Joseph Linaschke joins the conversation to talk about the new Lumix 100mm macro lens, copyright complexities, new medium format news, the destructive path of AI and the fireworks created by a dying chameleon. All this and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: Richard Prince to Pay Photographers Over $650,000 In Copyright Lawsuits (via PetaPixel) Related: Kat Von D Beats Photographer in Copyright Lawsuit Over Miles Davis Tattoo (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Hasselblad CFV 100C delivers modern medium format with classic style (via DPReview) Story 3: Taylor Swift is the New Rallying Cry in the Fight Against Deepfakes (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Watch a Chameleon Erupt in Stunning Color Moments Before She Dies (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Platypod Grip Joseph: Stance+ 10-in-1 Smartphone Super Gadget Compatible with MagSafe®+ Universal Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Joseph Linaschke: Youtube, Website, Facebook, Twitter

BONUS: Don's Feb 3 - 24 Macro Photography Workshop (online / virtual!) is nearly full, but go here if you'd like to secure one of the remaining spots! Story 1: Panasonic announces Lumix S 100mm F2.8 macro lens, ultra compact and more than just a macro (via DPReview) Related: Samsung Launches AI-Powered Galaxy S24 Smartphones (via PetaPixel) Related: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review for Photographers (via PetaPixel) Story 2: How to Print Photos at Home (via PetaPixel) Related: Hahnemuehle Photo Rag Metallic paper Related: Breathing Color Lyve Canvas (matte) Story 3: Photographer Sues Detroit Lions For Using His Photo For NFL Star’s Statue (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Hunters Posed as Nature Photographers to Illegally Take Deer (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Wooden Typewriter Keycaps (Cherry MX switch compatible) Vintage style Brian: Maven Filters - with their current Kickstarter ending in a few short days! Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Brian Matiash: Website, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Photo Geek Weekly is Back! Steve Brazill joins after a number of missteps restarting this podcast to discuss the missteps of the photography industry in 2023, how to authenticate images properly, new patents for weird lenses and lawsuits over the depictions of product photography. All that and more! Thanks for listening. Upcoming Workshops: Don has a macro photography workshop running from February 3rd to the 24th, and Steve has a workshop on live music photography on March 16th. Both via the wonderful people at Princeton Photo Workshop. Check them out! Story 1: The Most Forgettable Announcements of 2023 (via PetaPixel) Related: Canon announces EOS R100 entry-level APS-C RF-mount camera (via DPReview) Story 2: Cameras, Content Authenticity, and the Evolving Fight Against AI Images (via PetaPixel) Story 3: More Revolutionary Canon Lens Designs Emerge (via fstoppers) Story 4: Woman Sues Reese’s Chocolate For ‘Misleading’ Photos on Packaging (via PetaPixel) Related: McDonald’s and Wendy’s Win Lawsuit Over Size of Burgers in Ad Photos (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Moment 75mm Macro Mobile Lens | T-Series Steve: Platypod Handle Bonus: Two images taken with the Moment 75mm Macro Mobile lens: Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

Story 1: Here Is How I Upgrade My Gear as a Professional Photographer (via fstoppers) Related: Tin House Studio (as referenced by Andy) Story 2: Zeiss is Not Leaving the Photo Biz, But Admits Its Latest Camera Didn’t Sell (via PetaPixel) Story 3: The Mercury Stereo 12 is a Medium Format Stereoscopic Camera System (via PetaPixel) Related: Ondu Eikan is a Modular Large Format Camera Designed to ‘Grow With You’ (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Andy Day discovers potentially unethical use of Unsplash photo by AI upstart (via Twitter) Related: Evoto Portrait Retouching Related: Copyright Office Refuses to ‘Register Works Entirely Generated by AI’ (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Atomos Nexus HDMI to USB dongle Andy: Casey Neistat video for the Insta360 Go 3 Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Andy Day: Website, Twitter, Instagram

Steve Brazill joins the conversation to see where AI is going and what can be done about it, lenses that shoot at extremely wide apertures, "efficiencies" and fines at Meta and look at the reputational damage to Outdoor Photographer for not paying their contributors. Thanks for listening! Story 1: Photoshop’s New ‘Generative Fill’ Uses AI to Expand or Change Photos (via PetaPixel) Related Google’s AI Product Studio Removes Need for ‘Expensive’ Photographers (via PetaPixel) Story 2: F-Zero Camera ‘Breaks the Laws of Physics’ by Shooting f/0.3 to f/0.6 (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Meta Completes Another Round of Layoffs in its ‘Year of Efficiency’ (via PetaPixel) Related Shutterstock to Acquire Giphy from Meta for $53M (via PetaPixel) Related Meta Issued Record-Breaking $1.3 Billion Fine for Mishandling Data (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Outdoor Photographer ‘Grossly Mismanaged’ as Contributors Go Unpaid for Months (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Snow Crystals: A Case Study in Spontaneous Structure Formation Steve: The Photography Rates Spreadsheet 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 joins Don Komarechka to discuss the latest offerings by RED, the shutdown of Imaging Resource in a very unceremonious way, the Nikon Z8 and what it means for the future of photography, and an update to an ongoing legal battle over copyright infringement. All this and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: RED Unveils Komodo-X 6K Cine Camera with New Sensor and Faster Framerates (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Imaging Resource Founder Shares the Tale of His Site’s Untimely Demise (via PetaPixel) Story 3: The Nikon Z8 is a Paradigm Shifting Camera (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Photographers Score Early Victories in Copyright Lawsuits Against Artist Richard Prince (via PetaPixel) Related: Supreme Court Rules Andy Warhol’s Prince Art is Copyright Infringement (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Platypod Handle - now on Kickstarter! Jordan: iFootage Cobra 3 Carbon Fiber Monopod with Pedal-Release Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Jordan Drake: PetaPixel YouTube, Twitter, Instagram

Don sits down with the always-tinkering genius Larry Tiefenbrunn to discuss his Platypod inventions, when they mean to photographers, the challenges faced with building photographic equipment, and so much more. The latest Platypod crowd-funding campaign has just been launched on Kickstarter - the handle! The discussion culminates at the handle, but it's a long and winding adventure. Anyone with an inventive spirit or a shred of entrepreneurial energy should listen to this episode! And of course, back the Kickstarter campaign. Not only are the tools incredibly helpful, but your support allows for Platypod to keep the inventions coming. Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Larry Tiefenbrunn: Website, Facebook Group, Twitter, Instagram, Handle Kickstarter

Stewart Wood is the guest host this week to discuss the growing problem of AI imagery in the photographic space, what might become of Kodak Alaris, why more and more people are switching to DaVinci Resolve and how to get money from Facebook/Meta. Thanks again for listening! Story 1: Artist Refuses Prize After His AI Image Wins at Top Photo Contest (via PetaPixel) Story 2: The Main Kodak Film Business is Up for Sale Again (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Why Video Editors are Switching to DaVinci Resolve in Droves (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Do You Use Facebook? Meta May Owe You Money (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Telescoping Inspection Mirrors Stewart: Repurpose an old dead monitor for diffusion elements: Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Stewart Wood: YouTube, Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Facebook Group - The Macro World

Steve Brazill brilliantly shares his opinions on black & white photography in the digital era, and joins further discussion about privacy / security, the NFT dead horse, AI for science and asinine refund requests. Thanks for listening! Story 1: Hands-On with the Leica M11 Monochrom: An Artist’s Camera (via PetaPixel) Related: Ricoh announces Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome DSLR (via DPReview) Related: Color Filters for Black-and-White Photography: A Complete Guide (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Tesla Sued Over Report Employees Shared Private Car Camera Footage (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Canon Jumps Into NFTs, Building a Digital Art Market Called Cadabra (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Scientists Use AI to Enhance First-Ever Photo of Black Hole (via PetaPixel) Story 5: Divorced Woman Demands Refund from Wedding Photographer 4 Years Later (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: ExpressVPN Steve: StellaPro Lights Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

Bonus: Don's macro photography workshop is nearly sold out! Grab one of the last spots! Jeff Harmon joins Don Komarechka on this episode to discuss the state of the industry, laws that might be catching up to influences, AI bans on political figures and a VERY rare image of an "ELVE". All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: The state of the camera industry, according to the people who make cameras (via DPReview) Story 2: France Proposes Jail for Influencers Who Don’t Disclose Photoshop (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Midjourney Bans AI Images of Chinese President Xi Jinping (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Photographer Captures Ultra-Rare Red Ring of Light Over Italy (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Canon Auto Bellows FD Jeff: Photo Mechanic Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Jeff Harmon: Website, PhotoTaco Podcast, Master Photography Podcast, Facebook, Instagram, Instagram

Ant Pruit joins the conversation on this episode of Photo Geek Weekly to chat about AI, photography media companies, Canon FINALLY getting some much needed features and why truth in advertising is important. Thanks for listening! Story 1: Adobe Firefly is Way Behind: Is the Commitment to Ethics to Blame? (via PetaPixel) Related: Fake Facebook Ad of Flying Car Made with AI Image Generator Fools Buyers (via PetaPixel) Related: Samsung’s Photo ‘Remaster’ Feature Horrifyingly Gave Teeth to an Infant (via PetaPixel) Story 2: BeBop Buys Madavor Media, Including Outdoor Photographer and Imaging Resource (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Will the Canon EOS R5 Soon Shoot 400-Megapixel Images? (via fstoppers) Story 4: Levi’s using AI generated ‘models’ to sell clothes instead of real humans (via DIYPhotography.net) Picks of the Week: Don: MicroFogger 4 Pro Ant: Satechi Mac Mini Hub & Type-C Stand with SSD Enclosure – Mac Mini 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, Mastodon

Chris Niccolls joins me on this episode of Photo Geek Weekly to discuss the closing of DPReview. It's the end of an era, folks. We also talk about Panasonic's further development of organic sensor technology, an AI imagery round-up and how we actually take care of our gear. All this and more! Story 1: DPReview.com to close (via DPReview) Story 2: Panasonic blogs about organic sensor's improved cross-talk, but doesn't talk photos (via DPReview) Related: Panasonic Still Hasn’t Finished the Organic CMOS Sensor it Began in 2013 (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Are AI Photographers or ‘Synthographers’ a Thing Now? (via ) Related: Chinese AI News Anchor Works 24 Hours a Day, 365 Days a Year (via PetaPixel) Related: AI Image Generator Midjourney Launches a Magazine (via PetaPixel) Story 4: DPReview TV classics: The best and worst ways to clean your lenses (via DPReview) >>Buy Don a Coffee

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill rejoins the conversation to discuss the latest AI smartphone controversy from Samsung, editing mistakes and tips, gorgeous mobile images and whether they should be classified separately, and buying very expensive and unexpected cat food. All this and more - thanks to everyone for listening. Story 1: When is a Photo Not a Photo? (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Avoid These Five Photo Editing Mistakes (via fstoppers) Story 3: The Gorgeous Winners of the 12th Annual Mobile Photography Awards (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Photographers Are Buying Cameras on Amazon But Getting Cat Food Instead (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week Don: Stewart Wood - YouTube Steve: Video Pencil 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, discussing what the work life of a professional photographer looks like in 2023, how we deal with copyright issues, and the computers can now read our thoughts. Panic? All that and more on this episode - thanks for listening! Story 1: A Week in the Life of a Professional Photographer: What Does It Really Take? (via fstoppers) Story 2: New Copyright Claims Board Rules in Favor of Photographer in First Case (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Musk suspends “overzealous” rightsholders for “weaponizing” DMCA on Twitter (via ars technica) Story 4: High-resolution image reconstruction with latent diffusion models from human brain activity Picks of the Week: Don: Mitutoyo M Plan APO microscope objectives for use on any 200mm lens. You can get the NOVOFLEX Tube as an alternative to using a lens with the objective. Martin: SwitchBot Baby Monitor 2K Indoor Security Camera Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Martin Bailey: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Story 1: 5 Worrying Trends in Photography (via fstoppers) Story 2: Panasonic to Add Phase Detection to Future Cameras, Including MFT (via PetaPixel) Related: Sigma Is Done Developing Micro Four Thirds Lenses (via fstoppers) Story 3: The Fox is in the Henhouse: AI Photos Are Beyond the Point of No Return (via PetaPixel) Related: Scammers using AI images of fake earthquake victims to steal donations (via DIYPhotography.net) Story 4: The Nikon Z9’s Selectable Shutter Sounds are Actually Coming (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Water pearls / beads - have some fun with marble-sized water balls that refract light! Chris: The mystery of the "same sky" postcards an investigative story by Vox. Very cool! Bonus - Water pearl shot: 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, Alastair Jolly joys the discussion on social media subscriptions, new cameras from Canon, the differences in AI upscaling products and a 3-month gig to photograph a hotel. All this and more, with some love for the GameBoy Camera! Thanks for listening. Story 1: Meta Will Start Charging $12 a Month For Verification on Instagram (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Canon EOS R8 & R50 Announced (via Newsshooter) Story 3: Head-to-head: Adobe Super Resolution vs. ON1 Resize AI vs. Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI (via DPReview) Story 4: Maui Hotel Offering 3-Month Stay and $10K to Photograph Renovations (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: 2BitToy - get the pieces to modify a GameBoy Camera to accept modern lenses Alastair: Frame.io Camera to Cloud Integration Bonus - Don's preliminary work with the GameBoy Camera: Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Alastair Jolly: Flickr, SmugMug Live!, Twitter, Instagram

On this episode of Photo geek Weekly, Jordan Drake returns to regale us with a year's worth of video announcements, developments, and news! From Patent issues we should all be made aware of with the Nikon Z9, to new cameras from Sony, Fuji, and Panasonic - how has the video space changed in a year? We aim to answer that question. Thanks for listening! Story 1: Nikon’s Z9 2.0 firmware adds internal 8K/60p Raw capture, 120Hz EVF upgrade, pre-buffer and more (via DPReview) Related: RED Sues Nikon Over Infringement of Compressed RAW Patents (via Y.M. Cinema Magazine) Related: Nikon is trying to invalidate RED’s raw video patent, arguing it shouldn’t have been granted in the first place (via DIY Photography.net) Story 2: Fujifilm X-H2S review (via DPReview) Related: Sony FX30 initial review (via DPReview) Story 3: Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 review (via DPReview) Story 4: DPReview TV: What the S5 II means for the future of Panasonic cameras (via DPReview) Story 5: Moment’s New 1.55x Anamorphic Lens Adds a Hollywood Look to iPhone Vids (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Platyball - the best ball head I have ever used. No shifting or sagging when you get it set! Jordan: Accsoon Seemo - Turn your iPhone into a video monitor/recorder! 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 Allan Attridge to discuss how AI imaging is changing the photography landscape, the dramatic images from space telescopes in 2022, phase detect autofocus on Lumix and how camera technology is advancing, and the unreasonable demands of a wedding photographer. All this and more! Thanks for listening, and your feedback is always appreciated. Story 1: Google's Imagen AI produces photorealistic images from natural text with frightening fidelity (via DPReview) Related: Stunning sunset ‘photograph’ wins contest after bowling over judges – but ‘terrifying’ twist leads to scandal (via The Sun) Story 2: First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope (via NASA) Intermnission: Allan's Holzfäller Woodworking Co YouTube Channel Story 3: Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II / DC-S5 IIX initial review (via DPReview) Story 4: Wedding Photographer Sued After Making ‘Unreasonable Demands’ (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Platypod Don Kom Macro Bundle Allan: Canon EOS R6 Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Allan Attridge: Website, Two Hosers Podcast, E-Mail, Facebook

Photo Geek Weekly is back! This is going to be a heavy episode, so prepare yourself for a discussion about the role of photography in a war setting, surrounding the war in Ukraine. It might not be an easy conversation to listen to, but it needs to happen. Story 1: List of journalists killed during the Russo-Ukrainian War Related: “If They Are Crushed, It Will Be Temporary”: What One War Photographer Has Learned From Documenting the Conflict in Ukraine Story 2: Ukrainian hackers created fake profiles of attractive women to trick Russian soldiers into sharing their location, report says. Days later, the base was blown up. Extra: Don Komarechka's Public Domain images in support of Ukraine - special thanks to Ian McKinnell for designing the 3D model of the trizub dough cutter. Story 3: The photos that have defined the war in Ukraine Story 4: Russia’s War in Ukraine Will Leave a Lasting Scar on the Photography Industry Picks of the Week: Don: Helicon Focus - great focus stacking software from a company based in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Steve: The West Wing and Beyond: What I saw Inside the Presidency - Book by Pete Souza 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 and Don Komarechka jointly host a podcast! Published to both streams, we discuss the change in business strategy for Ricoh / Pentax, weird ways to use film cameras, another discussion of NFTs and why the connection to Facebook is even worse, and what you give away when you enter a photo contest. All this and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: Questioning the value of 'mass production and mass sales,' Ricoh is looking to take a more direct-to-consumer approach in Japan (via DPReview) Story 2: The DiGi Swap Lets Film Cameras Shoot Directly to an iPhone (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Meta is working on letting users create, sell NFTs on Facebook and Instagram (via DPReview) Story 4: Share your best iPhone macro photos for a chance to be featured across Apple's social media and ad campaigns (via DPReview) Related: The Shot On iPhone Macro Challenge Official Rules PDF (via Apple) Picks of the Week: Don: Halide Mark II iOS App Martin: FotoMagico 6 slideshow software Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Martin Bailey: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, wow has there been some big announcements! The Canon EOS R5C and the Leica M11 are the big topics discussed with fellow photo geek Jordan Drake, as well as the improved Phantom S991 and "flare filters" from Moment and what that means for those looking for an anamorphic-style on the cheap... does it do the trick? Hint: It does not. All this and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: DPReview TV: What we know (and think) about the Canon EOS R5C (via DPReview) Related: Canon is shutting down its Zhuhai factory in south China, citing low compact camera demand and chip shortages (via DPReview) Story 2: DPReview TV: Leica M11 review (via DPReview) Story 3: The Phantom S991 Shoots 4K at 937 FPS, Uses New Fiber Delivery Tech (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Moment's new CineFlare Streak filters promise anamorphic-style flares without a specialized lens (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Core X Chroma Thunderbolt 3 Graphics Expansion Chassis with 700W Power Supply Jordan: Sennheiser XS Lav Mobile lavalier lapel microphone for mobile devices. Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Jordan Drake: DPReview TV, Twitter, Instagram

Photo Geek Weekly returns with the first episode recorded in Bulgaria! Don Komarechka is joined by Steve Brazill to discuss some of the newest stories in the photography space. Yes, we tackle NFTs and please send hatemail to don@komarechka.com. Other stories include the K|Lens and the very cool VR / depth map / 3D possibilities of such hardware, a new EF lens mount adapter from Benro that allows for the use of two simultaneous filters, liquid polymer lens technology and so much more. Thanks for tuning in, more Photo Geek Weekly to come! Story 1: Associated Press to launch NFT photography marketplace on January 31 (via DPReview) Related: TWiT: New World Disorder - The future of finance, Web3, NASA Webb Telescope, synthetic biology, CES 2022 Related: Adam Ruins Everything - How the Fine Art Market is a Scam | truTV Story 2: Hands-on with the K-Lens, a light field lens that captures 3D data for post-capture refocusing (via DPReview) Story 3: Benro Unveils Aureole, the ‘First’ Detachable Multi-Filter Lens Adapter (via PetaPixel) Story 4: New optical fabrication method uses liquid polymer for faster & cheaper custom lenses (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Venus Optics Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO Steve: Synology DS1621+ - 6 Bay NAS with 6 x 14 TB WD Red+ Drives 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 Komarechka is joined by Larry Becker to discuss why people covet F/0.95 and how lenses offering such apertures are becoming more available, infringing on copyrights to complain about copyright infringement, redesigned macro lenses and much more. It's a great chat with a wonderful bit of banter in the beginning - thanks for listening! Bonus: Check out the Platyball Kickstarter campaign! This little tripod head looks awesome. I had my hands on one of the prototypes which felt very solid and super easy to use. Story 1: Confirmed: Venus Optics working on new line of ultra-fast ‘Argus’ F0.95 lenses (via DPReview) Story 2: Lady Gaga Criticizes Music Pirates with Pirated Photos. Shutterstock Responds (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Back from the Drawing Board: Mitakon 85mm 1x-5x Macro Lens Redesigned (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Artist Flooded with Requests After Offering to ‘Remove Your Ex’ for $10 Per Photo (via PetaPixel) Story 5: Here’s What Happens When You Post a Photo to Instagram Hundreds of Times (via PetaPixel) Related: Digital Data [comic] (via xkcd) Picks of the Week Don: Peak Design Travel Tripod Larry: Larry's got a whole kit he puts together! It includes: - Manfrotto Pixi tabletop tripod - ULANZI Metal Smartphone Video Rig - Rode VideoMicro Compact On-Camera Microphone Kit for Smartphones - LitraTorch 2.0 Photo and Video Light - also available in a 2-pack Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Larry Becker: Website, New Book: Great On Camera, Facebook, Twitter, Picturing Success Podcast

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by Lensrentals.com legend Roger Cicala to geek out over exotic lenses, patents, optical designs and the future of photography. One of the best discussions from someone who knows the industry inside and out - don't miss this one! Story 1: Olympus May Cut Jobs in Aggressive Push to Increase Margins, saying every option (also sale) is on the table for the Imaging Business (via 43rumors.com) Story 2: What's a Parfocal Lens and Why Is It so Important? (via fstoppers) Story 3: Canon Patents Crazy 18mm f/1.0 Lens and Two Ultra-Wide Angle f/1.2 Primes (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Sigma’s 24-70mm f/2.8 ART Lens for E-Mount is Half the Price of Sony’s Version (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week Don: Platypod Max Macro Bundle - base, four gooseneck arms and two Litra torches at a great price. Roger: Tamron SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD - available in Canon EF and Nikon F mounts. Bonus - What Don created the day of recording this episode with the Platypod Max Macro Bundle: Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Roger Cicala: Lens Rentals website, Lens Rentals Blog, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

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, Chris Marquardt joins the conversation for a retrospective on 2019 and some ideas moving forward about how photography will change in the coming year, as well as some rumours and business talk to round out the hour. Thanks very much for listening! Story 1: Canon to Use ‘Moving Sensor’ in EOS R Camera with Hybrid EF/RF Mount: Report (via PetaPixel) Story 2: A Client Wants All Unedited Images for a Very Small Amount: What Do You Do? (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: Sigma MC-21 Mount Converter/Lens Adapter (EF-Mount Lenses to L-Mount Camera) Chris: Kodak Ektachrome slide film - now available in 120 and 4x5 formats! 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

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

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins the conversation on new firmware updates for many Lumix cameras, Adobe's efforts to authenticate images and detect edits, what your new computer should have for editing images, copyright rulings and why Photoshop should stay on the desktop. Always a fun chat with Steve, thanks for listening! REMINDER! Steve and Don will be launching a critique show soon! You can join the Behind The Shot Flickr group and add images with the tag btscritique to put your images up for a possible critique! Story 1: Panasonic firmware adds to GH5, GH5S, G9, S1 and S1R, including G9 video boost (via DPReview) Related: New Panasonic lenses announced! (via l-rumors.com) Story 21: Adobe Wants to Help ‘Authenticate’ Your Photos: What Should Photographers Think? (via PetaPixel) Related: Adobe Shows Off AI Tool that Can Detect and Undo Photo Manipulation (via PetaPixel) Story 3: AMD’s New 32-Core Threadripper CPU Promises Huge Performance Boost for Adobe Users (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Does a plaintiff claiming unlawful removal of copyright management information have to own a registered copyright? (via internetcases) Bonus: Photo Copyright Registration Workflow (via behindtheshot.tv) Story 5: Photoshop for iPad is Getting Terrible Early Reviews (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Yongnuo YN-14EX II ring flash for Canon (but hey, use it in manual mode on any camera!) Steve: Hipstamatic Classic app 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 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, Jeff Harmon joins the conversation to talk about grey-market and counterfeit gear, a new film stock with ISO 5, how to protect yourself from disaster and a $22,000 judgement against a photographer. All this and more, thanks for listening! Bonus: Don's new book is the #1 selling book on B&H Photo! Story 1: Canon publishes microsite to bring awareness to counterfeit, gray market Canon products (via DPReview) Story 2: New film brand No Color Studio launches with ISO 5 film (via KOSMO FOTO) Story 3: Photographer Loses All Gear and Work to Apartment Fire (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Judge Orders Photographer to Pay $22,000 for Failing to Deliver Wedding (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Flickr. The more I share my work online, the more I feel like Flickr displays my images the best out of any social media platform. Jeff: OWC Thunderbolt Dock 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 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, Martin Bailey joins the conversation around patents, pro-level resolution, the ethics of licensing photojournalism images and what some might consider a dream job in Iceland for a month. All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: Canon patent application shows shutter-like barrier mechanism for protecting mirrorless image sensors (via DPReview) Story 2: Metadata from Olympic photographer’s photos suggests the EOS R3 will have a 24MP sensor (via DPReview) Story 3: Woman Upset Photo of Her Mourning Mother Sold on Getty Images (via PetaPixel) Story 4: This Iceland Hotel Is Offering One Traveler a Month-long Stay If They Can Photograph the Northern Lights (via Travel & Leisure) Picks of the Week: Don: Moment Macro 10x Lens Martin: MBP Fine Art Border Tools - and you can read more about it here. Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Martin Bailey: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

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, Stewart Wood joins the show to opine on macro photography, micro4/3, hacking film cameras to digital, the Porchrait Controversy and "lens bling". All this and more, thanks so much for listening! Story 1: Panasonic says: “we want to energize the Micro 4/3 as much as possible…please wait for future developments” (via 43rumors.com) Story 2: Classic Leica Film Camera Turns Digital (via Hackaday) Related: https://www.dpreview.com/news/0439105157/i-m-back-returns-to-kickstarter-with-updated-i-m-back-35-digital-back-for-old-35mm-slrs (via DPReview) Story 3: Canadian Photography Association is Asking People to Stop Taking ‘Porch Portraits’ (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Camery Geekery: MS Optics Apoqualia-G 28mm F2 M Mount Urushii Special Edition (via Japan Camera Hunter) Picks of the Week: Don: A Pringles Can as a light modifier Stewart: Heat shrink tubing as a clamp modifier for macro work. Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Stewart Wood: YouTube, Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Facebook Group - The Macro World

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, 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 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 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, Jeff Harmon joins the conversation to discuss the ethics of inspiration vs. plagiarism, issues with flagship cameras from Canon and Leica, and what you want in a vintage lens adapter. A fun conversation as always, thanks for listening! Story 1: Photographer Says World Press Photo Nominee 'Hijacked' Her Project (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Several Canon 1D X Mark III users are reporting issues with the OVF freezing in burst mode (via DPReview) Story 3: Leica Finally Releases the S3: A 64MP Medium Format DSLR with 4K Video (via PetaPixel) Story 4: The Holy Grail of Adapters Comes to Fujifilm X Mount (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: Panasonic 128GB CFExpress memory card Jeff: nonda USC C to USB A 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 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, 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, we celebrate as best we can that we've reached the triple digits! Trying to be positive in the world at large here, Steve Brazill joins the conversation to chat about global events, new business ventures, copyright, extreme optics and more. Join us, and thanks for listening! Story 1: Editorial: 'The world is ending, why are you still writing about cameras?' (via DPReview) Story 2: Ricoh creates startup for specialty cameras, starts with new ultra-compact selfie camera (via DPReview) Story 3: https://petapixel.com/2020/03/17/breaking-news-imaging-resource-has-been-acquired-by-madavor-media/ (via DPReview) Story 4: Photographer Finds Her Photos Have Been Stolen and Used Over 1,500 Times via PicsArt (via PetaPixel) Story 5: C-4 Precision Optics releases $39,000 4.9mm F3.5 Hyper Fisheye lens for Sony E mount (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Folding@Home - Join team Photo Geek Weekly, Team # 34931! Steve: Benro A48FD Series 4 Aluminum Monopod with 3-Leg Locking Base 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, 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

Bonus: I'm moving to Bulgaria! Adventure awaits us, and we'll likely be leaving at some point in October. In the meantime, if you wanted a copy of my new book, Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet, the time to place an order is now. Also, if you'd like to order a print of anything please get in touch! Story 1: The RED V-RAPTOR ST is a $25K cinema camera capable of 8K 120fps 16-bit Raw video capture (via DPReview) Story 2: Fujifilm announces GFX 50S II, 35-70mm 4.5-5.6 WR and forthcoming lenses (via DPReview) Story 3: Panasonic photoshopped a white man’s head onto a Black man’s body (via The Verge) Story 4: Samsung Launches the First-Ever 200-Megapixel Smartphone Sensor (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Platypod Super Mini Clamp - awesome crab clamp. Use the discount for DONKOM15 for 15% off. Allan: GoPro flotation device 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, 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, Don and Steve Brazill recorded live! The topics include the new flagship mirrorless camera from Canon, the antithesis of a sharp lens, the new iPhones and how they will impact mobile photography and finally... what if photography was a video game? A great discussion all around, thanks as always for listening! Bonus: Help Don win the Visualizing Science People's Choice photo contest for his image "Madagascan Sunset", depicting the portion of a wing of a Madagascan Sunset moth made from 997 images focus stacked together. You can vote for the image, or any images you like here. Story 1: What you need to know about the new Canon EOS R3 (via DPReview) Story 2: How to Use a Magnifying Glass as a Camera Lens and Get Unique Photos and Footage (via fstoppers) Story 3: iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max: A15 Bionic chipset, new triple-camera array, ProMotion display and more (via DPReview) Story 4: ‘Photography Simulator’ is a Wildlife Photography Video Game for PC (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI Steve: Ask David Bergman and the YouTube playlist And remember... Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet will only be available as a hardcover book for a limited time. Copies that are left after we move to Bulgaria will be placed in storage for an undefined period of time. Grab one while you still can! 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, Jordan Drake joins the conversation to be confused about computers, share expert opinions on the 1DX mark III video features, opine on the D780 announcement and to decipher what the heck Canon is trying to do with it's "pet projects". All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: AMD’s 64-Core Threadripper 3990X, only $3990! Coming February 7th (via AnandTech) Story 2: DPReview TV: Canon 1D X Mark III for video (via DPReview) Story 3: Nikon's new D780 is a Z6 in a familiar DSLR body (via DPreview) Story 4: Canon announces photographer matching service and Photo Culling plug-in for Adobe Lightroom Classic (via CanonRumors.com) Related: Kodak will shut down its Kodakit on-demand photography service in January (via DPreview) Picks of the Week: Don: Platyball Elite and Ergo Kickstarter tease - will be announced on January 15th - don't miss the launch! Jordan: Floppy Cutters, whatever those are. Bonus: Which one of these fine videos do you prefer? Leave your comments on the videos! Sadly, I cannot share the link to purchase the exact same Jordan Drake calendar that I have in my possession, but for a reasonable price you can make your own at Vistaprint with the images found here. Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Jordan Drake: DPReview TV, Twitter, Instagram

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, Allan Attridge joins the show to discuss how to grow your skills as a photographer, a new backup and digital asset manager from SmugMug, and how we would like a film-to-digital conversion take place. It's always great to have Allan on the show, especially since we both just dodged some natural disasters recently. Enjoy the conversation! Story 1: Canon Futures: Canon Canada is bringing together a team of industry-leading creatives to be your mentors to help you launch your creative career. (via Canon Futures) Story 2: SmugMug Source is a new, AI-powered Raw file management service from SmugMug (via DPReview) Story 3: Seven Skills to Help You Improve Your Photography (via fstoppers) Story 4: Video: 3D printed film canister and Raspberry Pi camera can turn an old film camera into a digital camera (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: TRENDnet TUC-ET5G 5 gigabit ethernet USB-C adapter Allan: GoPro HERO8 Black 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 to discuss The Leitz Phone 1 and why the camera isn't centered, other smartphone options for photographers, Sigma's new 150-600mm lens, Apple Mac Pro GPU options get elevated and how to annoy a photographer. Plus a bonus copyright case! All this and more, thanks to everyone who listens. Bonus: Don's new Macro Photography book is available from select retailers: Buy from B&H Photo (United States) | Buy from the Camera Store (Canada) Story 1: Leica's first smartphone, the Leitz Phone 1, hits the Japanese market (via DPReview) Related: Sharp's new Aquos R6 smartphone puts a 20MP 1-inch sensor behind a Leica-branded Summicron lens (via DPReview) Related: Is Sony's Xperia 1 III the Ultimate Phone for Photographers? (via fstoppers) Story 2: Sigma announces 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS 'Sports' lens for E and L mounts (via DPReview) Related: Hands-on with the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport (via DPReview) Story 3: Apple expands GPU options for the Mac Pro, offering up to 128GB of GDDR6 memory (via DPReview) Story 4: How to Annoy a Photographer (via fstoppers) Story 5: Too infringing to bear: NY court sides with photographer in suit over embedded image (via JD Supra) Picks of the Week: Don: @forexposure_txt Twitter account Steve: Manfrotto ProCUBE Professional Twin Charger 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, 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, 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

Reminder / Last Call: copies of Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet will only be available for a limited time, likely 1-2 more weeks as this is published! Grab a copy while you still can, it would make a fantastic Christmas gift! On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins to discuss the new stereo fisheye lens from Canon, Nikon teases the Z9 in an unimpressive way, what a "box" version of the Lumix S1H brings to the table and paparazzi copyright. All these topics and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: Canon announces $1,999 5.2mm F2.8 Fisheye Lens for virtual reality applications (via DPReview) Story 2: Video: Nikon confirms its Z9 mirrorless camera will have a dual-pivoting display (via DPReview) Story 3: DPReview TV: Panasonic BS1H review - Is boxy better? (via DPReview) Story 4: Actress Says Paparazzi ‘Weaponize’ Copyright, Refuses to Pay for Photos (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week Don: Apple iPhone 13 Pro Steve: ProGrade Digital. Use the coupon code bergmanrocks for 15% off! Also check out Steve's Wanderer's Photo Workshop! 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, 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, Alastair Jolly (Global Brand Manager for SmugMug and Flickr) joins the conversation to geek out about a possible retro-inspired camera from Nikon, how Instagram's algorithms bring infringed content to your stream, Razer's new 14" blade laptop that checks all the boxes but one, and new images from the NASA Juno mission. All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: The Nikon Zfc Will Be a Retro-Inspired $1,000 APS-C Camera: Report (via PetaPixel) Story 2: When Will Instagram Tell Us How Much Money It Makes From Your Stolen Content? (via fstoppers) Related: Shedding More Light on How Instagram Works (via Instagram Blog) Story 3: Razer announces new Blade 14 laptop with AMD Ryzen 9 CPU, up to RTX 3080 GPU and more (via DPReview) Story 4: See the first images NASA's Juno captured as it sailed by Jupiter's giant moon, Ganymede (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: LAMY Studio Lx Black - very nice fountain pen if you enjoy writing. I'm signing all of my books with it. Alastair: Halide Mark II - Camera app for iOS with impressive features. Bonus: Don's thread on copyright on Twitter from this week "The Snowflake" is available in an NFT auction! 2500 hours of work across half a decade to produce this image, it's hard to find many things more unique than this image worthy of becoming an NFT. Check it out! Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Alastair Jolly: Flickr, SmugMug Live!, Twitter, Instagram

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 recurring guest Allan Attridge to opine on many things related to cinema and videography from cameras to lenses, and where Phase One is going with a departure from the standard medium format body. For a laugh or maybe some serious consideration, we finish with a story about weaponizing your camera, or at least your flash. All this and more - thanks for listening! Story 1: Canon C500 Mark II First Look – 6K, Full Frame, Cinema RAW Light, Modular Concept (via Cinema5D) Related: Sony FX9 Announced – Full-Frame, Fast Hybrid Autofocus, Dual ISO Camera (via Cinema5D) Related: Atomos shares info on S1H ProRes Raw update, to offer 16-bit Raw capture with Sony FX9 (via DPReview) Story 2: Nitecore leaps into the world of optics with 5 new full-frame cinema lenses (via DPReview) Related: Samyang's new XEEN CF Cine Prime full-frame lenses detailed ahead of Q3 launch (via DPReview) Story 3: Phase One announces new XT camera system (via DPReview) Story 4: The Flash as a Self-Defense Weapon (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Convoy S2+ 6W UV LED flashlight Allan: FD-EF lens adapter Bonus: A look at Don's setup with his pick of the week, imaging some fluorescing diamonds: Visible light: UV Fluorescence: 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 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, 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, Steve Brazill joins the conversation to discuss some CES news coverage from Canon, rumours from Samsung, revolutionary new battery technology and how to be a better photographer in 2020. It's a fun and (hopefully) thought-provoking conversation - thanks for listening! Story 1: Canon's EOS-1D X Mark III brings a new sensor, Dual Pixel AF and 5.5K Raw video (via DPReview) Story 1: Rumor: Samsung Galaxy S11+ sensor to use Nonacell technology (via DPReview) Story 1: New Lithium-Sulfur Battery Could Quadruple Camera Battery Life (via PetaPixel) Story 1: 10 Things Photographers Need to Stop Doing in 2020 (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: The products and services of Dan Llewellyn at maxmax.com Steve: Freewell Osmo Pocket Wide Angle Lens 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, Jordan Drake sits in the co-pilot seat to chat about fancy new cameras from Canon and Fujifilm, the world's smallest imaging sensor, brand erosion in the digital era and how censorship affects artists on an international scale. Always a great discussion - thanks for listening! Story 1: Canon aims to please professionals with the EOS-1D X Mark III (via DPReview) Story 2: Our Fujifilm X-Pro3 initial review: What's new, how it compares (via DPReview) Story 3: OmniVision has created the world's smallest commercially-available image sensor (via DPReview) Story 4: Top Leica Expert Says Farewell: ‘Soul of Leica Products Has Been Eradicated’ (via PetaPixel) Story 5: An Iranian Music Streaming Site Is Removing Women From Their Own Album Covers Due to Strict Censorship Laws (via fstoppers) Picks of the week: Don: Stereo Photo Maker - free software to work with stereoscopic 3D images that you can create right now with your regular camera. Just move a little laterally by shifting your weight from one leg to the other and take two photos! Jordan: Book - The Filmmaker's Eye: The Language of the Lens: The Power of Lenses and the Expressive Cinematic Image 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 Allan Attridge to chat about world events, photography, crazy expensive specialty cameras you will never own, and how the photography industry is helping the world. All this and more - thanks for continuing to listen! Story 1: Camranger will only deliver medical equipment if you buy their gear (via CamRanger) Story 2: Apple's latest beta suggests ProRes RAW support for Adobe apps is coming to Windows (via DPReview) Story 3: Sony Separates Camera Business Into New Corporation (via fstoppers) Story 4: Phase One Industrial launches 280MP dual-lens aerial system with four-band capture (via DPReview) Related: Phase One 280MP Aerial Solution (via PhaseOne) Story 5: Kodak is Supplying ‘Tanker Loads’ of Alcohol to NY for Hand Sanitizer (via PetaPixel) Related: Ilford Has Shut Down Film Production Until Further Notice (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: ON1 Macro Photography Online Course by Don Komarechka - now free to stream! Allan: Schitt's Creek series on Netflix 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 Brokaw joins to discuss the resurgence of film shooting, the failure of the RED Hydrogen project, internet rage over post-processing and what happens when marketers get crazy ideas. If you like Photo Geek Weekly, you'll love this episode. :) REMINDER! Steve and Don will be launching a critique show soon! You can join the Behind The Shot Flickr group and add images with the tag btscritique to put your images up for a possible critique! Story 1: Ilford Photo updates its Multigrade darkroom paper, introduces Ortho Plus film in smaller formats (via DPReview) Story 2: RED founder Jim Jannard announces retirement, shuts down Hydrogen phone project (via DPReview) Story 3: Parents Outraged by Photo Retouching Services Offered by 8-Year-Old’s School (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Samsung’s Galaxy S10 #SpaceSelfie satellite left hanging from tree on Michigan farm (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Pick up an unlocked RED Hydrogen on eBay for USD$179.95 Steve: Profoto B2 250 Air TTL Location Kit Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Google+, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brokaw: Portfolio Website, Film Photography Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

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, 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 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

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, Don is joined by Chris Niccolls from DPReview TV to discuss technology trends, semiconductor partnerships, photographers with the wrong attitudes and something new from Tetenal. Honestly, it's FAR more interesting a discussion than I make it sound! My favourite conversation with Chris on this podcast, thanks for listening! Bonus: DPReview TV episode with Chris and Don talking about ultraviolet macro photography: Story 1: Panasonic to sell remaining stake in semiconductor joint venture in face of ‘aggressive’ competition (via DPReview) Story 2: Sony forms new AI organization to develop new tech for cameras and more (via DPReview) Related: Sony Now #2 in Digital Camera Sales as Nikon Falls to #3 (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Christian Photographer Sues City Over Law that Could ‘Force’ Her to Shoot Same-Sex Weddings (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Tetenal to offer 'Magic-Box' single-roll film developing kits for testing the waters (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Nitecore TM03 CRI flashlight - 2800 lumens of high quality light! Chris: Haida M10 Filter Holder Kit Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Chris Niccolls: DPReviewTV (youtube), Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins to discuss new cameras small and gigantic, how nations should handle truth in imaging on social media, advancements in competition for Photoshop and what exactly a "lightograph" is. All this and more - thanks for listening! Preamble: if you have a copy of my new book, it would be great if you could write a review on Amazon. Even if you don't have the Kindle Edition, a review of the book can still be submitted. You'd have my sincere gratitude! Story 1: Yongnuo YN455: A New Android-Powered M43 Mirrorless Camera (via PetaPixel) Related: LargeSense Launches the LS45: a Full-Size 4×5 Large Format Digital Back (via ) Story 2: Norway passes law requiring influencers to label retouched photos on social media (via DPReview) Related: US Intelligence Agency Photoshops Cover Photo of Diversity Report (via PetaPixel) Story 3: ACDSee releases free beta of Gemstone, its brand-new Photoshop competitor (via DPReview) Related: Darktable 3.6 released, adds significant usability and performance improvements (via DPReview) Story 4: Jeremy Cowart unveils the 'Lightograph,' calls it 'the next evolution of the photograph' (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Princeton Photo Workshop, and specifically two upcoming workshops I have virtually with them: Remote Learning: Macro Photography with Don Komarechka Remote Learning: Vision Beyond Seeing with Don Komarechka Steve: sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens 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, Jeff Harmon chimes in to discuss the latest cameras upcoming from Pentax and Sony, pushing optical limits for new views of the night sky, the grey areas of copyright and when to stop it with the megapixels already. All this and more, thanks to everyone for listening! Story 1: First Look: This is the Upcoming Pentax APS-C Flagship DSLR (via PetaPixel) Related: Sony a9 II has a refined design and more pro-oriented features (via DPReview) Story 2: The world's largest optical lens has been delivered for a $168M, 3.2-gigapixel telescope camera (via DPReview) Related: Single metalens focuses all colors of the rainbow in one point; opens new possibilities in virtual, augmented reality (via phys.org) Story 3: Is This Plagiarism or Crazy Coincidence in Landscape Photography? (via PetaPixel) Related: The Red Bus - Copyright (via copyrightuser.org) Story 4: Samsung Galaxy S11 Will Boast 108MP Main Camera and 5x Zoom: Report (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Platypod Gooseneck arms (Note: These will be available to purchase again in November) Jeff: A "rocket blower" of any brand or size to help keep the dust off of your camera sensor and lenses 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, 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 episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Ant Pruitt joins the conversation to discuss some heavy and light topics, from the way tech and camera companies treated migrant works through the pandemic to zany patents from Samsung. Also, taking apart things to fix them, and why photographers and videographers might care about Windows 11. All this and more - thanks as always for listening! Story 1: Canon ‘Locked Up’ Migrant Workers in Taiwan Amid COVID-19: Report (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Photographer Finds Peak Design’s Customer Service Claims Misleading (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Microsoft Windows 11 Announcement (via Windows Central) Story 4: Samsung Patents Describe Methods That Solve Two Camera Limitations (via PetaPixel) Bonus: Maybe leave a review of my new book over on Amazon? And if you just recently started listening to this podcast, let me know how you heard about it! Picks of the Week: Don: Atomos Ninja V external recorder Ant: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro - Reviewed hands-on with Ant. 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, 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, 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, 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 sits down with Shiv Verma to discuss the latest interview with Yosuke Yamane from Panasonic (we're both fans with a bias, but its still fun), What the Nikon D6 is and isn't, Sony cutting back on upcoming camera features and still staying in the lead and our opinions of hashtag copyrights. All this and more, including a reminder that the Platyball is currently on Kickstarter and should be checked out! Story 1: Panasonic interview: 'If we stay united I think we will survive' (via DPReview) Related: Video: Panasonic demonstrates viewfinder to correct color-blindness (via DPReview) Story 2: The Nikon D6: Here are the official specifications and image samples (via DPReview) Story 3: Sony reportedly cuts planned mirrorless camera features to free up hardware for PS5 (via DPReview) Story 4: A Food Delivery Company Is Encouraging a Hashtag Which Enables It to Claim Copyright of Any Photo (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: Lumix S1H (Body only) Shiv: Lumix S1R and Lumix S Pro 24-70mm F/2.8 lens Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, 500px, Pinterest Shiv Verma: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn

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 to talk about what's coming from Canon, easier access to Public Domain imagery from an unlikely source, the continued contraction of the print industry and a reminder to never work for free. All this and more, thanks for listening! REMINDER: Don and Steve also produce a critique show, and the latest episode is here. Want to submit images? Check out the BehindTheShot.TV Flickr group and add an image with the tag "btscritique"! Story 1: Rumor: Canon's next mirrorless camera could have 45MP sensor with IBIS and possible 8K/30p video (via DPReview) Related: Is Canon About to Take Back Its Crown as the King of the Camera Industry? (via fstoppers) Story 2: Unsplash partners with major institutions to add modern and historical images to its library (via DPReview) Story 3: What Happens When a Major Photo Magazine Shuts Down? (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Photographer Asked to Shoot 10-Hour Wedding for Free in Exchange for Exposure to Couple’s 300 Guests (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: Breakthrough Photography - outstanding filters and somehow, even better customer service. Steve: DoubleTake by FiLMiC - iOS app for recording multiple cameras at once. Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

Reminder: Only a few weeks left to grab a hardcover edition of Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet! On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Shiv Verma joins Don to discuss the new products announced by Microsoft including the Surface Duo 2 and Surface Laptop Studio, GoPro Hero 10 Black overheating issues, a very expensive telescope with a very fancy camera, and another entry to the wall of shame: pet photographer caught compositing images from stock sources and claiming them to be original. All this and more, thanks as always for listening. Story 1: Getting flexible: Microsoft announces Surface Pro 8, Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Duo 2 Story 2: GoPro Admits Hero 10 5.3K Mode Overheats in 20min Under ‘Zero Airflow’ Story 3: Vaonis announces $45,000 telescope camera with 61MP full-frame sensor, 1050mm optic Story 4: Pet Photographer Caught Passing Off Composites as Real Photos Picks of the Week: Don: 15 Inch Laptop Bag - VISCONTI Toscana Collection - Octo - Havana Tan Shiv: K&F Concept 100*100mm Natural Night Square Filter Light Pollution Filter for Night Photography Sky/Star Astrophotography 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 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

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Jordan Drake joins to discuss a new series on DPReview TV, what to expect from the first 8K consumer offerings, the global shutdown of industry, depressing copyright stuff and fake news. It's all downhill from here. Thanks for listening! Watch Don's new series debut on DPReview TV! Story 1: Canon EOS R5: Here's why you probably don't need 8K right now (and a few reasons why you might) (via DPReview) Story 2: Nikon temporarily suspends repairs to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 (via DPreview) Related: Canon USA closes its service centers in California, Illinois and New Jersey (via DPReview) Related: Roger Cicala breaks down the do's (and don'ts) of cleaning your camera gear and workspace (via DPReview) Story 3: The Supreme Court Just Decided that States Cannot be Sued for Copyright Infringement (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Nat Geo: Those Viral Animal Photos You’ve Been Seeing on Twitter are Fake (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Platypod Macro Max Bundle - Platypod Max, gooseneck arms and Litra Torches to keep you busy in macro photography during your self-isolation! Jordan: Rode Wireless Go Kits 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 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

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, Chris Niccolls joins the conversation to discuss his experience with the Nikon Zfc, the future of Instagram and where photographers should spend their social media time, storage and security issues and the newest product from Lensbaby that might be taking things in the wrong direction. All this and more, thanks as always for listening! Story 1: Nikon Z fc Initial Review (via DPReview) Story 2: Instagram alienates photography community after CEO's recent statement (via DPReview) Story 3: Major Vulnerability Affects All Western Digital NAS Devices Running OS 3 (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Lensbaby announces new Obscura system, a modern take on pinhole photography (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Synology DiskStation DS720+ 2-Bay NAS Enclosure Chris: Haida NanoPro Interchangeable Magnetic Variable ND Filters Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Chris Niccolls: DPReviewTV (youtube), Twitter, Instagram, 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, Jordan Drake joins the conversation again to chat about delays from Sigma, advancements from Fuji and the backlash over a former street photography ambassador for the brand and more! Jordan had his hands on the newly-announced Olympus OM-D E-M1 mark III as well, and you'll find his opinions valuable! Story 1: 'Back to the drawing board': Sigma says full-frame Foveon camera won't arrive this year (via DPReview) Story 2: Fujifilm X100V initial review: The most capable fixed-lens compact camera, ever (via DPReview) Story 3: Fujifilm pulls controversial X100V promo video due to the featured photographer's method (via DPReview) Story 4: Fujifilm says new 400MP 'pixel shift' mode is coming to its GFX 100 camera system (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Arca-Swiss clamp for Manfrotto BeFree tripods by Hejnar Photo Jordan: Lumix S PRO 24-70mm f/2.8 Lens 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

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by the ever-geeky Steve Brazill to discuss some new macro cinema lenses from Cooke, colour calibration charts to the next level, a much-needed lens from Tamron and the philanthropic actions of LensCoat in this time of crisis. All this and more - thanks for listening! Be sure to watch the latest episode of DPReview TV with Don Komarechka discussing bokeh and how to be creative with vintage lenses!: Story 1: Cooke adds new lenses to its S7/i & Anamorphic/i Full Frame Plus ranges (via News Shooter) Story 2: Photographer Creates Advanced Color Chart that Blows Away Everything Else on the Market (via PetaPixel) Related: HR-1 SuperChroma website Story 3: Tamron's 70-180mm F2.8 lens should ship in mid-May for $1,199 (via DPReview) Story 4: LensCoat Shifts to Making Face Masks, Donating Them During Pandemic (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: Red/Blue Anaglyph Glasses - 50 pairs for under $10, other options available. Steve: BlackMagic ATEM Mini and ATEM Mini Pro and OBS Also: PhotoJoseph's videos relating to the ATEM Mini Bonus: Got your anaglyph glasses? check out these stereoscopic 3D macro images that Don has shot! It might impress the kids at home (and the kids at heart) for a few minutes: 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 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, 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, 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, Steve Brazill joins Don to discuss the magical "F/0.95", a possible solution for blown highlights in future sensor designs, how Google and Apple push the envelope and Canon gives in to pressure and provides camera features that should have been there to begin with. All this and more! Thanks as always for listening. REMINDER! Steve and Don will be launching a critique show soon! You can join the Behind The Shot Flickr group and add images with the hashtag #btscritique to put your images up for a possible critique! Story 1: The Negative Reaction to Nikon’s Noct Lens is a Symptom of a Much Larger Problem (via PetaPixel) Related: This Rumiere 75mm f/0,95 lens will be available as native L-mount version for an estimated price of $4,000 (via L-Rumors) Related: Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH vs. the new Nikon Z-Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/0.95 lens (via Leica Rumors) Story 2: New Image Sensor Could Make Blown Highlights a Thing of the Past (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Google Pixel 4 adds telephoto lens, improved portrait mode and HDR in live view (via DPReview) Related: Using an iPhone 11 Pro to Capture the Northern Lights (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Canon Announces Firmware Update to Enable 24p Video on Previously Crippled Cameras (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: Westphalia-Photokina Germany Workshop Tour with Princeton Photo Workshop ON1 Photo RAW 2020 Steve: Ultimate Ears Microsonic Musician Earplugs 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, Frederick Van Johnson joins the discussion to opine on the trends in pixel binning on mobile platforms, misappropriating images, how much video resolution is really enough, and what happens when your beautiful camera design is counterfeited. All this and more - thanks as always for listening! Bonus: Watch Don's latest episode on DPReview TV, and don't forget to subscribe! Story 1: Samsung is aiming to develop 600MP image sensors (via DPReview) Story 2: Huawei ‘Accidentally’ Claims DSLR Photos Were Shot on Its Smartphones (Yet Again) (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Canon Unveils Key EOS R5 Specs: Dual IS, 4K/120fps, No-Crop 8K, and More (via PetaPixel) Related: Panasonic announces 5.9K ProRes Raw video for Lumix DC-S1H (via DPReview) Story 4: ALPA Wins Counterfeit Case in China: Cameras Are ‘Objects of Applied Art’ (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Venus Optics Laowa 100mm F/2.8 macro lens - up to 2x magnification Frederick: Lumix S1 mirrorless full-frame camera Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Frederick van Johnson: Website - This Week in Photo, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill once again sits in the copilot seat for an engaging discussion on high resolution sensors, poor resolving macro lenses, what to do to keep all of your data safe and so much more. Enjoy the geeky conversation! Oh, and be sure to check out the first episode of the Behind the Shot Critique show that Steve and I recorded together. Feedback welcome!: Story 1: 75MP Canon ‘EOS Rs’ with Dual Card Slots Coming in February 2020: Report (via PetaPixel) Related: The Nikon D6 Could Be Announced in February With These Specifications (via fstoppers) Story 2: ZY Optics Unveils Mitakon 85mm f/2.8 1-5x Super Macro Lens (via PetaPixel) Related: Venus Optics adds Canon RF, Nikon Z mount options to three of its most popular lenses (via DPReview) Related: A Comparison of All High Magnification Camera Lenses (via PetaPixel) Story 3: RAID/NAS/DAS 101: Running Out of Storage Space (via PetaPixel) Story 4: The Motorola One Hyper tosses a 64MP main cam, 32MP selfie cam inside a $400 phone (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Venus Optics Laowa 25mm F/2.8 2.5x-5x Super Macro Lens Steve: Lit Wireless Solar PowerBank Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, 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 sits in the co-pilot seat to discuss the impact of global health on technology, how the L-mount cameras and lenses continue to evolve, the rights of photographers refusing work and much more. It's a great conversation as always with Steve, thanks for listening! Bonus: Check out the Platyball on Kickstarter! Less than a week left to support the project and get the best ball head I've ever seen. You don't want to miss this one! Story 1: Coronavirus: Whatever happens next, COVID-19 is already having an effect on the photo industry (via DPReview) Related: Nikon Confirms that 120-300mm f/2.8 Lens is Delayed Due to Coronavirus (via PetaPixel) Related: Canon Closes Factories Due to Supply Chains Impacted by Coronavirus (via fstoppers) Story 2: The Sigma fp Will Get Cinemagraphs, 120fps RAW Video, and More in Major Firmware Update (via PetaPixel) Related: Panasonic updates its L-mount lens roadmap with two new primes, drops the 100mm F2.8 Macro (via DPReview) Story 3: DOJ Backs Christian Photographer Who is Afraid Law Will ‘Force’ Her to Shoot Same-Sex Weddings (via PetaPixel) Story 4: https://petapixel.com/2020/02/27/how-to-spot-fake-photos-of-fake-people-online/ (via PetaPixel) Story 5: Video: Mathieu Stern says LomoMod No.1 is the 'worst camera' he's ever tested (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Novoflex CASTEL-MICRO automated focusing rail Steve: Thinktank Belt System 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 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, 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, 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 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