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The More Gear Show topic this month is: A closer look at Fuji X-cameras and lenses   This episode is sponsored by: PhotoShelter - Where photographers get work done! Participate in our January photograph gift giveaway. One listener can win a PhotoShelter standard account for 1 year. Just write into the comments of these show notes on our website why you would like to win the PhotoShelter Account.   Marco gets a lot of questions regarding Fuji cameras and lenses. After shooting Fuji cameras for 7 years now, he shares his experiences about many of the Fuji cameras and lenses. And he points out which gear is he likes to use for what purpose.   What made Marco start to use Fuji cameras?   Marco talks about these Fuji X-Cameras in this show: Fuji X-A5: https://bhpho.to/2BHKWy1 Fuji X-E3: https://bhpho.to/2Erzv07 Fuji X-Pro2: https://bhpho.to/2BHo69A Fuji X-T20: https://bhpho.to/2ErPL1g Fuji X-T2: https://bhpho.to/2BHROLy Fuji X100F: https://bhpho.to/2EtwKLM   And these Fuji XF lenses are covered in this s

This is episode #10 of the Camera and Inspiration show at “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” for January 2018.   This show is sponsored by: PhotoShelter - Where photographers get work done!   Marco invites Kevin Mullins as a guest for this camera & inspiration episode. Kevin is an amazing documentary and award winning wedding photographer from England. Brides go absolutely crazy when they hear his name. He is a Fujifilm ambassador, but no matter what kind of camera you put in his hand, he will tell amazing stories with it.   Kevin picks this month inspirational photographer: James Revilious (1939 - 1999) worked as an art teacher at Hammersmith College in England. He was inspired by an exhibition from Henri Cartier Bresson’s work and started documenting life in the area of North Devon. This project turned into a quest.You can see some of his images here: http://www.jamesravilious.com/gallery.asp   In the main part of this episode, Marco and Kevin discuss different aspects of the topic: “Why should one wor

On this episode #10 “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast episode for January 2018, Marco and Scott discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:   This show is sponsored by: COSYSPEED - The fastest camera bags in the world. and PhotoShelter - Where photographers get work done!   Participate in our January photograph gift giveaway. One listener can win a COSYSPEED CAMSLINGER Streetomatic + camera bag. Just write into the comments of these show notes on our website why you would like to win the camera bag.   Scott shared his experience from visiting CES and Imaging USA.   Panasonic announced the LUMIX GH-5S. B&H: https://bhpho.to/2DSg9Bg   Leica announced two new portrait lenses for their full frame mirrorless SL camera mount. APO Summicron SL 75mm f2: https://bhpho.to/2DTbNtJ APO Summicron SL 90mm f2: https://bhpho.to/2DSOJen   Sony announced the E-mount 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 OSS lens for their APS-C camera line. B&H: https://bhpho.to/2rniWzA   Sony released FW 2.0 update for their top of the line

This is the PPN - Q&A podcast episode #8 for January 2018.   Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html   This episode is sponsored by PhotoShelter - Please use this link for a 14 day free trial and use our PPN listener discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” to save 20% at checkout for new members signing up for a regular or pro account.   Write a comment below these show notes and tell us why you would like to win a free copy of Skylum’s Luminar 2018 software for your chance to be the winner that will be announced on next months show.   If you want to buy Skylum’s Luminar or Aurora HDR 2018, use the discount code “PHOTOPODCATS” for extra savings at checkout.   Here are the questions that Marco answers on this episode:   Hi Marco, I've heard you make the argument in favor of tilt LCD screens on cameras and that they can be very useful and sometimes can get you shots that would be hard to get without it. I’m in the process of buying a new camera and wan

This is episode #9 of the Camera and Inspiration show at “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” for December 2017.   This episode is sponsored by: PhotoShelter   On the last PPN episode of 2017, Marco and Scott sit down in front of their virtual fireplace and talk about the past year in terms of inspiration and photography at PPN. Scott picks this month inspirational photographer: Irving Penn (1917 - 2009). He was an American fashion and portrait photographer who created an amazing body of work. Please check out his work here: https://www.irvingpenn.org   Listener Jerome from Chicago, Illinois asked Marco for a behind the scene peek. How is a PPN episode produced? Marco gave a quick rundown on what happens before the listeners can download each new episode.   Main part: Looking back at the highlights of the 2017 PPN Camera and Inspiration episodes:   Camera and Inspiration #1| PPN | APRIL 30TH, 2017 Scott picked: Diane Arbus (1923-1971), American photographer who focused part of her photography on documenting margin

The More Gear Show topic this month is: What gear to choose for street-, travel-, or documentary photography?   This episode is sponsored by: PhotoShelter   Marco invited fellow street and event photographer Matt Hart from England as our guest to the show. Matt has been creating images for 40 years and he is also a Fujifilm ambassador and the founder of the Fujiholics Social Media group.   Clothes & Shoes: The first gear choices that are discussed are clothes and shoes. It sounds like something that one should not put too much thought into, but the right shoes and clothes can make the difference between a pleasant and successful or a miserable day doing photography in the city. Camera bags: Matt prefers a backpack over traditional camera bags most of the time these days. But he does also like the stylish GILLIS bags: GILLIS B&H: https://bhpho.to/2D5mtnh   Marco uses the ThinkTank Retrospective 5 & 10 bags B&H: https://bhpho.to/2BZnTQP Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2C3fzSz   And the COSYSPEED CA

On this episode #9 “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast episode for December 2017, Marco invited guest co-host Joseph Linaschke, also known as PhotoJoseph on social media, to discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:   This show is sponsored by: COSYSPEED and PhotoShelter   Joseph introduces himself and shares why and when he switched to mirrorless cameras for his professional work.   Panasonic announced a new camera. The LUMIX DC G9 has the latest 20.3 MPix m4/3 sensor (same as GH5 but tweaked and improved jpg image processing quality. It shoots up to 20 fps with continuous AF and its 5-axis sensor stabilization reduces shake up to 6.5 stops (it supports Dual IS, too). It has 225 AF points and an AF point selector joystick. The EVF has a huge magnification of 0.83x OLED EVF with 3.68 Mio dots next to a 3” fully articulating tilt-screen. Images can be stored on two UHS-II SD card slots. And connectivity options include HDMI, Mic, Headphone, Flash Sync, USB3, wired remote and WiFi 802.11ac standard. It sh

This is the PPN - Q&A podcast episode #7 for December 2017.   Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html   This episode is sponsored by PhotoShelter - Please use this link for a 14 day free trial and use our PPN listener discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” to save 20% at checkout for new members signing up for a regular or pro account.     Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:   I think rangefinder camera design is superior for use with filters, because focus mechanism is not affected by screw on filters. However, how do rangefinder shooters use graduated or split ND filter? Do they use only screw on type and then compose the scene to be split right down the middle? Thanks! Question from: Garlo in Irvine, California   Hi Scott and Marco, Hi! I have a problem that I am struggling with. I have an Olympus OMD EM10 MK1 and i have noticed that if i take a photo with a lot of contrast the highlights seem to get burnt out if i try an

Camera and Inspiration #8 | PPN | November 30th, 2017   This is episode #8 of the Camera and Inspiration show at “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” for November 2017.   This show is sponsored by B&H: bit.ly/bhphotodeals   Marco invites Martin Waltz as a guest for this camera & inspiration episode. Martin is a renowned photographer from Berlin and is best known for his street photography. He has won many international photo awards and his images have been featured on exhibitions worldwide. He also teaches individual and group photo workshops in Berlin.   Martin picks this month inspirational photographer: Daido Moriyama (born 1938 in Osaka) is a Japanese photographer known for showing the dark sides of urban life of undocumented parts in cities but mainly in Tokyo. He studied photography and moved to Tokyo in 1961. His work was influenced by William Klein, Shomei Tomatsu, and Jack Kerouac. You can see some of his images here: https://www.moriyamadaido.com/en/   In the main part of this episode, Marco a

More Gear Show #8 | PPN | November 23rd, 2017   The More Gear Show topic this month is: Thoughts on fast m4/3 lenses, the “holy trinity” - 3 Olympus f1.2 PRO lenses.   Follow @Photopodcasts on Twitter Email: scott@scottbourne.com with questions or use the form on our website You’ll find a visual presentation of these show notes here: https://spark.adobe.com/page/hYCV2mCdSM9Lm/   If you hear the phrase “holy trinity” applied to photography, it means a selection of prime lenses with a wide, a standard, and a medium telephoto focal length. Depending on the type of photography you do, you may never need any other lens. Olympus has just announced two new lenses that join the already shipping Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm f/1.2 PRO Lens to form their new trinity. All of these lenses are fast, f/1.2 lenses. They all come with a manual focus clutch. All three render your images with an almost 3D quality. They all are the beneficiaries of the Olympus Z-Nano coating so flare is well-controlled. All three are MSC (Mov

This is the PPN - Q&A podcast episode #6 for November 2017.   Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html   This episode is sponsored by B&H - Please use our B&H affiliate link: https://bhpho.to/2hpGGPI     Here are the questions that Marco answers on this episode: 1. I am currently looking for a versatile mirrorless camera system. As I want to get into indoor sports photography (Basketball and ice hockey) I need a setup that is good enough to handle the task. What do I need to look out for and what are your recommendations? from Keith in Toronto, Canada   2. Hi Scott and Marco, I have heard Marco talk about interior real estate photography in a previous show and would like to get a bit more info on how to tackle this task. I have given it a try but I have not been happy with the results that I get from my Nikon D800 and SB910 system flash. Any suggestions on what I can do to improve my results? from Sandra in Sydney, Australia Link to the

On this episode #8 “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast episode for November 2017, Scott and Marco discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:   This show is sponsored by B&H: https://bhpho.to/2htc5AL   Scott shares his experiences from visit Photo Plus Expo in New York and Marco talks about his 48h trip to Berlin.   Sony announced a new camera. The a7rIII 42MP full frame camera comes with some nice speed, shutter and battery improvements. https://bhpho.to/2hrBlXX   Sony also announced two new lenses for their mirrorless E mount. The Sony FE 24-105 f4 G OSS lens is a fairly light and versatile zoom. And the FE 400mm f2.8 GM OSS is still in development and is expected to launch in summer 2018. https://bhpho.to/2Aw4Bk0   Olympus announced two new fast prime lenses from their PRO lineup. According to Scott and some early reviewers the M.ZUIKO Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO and M.ZUIKO Digital ED 45mm F1.2 PRO will be game changers for their light gathering and shallow depth of field and bokeh. The lenses can

This is episode #7 of the Camera and Inspiration show at “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” for October 2017.   This show is sponsored by B&H: bit.ly/bhphotodeals   Marco invited Valérie Jardin as a guest for this camera & inspiration episode. Valérie Jardin is a wonderful photographer, she is probably best known on social media for her street photography, she teaches photo workshops all over the world, is an author, a speaker, a podcaster and a camera brand ambassador.   Valérie picks this month inspirational photographer: André Kertész (1894 - 1985) was born in Hungary and is known as a groundbreaking contributor to photographic composition and the photo essay. He experimented with new camera angles and styles and that prevented his work from receiving recognition at that time. Today he is considered one of the pioneers of photojournalism. You can see some of his images here: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2014/nov/11/andre-kertesz-hungarian-photographer-in-pictures   In the main

The More Gear Show topic this month is: Prime v. Zoom Lenses   Follow @Photopodcasts on Twitter Email: scott@scottbourne.com with questions or use the form on our website You’ll find a visual presentation of these show notes here: https://spark.adobe.com/page/pNsx6L2onZBBB/ Prime v. Zoom Lenses. It's one of those age-old battles like Mac v. PC, or Xbox v. Playstation. While it's a subject that brings out passionate views from both sides, my goal in this presentation is not to take sides, but to give photographers a basic primer on the two types of lenses so that they can make better informed buying decisions. I do have my own opinions and will share them. At the end of this presentation, I will mention some of the lenses I use. For those who are new to all this, a prime lens is merely a fixed focal length lens. It just means that unlike your 70-200mm zoom lens that allows you to use focal lengths between 70mm and 200mm, a prime lens will only shoot at a fixed length. Some common prime lens lengths are 24mm,

On this episode #7 “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast episode for October 2017, Scott and Marco discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:   This show is sponsored by B&H: bit.ly/bhphotodeals   Scott has bought the iPhone 8 Plus and tells us what he thinks about the camera and features. https://bhpho.to/2ziapxR   After using the Olympus TG-5 for a month, Scott shares how he likes using this camera. https://bhpho.to/2ziapxR   GoPro announced the new Hero 6 Black camera. The action camera now features 4K 60P video, 12MP Photos at 30 fps, has enhanced dynamic range, improved image stabilization and better low light performance. https://bhpho.to/2z2dp0i   GoPro also added a cool new 360° action camera to their setup. The GoPro 5.2K 360° Fusion camera captures 18MP still images with a 360° field of view. It has a gimbal-like image stabilization and 360° microphone built in. And the overcapture mode creates some really cool effects. https://shop.gopro.com/cameras/fusion/CHDHZ-101.html   Fuji adds two

Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html   Host Scott Bourne: @ScottBourne Co-Host Rick Sammon: @ricksammon Rick’s website: www.ricksammon.com B&H link: bit.ly/bhphotodeals   Here are the questions that Scott and Rick answer on this episode:   1. Would like to ask, how do you get better at composition? Seems like such a talent I don’t have. From Carlos Rivera‏ On Twitter 2. What’s the biggest mistake that people moving from film to digital photography make? From Dave in Tulsa, OK 3. Do you shoot JPEG or RAW and Lightroom or ??? From Aaron‏ on Twitter 4. How do you avoid getting red eye? I saw some on the forums saying use the red-eye reduction mode but my camera doesn’t have that. From Susan in Evansville, IN 5. How do you go about shooting in harsh sunlight? From Stephanie Rodham on Twitter 6. Why do some portrait photographers choose continuous (hot)lights v. strobe? From Alex in San Francisco, CA 7. Have any tips for shooting fast moving obj

This is episode #6 of the Camera and Inspiration show at “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” for September 2017.   This show is sponsored by B&H: bit.ly/bhphotodeals   Marco picks this month inspirational photographer: Gerda Taro (1910 - 1937) is known as the first female war photographer. She learned photography in her exile city of Paris, from a man that she fell in love with and who later called himself Robert Capa. They both passionately photographed during the Spanish civil war 1936. They wanted to fight with their cameras for the republic and against Franco and his regime. Many of the photos that were published under Capa’s name were actually captured by Taro. But at the time they were able to sell the images better under Capa’s name. That’s the reason why Gerda Taro was forgotten by history for many years. She died during a photo reportage in the Spanish civil war in 1937 and should be remembered for her contribution in documenting this event and most likely even for making Robert Capa famous and succes

The More Gear Show topic this month is: Using Teleconverters - The Basics.   Follow @Photopodcasts on Twitter Email: scott@scottbourne.com with questions or use the form on our website You’ll find a visual presentation of these show notes here: https://spark.adobe.com/page/CabgCmTh8kpH5/ Introduction A teleconverter (sometimes called tele extender or TC) is a secondary lens which is mounted between the camera and a photographic lens. Its job is to enlarge the central part of an image. They usually come in two lengths, 1.4 and 2X. These numbers represent the multiplier effect of the teleconverter. For instance, a 1.4 TC on a 100mm lens would make that lens operate like a 140mm lens. A 2X TC on the same lens would make that lens operate like a 200mm lens. As I’ve grown older, I have come to rely on teleconverters. In the past, I've had a love/hate relationship with them. When I was a young man and dead broke, I used them to try to get more focal length and hated the results. Then again, when I was young, the

On the PPN Q&A show, we answer our listener questions about photography related topics. Submit your photography related questions here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html   Host Marco Larousse Marco’s Website: www.MarcoLarousse.com Marco’s Twitter: @HamburgCam   Co-Host Joseph Linaschke Joseph’s Website: www.joseph.info Joseph’s Twitter: @PhotoJoseph Joseph’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/photojoseph Joseph’s YouTube Channel: youtube.com/photojoseph Joseph’s current contest: http://www.photojoseph.com/contest   This show is sponsored by B&H: bit.ly/bhphotodeals   Here are the questions that Marco and Joseph answer on this episode:   Hi - I just picked up the "Copyright Zone" by Ed Greenberg and Ed Reznicki. In your respective workflows, do you register your images prior to or after "Post" processing? Thanks! From Brian in Portland, Oregon   I have a question inspired by your recent podcast about lenses. What are the pros and cons of using a 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom with a 2x teleconverter instead

On this episode #6 “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast episode for September 2017, Scott and Marco discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:   This show is sponsored by B&H: bit.ly/bhphotodeals   Olympus released the new OM-D E-M10 III with mechanical and digital image stabilization even when shooting 4K video. The new camera also gained more AF points, bigger dials and a beginner friendlier user interface. https://bhpho.to/2wJP5Co   Fujifilm released the new X-E3 with a 24 MPix APS-C X-Trans sensor, 4K video, touch LCD and Bluetooth connectivity. But it still does not have a tilt-LCD… https://bhpho.to/2wayq7t Canon upgraded its entry level EOS M10 mirrorless camera with the new Canon EOS M100 model. It gains a 24 MPix APS-C sensor, a Digic 7 processor and 6 fps burst shooting at a very affordable price. https://bhpho.to/2wJEGX9   Ricoh has upgraded its popular and very compact 360° Theta camera with the new Theta V. The new model has a much faster processor to allow for 4K video along with 14M