Photo Geek Weekly

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins the conversation for another live episode! We discuss a lot of science topics that truly push our current limits of photography, from a greater understanding of the first colour images through to breaking boundaries in lens size and resolving power. All this and a discussion of limit-pushing lenses, what's not to love about this episode? Thanks for listening! Bonus: Video of this episode is available here on YouTube. Story 1: Physicists now understand the multi-spectral qualities of the world’s first color photographs (via DPReview) Story 2: Revolutionary ‘Spaceplate’ Could Eliminate Traditional Camera Lenses (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Light-shrinking material lets ordinary microscope see in super resolution (via Phys.org) Story 4: Rare Zeiss Planar 50mm F0.7 lens designed for NASA could fetch $150,000 at auction (via DPReview) Related: World’s longest AF SLR lens, the Canon EF 1200mm F5.6, comes up for sale at auction in Germany (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: red/blue anaglyph glasses - experiment a little, try shooting in 3D! Steve: DxO Nik Collection 4 Bonus: Steve's unboxing video of Don's new book: 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, Allan Attridge joins to discuss copyright infringement in video games, the juggernauts from Canon and Nikon, inexpensive (and hopefully good) lenses, as well as the latest and future from Apple. All this and more! And if the audio sounds a little muffled, the primary recording had issues and a back-up was needed. Sorry about that, but thanks for listening! Story 1: Photographer Sues Capcom for $12M for Using Her Photos in Video Games (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Canon EOS R3 will shoot 30 fps Raw bursts, with oversampled 4K and 8-stop IS (via DPReview) Related: Nikon: Team Developing the Z9 Understands its Grand Expectations (via PetaPixel) Story 3: 7artisans releases three new budget-friendly primes, including a fisheye and macro lens (via DPReview) Related: LAOWA 4mm F2.8 Fisheye now available as native L-mount version (via l-rumors.com) Story 4: Report: Apple expected to use sensor-shift image stabilization units in all of its next-generation iPhone models (via DPReview) Related: iFixit gives the new 24" M1 iMac a proper teardown treatment with a 2/10 repairability score (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Montreal Printing "Elite" business cards Allan: Band of Brothers (miniseries) 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, Don is joined by both Steve Brazill and Jordan Drake to discuss the latest software update (and persistent bugs) from Adobe, new camera and lens announcements from Panasonic, a photograph of cheese that resulted in a 13.5 year jail sentence and the most horrible way to comply with high school dress codes by editing images. All this and more, thanks as always for listening! Story 1: Adobe’s May Photoshop update adds new save feature, improves Neural Filters and more (via DPReview) Related: ON1 NoNoise AI announced: Promises fastest and best noise reduction on the market (via DPReview) Story 2: Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II initial review (via DPReview) Related: DPReview TV: What Panasonic's GH6 announcement tells us (via DPReview) Related: Panasonic Leica DG 25-50mm F1.7 on the way for Micro Four Thirds (via DPReview) Story 3: This Drug Dealer Got Caught Because He Photographed Some Cheese (via fstoppers) Story 4: High School Edits Yearbook Photos to Hide Girls’ Chests (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Friesen Press - they printed my new book and did a phenomenal job. Steve: NoiseAssist Plugin Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook Jordan Drake: DPReview TV, Twitter, Instagram

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Jordan Drake jumps into the copilot seat to discuss the Peak Design Marketplace, the ways you can further utilize IBIS, modular smartphone concepts, cinema lenses and what to do about equipment theft. All this and more in a fun conversation - thanks for listening! Story 1: Peak Design Marketplace is a peer-to-peer marketplace for selling, buying used gear (US-only, for now) (via DPReview) Story 2: Canon Patents IBIS-Powered AA Simulation Tech, Similar to Pentax (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Xiaomi Patents a Modular Smartphone with Interchangeable Cameras (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Tokina announces 25-75mm T2.9 cinema lens for $4,999 (via DPReview) Related: Wide angle 1.8x anamorphic lens for full frame sensors launched by Vazen (via DPReview) Story 5: I Found My Own Stolen Lens for Sale Online and There’s Nothing I Can Do (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Polaroid Go instant film camera Jordan: Lighting Grids Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Jordan Drake: DPReview TV, Twitter, Instagram

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins the conversation once again to discuss Don's new book and a live unboxing, knowing your worth as a photographer and how some entities may want to take advantage of you, weird cameras, the truth of lies and photography, and what to consider for your next computer system. All this and a lot more - thanks for listening! BONUS: Watch this episode here, as it was recorded live and includes an unboxing of Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet: The cost of of Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet goes up to CAD$75 on Monday May 10th. If you'd like to grab a copy, now's the best time! Story 1: Netflix’s ‘Love is Blind’ Wants Unpaid Photographer for Five Weddings (via PetaPixel) Related: Days Inn offers a $10,000 payday and free travel within the U.S. to a talented photographer (via DPReview) Story 2: The RUHAcam is a ‘retro-style’ digital camera made with the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera module (via DPReview) Related: The Weirdest Camera I've Ever Seen and Why You Should Get One (via fstoppers) Story 3: Are ALL Photographs Lies? (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Report: TSMC has started production of Apple's next-generation M-series chipset (via DPReview) Related: AMD Zen 3 Threadripper 5000 Leak Indicates August 2021 Launch (via Forbes) Picks of the Week: Don: Novoflex Microstativ Tabletop Tripod with BALL 19 Mini Ball Head Steve: Moment Pro Tripod Mount with MagSafe® 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 to discuss way too many lenses, government censorshipin times of crisis, mistakes we've made personally and professionally about photography and a neat little projector. Plus picks of the week as always! Another great episode, thanks for listening! Story 1: Sony introduces compact FE 14mm F1.8 GM ultra-wide lens (via DPReview) Related: Cosina announces new 28mm F2 Ultron ‘Vintage Line’ lenses (via DPReview) Related: Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm F0.95 Mark II lens now available for Micro Four Thirds camera systems (via DPReview) Related: Tamron announces APS-C 11-20mm F2.8, full-frame 150-500mm F5–6.7 zooms for Sony E-mount (via DPReview) Related: Sigma Launches a Completely Rebuilt 35mm f/1.4 Art Lens for Mirrorless (via PetaPixel) Story 2: India Orders Online Photos Critical of Pandemic Response Removed (via PetaPixel) Story 3: What Was Your Most Embarrassing Photoshoot Mistake? (via fstoppers) Story 4: Leica Partners with JMGO to Produce the O1 Pro Home Theater Projector (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Traveler's Notebook Passport Martin: Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Martin Bailey: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Bonus: Take a look at Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet on the press!

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Frederick Van Johnson joins Don Komarechka to discuss photo contests - the good and the bad, products that function as a solution searching for a problem, Google Earth's new time-lapse feature and so much more. Thanks for listening! Story 1: Coronavirus Hug in Brazil Wins World Press Photo of the Year (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Hasselblad offers 12 medium format cameras as prizes for its 2021 Masters competition (via DPReview) Story 3: The Raven Trigger Can Control Multiple Brands’ Strobes at the Same Time (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Google Earth’s New Timelapse Feature Shows the Effects of Climate Change (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: NOVOFLEX Automatic Bellows for L-Mount Frederick: Apple AirTags Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Frederick van Johnson: Website - This Week in Photo, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Bonus: Check out this Platinum Palladium print that friend of the show Doug Kaye sent my way! We may talk about the printing process on a future episode of Inside the Lens:

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Ibarionex Perello joins the conversation for a talk about photographic professions on the other side of the pandemic, what Canon has up it's sleeve for the EOS R3, hard drives and back-up strategies, and a 3D lens for wigglegrams that can be built at home. All this and more - thanks as always for listening! Story 1: Wedding Photography Post-Pandemic: Is It Time To Say Goodbye? (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Canon EOS R3: What do we know, and what can it tell us about a future 'EOS-R1'? (via DPReview) Story 3: Backblaze reveals hard drive models with lowest failure rates in 2020 (via DPReview) Story 4: This 3D-printed lens lets you create 'wigglegrams' (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Promaster extension tubes - really good build quality on these. Ibarionex: Chinatown Pretty - Book out now, support the publishers by shopping local if possible! Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Ibarionex Perello: Website, The Candid Frame Podcast, Youtube, Flickr, Twitter, Instagram LcH5edzdGeWdJcBVk4Wl

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Chris Marquardt joins the conversation to discuss Getty Images buying Unsplash, the move to mirrorless and the discontinuation of Canon lenses. We also talk about April Fool's photography joke products, including thew 10 year anniversary of The Invisible Camera. All this and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: Getty Images announces the acquisition of stock photo platform Unsplash (via DPReview) Related: VSCO in Talks with Pinterest to Be Acquired: Report (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Panasonic Interview: 'We will strengthen both full frame and M43' (via DPReview) Related: OM Digital: “We Are On the Path of M43, We Will Not Go Full-Frame” (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Canon Appears to Be Rapidly Discontinuing Popular DSLR Lenses (via PetaPixel) Story 4: The Best April Fools’ Day Photography Jokes of 2021 (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Natural Insect Control - buy some bugs! Chris: DeepPrivacy Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Chris Marquardt: Photo Sensei, Website, Podcast (Tips from the Top Floor), Flickr, Twitter, Facebook

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by Shiv Verma to discuss the curious specifications of the Sigma fp L, the strange fluid optics design of an upcoming smartphone, new lenses coming from major manufacturers and how to simplify a product photo shoot. All this and some great banter, thanks for listening! Story 1: Hands-on with the Sigma fp L and its new viewfinder (via DPReview) Story 2: Xiaomi’s Mi Mix smartphone will be the first in the world to use a liquid lens (via DPReview) Story 3: Nikon expects profitability and plans to release more Z mount lenses by 2022 (via DPReview) Related: Canon patent application reveals optical designs for three F2.8 ultra-wide RF mount lenses (via DPReview) Story 4: Photographer Invents Clever Reflection-Blocking Box for Shiny Products (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: 117-piece Precision Screwdriver Set Shiv: Astro Panel 5 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 is joined by PhotoJoseph (Joseph Linaschke) to discuss the latest firmware updates across many Panasonic cameras, the value of a brand vs. the products they create, who is entrusted with repairing film cameras and the pursuit of happiness - and failures - as creative individuals. All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: Panasonic to bring 5.9K Blackmagic Raw recording to the S1H, other features S1, S1R, S5 and BGH1 via firmware updates (via DPReview) Story 1: What Is Happening Over at Hasselblad? (via fstoppers) Story 1: Camera Rescue opens repair school in bid to fix world’s film cameras (via DPReview) Story 1: The Art of Accepting Failure as an Artist (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Promaster 5D Achromatic Close-Up Lens (77mm) Joseph: Lumix BGH1 camera Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Joseph Linaschke: Youtube, Website, Facebook, Twitter

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Allan Attridge joins the conversation to discuss the virtues of enhancing image details, who buys flagship cameras, how to present your portfolio online and what's to be made of NFT "CryptoArt". All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: Adobe Photoshop’s ‘Super Resolution’ Made My Jaw Hit the Floor (via Petapixel) Story 2: It's official: Nikon announces development of flagship mirrorless Z9 (via DPReview) Story 3: 500px launches portfolio website service for Pro account members (via DPReview) Story 4: Should Photographers Cash in on the NFT CryptoArt 'Gold Rush'? (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: Chernobyl: A Stalkers' Guide (Book) Allan: Anything in the Fujifilm X100 series - current model is the X100V. 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 joins the conversation to discuss the amazing cameras on Perseverance, AI technology is taking over people, high-speed cameras reach new limits and an everlasting tripod. As always a fun discussion, thanks for listening! Story 1: A Closer Look at the Mars Perseverance Rover’s Incredible Cameras (via PetaPixel) Story 2: 'Deep Nostalgia' AI tech animates old photos and brings them to life (via DPReview) Related: Tom Cruise Isn’t On TikTok: It’s a Shockingly-Realistic Deepfake (via PetaPixel) Story 3: New Phantom TMX high-speed cameras can record at up to 1.75M fps (via DPReview) Story 4: Gitzo creates ever-lasting Légende tripod with unlimited warranty (via DPReview) Related: Gitzo Légende Tripod and Backpack (via Indiegogo) Picks of the Week Don: Electric Plant Mister Spray Bottle - perfect for water droplet refraction work! Steve: Sound Devices MixPre-3 II 3-Channel / 5-Track Multitrack 32-Bit Field Recorder FiLMiC Remote 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, Don is joined by Steve Brazill to discuss the latest cameras from Fujifilm, what photo competitions to stay away from, censorship, stock and a nifty little 3D camera. As always, thanks so much for listening! Story 1: Fujifilm GFX 100S offers 100MP in a smaller, less-expensive body (via DPReview) Related: Fujifilm Announces Lack of Supply and Shipping Delays for the GFX100S (via PetaPixel) Related: Fujifilm X-E4: slimmed down, rangefinder style 26MP mirrorless (via DPReview) Story 2: Is it fraud? Monochrome Photography Awards judges speak out (via DPReview) Story 3: Censorship Concerns Arise After Journalist Arrested for Photographing Protest (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Shutterstock’s $74M TurboSquid acquisition could change the landscape of stock photography (via DPReview) Story 5: This 3D Stereoscopic Pinhole Camera Aims to Revive Spatial Photography (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Aputure Lantern Softbox Steve: Great Creatives: PHOTO: David Bergman and Adorama: Ask David Bergman VIDEO: PhotoJoseph AUDIO: Curtis Judd 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, Don is joined by Jeff Harmon to discuss Sony's new juggernaut of a camera, the mystery of broken lenses, what cheap lenses deserve praise and documenting history with extreme resolution. All this and more -thanks as always for listening! Bonus: Watch Don's latest DPReview TV video about diffraction!: Story 1: Sony reveals Alpha 1 50MP full-frame camera capable of 30fps and 8K (via DPReview) Related: Sony to announce a curved sensor Sony A1 with "crazy high ISO"? (via Digital Camera World) Story 2: Lensrentals tears down a Canon RF 100-500mm F4.7-7.1 lens to solve the mystery of a cracked element (via DPReview) Related: The Secret of the Broken Element: A Canon RF 100-500mm f4.7-7.1 Teardown (via Lens Rentals Blog) Story 3: In Praise of Inexpensive Lenses (via PetaPixel) Related: Pergear's 10mm F8 pancake fisheye APS-C lens costs $79, isn't much larger than a body cap (via DPReview) Story 4: 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' portrait transformed into massive 10 billion pixel panorama (via DPReview) Related: GIGAmacro Magnify2 Robotic Imaging System Picks of the Week: Don: Aputure LS300X Studio Light Jeff: SUNWAYFOTO PCL-R5 L-Bracket for Canon Eos R5/R6 DSLR Arca/RRS Compatible Quick Release Plate Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Jeff Harmon: Website, PhotoTaco Podcast, Master Photography Podcast, Facebook, Instagram, Instagram