Petapixel Photography Podcast

Here’s episode 57 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor:  FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. Sony Artisan of Imagery Thibault Roland opens the show. Thanks Thibault! Strobist David Hobby takes MagMod to task for their marketing of the MagBeam. (#) A powerful TIME cover sparks controversy as it draws attention to conflict rape. (#) Adobe Camera Raw gets a new look and feel. (#) Once again the Panasonic Lumix GH4 gets feature upgrades via firmware. (#) A photo contest in Japan causes controversy and the winner gets stripped of prize. (#) L

Here’s episode 56 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor:  FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. Photographer and fellow podcast host Nick Page opens the show. Thanks Nick! Australian photographer Matt Granger highlights his recent experience with Sony's repair service down under and we have an exclusive update to the story. (#) A wedding photographer in Boston gets her camera gear stolen and loses all images she just shot of a wedding. (#) Subscription model gear rental service Parachut gets ready to deploy. (#) Impossible Project's founder

Here’s episode 55 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor:  FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section. Wedding photographer Cliff Mautner opens the show. Thanks Cliff! Canon underwhelms with the EOS T6 (EOS 1300D) with a minor update over the Canon EOS T5. (#) A Los Angeles Times photojournalist tangles with police. (#) Need a Chewbacca-themed camera strap? It exists. (#) Flickr pulls a feature behind the Pro level of service. (#) Photojournalist Gary Braasch dies in Australia doing what he loves. (#) A pricey leather backpack you can use to haul

Here’s episode 54 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photojournalist and Honl Photo founder, David Honl opens the show. Thanks David! Search giant Google reports a double in copyright takedowns since a year earlier. (#) LEE Filters introduce their 15-stop "Super Stopper" ND filter.  (#) Sony debuts its new Wireless Lighting Control system to trigger and control flashes at WPPI 2016. (#) Profoto reimagines the classic beauty dish in a lighter, more compact form. (#) World Press Photo announces 16% of this year's finalists were disqualified from its annual awards. (#) Photographers at Google seeks to educate photographers. (#) Instagram co

Here’s episode 53 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Celebrity wedding and portrait photographer Robert Evans opens the show. Thanks Robert! Two photographers are accused of shattering 70 bus shelters. (#) MagMod announces it's MagBeam which is two devices in one. (#) Polaroid announces a much cheaper alternative to the Ice Light. (#) Lightroom for iOS v2.2 can now handle full-resolution photos. (#) French authorities warn parents about sharing their kids' photos and there's the potential for children to sue their parents due to the country's privacy laws. (#) Sony's CEO checks out Nikon's D5 and D500 bodies at CP+ in Japan, but should N

Here’s episode 52 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Portrait and wedding photographer Joey Hernandez opens the show. Thanks Joey! B&H Photo Video responds publicly to the US government's allegations. (#) Newer, faster SD 5.0 cards are on the horizon.  (#) Nikon once again recalls the D750 for its light leak issue. (#) A TIME photojournalist is introduced to the concrete by a Secret Service agent. (#) Tether Tools releases its Case Relay to keep you shooting. (#) B&H's entire statement from February 28th, 2016. Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, 

Here’s episode 51 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Wildlife photographer Shannon Wild opens the show. Thanks Shannon! Photography retailer B&H Photo Video gets sued by the US government. (#) Self-described "famous" photographer Jake Olson catches massive heat over public comments. (#) A decision from the University of Missouri regarding professor Melissa Click. (#) A federal judge in Pennsylvania makes a controversial ruling regarding photography. (#) A man pulls a shark out of the ocean and onto a beach in Florida for photos. (#) Combat photographer David Guttenfelder is featured in a national ad. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for

Here’s episode 50 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. NYC photographer Dan Wright opens the show. Thanks Dan! Sigma surprises the photography world with its entry into the mirrorless market. (#) Sigma makes APS-C shooters happy with a fast 50-100mm f/1.8 and also announces a 30mm f/1.4. (#) A photographer creates a cool image, but burns down an iconic shipwrecked boat in the process. (#) Tamron announces two cool new lenses (an 85mm f/1.8 and a 90mm f/2.8). (#) Tamron also announces the TAP-in Console, for adjusting certain lenses. (#) Nikon announces a line of premium 1" sensor compact cameras with its DL line. (#) Instagram gets more se

Here’s episode 49 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photographer Tim Mantoani opens the show. Thanks Tim! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel Have you ever wondered why some Canon lenses are white rather than black? (#) Pentax announces the K-1, its first full-frame DSLR with unique features not found on others. (#) Aurora Aperture announces the world's most powerful ND filter. (#) World Press Photo announces this year's winners and the top cameras used is surprising. (#) A new storage format can save your date on glass for up to 13.8 billion years. (#) Connect With Us Thank you

Here’s episode 48 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photographer, educator and great guy, Will Crockett opens the show. Thanks Will! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel Canon announces the EOS 80D, a Power Zoom adapter and a shotgun mic to a lukewarm reception. An Australian home is photographed in a way which leaves out a huge surprise. (#) ZY Optics releases a sub-f/1 aperture lens for Sony E, Fuji X and EOS-M mounts. (#) Award-winning photojournalist Bill Snead dies at age 78. (#) The Russian Zenit camera aims to take on Leica in the luxury camera market.

Here’s episode 47 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photographer, author and mentor Jessica Lark opens the show. Thanks Jessica! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel Techart adapters allow you to AF your MF. (#) An Adobe Creative Cloud bug causes Mac users to lose data. (#) One Direction singer Harry Styles jacks a photo and the photographer suffers the wrath of fans. (#) KelbyOne pivots losing key people as they restructure for the future. (#) Google gives Picasa the axe as it concentrates on Photos instead. (#) MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) offers a free onli

Here’s episode 46 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Alex Ingram, professional photographer and adjunct professor, opens the show. Thanks Alex! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel Should photographers be handing over their RAW files to clients ever? (#) Adobe updates Bridge CC with some really appreciated enhancements. (#) Instagram finally allows all to have multiple accounts. Very useful to we photographers. (#) NBA star Kevin Durant shoots Super Bowl 50 and respects pro sports shooters. (#) A class action lawsuit alleges that Groupon violates the copyright

Here’s episode 45 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Pete Collins (formerly of KelbyOne) opens the show. Thanks Pete! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel A Brides magazine article says it's ok to not feed the wedding photographer. We reached out to Sony Artisan and author of "Digital Wedding Photography", Paul Gero for his insight. (#) David Beckham's son, Brooklyn Beckham, causes a stir landing a Burberry shoot. (#) Yahoo! makes cuts, but where does that leave Flickr? (#) GoPro trims its line as its business continues to hit the skids. (#) Hikers in Oregon f

Here’s episode 44 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. The Candid Frame host Ibarionex Perello opens the show. Thank you Ibarionex! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel Canon wows with the release of it's flagship body, the 1D X Mark II. We reached out to Sports Illustrated photographer Damian Strohmeyer for his firsthand experience with this new powerhouse. (#) Sony releases the a6300, a speed demon with what the company says is the world's fastest AF. (#) Sony also releases 2 f/2.8 (24-70mm and 70-200mm) E-mount zooms, an 85mm f/1.4 and 2 teleconverters. (#) A

Here’s episode 43 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Rangefinder editor-in-chief and author Jacqueline Tobin opens the show. Thanks Jacqueline! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel Nikon Singapore misses an extremely obvious photo composite and awards prize to photographer. (#) Adobe introduces Boundary Warp to Lightroom and Camera Raw for better panoramas. (#) Yongnuo announces the YN360 LED Light Wand, a possible alternative to the Ice Light. (#) Ever wondered why DxOMark stopped testing Fujifilm's? cameras? (#) A Muslim woman sues Associated Press and a pho

Here’s episode 42 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sports Photographer Brad Mangin opens the show. Thanks Brad! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel University of Missouri professor Melissa Click is charged with assaulting student journalist Mark Shierbecker. We reached out once again to Mark and got his thoughts on Click having been charged. (#) A 22-year-old student upsets photographers by releasing photos of politicians under a Creative Commons license. (#) Adobe Portfolio is released allowing photographers to quickly place their portfolio online. (#) Bro

Here’s episode 41 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Veterans Portrait Project founder Stacy Pearsall opens the show. Thanks Stacy! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a FREE 30 day trial at audible.com/petapixel A photo of a potato sells for over $1,000,000 US. (#) An awesome photo of a dad trying to get into position goes viral. (#) Canon Australia's third installment in their "The Lab" series gets a mixed reception. (#) Enjoy some ice cream and your camera's next lens cap...and how to save some money. (#) Fujifilm hikes the price of its film stock worldwide, but Kodak is sweet on film still. (#) Bill

Here’s episode 40 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Dave Dugdale from Learning Video opens the show. Thanks Dave! A photographer sues Twitter over not removing all of her misappropriated photos. (#) Just what are those green dots on some Nikon bodies? We cover those and more. (#) Photographer Leila Alaoui is killed in Burkina Faso. (#) Leica announces a curious, rugged underwater camera. (#) Fujifilm may be getting back into the medium format business. (#) LensCoat announces their LensHide for helping wildlife photographers virtually disappear. (#) Got a few minutes to make yourself a paper Olympus OM-D E-M10 II? (#

Here’s episode 39 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. All About the Gear host Doug Kaye opens the show. Thanks Doug! Fujifilm releases its new flagship body, the X-Pro2. (#) Sports Illustrated drops the other shoe, releases key photo editors. (#) Fujifilm announces its Fujinon XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR. (#) A French politician sues Madonna's ex-boyfriend over a photo of him sleeping on a plane. (#) Leica announces 3 new wide-angle lenses (a 28mm f/2, 28mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/2) (#) Fujifilm announces its X70, a cheaper alternative to the great X100. (#) Reporters Without Borders rallies support for war photograp

Here’s episode 38 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Toby and Christina with PhotoRec.TV open the show. Thanks guys! Kodak pushes to make film a thing again. Do you think it's likely to happen? (#) With winter here in the northern hemisphere, here's how to keep your batteries functional. (#) Nikon is available to swap out card slots in the D5. How about in other bodies? (#) Photographer Stephen Wilkes creates an epic day to night photos in the Serengeti. (#) Camera Lends app connects photographers with those who want to rent their gear. (#) A new expandable camera bag creates a stir based on its stylish design. (#) L