Photo Geek Weekly

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Allan Attridge joins the conversation to discuss 2020 camera sales, the ominous OM Digital Solutions, whether we need new displays, some random stuff about Kodak and Via Getty. Thanks very much for listening! Story 1: BCN+R data shows digital camera sales in Japan were down 40% year-over-year (via DPReview) Related: Costco is shuttering all remaining in-store photo departments in Canada, US by February 14 (via DPReview) Story 2: OM Digital Solutions is now independent from Olympus (official website) Story 3: ViewSonic unveils new ColorPro monitors, including 32" 8K display aimed at photographers (via DPReview) Related: Asus’s New Dual Screen Zenbooks Aimed at Creatives Actually Look Practical (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Behind the Scenes of How Kodak Film is Made (via PetaPixel) Related: Allan recommends watching Nails and Log Driver's Waltz Story 5: Twitter Users Thought the Name of This Capitol Rioter Was ‘Via Getty’ (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Whoosh! Screen Shine Allan: Neewer Professionell 3200-5600K CRI 96+ Bi-Colour LED and Neewer 2 Pieces 6600mAh Replacement Battery for Sony NP-F970 Li-ion Battery and AC Wall Charger 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 the discussion for new ways for photographers to defend their copyright in the US, why-oh-why do we need a 32MP selfie camera, new monitors from Dell at CES, repurposing IMAX lenses and Google taking a feature away from their flagship phones. All this and more, thanks as always for listening! Bonus! Watch Don's latest episode of DPReview TV on how to photograph snowflakes!: Story 1: Small claims process finally passed into law for US copyright infringement victims (via DPReview) Story 2: OmniVision reveals new 32MP OV32B selfie image sensor with 0.7 micron pixels, 1080p180 video capture and more (via DPReview) Related: OmniVision Brings 32MP Resolution to Selfie Cameras in Compact 1/3” Optical Format with New 0.7 Micron Pixel Smartphone Image Sensor (via OmniVision) Story 3: Dell announces new monitors ahead of CES, including 40" ultrawide curved 5K monitor (via DPReview) Story 4: Shooting Portraits with a Giant IMAX Lens on a Canon EOS R (via PetaPixel) Story 5: Google Removed Astrophotography Mode from Pixel 5 and 4a 5G Ultra-Wide Cams (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Breathing Color Lyve canvas and Glamour II Gloss coating. It's what I use for all my canvas productions. Steve: SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD 2TB 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, Ant Pruitt joins the conversation to discuss the woes of wedding photographers during the pandemic, where the Leica SL2-S sits in the marketplace, How Apple ProRaw might be positively disruptive and what happens when you forget about your beer can camera for eight years. All this and more - thanks for listening, and Happy Holidays everyone! Story 1: Harrowing Report Paints Bleak Picture for Wedding Photogs Amid COVID-19 (via PetaPixel) Related: Texas Wedding Photographers Have Seen Some $#!+ (via TexasMonthly) Story 2: New Leica SL2-S is a more accessible, video-focused SL2 (via DPReview) Related: DPReview TV: Leica SL2-S Review (via DPReview) Story 3: What is Apple ProRaw? A Look Into the New Hybrid Raw Format for iPhone (via fstoppers) Story 4: Makeshift beercan pinhole camera accidentally captures 'longest known exposure' (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Create.com - thrilled with my website performance after switching to this new web host - and to disrupt the industry they're offering EVERYONE a free year of service! Ant: Dazzne D50(2 Packs) Dimmable Bi-Color 15.4“ LED Panel Light Stand 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, Steve Brazill joins to once again continue the "live" recording experiment. Topics include how AI is shaping our perceptions of photography, new processing power on mobile, patents from Yongnuo and Samsung and the ethics of disrupting nature for a shot. All this and more! Story 1: AI Editing Will NOT Ruin Photography (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon 888 SoC with 3 ISPs capable of 8K video, 120fps still shooting, 960fps slo-mo and more (via DPReview) Story 3: Yongnuo has patented a modular camera system aiming to best smartphone cameras (via DPReview) Story 4: Photographer Gets Death Threats Over Utah Monolith Photo in NYTimes (via PetaPixel) Story 5: Leaked ISOCELL presentation slide suggests Samsung entertaining the idea of a 600MP smartphone sensor (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Looking Glass Portrait Currently on Kickstarter Steve: iZotope Holiday Bundle 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, Skip Cohen joins the conversation to discuss many industry shifts, business decisions, and the way forward in the photographic industry with some classic anecdotes. It's always fun to chat with Skip - thanks for listening! Story 1: Photokina is cancelled indefinitely (via DPReview) Story 2: Fujifilm Adds Pixel Shift Multi-Shot to GFX100, Enabling 400 MP Capture (via PetaPixel) Related: Fujifilm Introduces GFX 100 IR for 100MP infrared imaging (via DPReview) Story 3: Nikon in ‘Dire Straits’ as its Slump is Particularly Untimely: Report (via PetaPixel) Related: Nikon Just Teased Its Roadmap of Mirrorless Lenses (via fstoppers) Story 4: Leica's FOTOS app is now free for all after the $50/year 'Pro' subscription was removed (via DPReview) Story 5: Kodak to Release ’70s-Inspired Metal Film Cases in Six Colors (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Lume Pad by Leia Inc. - Discount code BFLEIAPIX, if it still works! Skip: Platypod Ultra Essentials + Free Gooseneck Set Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Skip Cohen: Website, Facebook, Twitter, E-mail

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by Steve Brazill for our very first LIVE episode! Topics of discussion include where copyright and right to publicity collide, what the future holds form Apple and ARM processors, photographic gift ideas and one of the beastliest cameras I have ever seen. Thanks very much for listening / watching! Watch the recording of the live broadcast here: Preamble: Photographer captures the highest resolution snowflake photos in the world (via DPReview) Don's 187MP snowflake photo, shot live on the recording: (download full resolution RAW file here). I, Don Komarechka, hereby declare this particular snowflake image is in the Public Domain for anyone to use for any purpose. Not that it's all that great, but hey, do whatever you'd like with it. Story 1: Gun-waving St. Louis couple sues news photographer (via WHTR) Related: McCloskeys billed by photographer for using viral pic on greeting cards: 'This made my day' (via Radio.com) Related: The Right of Publicity in Missouri – Twist Revisited (via LewisRice) Story 2: Step aside, Intel: Apple shows off its first Macs powered by its new M1 chipset (via DPReview) Story 3: Gift Ideas for Film Photographers at Every Price Point (via fstoppers) Related: Princeton Photo Workshop courses from both Don Komarechka and Steve Brazill Story 4: This Camera Was Used for Aerial Photos During WWII (via PetaPixel) Related: Fairchild K-17 (via camera-wiki.org) Picks of the Week: Don: Platypod Max Macro Bundle - I gave this a strong recommendation last year, and the kit is even better this year for the same price: Steve: Aputure MC RGBWW LED Light 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, Steve Brazill joins to celebrate three years of the podcast! Kodak is playing with AI, Xiaomi is playing with collapsing lenses, Canon is playing with High ISO, Yongnuo is playing with oval flashes and then there's a $22,000 photo book. Not to be played with. All this and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: Kodak Professional Select's AI-powered virtual assistant speeds up image culling (via DPReview) Related: Photomechanic Plus Story 2: Xiaomi announces retractable lens technology for future smartphones (via DPReview) Story 3: Canon's new ML-100, ML-105 industrial cameras can reach ISO 4.5 million (via DPReview) Story 4: Yongnuo Unveils Oval-Shaped Flash With Built-In Modeling Light (via PetaPixel) Story 5: 270,000 Images Used To Create This $22,000 Photobook of the Sistine Chapel (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: Moment Multi Threaded Mount with MagSafe® Steve: Uncommon Grit - a book by Darren McBurnett 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, Ant Pruitt joins to discuss limit-pushing technology, a new Android-powered camera from Zeiss, NASA's latest achievement celebrated in pictures, Adding autofocus to vintage lenses via LiDAR and... liquid-filled lenses? All this and more - thanks as always for listening! Story 1: Canon's ISO 4 million multi-purpose camera was used to record fluorescent life in the Amazon (via DPReview) Related: 12V Thermoelectric cooler kit - as per Ant's inquiry. Story 2: Report: Zeiss' full-frame Android-powered ZX1 camera to be released on October 29, cost $6K (via DPReview) Story 3: NASA shares photos captured by its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft during its 6-second stay on an asteroid (via DPReview) Story 4: This External LiDAR Device Can Add Continuous Autofocus To Any Camera (via PetaPixel) Story 5: Lomography introduces panoramic camera with liquid-filled lens (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: EISCO High Resolution Quantitative Spectroscope, 400-700 nm, 5nm Ant: Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, Weathered Wood, 48" x 12', 1 Roll Bonus: A water droplet image that Don shot recently during a virtual workshop: Shot on a Lumix S1H. Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Ant Pruitt: Website / Portfolio, Twitter, Instagram, Hands on Photography on TWiT, Hands on Wellness on TWiT

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Jordan Drake joins to talk about new camera announcements, advances in our software tools, innovations and experiments and more! Thanks for listening as always, stay safe out there! Bonus: Don's latest episode on DPReview TV Story 1: Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II: what you need to know (via DPReview) Story 2: Fujifilm debuts mid-price X-S10 with six stops of in-body stabilization (via DPReview) Story 3: Adobe shows off prototype version of its Content Authenticity tool and ecosystem (via DPReview) Story 4: This Is a Fully-Functional 3D-Printed Canon EF to RF Tilt Adapter (via PetaPixel) Story 5: Hands-on with the the Canon PowerShot Zoom (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Distilled water! Simple ingredient. Freeze flowers in a bowl of water for a unique photographic subject. Used to make this image: Jordan: DJI RSC 2 Gimbal Stabilizer Pro Combo 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 Don to discuss the advancements in mobile photography - specially LiDAR enhancements that we never knew we wanted. The Lumix BGH1 box camera, unusual prototype cameras up for auction, and how the pandemic has affected us as professionals and creatives. All this and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: Apple unveils 5G iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max devices with larger screens, better cameras and more (via DPReview) Story 2: Many things to many people: Panasonic launches DC-BGH1 modular 'box' camera (via DPReview) Story 3: This Leica ‘Rifle’ is Expected to Sell for $250,000 at Leitz Photographica (via PetaPixel) Story 4: How Has COVID-19 Affected You as a Photographer? (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: Cameo - put in a request for a custom video from a famous person your friends or family admire. Brighten someone's day. Steve: FiLMiC FirstLight app for Android and iOS 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 talk about world events, high speed cameras, colour grading for still and video, expensive displays, photojournalism and the dogs of war. And more. There's a lot going on in this one! Bonus! Watch Don's latest video on DPReview TV: Story 1: The New Freefly Wave Has Global Shutter, Shoots Whopping 9259fps (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Video: Adobe teases Advance Color Grading tool coming to ACR, Lightroom and Lightroom Classic (via DPReview) Story 3: Dell announces $5K 31.5-inch UltraSharp HDR display with 2K mini-LED dimming zones, two other monitors (via DPReview) Story 4: Did President Trump Stage Photos While Being Treated for COVID-19? (via PetaPixel) Story 5: US Army Putting AR Camera Goggles on War Dogs (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Nikon Rayfact 105mm F/4.5 1:2 UV lens Or the cheap alternative which I think I've mentioned before. Allan: Lee Sample Filter Pack - Only $5! (Unfortunately, no longer free) 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, Jordan Drake joins the conversation to talk about the new cinema camera options about to hit the market, why in-camera effects matter rather than depending on post-production, the future of prototyping with supercomputers and AI accelerated interchangeable lens cameras. All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: Canon announces the EOS C70, a Cinema EOS camera in a mirrorless body (via DPReview) Story 2: Moment unveils CineBloom, its new line of cinematic diffusion filters (via DPReview) Related: Prism Lens FX Story 3: Canon Purchased a Supercomputer for ‘No-Prototype’ Product Development (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Alice Camera is a New AI-Accelerated Computational Camera (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Polarizing sheet film like this one I found on eBay Jordan: iFootage Cobra 2 C180-II Carbon Fiber Monopod with Low-Profile Tripod 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, Don is joined by veteran podcaster Chris Marquardt to discuss some silly science lenses, extremely compact full frame cameras, the future of Tetenal and the future of advertising campaigns. All this and much more - thanks as always for listening! Story 1: Engineers produce a fisheye lens that’s completely flat (via MIT News) Story 2: Sony announces compact, travel-friendly a7C 24MP full-frame mirrorless camera (via DPReview) Story 3: Historic chemicals producer, Tetenal, has roared back to life with new online shop (via DPReview) Story 4: IKEA Used a CGI ‘Influencer’ as the Model for Its New Ad Campaign (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week Don: An old computer processor! 386,487, and early Pentium chips that have a ceramic package like this. Chris: Open-source MIDI control deck for Lightroom, and a project that Chris' community has spearheaded! Bonus: Photo that Don took of a Pentium 60mhz CPU silicon die: Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Chris Marquardt: Website, Podcast (Tips from the Top Floor), Flickr, Twitter, Facebook

>> Be sure to check out Don's virtual workshops coming up via Princeton Photo Workshop On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by Jeff Harmon to discuss the highest resolution camera sensor in a telescope, what will hopefully be the end of our coverage on the heat issues with the Canon R5, improving frame interpolation in slow framerate video and the joy of finding unobtrusive ways to get a film camera to shoot digital. All this and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: Researchers capture 3,200MP image using future telescope camera (via DPReview) Story 2: Lensrentals tears down the Canon EOS R5 and finds interesting sealing and thermal flow (via DPReview) Related: Lensrentals Did a Proper Heat Emission Test on the Canon EOS R5 (via PetaPixel) Story 3: This AI Can Transform Regular Footage Into Slow Motion with No Artifacts (via PetaPixel) Story 4: This Guy Converted His Nikon FM Into a Digital Camera with a Custom Sensor Cartridge (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Yasuhara Nanoha Macro Lens 5:1 for Micro Four Thirds - with reservations. It's not for all uses - very short working distance! Bonus: Full resolution test image taken with lens. Resolving power is on par with more expensive lenses. Just that darn working distance... Jeff: Anker USB C Hub, PowerExpand 8-in-1 USB C Adapter 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 comes back again for another round of geek talk - this time about all of the Lumix announcements including the Lumix S5, new sensor tech from Canon and what the heck is Phase One up to with it's XT System? All this and a story about a 100 year old bottle of wine. Thanks for listening! Story 1: Panasonic introduces Lumix DC-S5 stills/video hybrid camera (via DPReview) Related: Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 initial review (via DPReview) Related: Panasonic firmware brings 5K recording to S1R, updated autofocus to S1, S1R, S1H (via DPReview) Related: Panasonic unveils new 24, 35, 50 and 85mm F1.8 L-mount primes (via DPReview) Story 2: Canon has developed a new sensor with 20-stops dynamic range that’s good down to 0.08 Lux (via DIY Photography) Story 3: Phase One Unveils $13K 90mm f/5.6 Lens for the Medium Format XT System (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week Don: Projector triplet lens (eBay search link). You can also try the spelling "триплет" (Russian) which may yield different search results. Steve: Steve went all-in with his telescope picks and supplied a ton of links for anyone interested to explore: Lucky Imaging software Telescope: Meade ETX-125 PE - f/15 - 1900mm - with Meade #678 Dew Shield Eyepieces: Meade Series 4000 Eyepiece and Filter Set - $180 Camera Adapters: Meade #64 T-Adapter - Rear Port Mount - $35 Meade Variable Projection Camera Adaptor - Eyepiece Mount - Allows Eyepiece - $55 T-Mount / T-Ring: Meade T-Mount SLR Camera Adapter for Canon EOS - $15 Moon Filer: Meade ND96 Moon Filter - ND Filter (13% Light Transmission) - $20 Accessories: Meade #126 Barlow Lens - Doubles the Eyepiece Power - $40 Bonus: One of Steve's Moon shots: Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook