Photo Geek Weekly

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Darlene Hildebrandt joins the discussion on a relatively slow news week, but we still have a great time discussing modular camera designs, improvements to very expensive cameras, how quickly the shift the mirrorless is happening and what happens when big manufacturers start using crowdfunding platforms. All this and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: Modular 5K Octopus Camera supports swapping in different sensor modules (via DPReview) Story 1: Phase One to introduce multi-frame Raw capture for its IQ4 camera system (via DPReview) Story 1: Nikon to Ditch 1/3 of Its DSLR Lineup in Shift to Mirrorless: Report (via PetaPixel) Story 1: Canon is Crowdfunding a ‘Clippable’ Camera Through Indiegogo (via PetaPixel) Related: Canon IVY REC: Clippable, Go Anywhere Camera (indiegogo) Picks of the Week: Don: x-rite ColorChecker Classic Nano Darlene: LifePixel Infrared Camera Conversions Related: Son Nguyen's infrared gallery at LifePixel (Darlene's guide/co-leader for the Vietnam tour) Extra Links: Digital Photo Mentor Peru webinar - free webinar on July 9th! Digital Photo Mentor Photo Tours Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Darlene Hildebrandt: Pinterest, Website - Digital Photo Mentor, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don Komarechka is joined by the amazing Larry Becker to geek out over sensor technology we haven't seen before, the state of social media and free speech, new offerings in the medium format realm and a redux of what celebrities think of copyright. A cerebral discussion, and one I'm glad you're listening to! Story 1: Canon U.S.A. Announces New 120 MP Ultra-High Resolution and 2.7 MP Ultra-High Sensitivity CMOS Sensors (via canonrumors.com) Related: Canon CMOS Sensors for Industrial Vision Story 2: 500px tells photo artist it once praised that his work is no longer welcome on platform (via DPReview) Story 3: Hasselblad updates CFV digital back for V-system film cameras, produces tiny 907X body (via DPReview) Story 4: Gigi Hadid: I Can Use a Photographer’s Photo Because I Smiled (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Kenko extension tubes - turn a non-macro lens into a macro lens, or turn a macro lens up to 11! Larry: Hoodman HoodLoupe plus Hoodman retractable lanyard Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Larry Becker: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Picturing Success Podcast Thanks to everyone who has supported my upcoming book on Kickstarter! If you haven't checked it out yet, please take a look!

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill sits in the co-pilot seat for a great discussion about the future of AI deep learning to keep people honest, why Canon's promotion of the RF system is really a promotion for all mirrorless platforms, dealing with copyright in Texas and new way to bend and twist light. As always, thanks for listening! Story 1: Adobe Research and UC Berkeley create AI that can find and undo portrait manipulations (via DPReview) Story 2: Canon: Here’s Why RF Lenses Can Be Better Than EF Lenses (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Texas Can Steal Your Photos Without Paying for ‘Takings’: Court (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Lensbaby OMNI Creative Filter System Brings Reproducible In-Camera Effects (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Hype Auditor - check and see how "real" your own followers on Instagram are, and detailed demographics of your audience. Steve: Elgato Cam Link 4K Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook Thanks to everyone who has supported my upcoming book on Kickstarter! If you haven't checked it out yet, please take a look!

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by fellow podcaster and photo geek Jeff Harmon to chat about the choices made in the current mirrorless transition, new film available from Fujifilm and size options from Kodak, photo contest disqualifications and wouldn't we all like a photo tour to the International Space Station? All this and more! Thanks for listening. :) Story 1: Canon Was Blinded by Sony and the ‘Mirrorless Revolution’ (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Fujifilm plans to bring back NEOPAN 100 Acros black and white film by the end of the year (via DPReview) Related: Kodak Ektachrome E100 120 Medium Format Film Tests to Start in July 2019 (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Wildlife Photo Contest Winner Disqualified Over Elephant’s Ears (via PetaPixel) Story 4: NASA Will Let You Shoot Photos on the ISS, But You’ll Need $50 Million (via PetaPixel) Related: Space Tourist Richard Garriott (via Time) Picks of the Week: Don: Square Reader for Contactless and Chip Jeff: TeraCopy for Windows or Mac - copy your files safely and more securely Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Jeff Harmon: Website, PhotoTaco Podcast, Master Photography Podcast, Facebook, Instagram, Instagram Thanks to everyone who has supported my upcoming book on Kickstarter! If you haven't checked it out yet, please take a look!

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Joseph Linaschke (aka PhotoJoseph) joins the discussion to dive into 6K with the Lumix S1H and Apple Display Pro XDR announcements, as well as the new "phase" of existence for Sports Illustrated and the rights of citizens as photo journalists. A shorter episode than our usual, but there is a ton of great content packed in here. Thanks very much for listening! Thanks to everyone who has supported my upcoming book on Kickstarter! If you haven't checked it out yet, please take a look! Story 1: Panasonic Unveils the S1H, The First 6K Mirrorless Camera (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Why Apple’s Expensive Monitor Is Worth It (via fstoppers) Related: Apple Finally Reveals the Long Awaited Mac Pro Refresh (via fstoppers) Story 3: Sports Illustrated Sold for $110M, To Be Milked via Brand Licensing (via PetaPixel) Related: Sports Illustrated lays off entire photography staff (via thestar.com) Story 4: Miami Police Handcuff Photographer, Take Camera and Phone for Attempting to Take Pictures at Accident Scene (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: Raw Image Extension for Windows 10 Joseph: KIPON Baveyes 0.7x Lens Mount Adapter for Mamiya 645-Mount Lens to Leica L-Mount Camera Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, 500px, Pinterest Joseph Linaschke: Youtube, Website, Facebook, Twitter Also, meet up with Joseph at Adorama Inspire:

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Jpeg2RAW host Mike Howard joins the discussion about the latest computer hardware and what you should look for, what compression of RAW data could look like if you throw information away, novelty hipster lenses and something refreshing: a simple innovation that makes a lot of sense with filters. All this and more, I truly appreciate your attention for this weekly hour of photography geekery! Story 1: Apple’s First 8-Core MacBook Pro Runs Photoshop Up to 75% Faster (via PetaPixel) Related: AMD Ryzen 3000 Announced: Five CPUs, 12 Cores for $499, Up to 4.6 GHz, PCIe 4.0 (via AnandTech) Story 2: Dotphoton Raw Makes Raw Quality with JPEG File Size a Reality (via fstoppers) Story 3: Lomography announces Petzval 55mm F1.7 lens for full-frame mirrorless systems (via DPReview) Story 4: Alter RFS: A Hinged Lens Filter Adapter That Swings Out of the Way (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet Kickstarter campaign. Your support would be greatly appreciated! Mike: Luminar 3.1 by Skylum Click the book to see the Kickstarter campaign: Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, 500px, Pinterest Mike Howard: Website, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Flickr

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined once again by Steve Brazill to talk shop! The hands-on commentary and specs of the newly-announced Fujifilm GFX 100, opinions and future thoughts from Ricoh Pentax, continuing issues with celebrity copyright and the best practices to backup and keep your data safe. All this and a lot more, thanks for listening! Story 1: DPReview TV: Fujifilm GFX 100 first look (via DPReview) Story 2: CP+ 2019 Ricoh interview: Some users who bought mirrorless cameras will return to DSLRs (via DPReview) Story 3: Should Photographers Be Allowed to Claim Compensation From Celebrities Posting Images of Themselves? (via fstoppers) Story 4: How I Manage My Data as a Pro Photographer (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: LED tea lights (Amazon search link). Can really jazz up your next night photo concept at less than a dollar a light! Steve: Spectre Camera App from the makers of Halide. $2.99! Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, 500px, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Allan Attridge joins the discussion to rant about a great many photo-related topics from software to hardware, purchases to sales, it's a well rounded discussion of the photo industry news of the week, and I think we hit a lot of very salient points. Give it a listen and decide for yourself! Story 1: Adobe informs users that using old versions of CC apps could lead to lawsuits from third parties (via DPReview) Related: Adobe Adds ‘Texture’ Control Slider to Lightroom and Camera Raw (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Samsung launches 64MP image sensor for smartphones (via DPReview) Story 3: Olympus Shows Massive $157 Million Loss in Imaging Division Last Fiscal Year (via fstoppers) Related: Canon and Nikon Report Sales Drop of Over 17% Since Last Year (via fstoppers) Story 4: Why Photographers Aren’t Getting Paid (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: EISCO Premium Quantitative Spectrocope aside: serious people, calling a $7.77 product "premium" isn't helping you win anything, just like those "ultra super duty" batteries that ship in cheap electronics and die immediately. Allan: Canonet QL-19 (eBay search link) Bonus: That photo Allan was talking about at the top of the show. Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, 500px, Pinterest Allan Attridge: Website, Two Hosers Podcast, E-Mail, Facebook

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brokaw delightfully regales us on his cross-country bicycle trip and what that means for personal goals, in addition to our news stories! The mucked-about Yashica brand name is at it again, but new film photography endeavours worth our attention still abound! Editing gone wrong on so many levels, the evolution of cheaper prices for camera gear and how much of that gear are photographers buying these days? This and much more on another full hour of Photo Geek Weekly. :) Story 1: Yashica Unveils Three 35mm Cameras and Two New Films (via PetaPixel) Related: CatLABS X FILM 80 is a New B&W Negative Film (via PetaPixel) Story 2: This Milky Way Photo on Nat Geo is Raising Eyebrows (via PetaPixel) Related: Kazakhstan Caught Beauty Retouching Photos of New Leader (via PetaPixel) Story 3: B&H effectively cancels out internet sales tax in US with its new 'Payboo' credit card (via DPReview) Story 4: Canon's Dramatic Drop in Sales is a Sign of Something Much More Ominous for Photographers (via fstoppers) Related: Canon Removes the Universal Hot Shoe Pin on Its Latest Release (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: Diamond Die and Bevel - great folks for really adding the stamp of excellence to your work. Steve: C-41 & E-6 Developing kit - Some places to purchase in the USA. I've purchased all of these companies and have had good success with all: Freestyle Film Photography Podcast Store B&H Photo & Video Photo Warehouse Ultrafine Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Google+, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, 500px, Pinterest Steve Brokaw: Portfolio Website, Film Photography Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, the wise and grounded Derrick Story joins the discussion on a slower news week! Where does the conversation take us? From industrial sensors to software advancements, old-is-new niches and the decline of the public perception of "photographers". All this and so much more! Sorry this episode is a week late being published, crazy busy around here! Enjoy. :) Story 1: Leak: Canon has a 63MP full-frame sensor, possibly for a high-resolution EOS R camera (via DPReview) Story 2: ON1 Photo RAW 2019.5 will drop mid-May with searchable history, nested tags and more (via DPReview) Story 3: Why the new 3D effect on Facebook is hurting your images (via DIY Photography) Story 4: Photographer Listed as One of the Worst Jobs in the US (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: i1Display Pro Derrick: Luminar 3.1 Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, 500px, Pinterest Derrick Story: Website/Podcast: The Digital Story, New Podcast: The Nimble Photographer, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill rejoins the discussion to geek out on new wireless flash technologies for mobile shooters, possibly the final nail in the coffin for VCG (owner of 500px), cheating at social media and the pitfalls of earning money from photography. A conversation all over the spectrum of photo geekery, and worth a listen! Story 1: LIT is a wireless xenon flash for your smartphone (via DPReview) Story 2: 500px Owner Slammed for Claiming Copyright to Black Hole Image (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Trey Ratcliff Wrote a Book Exposing How People Cheat at Instagram (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Five Reasons Why You’ll Never Earn Good Money as a Photographer (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: Canon New FD 200mm F/4 lens as a cheap "tube lens" for a microscope objective (eBay Search) Related: Mitutoyo Plan APO 2x objective (eBay Search) Related: M26 to 52mm filter thread adapter (eBay Search) Steve: Rode Wireless GO microphone system Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, 500px, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Martin Bailey joins Don to discuss the world's first image of a black hole, the debate between Godox and Profoto over flash design, what to look for in a new editing computer and Yashica... again. At least it should be harder for them to screw up a roll of film compared to a new camera. All this and more! Story 1: This is the World’s First Photo of a Black Hole (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Godox to Retailers: We Did NOT Steal Profoto’s Designs (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Building a Photo-Editing Computer on the Cheap (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Yashica reveals its own 35mm film product following bizarre, confusing teasers (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: ON1 Photo Raw 2019.2 - 20% off sale currently on as of this podcast publication! Martin: ProGrade Digital memory cards Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, 500px, Pinterest Martin Bailey: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

This week on Photo Geek Weekly, Bryan Weiss sits in the co-pilot seat for a discussion on extremely high megapixel cameras, extremely expensive filters you can make yourself for nothing, Getty Images profiting from the Public Domain and some of our favourite (and infamous) April Fools photography stories. All this and more, thanks to everyone listening! Story 1: Sony Made a 100MP and 6K Full-Frame Sensor for Consumer Cameras (via PetaPixel) Story 2: These Lens Filters Have Prisms Built In for Creative Effects (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Getty Images sued over 'deceptive' licensing public domain images (via DPReview) Related: Getty Images sued for $1 billion over alleged copyright violations (via DPReview) Story 4: The Best Photography April Fools’ Day Jokes of 2019 (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: The Panasonic Lumix S1 and Lumix S1R full-frame mirrorless camera bodies. Bryan: Nikon 200-500mm F/5.6 ED Telephoto Zoom Lens Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, 500px, Pinterest Bryan Weiss: Website - Daytripper Photo, MeWe Daytripper Photo Community, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Chris Niccolls joins Don Komarechka to discuss the future of camera firmware and how we might see a subscription model in the future, photographers right's vs. the rights of people they photograph, where copyright lies in terms of idea or execution and one of the worst reputations I've seen in the industry gets successfully sued by former clients. All this and more, thanks as always for listening! Story 1: Panasonic S1 10-bit and V-Log paid upgrade coming in July (via DPReview) Canon Asia pre-announces EOS R firmware update with better Eye-Detection AF, bug fixes (via DPReview) Sony's a9 gets AI-powered AF modes and a redesigned menu in firmware version 5.0 (via DPReview) Story 2: Singer Ariana Grande now requires photographers to transfer full image copyrights (via DPReview) Story 3: US Supreme Court rejects request to hear 'Jumpman' copyright suit against Nike (via DPReview) Related: Photographers, photography copyright and the Red Bus case (via azrights.com) Story 4: Wisconsin videographer sued for more than $14K after court rules he botched eight weddings (via DPReview) Related: Complaints: Say I Do Wedding Services (via Better Business Bureau) Picks of the Week: Don: Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Chris: G-Tech Apparel heated hand warmer Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, 500px, Pinterest Chris Niccolls: DPReviewTV (youtube), Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Chris Marquardt offers his sage opinions on a great many topics including photo contests, artistic and technical imaging education, what waveforms are for and beer than can('t) develop film. Still probably pretty tasty, though! Thanks for listening! Story 1: The Winning Photo of the $120K HIPA Prize Was Apparently Staged (via PetaPixel) Related: HIPA Photo Contest Official Rules Related: Chris Marquardt's "Dark Hedges" image Story 2: Photos Inside the Art Institute of Seattle After it Abruptly Closed (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Out With the Histograms, In With the Waveforms (via fstoppers, via DPReview) Story 4: This Beer Was Developed to Process Kodak Super 8 Film (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Hoya R72 infrared filter Chris: Neewer DJI Mavic Air ND filter kit (3 filters) Bonus: Chris Marquardt's image of people lined up to photograph birds in Hokaido: Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, 500px, Pinterest Chris Marquardt: Website, Podcast (Tips from the Top Floor), Flickr, Twitter, Facebook