Photo Geek Weekly

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Martin Bailey and Don Komarechka jointly host a podcast! Published to both streams, we discuss the change in business strategy for Ricoh / Pentax, weird ways to use film cameras, another discussion of NFTs and why the connection to Facebook is even worse, and what you give away when you enter a photo contest. All this and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: Questioning the value of 'mass production and mass sales,' Ricoh is looking to take a more direct-to-consumer approach in Japan (via DPReview) Story 2: The DiGi Swap Lets Film Cameras Shoot Directly to an iPhone (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Meta is working on letting users create, sell NFTs on Facebook and Instagram (via DPReview) Story 4: Share your best iPhone macro photos for a chance to be featured across Apple's social media and ad campaigns (via DPReview) Related: The Shot On iPhone Macro Challenge Official Rules PDF (via Apple) Picks of the Week: Don: Halide Mark II iOS App Martin: FotoMagico 6 slideshow software Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Martin Bailey: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, wow has there been some big announcements! The Canon EOS R5C and the Leica M11 are the big topics discussed with fellow photo geek Jordan Drake, as well as the improved Phantom S991 and "flare filters" from Moment and what that means for those looking for an anamorphic-style on the cheap... does it do the trick? Hint: It does not. All this and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: DPReview TV: What we know (and think) about the Canon EOS R5C (via DPReview) Related: Canon is shutting down its Zhuhai factory in south China, citing low compact camera demand and chip shortages (via DPReview) Story 2: DPReview TV: Leica M11 review (via DPReview) Story 3: The Phantom S991 Shoots 4K at 937 FPS, Uses New Fiber Delivery Tech (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Moment's new CineFlare Streak filters promise anamorphic-style flares without a specialized lens (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Core X Chroma Thunderbolt 3 Graphics Expansion Chassis with 700W Power Supply Jordan: Sennheiser XS Lav Mobile lavalier lapel microphone for mobile devices. Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Jordan Drake: DPReview TV, Twitter, Instagram

Photo Geek Weekly returns with the first episode recorded in Bulgaria! Don Komarechka is joined by Steve Brazill to discuss some of the newest stories in the photography space. Yes, we tackle NFTs and please send hatemail to don@komarechka.com. Other stories include the K|Lens and the very cool VR / depth map / 3D possibilities of such hardware, a new EF lens mount adapter from Benro that allows for the use of two simultaneous filters, liquid polymer lens technology and so much more. Thanks for tuning in, more Photo Geek Weekly to come! Story 1: Associated Press to launch NFT photography marketplace on January 31 (via DPReview) Related: TWiT: New World Disorder - The future of finance, Web3, NASA Webb Telescope, synthetic biology, CES 2022 Related: Adam Ruins Everything - How the Fine Art Market is a Scam | truTV Story 2: Hands-on with the K-Lens, a light field lens that captures 3D data for post-capture refocusing (via DPReview) Story 3: Benro Unveils Aureole, the ‘First’ Detachable Multi-Filter Lens Adapter (via PetaPixel) Story 4: New optical fabrication method uses liquid polymer for faster & cheaper custom lenses (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Venus Optics Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO Steve: Synology DS1621+ - 6 Bay NAS with 6 x 14 TB WD Red+ Drives Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

Reminder / Last Call: copies of Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet will only be available for a limited time, likely 1-2 more weeks as this is published! Grab a copy while you still can, it would make a fantastic Christmas gift! On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins to discuss the new stereo fisheye lens from Canon, Nikon teases the Z9 in an unimpressive way, what a "box" version of the Lumix S1H brings to the table and paparazzi copyright. All these topics and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: Canon announces $1,999 5.2mm F2.8 Fisheye Lens for virtual reality applications (via DPReview) Story 2: Video: Nikon confirms its Z9 mirrorless camera will have a dual-pivoting display (via DPReview) Story 3: DPReview TV: Panasonic BS1H review - Is boxy better? (via DPReview) Story 4: Actress Says Paparazzi ‘Weaponize’ Copyright, Refuses to Pay for Photos (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week Don: Apple iPhone 13 Pro Steve: ProGrade Digital. Use the coupon code bergmanrocks for 15% off! Also check out Steve's Wanderer's Photo Workshop! Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

Reminder: Only a few weeks left to grab a hardcover edition of Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet! On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Shiv Verma joins Don to discuss the new products announced by Microsoft including the Surface Duo 2 and Surface Laptop Studio, GoPro Hero 10 Black overheating issues, a very expensive telescope with a very fancy camera, and another entry to the wall of shame: pet photographer caught compositing images from stock sources and claiming them to be original. All this and more, thanks as always for listening. Story 1: Getting flexible: Microsoft announces Surface Pro 8, Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Duo 2 Story 2: GoPro Admits Hero 10 5.3K Mode Overheats in 20min Under ‘Zero Airflow’ Story 3: Vaonis announces $45,000 telescope camera with 61MP full-frame sensor, 1050mm optic Story 4: Pet Photographer Caught Passing Off Composites as Real Photos Picks of the Week: Don: 15 Inch Laptop Bag - VISCONTI Toscana Collection - Octo - Havana Tan Shiv: K&F Concept 100*100mm Natural Night Square Filter Light Pollution Filter for Night Photography Sky/Star Astrophotography Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Shiv Verma: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don and Steve Brazill recorded live! The topics include the new flagship mirrorless camera from Canon, the antithesis of a sharp lens, the new iPhones and how they will impact mobile photography and finally... what if photography was a video game? A great discussion all around, thanks as always for listening! Bonus: Help Don win the Visualizing Science People's Choice photo contest for his image "Madagascan Sunset", depicting the portion of a wing of a Madagascan Sunset moth made from 997 images focus stacked together. You can vote for the image, or any images you like here. Story 1: What you need to know about the new Canon EOS R3 (via DPReview) Story 2: How to Use a Magnifying Glass as a Camera Lens and Get Unique Photos and Footage (via fstoppers) Story 3: iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max: A15 Bionic chipset, new triple-camera array, ProMotion display and more (via DPReview) Story 4: ‘Photography Simulator’ is a Wildlife Photography Video Game for PC (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI Steve: Ask David Bergman and the YouTube playlist And remember... Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet will only be available as a hardcover book for a limited time. Copies that are left after we move to Bulgaria will be placed in storage for an undefined period of time. Grab one while you still can! Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

Bonus: I'm moving to Bulgaria! Adventure awaits us, and we'll likely be leaving at some point in October. In the meantime, if you wanted a copy of my new book, Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet, the time to place an order is now. Also, if you'd like to order a print of anything please get in touch! Story 1: The RED V-RAPTOR ST is a $25K cinema camera capable of 8K 120fps 16-bit Raw video capture (via DPReview) Story 2: Fujifilm announces GFX 50S II, 35-70mm 4.5-5.6 WR and forthcoming lenses (via DPReview) Story 3: Panasonic photoshopped a white man’s head onto a Black man’s body (via The Verge) Story 4: Samsung Launches the First-Ever 200-Megapixel Smartphone Sensor (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Platypod Super Mini Clamp - awesome crab clamp. Use the discount for DONKOM15 for 15% off. Allan: GoPro flotation device Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Allan Attridge: Website, Two Hosers Podcast, E-Mail, Facebook

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Jeff Harmon joins the conversation to talk about grey-market and counterfeit gear, a new film stock with ISO 5, how to protect yourself from disaster and a $22,000 judgement against a photographer. All this and more, thanks for listening! Bonus: Don's new book is the #1 selling book on B&H Photo! Story 1: Canon publishes microsite to bring awareness to counterfeit, gray market Canon products (via DPReview) Story 2: New film brand No Color Studio launches with ISO 5 film (via KOSMO FOTO) Story 3: Photographer Loses All Gear and Work to Apartment Fire (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Judge Orders Photographer to Pay $22,000 for Failing to Deliver Wedding (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Flickr. The more I share my work online, the more I feel like Flickr displays my images the best out of any social media platform. Jeff: OWC Thunderbolt Dock Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Jeff Harmon: Website, PhotoTaco Podcast, Master Photography Podcast, Facebook, Instagram, Instagram

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins to discuss The Leitz Phone 1 and why the camera isn't centered, other smartphone options for photographers, Sigma's new 150-600mm lens, Apple Mac Pro GPU options get elevated and how to annoy a photographer. Plus a bonus copyright case! All this and more, thanks to everyone who listens. Bonus: Don's new Macro Photography book is available from select retailers: Buy from B&H Photo (United States) | Buy from the Camera Store (Canada) Story 1: Leica's first smartphone, the Leitz Phone 1, hits the Japanese market (via DPReview) Related: Sharp's new Aquos R6 smartphone puts a 20MP 1-inch sensor behind a Leica-branded Summicron lens (via DPReview) Related: Is Sony's Xperia 1 III the Ultimate Phone for Photographers? (via fstoppers) Story 2: Sigma announces 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS 'Sports' lens for E and L mounts (via DPReview) Related: Hands-on with the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport (via DPReview) Story 3: Apple expands GPU options for the Mac Pro, offering up to 128GB of GDDR6 memory (via DPReview) Story 4: How to Annoy a Photographer (via fstoppers) Story 5: Too infringing to bear: NY court sides with photographer in suit over embedded image (via JD Supra) Picks of the Week: Don: @forexposure_txt Twitter account Steve: Manfrotto ProCUBE Professional Twin Charger Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Martin Bailey joins the conversation around patents, pro-level resolution, the ethics of licensing photojournalism images and what some might consider a dream job in Iceland for a month. All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: Canon patent application shows shutter-like barrier mechanism for protecting mirrorless image sensors (via DPReview) Story 2: Metadata from Olympic photographer’s photos suggests the EOS R3 will have a 24MP sensor (via DPReview) Story 3: Woman Upset Photo of Her Mourning Mother Sold on Getty Images (via PetaPixel) Story 4: This Iceland Hotel Is Offering One Traveler a Month-long Stay If They Can Photograph the Northern Lights (via Travel & Leisure) Picks of the Week: Don: Moment Macro 10x Lens Martin: MBP Fine Art Border Tools - and you can read more about it here. Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Martin Bailey: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Allan Attridge joins the show to discuss how to grow your skills as a photographer, a new backup and digital asset manager from SmugMug, and how we would like a film-to-digital conversion take place. It's always great to have Allan on the show, especially since we both just dodged some natural disasters recently. Enjoy the conversation! Story 1: Canon Futures: Canon Canada is bringing together a team of industry-leading creatives to be your mentors to help you launch your creative career. (via Canon Futures) Story 2: SmugMug Source is a new, AI-powered Raw file management service from SmugMug (via DPReview) Story 3: Seven Skills to Help You Improve Your Photography (via fstoppers) Story 4: Video: 3D printed film canister and Raspberry Pi camera can turn an old film camera into a digital camera (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: TRENDnet TUC-ET5G 5 gigabit ethernet USB-C adapter Allan: GoPro HERO8 Black Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Allan Attridge: Website, Two Hosers Podcast, E-Mail, Facebook

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins to discuss new cameras small and gigantic, how nations should handle truth in imaging on social media, advancements in competition for Photoshop and what exactly a "lightograph" is. All this and more - thanks for listening! Preamble: if you have a copy of my new book, it would be great if you could write a review on Amazon. Even if you don't have the Kindle Edition, a review of the book can still be submitted. You'd have my sincere gratitude! Story 1: Yongnuo YN455: A New Android-Powered M43 Mirrorless Camera (via PetaPixel) Related: LargeSense Launches the LS45: a Full-Size 4×5 Large Format Digital Back (via ) Story 2: Norway passes law requiring influencers to label retouched photos on social media (via DPReview) Related: US Intelligence Agency Photoshops Cover Photo of Diversity Report (via PetaPixel) Story 3: ACDSee releases free beta of Gemstone, its brand-new Photoshop competitor (via DPReview) Related: Darktable 3.6 released, adds significant usability and performance improvements (via DPReview) Story 4: Jeremy Cowart unveils the 'Lightograph,' calls it 'the next evolution of the photograph' (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Princeton Photo Workshop, and specifically two upcoming workshops I have virtually with them: Remote Learning: Macro Photography with Don Komarechka Remote Learning: Vision Beyond Seeing with Don Komarechka Steve: sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Chris Niccolls joins the conversation to discuss his experience with the Nikon Zfc, the future of Instagram and where photographers should spend their social media time, storage and security issues and the newest product from Lensbaby that might be taking things in the wrong direction. All this and more, thanks as always for listening! Story 1: Nikon Z fc Initial Review (via DPReview) Story 2: Instagram alienates photography community after CEO's recent statement (via DPReview) Story 3: Major Vulnerability Affects All Western Digital NAS Devices Running OS 3 (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Lensbaby announces new Obscura system, a modern take on pinhole photography (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Synology DiskStation DS720+ 2-Bay NAS Enclosure Chris: Haida NanoPro Interchangeable Magnetic Variable ND Filters Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Chris Niccolls: DPReviewTV (youtube), Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Ant Pruitt joins the conversation to discuss some heavy and light topics, from the way tech and camera companies treated migrant works through the pandemic to zany patents from Samsung. Also, taking apart things to fix them, and why photographers and videographers might care about Windows 11. All this and more - thanks as always for listening! Story 1: Canon ‘Locked Up’ Migrant Workers in Taiwan Amid COVID-19: Report (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Photographer Finds Peak Design’s Customer Service Claims Misleading (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Microsoft Windows 11 Announcement (via Windows Central) Story 4: Samsung Patents Describe Methods That Solve Two Camera Limitations (via PetaPixel) Bonus: Maybe leave a review of my new book over on Amazon? And if you just recently started listening to this podcast, let me know how you heard about it! Picks of the Week: Don: Atomos Ninja V external recorder Ant: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro - Reviewed hands-on with Ant. Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Ant Pruitt: Website / Portfolio, Twitter, Instagram, Hands on Photography on TWiT

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Alastair Jolly (Global Brand Manager for SmugMug and Flickr) joins the conversation to geek out about a possible retro-inspired camera from Nikon, how Instagram's algorithms bring infringed content to your stream, Razer's new 14" blade laptop that checks all the boxes but one, and new images from the NASA Juno mission. All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: The Nikon Zfc Will Be a Retro-Inspired $1,000 APS-C Camera: Report (via PetaPixel) Story 2: When Will Instagram Tell Us How Much Money It Makes From Your Stolen Content? (via fstoppers) Related: Shedding More Light on How Instagram Works (via Instagram Blog) Story 3: Razer announces new Blade 14 laptop with AMD Ryzen 9 CPU, up to RTX 3080 GPU and more (via DPReview) Story 4: See the first images NASA's Juno captured as it sailed by Jupiter's giant moon, Ganymede (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: LAMY Studio Lx Black - very nice fountain pen if you enjoy writing. I'm signing all of my books with it. Alastair: Halide Mark II - Camera app for iOS with impressive features. Bonus: Don's thread on copyright on Twitter from this week "The Snowflake" is available in an NFT auction! 2500 hours of work across half a decade to produce this image, it's hard to find many things more unique than this image worthy of becoming an NFT. Check it out! Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Alastair Jolly: Flickr, SmugMug Live!, Twitter, Instagram