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"The thing a painter does is fundamentally different than what a photographer does. A painter goes and puts a mark somewhere, and looks at what the mark has done, and that tells the painter what the next mark should be. And that's what Thomas and I had been doing printing. We had been putting down a layer, and that told us what the next layer could be. And I was interested in doing that with my own photographs in color. So I ended up making color pictures in acrylic from 8 or 10 separations and 40 or 50 layers." - Richard Benson The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.

"This podcast was recorded on Friday May 5th 2006, at the Santa Fe Workshop. Adobe Lightroom's Pro Photography Evangelist George Jardine speaks with travel photographer Nevada Wier about how she got started traveling and photographing in exotic locations. Nevada discusses in depth, the patience, waiting and effort that's often required to capture photos that "are all mine", as well as camera techniques that create "more complicated images that give a sense of the place". This "enhanced" podcast includes photos taken by Nevada, and they can be viewed on Photo and Video iPods. Only the audio track will be heard on other devices. The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.

This podcast was recorded on Friday May 5th 2006, at the Santa Fe Workshop. Adobe Lightroom's Pro Photography Evangelist George Jardine speaks with extreme sports photographer Michael Clark. This enhanced podcast includes photographs from Michael Clark's exciting portfolio of climbing, mountain biking, and other extreme sports. This "enhanced" podcast includes photos taken by Michael, and they can be viewed on Photo and Video iPods. Only the audio track will be heard on other devices. The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.

John takes us through a detailed tour of his thinking on "not having a hard agenda", and being open to "pretty much whatever we found along the way". He also drops several hints indicating that he was not altogether comfortable with "our intrusive presence" in Iceland.... as a handful of photographers would sometimes be swarming over the various subjects. He describes how this led him to sometimes wait just a bit to find and set up his shot, (as with Mr. Hildibrandsson, the "Shark Man") a strategy that definitely helps him capture images that are unique amongst all those taken during the event. This 'enhanced' podcast includes photos taken by John in Iceland, which can be viewed on Photo and Video iPods. Only the audio track will be heard on other devices." The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.

"Maggie talks about her personal technique for approaching candids while shooting in another country, the editorial style she uses for storytelling with photography, and the variety of interesting subjects she found in Iceland. Maggie gives us a glimpse into her camera technique, describing some of the lighting and bracketing techniques she employed during the trip. This 'enhanced' podcast includes photos taken by Maggie in Iceland, which can be viewed on Photo and Video iPods. Only the audio track will be heard on other devices." The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.

"Richard talks about the weather in Iceland, the roads, and the "space" he's found here in Iceland. He walks us through everything from the big views to the small views, and gives us a glimpse into how he found exciting compositional material everywhere in the objects and landscapes of Iceland. Richard also discusses how the landscape interacts with the weather, and what he was able to capture using various lighting, focus and B&W techniques. This "enhanced" podcast includes photos taken by Richard in Iceland, which can be viewed on Photo and Video iPods. Only the audio track will be heard on other devices. I apologize for the minor audio difficulties near the end of this interview." The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.

This podcast was recorded Thursday, August 3rd 2006, in Nesbud, Iceland. Peter calls the Lightroom Iceland Adventure the "lack of sleep adventure", not only because of the ultra-long daylight shooting hours, but because of the energy the group has found for the project. Peter talks to us about his personal expectations for capturing pictures that appeal to him, and leads us through the photographs he's captured during the long week. This "enhanced" podcast includes photos taken by Peter in Iceland, and they can be viewed on Photo and Video iPods. Only the audio track will be heard on other devices. The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.

This podcast was recorded Friday, August 4th 2006. John talks about how Iceland was still a rare treat, after photographing in over 100 countries during his illustrious career as a photographer with the United Nations. He talks about the landscape, the color, and the opportunities to study the intricate visual details of this fascinating country. This "enhanced" podcast includes photos taken by John in Iceland, and they can be viewed on Photo and Video iPods. Only the audio track will be heard on other devices. The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.

Martin talks about the photographs he's captured here in Iceland, and how his expectation for what he would encounter was a bit different from what he actually found. We talk about the weather, the geothermal aspect of the environment, and how that plays a key role in the types of pictures he was able to capture. This podcast includes photos taken by Martin in Iceland, and they can be viewed on Photo and Video iPods. Audio only will be heard on other devices." Martin's photo is courtesy of Richard Morgenstein. The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.

This podcast was recorded Saturday, August 5th 2006, in Raykjavik, Iceland. Now that the Adventure is drawing to a close, Mikkel reflects back on the genesis of the project and the fantastic events of the week. We touch on our great luck with the weather, the fantastic landscape of Iceland, and the working conditions with a beta software product. Mikkel looks forward to incorporating the photographs that were taken by 9 great professional photographers this week into a new book about Lightroom that will be published by O'Reilly. The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.

This podcast was recorded Saturday, August 5th 2006, in Raykjavik, Iceland. Now that the Adventure is drawing to a close, Mikkel reflects back on the genesis of the project and the fantastic events of the week. We touch on our great luck with the weather, the fantastic landscape of Iceland, and the working conditions with a beta software product. Mikkel looks forward to incorporating the photographs that were taken by 9 great professional photographers this week into a new book about Lightroom that will be published by O'Reilly. The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.

This podcast was recorded Tuesday, August 1st 2006, in Nesbud, Iceland. Michael and Bill are interviewed as part of a group of 12 photographers that are here to work with the Adobe Lightroom team on Mikkel Aaland's upcoming Lightroom book project. The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.

This podcast was recorded Wednesday, July 12th 2006, at Adobe Systems Headquarters in San Jose, CA. In this discussion, we talk about the differences between ACR, Lightroom and Raw Shooter raw processing, and explore the best strategies for making the most of the newly expanded team. The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.

This podcast was recorded Wednesday, June 21st 2006, in the Shoreview Minnesota office of Adobe Systems. George, Kevin and Andy talk about some of the features of the Print Module. We also touch on what's great, and what's still missing there, color management in the various modules, web output, slideshows, and a host of other topics in this casual conversation. For folks who want to dive into customizing Lightroom's Web module templates, this conversation with Andy will be essential listening. The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.

This podcast was recorded Thursday, June 22nd 2006, at the home of Thomas and Ruth Knoll in Ann Arbor Michigan. In this discussion, we talk about color space choices made in Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw, tone curves, and colorimetric vs. perceptual mappings, before wandering off into a somewhat cynical look at more esoteric subjects such as software development at Adobe Systems, the role of image management in Lightroom, and other inconclusive ramblings. I probably would have edited much of this second half, but for the sake of honesty, I've included most of it. It serves to highlight how complicated many of the decisions are that have to be made when designing a new piece of software in a rapidly changing space, and I so think it actually adds quite a bit of value for listeners who wonder why we make the decisions we do. The views and opinions of the participants in this podcast are their own, and do not reflect or represent those of Adobe Systems.