Photo Geek Weekly

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by Steve Brazill to discuss data loss woes, overheating woes, lens disassembly woes... and a fun AI algorithm that makes our photos cleaner! It's really not that woeful an episode, it'll be a good one to listen to. Thanks! Story 1: Photos and presets “Not Recoverable” says Adobe as Lightroom update deletes customer images (via DIY Photography) Story 2: Canon EOS R5 so-called overheat timer defeated by a single screw in battery door (via EOSHD.com) Related: Canon releases FW 1.1 for EOS R5, with bug fixes and improvements to video shooting time (via DPReview) Story 3: Taking Apart the Canon RF 600mm f/11 IS STM (via Lens Rentals | Blog) Story 4: This AI Automatically Removes Harsh Shadows from Your Portraits (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Western Digital Red Pro drives - great for data storage in a NAS. Steve: Adobe Photoshop Mix - Cut out, combine and create amazing images. Anywhere. Bonus: RAW Editing Challenge 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 and PhotoJoseph (Joseph Linaschke) chat about the evolving laws and perception of copyright, what might be coming in September from Panasonic, pushing limits with high-speed cameras and we remember one of the great imaging pioneers. All this and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: Google Images’ ‘Licensable’ Badge to Help Photographers Sell Photos (via PetaPixel) Related: Image License in Google Images (BETA) (via Google) Related: Photographer Wins Lawsuit Against BuzzFeed, Sets Major DMCA Precedent (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Panasonic will announce, via livestream, its new Lumix S5 full-frame camera on September 2 (via DPReview) Related: Digital Camera Market Share 2019: Canon is King, Fujifilm Stable 4th, Nikon is Falling, Olympus is Out (via Fujirumors.com) Story 3: Phantom T1340 Four-Megapixel High-Speed Camera Announced (via CineD) Story 4: Russell Kirsch, inventor of the pixel, dies in his Portland home at age 91 (via DPReview) Bonus: MetaTools Takes PC Game Graphics to Next Level (via Wired, 1997) Picks of the Week: Don: Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Joseph: Viltrox S 20mm T2.0 Cine Lens for Panasonic/Leica L-Mount 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, Don is joined by Stephan Bollinger to talk data security, lens hacks, sensor size equivalency and what a photographic legacy can be defined as. A fun philosophical discussion - thanks for listening! Story 1: Report: Canon had 10TB of data stolen from its servers in ransomware attack (via DPReview) Story 2: A mysterious firmware update turns the Viltrox 85mm F1.8 lens into an even faster F1.6 prime (via DPReview) Story 3: What Camera Sensor Size Equivalence is All About (via PetaPixel) Related: Stephan's show where he discusses apertures (via sbweekly.tv) Story 4: Photographer Finds 120-Year-Old Cat Photos After Developing Film Found in a Time Capsule (via My Modern Met) Picks of the Week: Don: Canon 500D close-up filter Stephan: Read books! Stephan recommends Never Split the Difference - Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It By Chris Voss (Amazon | Audible) Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Stephan Bollinger: sbweekly.tv video show, Website, Instagram, Facebook

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins the discussion to chat about the Sony A7S III, Kodak not being a photography company anymore, new lenses, updates and potatoes. All this and more - you don't want to miss this one! Story 1: Sony a7S III initial review (via DPReview) Related: Sony announces world's first CFExpress Type A cards and card reader (via DPReview) Related: The Sony a7S III’s Missing Feature (via fstoppers) Story 2: Kodak Stock Rockets Over 2,000% in 48 Hours on Drug Pivot News (via PetaPixel) Related: Kodak’s paper and chemistry business sold to Chinese company, a report (via DIY Photography) Story 3: Sigma to Release 85mm f/1.4 Lens for Mirrorless Cameras Next Week: Report (via PetaPixel) Related: Venus Optics is now offering six of its most popular Laowa lenses for L-mount cameras (via DPReview) Story 4: Hasselblad updates firmware for X1D II 50C and 907X Special Edition, announces two new accessories (via DPReview) Story 5: Slideshow: The winning images from the 2020 Potato Photographer of the Year contest (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Helicon Focus - focus stacking software Steve: Join your local photo club! 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, Alex Lindsay joins the conversation to discuss photojournalism, mirrorless cameras and where the industry is headed, videographers with human rights issues and plenty of banter. I absolutely loved this conversation - thanks for listening! Follow-up: A Real-World Look at Overheating Issues With the New Canon Mirrorless Cameras (via fstoppers) Story 1: Associated Press switches to Sony for all photo and video journalism needs (via Imaging Resource) Story 2: Nikon Z5 is an entry-level full-frame camera that doesn't cut corners (via DPReview) Story 3: Olympus exit foreshadows a Japan camera sector shake-up (via Nikkei) Related: Ricoh shares additional information about its upcoming APS-C DSLR, lenses (via DPReview) Related: Fujifilm Launches Professional Services Program for Working Pros (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Brides denied service from videographer who doesn't film 'homosexual weddings' (via CBC) Picks of the Week: Don: 3D Con 2020 - virtual and free this year! Alex: Affinity Photo Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Alex Lindsay: Twitter, YouTube (Office Hours), bit.ly/TheOfficeHours to join Office Hours

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by Allan Attridge to discuss overheating cameras, too many Ks, the hipster approach of Pentax, mirror lenses and more. A great rambling discussion about photography, geekery, and opinions. Thanks for listening! Follow-up: Canon EOS R5 and R6 Overheating During Video Recording – Official Statement (via Cinema5D) Story 1: Blackmagic Design debuts new URSA Mini Pro 12K camera and lower-cost versions of its Video Assist 3G (via DPReview) Related: Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K Thoughts (via NewsShooter) Story 2: Pentax's new 'Brand Vision' shows it's doubling down on SLR camera systems (via DPReview) Related: Why Pentax is Making the Right Call in Sticking with DSLRs (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Tokina has launched a super telephoto 400mm f/8 reflex lens… in 2020 (via DIY Photography) Story 4: Scary Video Shows Father Dangling Young Boy Off a Cliff for a Photo Op (via PetaPixel) Story 5: https://petapixel.com/2020/07/15/these-researchers-have-created-a-tiny-camera-backpack-for-beetles/ (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Bank Stick... used for fishing, but re-purpose it for photography! Allan: Just go hunt around for an old Polaroid camera, buy some film and make some memories! 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 Don Komarechka to discuss the tidal wave of announcements from Canon including new cameras, lenses and sensor technology. We get into the weeds about video encoding technologies and the ethics of admitting your edits and composites. All this and more! Thanks for listening. Story 1: Canon releases EOS R5 with 45MP sensor, 8K video capture and next-gen Dual Pixel AF (via DPReview) Related: The Canon EOS R6 is the R5 for the masses (via DPReview) Story 2: Canon introduces RF 600mm and 800mm F11 IS STM lenses, 1.4x and 2x teleconverters (via DPReview) Related: Canon's RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM is ideal for close-ups and portraits (via DPReview) Story 3: Canon Unveils First SPAD Image Sensor with 1-Megapixel Resolution (via PetaPixel) Story 4: New H.266/VVC video compression standard will reduce video sizes by up to 50% (via DPReview) Story 5: Photographer bashed after sharing an “obvious composite” image of a tornado (via DIY Photography) Picks of the Week: Don: Meopta Stereo 35 camera (eBay link) Steve: NDI Tools "mmhmm" 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 expert wildlife photographer Juan Pons to discuss his transition from film to digital, proper procedures for dealing with wildlife, medium format raw video, nifty accessories and "wild" cameras. All this and more - thanks as always for listening! Story 1: Opinion: The film vs digital debate, settled, once and for all (via DPReview) Story 2: 72-Year-Old Woman Gored by Bison in Yellowstone While Taking Pictures (via PetaPixel) Related: How I Created a Magical Bear Photo (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Fujifilm adds Raw video output, gimbal support and Film Simulation modes to GFX100 (via DPReview) Story 4: H&Y Revoring variable step-up rings allow filters to fit multiple lens thread sizes (via DPReview) Story 5: Watch: Robot Spy Turtle Lays ‘Camera Eggs’ for Vultures to Steal (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Nikon F to EF adapter by Gobe - just check out their website for tons of adapters, filters and accessories. Juan: ISDT NP-FZ100 NP-FW50 NP-BX1 Camera Battery Charger Set for Sony Batteries Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Juan Pons: Website / Workshops, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Ant Pruitt joins the conversation to talk about the future of Olympus Imaging (whatever it will be called in the future), the Lumix G100, Smartphone optics that zoom and what happens when a client fires you for a difference of opinion. All this and more in another great conversation, thanks for listening! Note: Don has a few spots left in a Princeton Photo Workshop course on macro photography starting July 2nd. Check it out! Follow-up: Court Reopens Photographer’s Lawsuit Against Mashable Over Instagram Embedding (via PetaPixel) Story 1: Olympus agrees to sell imaging business by the end of the year (via DPReview) Story 2: Panasonic Lumix DC-G100/G110 initial review (via DPReview) Story 3: O-Film demonstrates smartphone camera module with 85-170mm equivalent optical zoom (via DPReview) Story 4: Wedding Couple Demands a Refund After Their Photographer Expresses Support for Black Lives Matter on Instagram (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: Kolari Invisible Infrared Flashlight (IR) Ant: TourBox 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, Steve Brazill joins the conversation to rekindle the distaste of the changes at ShutterStock, Light L16's consumer failure, cracked bits inside Sony cameras, broken memory cards and robotic pig cameras. Sounds like a good chat, right? Thanks for listening! Follow-up: New Stock Coalition Calls for ‘Global Shutdown’ of Shutterstock Portfolios Over Low Royalties (via PetaPixel) Story 1: L16 camera manufacturer Light abandons consumer imaging, turns to automotive (via DPReview) Story 2: Lensrentals discovers cracked sensor mounts inside some of its Sony a7-series rental fleet (via DPReview) Story 3: Sony Product Advisory: These Popular SD Cards Can Corrupt Your Footage (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Robot ‘Spy Pig’ Camera Destroyed by Territorial Komodo Dragons (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Microsoft Surface Book 3 - a Creative workflow workhorse. Currently my desktop replacement. Steve: BenQ ScreenBar Plus And read up on Juneteenth for the betterment of our society. 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 a new voice on the podcast, Troy Miller! Topics include the woeful state of microstock agencies, new (and strange!) lenses from Canon, an unexpected copyright clarification from Instagram and what happens when you kick your clients when their down. All this and more - thanks for listening, and sorry for the delay in new shows! Should be back to normal again now. :) Story 1: Shutterstock announces new earnings structure and contributors are anything but happy (via DPReview) Related: Dreamstime increases royalties for stock photo contributors in response to COVID-19's economic impact (via DPReview) Story 2: These are All of the Lenses Canon Will Announce in 2020: Report (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Instagram clarifies its sublicense terms don't cover embedded images (via DPReview) Story 4: Wedding Videographer Tells Man With Dead Fiancée: 'Life Is a B***h' and 'We Hope You Cry for What Would Have Been Your Wedding Day' (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: Microsoft Arc Mouse Troy: Notion - Write, plan, collaborate, and get organized — all in one tool. Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Troy Miller: Website - SpicyJello.com, Website - Imagery Concepts, Instagram, Vimeo, YouTube

Note: This episode is horrendously delayed. I had a major computer failure and was waiting on replacement parts. Sorry for the delay, and there will be a new episode in a few days! On this (belated) episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Bryan Weiss joins Don Komarechka to discuss the building o processors onto sensors, the affect policing has on photojournalism during a pandemic, ProRes RAW and GPU enhancements on Adobe products (on Windows!), why an infrared camera on a smartphone might be controversial and more. Thanks so much for listening, and stay safe out there! Story 1: Sony's new 'Intelligent Vision Sensor' is the world's first to feature on-chip AI processing (via DPReview) Story 2: Photographer Beaten by Police Multiple Times, Charged After Photographing Them Enforcing Coronavirus Lockdown (via fstoppers) Story 3: Adobe updates Creative Cloud video and audio apps, adds GPU-accelerated encoding, ProRes RAW support and more (via DPReview) Story 4: OnePlus to Disable Controversial Phone Camera That Could See Through People's Clothes (via fstoppers) Story 5: US students failing AP exams due to iPhone photos not being supported by the testing portal (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Venus Optics Laowa 50mm F/2.8 2x Macro lens. Sorry, can't get it just yet - but keep it on your radar! Bryan: Topaz DeNoise AI 2 Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Bryan Weiss: Website - Daytripper Photo, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is rejoined by Steve Brazill to chat about the fastest cameras, the fastest lenses, and the fast evolving landscape of computational photography and photo industry interactions. I think you'll like this one - thanks for listening! Story 1: The New ‘World’s Fastest Camera’ Can Shoot 70 Trillion Frames Per Second (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Testing an Insanely Fast 100mm f/0.73 Lens In Real Life (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Let's Enhance 2.0 introduces new AI-powered algorithms for upscaling your photos (via DPReview) Story 4: Adobe's MAX 2020 'Creativity Conference' will be a free, online-only event this year (via DPReview) Story 5: Man Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison for Smashing News Photographer’s Camera (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Heil PR40 microphone (and a Shure X2u to connect it to the computer) Steve: Whirlwind Micmute PMD Push-to-Mute Switch (Desktop) 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 Brokaw to chat about DIY geekery, new cameras and functionality on the horizon, camera retailer woes and what the early defining moments in our photographic careers were. Lots of great topics and a fun discussion - thanks for listening! Story 1: Raspberry Pi launches 12.3MP interchangeable lens camera module for its Pi computers (via DPReview) Story 2: Sony Will Unveil a New Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera in June: Report (via PetaPixel) Related: Canon Unveils $100 Firmware Update for Pro Stop-Motion Photographers (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Henry’s, Canada’s Top Photo Retailer, to Close a Quarter of Its Stores (via PetaPixel) Related: Report: B&H furloughs 20% of its staff amidst COVID-19 pandemic (via DPReview) Story 4: Gear that changed my (photographic) life: the Canon PowerShot G3 (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Miops Splash Water Drop Kit Steve: myLightMeter PRO iOS app Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brokaw: Portfolio Website, Film Photography Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

On this week of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins the discussion to geek out about (maybe?) using your NAS storage as Cloud Storage, the current financial state of the photo industry using Canon as measurement, what happens when Sony embraces Light Field technology and optics that can see behind objects. Plenty to listen to, so thanks for listening! Story 1: ON1 announces 360° cross-device sync service for editing and managing images remotely (via DPReview) Story 2: Canon's Q1 financial report shows Imaging Systems net sales and profits are down 13.9%, 80.6% YoY (via DPReview) Story 3: Shoot now, focus later: multi-view lens patent is Sony’s latest foray in to light field photography (via DPreview) Story 4: Hypercentric optics: A camera lens that can see behind objects (via Applied Science [YouTube]) Picks of the Week: Don: Litra Torches for photo, video, and conference work Steve: Two apps, Downie 4 and Permute 3, Both apps on sale as a bundle for $27. Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook