The Digital Story Photography Podcast

Last week I spent an afternoon with Andy Warhol at SF MOMA. As I looked at his paintings and photographs, I was intrigued at how his work could help my own photography. After studying my images from the day, and thinking about his, I came up with these 5 tips to infuse more creativity into our work. I hope you enjoy the show.

Most of us agree that photography as a hobby feeds our creative soul. But it can also be good for the body. A regular diet of planned photo shoots can have a positive impact on our physical well being as well. In today’s podcast I’ll share with your five of the health benefits that I’ve enjoyed since embracing the photo exercise plan. I hope you enjoy the show.

It has been a particularly tumultuous spring for me. So far this season I’ve had to bid farewell to business relationships, software favorites, and planned investments. This might feel a bit disruptive, but it also opens the door for new adventures as well. This week I share my goodbyes, plus have a terrific interview with my good friend Oliver from Boinx Software. Let’s get to it!

For experienced mirrorless photographers, the Panasonic S1 might feel like a beast of a camera. With the standard 24-105mm zoom lens attached, it is every bit as hefty as a Canon 5D with comparable zoom. In fact, it’s about 3.75 pounds. That being said, this camera packs a lot of technology in that body, and that’s what I’m going to take a closer look at in today’s TDS Photography Podcast.

On one level, evolution seems inherent in the artistic process. Creativity is both exploration and problem solving. This is all fine in theory, but what about the practical reality of being an artist in today’s economy? How does work? In today’s podcast I share my findings based on conversations with two creatives tackling this very topic. I hope you enjoy the show.

Nikon is celebrating 60 years of the Nikon F, which was released in 1959 to overcome technical obstacles inherent in the rangefinder design. At that time, the F wasn’t designated as a professional camera. But that soon changed. And the events that fueled its evolution are the subject of today’s TDS podcast.

Marie Kondo is a best-selling author who hosts a show on Netflix titled Tidying Up. Her mission is to spark joy through cleaning and organizing using the KonMari Method. She attacks clutter by organizing a home into 5 categories: clothing, books, paper, komono, and sentimental items. As photographers, our gear falls into the komono category, and that is the focus of today’s TDS podcast.

It is stealth black and can hide behind an iPhone without detection. It is so nondescript that you can point it directly at a subject on the street, and they will barely notice that a camera is pointing at them. Yet, once an exposure is made, the takeaway is a high quality 24MP image that’s capable of making posters. What is this ninja camera? It is the Ricoh GR III, and it’s the subject of today’s TDS photography podcast.

For a Micro Four Thirds camera, it’s big. For a non-full frame body, it’s expensive. When I tried to squeeze the OM-D E-M1X into my camera bag, it didn’t fit. It is the least nimble Olympus camera I have ever held. It’s like I requested a Jetta and they handed me the keys to a Caravan. So, reluctantly, I packed it up anyway, and hit the road. Here’s what I discovered along the way.

Having just spent nearly a week in the high desert, I can tell you that the nights are just as exciting as the days. As soon as the sky darkens and the stars come out, so do photographers with tripods and cameras in hand. After working with these late night shooters, I have some tips that might encourage you to bundle up and step into the starry night. All of that and more on today’s TDS Photography podcast.

Most of us have been shooting digital cameras longer than we realize. And even if we’ve been good about archiving, we probably haven’t browsed those decade-old drives in a while. And then, there are those memory cards that we have stashed in a desk drawer somewhere. They are flattened time capsules. And it’s time to pull them out and see what they contain.

There are moments when Artificial Intelligence seems to defy the laws of physics. After testing the iOS app Spectre, I think capturing motion will forever be changed. This software may also drive the final coffin nail for tripods and virtually every other camera support that we once lugged around. Sound crazy you say? Tune in and find out that it’s real, it’s right now, and it’s only $3.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded Oscars in a variety of categories on Sunday night. Aside from the sheer star power on display, there’s an amazing amount of artistic risks and rewards that can serve as lessons for our own work. In this week’s show, I present 5 photography takeaways from my favorite movies of 2018.

The ground is still shaking from Canon’s announcement of a full-frame mirrorless camera for $1,300. Are they bringing their successful Rebel strategy to the mirrorless space, or is this something more? Also, a follow-up and correction to last week’s show on copyright protection. All of this, and more, on today’s TDS photography podcast.

The online world has changed the business landscape for artists who care about protecting their intellectual property. But there are reasonable, affordable steps that you can take to protect your images from being used by others without your permission. And on this week’s show, I talk with professional photographer Maggie Hallahan about those very steps. I hope you enjoy the show.