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12/30/2017 4 Comments

Camera and Inspiration #9 | PPN | December 31th, 2017

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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 marginalized people.
We talked about why we (humans) are so attached to photography and the importance of preserving visual memories for future generations.
Scott shared some basic tips on how you can easily become better at the craft of photography by following a few simple advices.

Camera and Inspiration #2 | PPN | May 30TH, 2017
Marco picked: Fan Ho (Henri Cartier Bresson of the East), Chinese photographer and film director.
This was the print episode where Marco interviewed the PR manager from White Wall on how to get the desired print results from an external print vendor. They covered ICC and monitor profiling, paper selection, etc.


Camera and Inspiration #3 | PPN | June 28th, 2017
Scott picked Georgia O’Keeffe famous painter (the muse of Alfred Stieglitz).
The main topic was on how reducing gear on your photo endeavors can actually improve your photography. Know your camera and lens better.


Camera and Inspiration #4 | PPN | July 28th, 2017
Marco picked Robert Doisneau (French photographer known for the image “The Kiss”).
Summer vacation episode with a discussion if you should even bring a camera on vacations. And how to make this an enjoyable experience for you and those who travel with you.

Camera and Inspiration #5 | PPN | August 22nd, 2017
Scott picks John Paul Caponigro - American environmental fine art photographer.
Scott gave a lesson on how to correctly approach bird photography and become better at it.


Camera and Inspiration #6 | PPN | September 28th, 2017
Marco picks Gerda Tarot, the better half of Robert Capa.
After so many natural disasters and crazy wildfires in California, this was the backup strategy show that everyone should listen to and try to implement at least parts into their workflow.


Camera and Inspiration #7 | PPN | October 30th, 2017
Guest: Valerie Jardin, famous French street photographer from the US.
Valerie picked André Kertész, Hungarian photographer groundbreaking contributor to photographic composition and the photo essay. He was ahead of his time.
Main topic: The vision, concept, struggles and helpful tips when producing a photo book - or any physical collection from your body of work


Camera and Inspiration #8 | PPN | November 30th, 2017
Guest: Martin Waltz, German street and documentary photographer from Berlin.
Martin picked Daido Moriyama, Japanese photographer known for showing the dark sides of urban life of undocumented parts in cities but mainly in Tokyo.
Main topic: “Why should one produce an image series in photography instead of producing a collection of single images and how to approach a photographic series.”


Marco’s inspirational photo book of the month is actually not a book, but a subscription to the LFI Magazine: https://lfi-online.de/ceemes/en/news/

We are wishing all of our listeners a happy, healthy and prosperous new year with lots of photographic inspiration!

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we’ll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a “win-win” situation :)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review for our shows on iTunes.

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam
For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

About this show:
On the monthly “Camera and Inspiration” podcast show of the PPN - Photo Podcast Network, Marco and usually a guest discuss the essence of photography and how to photograph with more intent. Determining the “why” before the “how” in photography is essential to understanding your subject better and create stronger images. In each episode, they introduce you to an inspirational photographer of the month and also share an inspirational photo book of the month.

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Marco Larousse is a journalist and a fine art, street and documentary photographer, a educator, speaker, and podcast producer of photography related topics - MarcoLarousse.com. Marco has a background in photography of 30+ years.

Marco's approach to photography is "reduce to the basics and focus on the story and the subject." Growing up with the limitations that film photography has taught him, he still enjoys the basic approach to photography today. For Marco the camera is a tool and a mere extension of his instincts.

Marco is the Co-Founder, Host and Producer at Photo Podcast Network.

Contact Marco on Twitter @HamburgCam​

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12/24/2017 1 Comment

More Gear Show #9 | PPN | December 25th, 2017

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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 CAMSLINGER Streetomatic Plus
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2ABWORN
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2kQu5TZ


Accessories:
  • Extra batteries!!! at least 2
  • Extra SD-Card
  • Small power bank for phone and some USB charging cameras
  • Ziplock bag
  • Rocket Blower
  • Facial tissues for soft lens cleaning
  • Cap or hat
  • Small paper notebook and pencil
  • Reusable bottle for water
  • change for train, drink, snack, admission
  • a light umbrella with a crooked handle

Cameras:
  • small, light, unobtrusive and quiet
  • easy to control or quick custom settings menu - we need to react fast to changing situations
  • a good manual focusing mode is a bonus for zone focusing - shooting from the hip
  • tilt LCD or even EVF for stealthy, less confrontational work.

Fuji X70
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2C0mNVc
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2BuPYOV

Fuji X100F
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2D6YuEp
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2zoZCB1

Fuji X-PRO2
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2C19CmL
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2D7RuqP

Fuji X-T2
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2D71q3F
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2DGiQFt

Olympus PEN-F
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2BZU2YJ
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2zqD2Ig

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2D6EotG
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2zpFiiP

Ricoh GR II
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2BZ1mE0
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2DGbKAI

Sony DSC-RX100 V
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2D8JMN3
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2l5wkSM

Canon EOS M6
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2BZfqx6
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2D8EK2T


Lenses:
Aside of your camera brand and sensor size the preferred street and documentary focal lengths are between a 21mm and 50mm equivalent field of view in classic 35mm full frame terms. These focal lengths will ensure a realistic perspective similar to how we see with the human eyes. Weather sealing is an advantage and faster aperture lenses are not a must but will be at an advantage in low light situations.



Co-Host Matt Hart can be found on his Fujiholics media sites:

Web: www.Fujiholics.com
Twitter: @Fujiholics
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fujiholics/

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam
Follow @Photopodcasts on Twitter


Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we’ll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a “win-win” situation :)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review about our shows on iTunes.
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Author

Marco Larousse is a journalist and a fine art, street and documentary photographer, a educator, speaker, and podcast producer of photography related topics - MarcoLarousse.com. Marco has a background in photography of 30+ years.

Marco's approach to photography is "reduce to the basics and focus on the story and the subject." Growing up with the limitations that film photography has taught him, he still enjoys the basic approach to photography today. For Marco the camera is a tool and a mere extension of his instincts.

Marco is the Co-Founder, Host and Producer at Photo Podcast Network.

Contact Marco on Twitter @HamburgCam​

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12/17/2017 0 Comments

We Shoot Mirrorless #9 | PPN | December 18th, 2017

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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 shoots video in UHD 4K 60fps using the full sensor without an extra video crop.
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2AYk4hr
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2yKV9rM

  • Joseph also explained how the Panasonic LUMIX G9 compares to the LUMIX GH-5.
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2yL4no4
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2k5LUhw

  • And they talked about some of the other cameras from the Panasonic LUMIX lineup like the
G7: B&H https://bhpho.to/2yL3rjz  Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2BzTAmg
G85: B&H https://bhpho.to/2AYRJI6  Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2ziSitN
GX85: B&H https://bhpho.to/2yKLEZX  Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2owB5Kb

  • Panasonic also announced the Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f2.8 OIS Tele Prime lens with a 400mm equivalent FOV in 35mm terms. It supports Dual IS and has 3 linear motors for speed. There is also a 1.4 TC available to boost the range up to a 560mm FOV in 35mm terms. The lens is also freeze proof and weather sealed
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2AZDfaT
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2yMLAZG

  • Leica announced the compact CL camera. It’s and L-mount camera with a 24 MPix APS-C sensor. And compared to the Leica TL2, which heavily relies on a touchscreen menu control operation, the Leica CL is a bit more conventional with two exposure dials, a 4 way-controller and a few physical buttons. The CL also has a built-in EVF with 2.36 Mio dots (this has to be purchased as an extra attachment for the TL) and it has a small “current settings” LCD on top next to the shutter release. The rear LCD is also touch sensitive.
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2AYmKeZ

  • Leica also released the Noctilux-M 75mm f1.25 ASPH lens. This lens will offer a very shallow depth of field and should produce an amazing bokeh. The Minimum focus distance is 85cm or 3 ft, but the weight of approximately 1kg or 2.3 pounds is quite massive.
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2yKT5jN

  • Sigma introduced the new 16mm f1.4 DC DN lens that will be shipping now for Sony APS-C (classic 24mm FOV with f1.4) and m4/3 cameras (32mm FOV equivalent). It has a stepping motor for fast and silent AF that should work well for still as well as video work. It’s dust and splash proof and has 9 rounded aperture blades for a circular bokeh wide open. The lens is also treated with an advanced lens coating to minimize flare and ghosting. The lens weighs 405g or 14.3 oz
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2yM5vrD
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2yM994B

  • Fujifilm updated the FW for many interchangeable lens cameras in the past month. The biggest upgrade came to the X-T2 with FW upgrade 3.0. The biggest improvement was made to the AF tracking algorithm for moving subjects. According to Fuji, it enhances the AF-C to track subjects twice as fast as previous FW as well as the ability to track moving objects up to 50% smaller than before. The FW also ads the ability to use “Fujifilm X Raw Studio”, improves radio flash controller usability, ads RGB histogram highlight warnings, and fixes a problem in Auto ISO setting with exposure compensation set to C.
Fuji’s FW site: http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/fw_table.html  

  • This is the link to Joseph’s Panasonic LUMIX and GH5 training that he mentioned on the show:
http://GH5Training.com


Mirrorless question of the month:

Hello Scott and Marco,
I have a question for Marco. I'm in process of selling my Nikon D300s camera (way to heavy for my age and use) with the intention to get a Fujifilm X-T2. I plan to get the EF-x500 flash too, primarily for fill light for indoor shooting. However, I have read that this flash does not work well and it dies after a few uses (poor manufacturing or design flaw..!) the word is the OEM manufacturer "Nissin Digital i60A" flash does a much better job. I know from the podcast that you don't use flash much. But I wanted to know your understanding/recommendation on to which flash to get - the Fujifilm EF-x500 or Nissin Digital i60A or a different one? I'll appreciate any advice.
From: Viguen from West Hills, Ca.


  • We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably.
  • You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless
 
  • We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: Andrea Lanzilli - 06:40 AM - Pescara, Italy (click here).


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 Panasonic LUMIX and GH5 training: http://GH5Training.com

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Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we’ll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a “win-win” situation :)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review about our shows on iTunes.

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam
For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

About this show:
On the monthly #WeShootMirrorless episode of the “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” show, Marco and a guest will discuss news from the mirrorless camera world related to innovations, trends, gear and accessories. And they will introduce mirrorless camera brands by interviewing the respective managers of those manufacturers. They will also invite pro photographers who make their living working with mirrorless cameras to share some tips and tricks on their workflow.
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This month's PPN mirrorless photo & photographer pick: "06:40 AM - Pescara, Italy" by Andrea Lanzilli

Author

Marco Larousse is a journalist and a fine art, street and documentary photographer, a educator, speaker, and podcast producer of photography related topics - MarcoLarousse.com. Marco has a background in photography of 30+ years.

Marco's approach to photography is "reduce to the basics and focus on the story and the subject." Growing up with the limitations that film photography has taught him, he still enjoys the basic approach to photography today. For Marco the camera is a tool and a mere extension of his instincts.

Marco is Co-Founder, Host and the Producer at Photo Podcast Network. He also co-hosts the monthly "We Shoot Mirrorless" and "Camera and Inspiration" podcasts episodes.

Contact Marco on Twitter @HamburgCam​

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12/7/2017 0 Comments

Q&A #7 | PPN | December 8th, 2017

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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.
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Here are the questions that Marco answers on this episode:

1. 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

2. 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 and expose for the darks. I am saving files in jpeg format. I also have a Nikon D7000 that seems to cope OK although I do save files in raw with this camera. Is there something i can do in the settings to try and help with this or is it because of the micro 4 3rds sensor on the older EM10? Cheers!
Question from: Rob from Dorset, England

Link to the Aurora HDR 2018 software: AuroraHDR.com 
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3. Hi Scott, Hi Marco, thanks for your great show. I always listen to it during my walks ! I've got a question regarding the size of the single autofocus point. In the center of the frame, I can select a focus point which provides "phase detection" and "contrast detection". I can increase the size of this point. Does this mean that these phase and contrast detection methods rely on a scalable number of pixels only, or do they or one of them rely on a physical detector and in this case what is the advantage of increasing the size ? I'm using a fuji x-t2. Thank you and bye/bis bald
Question from: Laurence from Rennes, France

4. This may be a rather simple question with a complex answer, but a friend and I are both considering the switch to Fuji and I know both of you use or have used Fuji cameras. Do you use a RAW developer and subsequent processing software or do you use the out of camera jpegs and no RAW at all with software for minor changes? I'm primarily interested in B&W whereas my friend shoots more color.
Question from: Jim in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

5. How confident should I feel about my computer being able to read my Nikon and Fuji raw files in say 20 years time? Thanks for the show guys !
Question from: Warwick from Melbourne, Australia
    

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we’ll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a “win-win” situation :)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review about our shows on iTunes.


For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam

For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne
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Author

Marco Larousse is a journalist and a fine art, street and documentary photographer, a educator, speaker, and podcast producer of photography related topics - MarcoLarousse.com. Marco has a background in photography of 30+ years.

Marco's approach to photography is "reduce to the basics and focus on the story and the subject." Growing up with the limitations that film photography has taught him, he still enjoys the basic approach to photography today. For Marco the camera is a tool and a mere extension of his instincts.

Marco is the Co-Founder, Host and Producer at Photo Podcast Network.

Contact Marco on Twitter @HamburgCam​

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