay to keep you shooting. (#) B&H's entire statement from February 28th, 2016. Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 51: The United States vs. B&H Photo Video - and more
Here's episode 51 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Wildlife photographer Shannon Wild opens the show. Thanks Shannon! Photography retailer B&H Photo Video gets sued by the US government. (#) Self-described "famous" photographer Jake Olson catches massive heat over public comments. (#) A decision from the University of Missouri regarding professor Melissa Click. (#) A federal judge in Pennsylvania makes a controversial ruling regarding photography. (#) A man pulls a shark out of the ocean and onto a beach in Florida for photos. (#) Combat photographer David Guttenfelder is featured in a national ad. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 50: New Gear From Nikon, Sigma and Tamron! - and more
Here's episode 50 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. NYC photographer Dan Wright opens the show. Thanks Dan! Sigma surprises the photography world with its entry into the mirrorless market. (#) Sigma makes APS-C shooters happy with a fast 50-100mm f/1.8 and also announces a 30mm f/1.4. (#) A photographer creates a cool image, but burns down an iconic shipwrecked boat in the process. (#) Tamron announces two cool new lenses (an 85mm f/1.8 and a 90mm f/2.8). (#) Tamron also announces the TAP-in Console, for adjusting certain lenses. (#) Nikon announces a line of premium 1" sensor compact cameras with its DL line. (#) Instagram gets more secure for photographers around the world with 2 Factor Authentication. (#) Another humanity fail as beachgoers in Argentina do the unthinkable for a selfie. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 49: Ever Wondered Why Some Canon Lenses Are White? - and more
Here's episode 49 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photographer Tim Mantoani opens the show. Thanks Tim! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel Have you ever wondered why some Canon lenses are white rather than black? (#) Pentax announces the K-1, its first full-frame DSLR with unique features not found on others. (#) Aurora Aperture announces the world's most powerful ND filter. (#) World Press Photo announces this year's winners and the top cameras used is surprising. (#) A new storage format can save your date on glass for up to 13.8 billion years. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 48: Was the Canon EOS 80D Worth the Wait? - and more
Here's episode 48 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photographer, educator and great guy, Will Crockett opens the show. Thanks Will! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel Canon announces the EOS 80D, a Power Zoom adapter and a shotgun mic to a lukewarm reception. An Australian home is photographed in a way which leaves out a huge surprise. (#) ZY Optics releases a sub-f/1 aperture lens for Sony E, Fuji X and EOS-M mounts. (#) Award-winning photojournalist Bill Snead dies at age 78. (#) The Russian Zenit camera aims to take on Leica in the luxury camera market. (#) A woman stumbles into a life-changing modeling contract in Nigeria. (#) Listener Joe wants to know what's up with Flickr and where he should sell his photography. Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget or call us at 1-206-333-9308. Alternatively, you can comment below or via social media. But we'd love to play and answer your question on the show! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 47: You Can Now AF Your MF - and more
Here's episode 47 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photographer, author and mentor Jessica Lark opens the show. Thanks Jessica! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel Techart adapters allow you to AF your MF. (#) An Adobe Creative Cloud bug causes Mac users to lose data. (#) One Direction singer Harry Styles jacks a photo and the photographer suffers the wrath of fans. (#) KelbyOne pivots losing key people as they restructure for the future. (#) Google gives Picasa the axe as it concentrates on Photos instead. (#) MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) offers a free online photography course. (#) Synchronized camera flash inventor Artur Fischer dies at age 96. (#) Photography teacher Ben in Australia wants to know which photo management software his students should use. Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget or call us at 1-206-333-9308. Alternatively, you can comment below or via social media. But we'd love to play and answer your question on the show! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 46: Should You Ever Give out Your RAW Files? - and more
Here's episode 46 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Alex Ingram, professional photographer and adjunct professor, opens the show. Thanks Alex! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel Should photographers be handing over their RAW files to clients ever? (#) Adobe updates Bridge CC with some really appreciated enhancements. (#) Instagram finally allows all to have multiple accounts. Very useful to we photographers. (#) NBA star Kevin Durant shoots Super Bowl 50 and respects pro sports shooters. (#) A class action lawsuit alleges that Groupon violates the copyright of photographers. (#) Apple CEO Tim Cook posts a less-than-ideal photo he shot at the Super Bowl with his iPhone. (#) A lesson we photographers can take from those who die by selfie. (#) COOPH releases a very informative video on the History of Photography. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget or call us at 1-206-333-9308. Alternatively, you can comment below or via social media. But we'd love to play and answer your question on the show! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 45: Brides Magazine Upsets Hungry Photographers - and more
Here's episode 45 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Pete Collins (formerly of KelbyOne) opens the show. Thanks Pete! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel A Brides magazine article says it's ok to not feed the wedding photographer. We reached out to Sony Artisan and author of "Digital Wedding Photography", Paul Gero for his insight. (#) David Beckham's son, Brooklyn Beckham, causes a stir landing a Burberry shoot. (#) Yahoo! makes cuts, but where does that leave Flickr? (#) GoPro trims its line as its business continues to hit the skids. (#) Hikers in Oregon find a decades-old camera in the mud with film still inside. (#) Panasonic announces three new CMOS sensors with some pretty amazing capabilities. (#) Will future iPhones have two cameras around back with DSLR-like quality? (#) The FAA announces a ginormous "No Drone Zone" around Super Bowl 50. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget or call us at 1-206-333-9308. Alternatively, you can comment below or via social media. But we'd love to play and answer your question on the show! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 44: Canon and Sony Release Exciting New Gear - and more
Here's episode 44 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. The Candid Frame host Ibarionex Perello opens the show. Thank you Ibarionex! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel Canon wows with the release of it's flagship body, the 1D X Mark II. We reached out to Sports Illustrated photographer Damian Strohmeyer for his firsthand experience with this new powerhouse. (#) Sony releases the a6300, a speed demon with what the company says is the world's fastest AF. (#) Sony also releases 2 f/2.8 (24-70mm and 70-200mm) E-mount zooms, an 85mm f/1.4 and 2 teleconverters. (#) A horse owners thinks she deserves compensation for its part in a winning contest photo. (#) The Nikon Singapore photo contest debacle gets even weirder. (#) If you have 3TB Seagate drives, you may want to revisit your backup strategy immediately. (#) Photojournalists in Canada become even more scarce. (#) A photographer gets harassed by a City of Toronto employee during a morning photoshoot on the beach. (#) In The Netherlands, eagles are being trained to capture rogue drones in the air. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget or call us at 1-206-333-9308. Alternatively, you can comment below or via social media. But we'd love to play and answer your question on the show! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 43: Nikon Can't Spot an Obvious Composite - and more
Here's episode 43 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Rangefinder editor-in-chief and author Jacqueline Tobin opens the show. Thanks Jacqueline! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel Nikon Singapore misses an extremely obvious photo composite and awards prize to photographer. (#) Adobe introduces Boundary Warp to Lightroom and Camera Raw for better panoramas. (#) Yongnuo announces the YN360 LED Light Wand, a possible alternative to the Ice Light. (#) Ever wondered why DxOMark stopped testing Fujifilm's? cameras? (#) A Muslim woman sues Associated Press and a photographer over a photo of her. (#) Sony sensor sales slide in Q4 2015 with a slowdown projected in sensor demand. (#) Getty Images' co-founder ticks off many with a Tweet about recent Corbis sale to VCG. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget or call us at 1-206-333-9308. Alternatively, you can comment below or via social media. But we'd love to play and answer your question on the show! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 42: How Do You Feel About Giving Away Photography? - and more
Here's episode 42 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sports Photographer Brad Mangin opens the show. Thanks Brad! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel University of Missouri professor Melissa Click is charged with assaulting student journalist Mark Shierbecker. We reached out once again to Mark and got his thoughts on Click having been charged. (#) A 22-year-old student upsets photographers by releasing photos of politicians under a Creative Commons license. (#) Adobe Portfolio is released allowing photographers to quickly place their portfolio online. (#) Broadcaster Keith Olbermann's less-than-ideal baseball card photos from 1981. (#) GoPro + Blizzard of 2016 = awesome stop motion video. (#) Sigma releases pricing and availability of its new ceramic, hardened lens protection filter. (#) A Dutch journalist is mugged in a French migrant camp. (#) Rumors indicate that the Fujifilm medium format camera system is in active development. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget or call us at 1-206-333-9308. Alternatively, you can comment below or via social media. But we'd love to play and answer your question on the show! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 41: How NOT to Look Creepy Taking Photos in Public - and more
Here's episode 41 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Veterans Portrait Project founder Stacy Pearsall opens the show. Thanks Stacy! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel A photo of a potato sells for over $1,000,000 US. (#) An awesome photo of a dad trying to get into position goes viral. (#) Canon Australia's third installment in their "The Lab" series gets a mixed reception. (#) Enjoy some ice cream and your camera's next lens cap...and how to save some money. (#) Fujifilm hikes the price of its film stock worldwide, but Kodak is sweet on film still. (#) Bill Gates sells Corbis Images to Visual China Group and upsets photographers. (#) Sandro in Portugal wants to know how to practice street photography without looking creepy. Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget or call us at 1-206-333-9308. Alternatively, you can comment below or via social media. But we'd love to play and answer your question on the show! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 40: What Do You Do When Your Photos Are Stolen? - and more
Here's episode 40 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Dave Dugdale from Learning Video opens the show. Thanks Dave! A photographer sues Twitter over not removing all of her misappropriated photos. (#) Just what are those green dots on some Nikon bodies? We cover those and more. (#) Photographer Leila Alaoui is killed in Burkina Faso. (#) Leica announces a curious, rugged underwater camera. (#) Fujifilm may be getting back into the medium format business. (#) LensCoat announces their LensHide for helping wildlife photographers virtually disappear. (#) Got a few minutes to make yourself a paper Olympus OM-D E-M10 II? (#) Listener Mark in California wants to know what's up with the exposure compensation dial. Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget or call us at 1-206-333-9308. Alternatively, you can comment below or via social media. But we'd love to play and answer your question on the show! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 39: New Fujifilm Bodies and Leica Lenses - and more
Here's episode 39 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. All About the Gear host Doug Kaye opens the show. Thanks Doug! Fujifilm releases its new flagship body, the X-Pro2. (#) Sports Illustrated drops the other shoe, releases key photo editors. (#) Fujifilm announces its Fujinon XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR. (#) A French politician sues Madonna's ex-boyfriend over a photo of him sleeping on a plane. (#) Leica announces 3 new wide-angle lenses (a 28mm f/2, 28mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/2) (#) Fujifilm announces its X70, a cheaper alternative to the great X100. (#) Reporters Without Borders rallies support for war photographers with a new video. (#) VSCO announces yet another milestone reached. (#) Legendary photographer Albert Watson shoots his own real estate photos and nails it. (#) Action cam maker GoPro lays off 7% of its workforce as sales and its stock price slide. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget or call us at 1-206-333-9308. Alternatively, you can comment below or via social media. But we'd love to play and answer your question on the show! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Ep. 38: Can Kodak Actually Make Film Happen Again? - and more
Here's episode 38 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Toby and Christina with PhotoRec.TV open the show. Thanks guys! Kodak pushes to make film a thing again. Do you think it's likely to happen? (#) With winter here in the northern hemisphere, here's how to keep your batteries functional. (#) Nikon is available to swap out card slots in the D5. How about in other bodies? (#) Photographer Stephen Wilkes creates an epic day to night photos in the Serengeti. (#) Camera Lends app connects photographers with those who want to rent their gear. (#) A new expandable camera bag creates a stir based on its stylish design. (#) Listener Antoine wants to know whether or not he should watermark his photos and how. Big numbers released with user-friendly Lily drone's pre-orders. (#) Researchers at Michigan Technical University develop a web-slinging drone catcher. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget or call us at 1-206-333-9308. Alternatively, you can comment below or via social media. But we'd love to play and answer your question on the show! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"