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5/8/2018 0 Comments Q&A #12 | PPN | Choosing a Camera System, Silver or Black Cameras, and Photo Contests
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This is the PPN - Q&A podcast episode #12 for May 2018.
Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html This episode is sponsored by: Skylum and Luminar 2018 - The most innovative photo editor for Mac and PC. Use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” for extra savings at checkout. You can still enter our PPN Birthday giveaway by telling us which was your favorite PPN episodes so far and why? Just enter your short comment to the show notes of the “We Shoot Mirrorless episode #13” Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode: 1. Hi Marco, I know that you are a Fuji shooter and have invested into this system for a few years. But if you would be free to buy a new mirrorless camera system today, which one would you pick and why? And BTW, I loved your interview with Jeff Widener, it was very inspiring. Thank you for all the work and great PPN content! Question from: Edward, Toronto, Canada 2. I have a very simple and maybe a bit superficial question: Some of the camera bodies that I’m looking at right now are offered in black or silver. Should I just pick the one I like better or can you think of strategic reasons which one could be better? Question from: Liz, San Diego, California 3. Hi Marco, I have started to become a more serious photographer about 3 years ago. I share my images on Instagram and Flickr and have received many likes and some positive comments so far. Now I have been invited to submit my images to a photo competition. What are your thoughts on photo competitions? Are they any good to make me more famous and expand my network or are they a waste of time and money? Question from: Adrian, 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 :) You can download a free trial of Skylum’s Luminar 2018 or Aurora HDR 2018 software. And if you decide to buy Skylum’s Luminar or Aurora HDR 2018 software, you can use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” for extra savings at checkout. 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, Instagram, or Facebook. 
AuthorMarco 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. 
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This is the PPN - Q&A podcast episode #11 for April 2018.
Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html This episode is sponsored by: Skylum and Luminar 2018 - The most innovative photo editor for Mac and PC. Use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” for extra savings at checkout. Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode: 1. Hello Marco, I have been listening to you and Scott for some time and love the inspiration and knowledge that you share with so much enthusiasm on PPN. You are also one of the reasons that I want to pursue my photography more seriously and maybe start to make a living as a photographer. I enjoy to do portrait photography and could also see myself photographing weddings. You have mentioned that you are also a consultant for photography, so could you please give me some initial thoughts on how I should proceed? Thank you! Question from: Charlotte, Dallas, Texas Links that Marco mentioned while answering question 1: Save $5 on your first purchase of a new domain at Hover: https://hover.com/WAlY3czw Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones Sony WH-1000XM2 or Bose QuietComfort 35 II B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Ixbiql Amazon Germany: Sony https://amzn.to/2q8h36P and Bose https://amzn.to/2q5WUxw 2. Hi Marco, I would love to hear how you work with shadow/highlights and black/white points when processing your black & white work. I use Luminar not Lightroom so if there is a difference in approach due to the software please elaborate. Cheers Warwick Question from: Warwick, Sydney, Australia 3. Hi Marco! I enjoy all of your shows. I am a Mail Carrier in Montana, USA and podcasts are my lifeline! I do shoot digital (Fuji X100F and Nikon) but my real love lies in film. I seem to remember that you once said that you shoot with a Rolleiflex? I would love to hear about your Inspiration to shoot that camera and film. When, why, what you choose to shoot with film? Your thoughts, feelings, etc. Question from: Betsy, Montana, USA 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 :) You can download a free trial of Skylum’s Luminar 2018 or Aurora HDR 2018 software. And if you decide to buy Skylum’s Luminar or Aurora HDR 2018 software, you can use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” for extra savings at checkout. 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, Instagram, or Facebook. 
AuthorMarco 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. 
3/7/2018 1 Comment Q&A #10 | PPN | Watermarks on Photos, Real Portrait Lenses, and VAriable ND-Filters
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This is the PPN - Q&A podcast episode #10 for March 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. Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode: 1. Hi Marco, I really love the 4 different photography shows and enjoy your diverse selection of photographer guests. I have a question regarding the online presentation of my images. I think that I have heard you say, that you are a fan of putting a watermark on your photos when you share them online. Other photographers say that they don’t put a watermark on their images because it destroys the optical esthetics and the copyright info is in the metadata of the image already. I’m really in between two fences here and would like to get your take on it. Thank you! Question from: Danielle, Sydney, Australia 2. Hi PPN Team, my project for 2018 is to start to become a serious portrait photographer. I use a Fuji X-T2 and have the XF 14mm f2.8, XF 23mm f2, and XF 35mm f1.4 lens so far. I’m looking at buying a real portrait lens and I’m in between the XF 56mm f1.2 and the XF 90mm f2. I’ve heard that both are optically very good, but which focal length would be better? Thanks for all the shows! Question from: Sandro, Toronto, Canada 3. You’ve talked about the advantages and disadvantages of variable ND filters in your last Q&A show #9. This has convinced me to go with standard ND filters for my purpose (mainly landscape and long exposure Photography). But now I would like to piggyback on the question and ask if I should buy round screw on filters or rather the large square sliding filters? Question from: Michelle, San Diego, California Haida Filter System as discussed in the show: Haida 100mm Filter Holder: Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2FvMDo6 B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Fkxvuo Haida 100mm NanoPro MC Circular Polarizer Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2oWCV3D B&H: https://bhpho.to/2oRrivT Haida 100mm Solid Neutral Density 3.0 Filter (10-Stop) Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2Fr7gyx B&H: https://bhpho.to/2tooLOn Haida 100mm NanoPro MC Soft Edge Graduated ND 0.9 (3-Stop) Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2p119do B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Fj87oL 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 :) You can download a free trial of Skylum’s Luminar 2018 or Aurora HDR 2018 software. And if you decide to buy Skylum’s Luminar or Aurora HDR 2018 software, you can use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” for extra savings at checkout. 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, Instagram, or Facebook. 
Portrait with a 28mm f1.7 lens. Not your typical portrait lens ;)
AuthorMarco 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. 
1/10/2018 13 Comments Q&A 8 | PPN | January 9th, 2018
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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: 1. 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 want to buy one with a tilt LCD. But there are different kind of flip and rotating screens and I’m wondering where the advantages of the different kinds are? I’m doing mainly interior and outdoor photography. Thanks! Question from: Melissa from Boston, Massachusetts 2. Hi Scott & Marco, why is it that documentary photography and street photography work better with wider angle lenses than tele lenses? It feels much easier to get a clean, nondistracting image when I zoom in closer to the subject. Thank you! Question from: Piotre from Krakow, Poland 3. Should I buy a kit lens bundle as they are often a good value or rather buy the body only and use the extra money for the better lens that I really want? Question from: Frank from Brisbane, Australia 4. Hi Guys, one questions from Cologne in Germany: If you could look in your crystal ball, would you see 3rd party lens producers like Tamron, Sigma or Tokina to develop lenses for Fuji in the future? I only know about Zeiss and Samyang which are no real serious competitors for Fuji lenses. Thank you, and have a nice X-Mas. Question from: Daniel from Cologne, Germany 5. I have a question about TETHERING. I’ve got a FujiFilm X-T2, great camera, and I’ve got a 27” retina iMac, so in that respect, tethering at home is no problem. But if I’m shooting portraits outside the home, or doing real estate photography, it’s not practical to bring a desktop computer. I don’t have a laptop, but I do have a WiFi only iPad Air (about 3 years old) which has a lightning connection (pretty sure it’s lightning). Is there a cable, and/or a workflow that will at least give me a preview of my images on the iPad Air, without interfacing with a desktop, laptop or cellular connection? I’m not concerned about making adjustments with Lightroom Mobile, or saving them to the iPad. It’s all about seeing the images larger, and giving the client a sneak peak. Thanks in advance for the advice and love the show! Question from: Brent from Pittsburgh, PA (USA) 6. Listener reply to Warwick’s question from last week: How confident should I feel about my computer being able to read my Nikon and Fuji raw files in say 20 years time? Answer from listener Marc: Marco, I have to tell you, that the TIFF format is an ISO standard, so you will get software to read the files even in 100 and more years! I work in the digital archive business for 13 years now! Best regards. Marc from Hamburg, Germany 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 
AuthorMarco 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. 
12/7/2017 0 Comments Q&A #7 | PPN | December 8th, 2017
Use our PPN PhotoShelter discountcode "PHOTOPODCASTS" at checkout to save 20% on Regular or Pro AccountsThis 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 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 Use "PHOTOPODCASTS" as discount code at checkout! 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 
AuthorMarco 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. 
11/16/2017 0 Comments Q&A #6 | PPN |November 16th, 2017
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 Aurora HDR 2018 software: AuroraHDR.com Use "photopodcasts" as discount code at checkout! 3. Hi, can you please explain how to use the function button that is on lenses. Also, please include how you personally use. Thanks from Bill in De Soto, Missouri 4. Hi, I want every bit of light my Nikon 200-500 zoom will capture. Does my UV filter reduce light reaching the sensor significantly? from Richard in New Jersey 5. I want to start getting my photographs printed so I can sell them on my website and art shows, but the question is where? I have tried a couple of labs and the consistency is not there. Do you use a local lab or a national lab? from Allen in Houston, Texas 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 
Comparison between one of Marco's single exposure vs. a 3 exposure Aurora HDR interior images.
AuthorMarco 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. 
10/5/2017 0 Comments Q&A #5 | PPN | October 6th, 2017
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 This episode is sponsored by B&H - Please use our B&H affiliate 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 objects/ sports? From Ryan Simonovich on Twitter 8. How do you get your portrait subjects to relax? From Phil in Edmonton, Alberta 9. Why can I not get the same picture in my camera as in my head? From Russ Scullen on Twitter 10. What motivates you to continue taking pictures economically, politically, intellectually or emotionally? From Edward in Boise, ID 11. Why don’t camera manufacturers built camera bases with the Area Swiss plate built into the base? I see lots of questions on forums asking “what plate to buy”- why not build it into the camera, save the extra bulk/weight/cost? And many m43 cameras are not deemed worthy of a custom plate, leading to problems accessing batteries//cards when using generic plates. From Rick Fee 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. 
Sample photo that Rick Sammon talked about on the show.
AuthorScott Bourne is an Olympus Visionary and a professional wildlife photographer, author and lecturer who specializes in birds. He was one of the founders of This Week In Photo, Founded Photofocus.com and is co-founder of the new Photo Podcast Network (www.photopodcasts.com.) 
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: 1. 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 2. 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 of using a 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 zoom? In particular, is there likely to be any significant difference when shooting each lens at the longest focal length? Thanks. From James in Chandler, Arizona 3. What advice would you give for how to go about selecting a good lens hood for a reasonable price? How about hoods for kit or zoom lenses? Will my old DSLR lens hoods work with my new micro 4/3 lenses? Thanks. From Curtis in Franklin, Tennessee 4. Hi. As a hobbyist photographer posting photographs on social media. What do you do if someone asked if they can buy one of them. Especially if the are from another part of the world. Is it worth the hassle or should you just send them a high res file by email and ask them to make a donation to their favourite charity. Love the shows! From Rob in the U.K. 5. Hi - I was thinking of buying the EE-1 Dot Sight for use with my 40-150 Pro Zuiko, which I sometimes extend using the Zuiko 1.4x teleconverter. Have you had any experience with the Dot Sight? What do you think? BTW I enjoy the Mirrorless show. Thanks! From David in Toronto, Canada 6. I'm thinking of purchasing a monopod but before I do I wondered if you could give an opinion on: Will it work ok for slow shutter (I like to blur water falls) or should I stick to a tripod for this? Should I use image stabilization or switch it off as with a tripod? I guess I'm wondering how much a monopod can replace a tripod. The camera is a Fuji XT1 Thanks in advance! From Keith in Belfast, Northern Ireland 7. I enjoyed your recent podcast on lenses. Very useful advice. Many raw processors (e.g. DXO) try to correct some flaws in lenses via computational algorithms. Corrections include distortion, vignetting, chromatic aberration, and fringing. Does this computational approach reduce the value of expensive lenses relative to cheaper alternatives? Thanks! From Dan in Neilson, Florida 8. Hi, I do a lot of long exposure landscape photography where I shoot at f11 or higher aperture. As you can imagine dust specs are a problem in these shot. My camera does have a sensor cleaning function, but that does not get rid of all of the dust specs. What is the best way to clean my sensor? From Michael in 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. 
Photo by Joseph Linaschke
AuthorMarco 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. 
8/7/2017 1 Comment Q&A #3 | PPN | August 7th, 2017
On the PPN Q&A show, we answer our listener questions about photography related topics. 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. From Steve, Mary and Todd. My internal drive is nearly full and I want to run my Lightroom catalogue from an external drive. Do you have any tips or recommendations? 2. LR is turtle slow..time to jump to another program? Is Adobe doing anything about it? From Daniel in Brasil 3. Also, can you suggest any free or inexpensive one-time cost replacement software for iPhoto? From Steve in Pennsylvania 4. I am trying to understand why so many cameras come with high quality video. I think that it makes sense to shoot video on a dedicated video camera and stills on a dedicated stills camera. Am I crazy? From Ted in Seattle, WA 5. With the advent of such high-quality image stabilization on some cameras and lenses, are tripods as valuable or as necessary as they used to be? From Helen in San Rafael, CA 6. I would like to photograph race cars at an Indycar event. What shutter speed should I use to freeze the action? From Theron in Washington, D.C. 7. I hear Scott say you sometimes need to “bump the focus” when photographing birds in flight and trying to get the most out of the autofocus. I think I understand but could you please explain? From Jay in Anchorage, AK 8. I want to save my photos for uploading to portfolio web sites but all my images are too big and get rejected or take too long to upload. I am new to photography and want to find out what the best practice is for Web image optimization. From Jarred in Ocean Shores, WA 9. I know that Rick Sammon travels all over the world and I love his portraits of people in their native lands. My question is how do you approach people from other cultures to get permission to make their portrait? I am always too shy to do that. From Jessica in Center Valley, PA 10. I am photographing by a lake near my home and there are lots of commercial buildings that I do not want to reflect in the lake. Short of learning how to remove these reflections in post, is there something I can do to remove the reflections in-camera? Is that what a ND filter does? From Cathy in Inver Grove Heights, MN 11. I’ve seen people on camera forums talking about super fast lenses - in the f/1.2 to f/1.8 range. Is it possible to use lenses like this wide open? Wouldn’t the depth-of-field be too narrow to accomplish much? From Butch in Nashville, TN 12. I want to photograph planes taking off and landing at my local airport. Do I need special permission from anyone to do that? From Alex in Gilbert, AZ 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. Author
6/12/2017 0 Comments Q & A #1 | PPN | June 10TH, 2017
Host Scott Bourne @ScottBourne Co-Host Rick Sammon @ricksammon Companies mentioned during the show: American Frame - https://www.americanframe.com Rick’s website - www.ricksammon.com Question 1: We are doing the standard-traditional-old frame + mat + print. We would love to hear what you have to say about display options. Do you always need a mat? What about printing with a large white border instead of a mat ... do suppliers do that ... is it suitable for display? What other display options should we be considering as opposed to the standard old frame-mat-print? From Jim in Vancouver, BC Question 2: I noticed that some of Scott’s photos look like paintings. What software do you use to accomplish that goal? We received this question from several people, thanks to Michael, Glenn, Dave, Wendy and Sam Question 3: I like to photograph people who run hospitals. I photograph board members, etc. I am trying to expand that business and am looking for ideas on how to get hired by more hospitals to make portraits of their execs. From Keith in Sitka, AK Question 4: I have heard many different viewpoints on the difference in DOF/Bokeh on full-frame cameras v. M43/APS-C cameras. Is the amount of light that passes through the lens at say f/8 the same on all formats? From Ellen in Los Angeles Question 5: I know that many of the folks like you have written and published photography books or had your images used in newspapers, books, magazines, etc. How does someone get noticed in today’s world where everyone has a camera? From Barb in Laughlin, NV Question 6: I hear that pros only shoot RAW. Is there ever a case for pros only shooting JPEGs? From David in Brooklyn, NY Question 7: Scott always says as camera to subject distance decreases, so does DOF. Can you explain that a little bit more and are there any exceptions at all? From Russ in Macon, GA Question 8: I primarily do street photography and have just bought my first mirrorless camera, a Fuji X100F. I love it but am experiencing an issue I don't get with my DSLR and that is motion blur. On the street in daylight I try to use 1/200th min shutter speed and have never had a problem with motion blur on the DSLR with people walking past. I have had several instances with the X100F where the person is sharp but a foot or hand blurs. Is this "a thing" with mirrorless shutters ? From Warwick (North Avoca, NSW Australia) Question 9: Should people use electronic shutter or mechanical shutters? I have heard that the use of electronic shutters can cause problems with third party lenses and also can cause what’s called rolling shutter. We received this question from several people, thanks to Jack, Ken, Jim and George Question 10: I’d like to get into digital medium format to shoot portraits. But what I want to achieve is that special look I see in old 6x6 or 6x7 film portraits. There is a kind of look, perspective or DOF to those, almost a "3D" look, that I can not see reproduced by modern digital medium format prints. Why is that so? Is there a way to achieve that look with digital medium format cameras? From Luciano Santo in Brazil Question 11: How important is it to get the flash off camera given the large number of flash diffusers you can now buy that allow flash shooters to create special effects. Is it still important to get the flash off the camera? From Dereck in Portland, OR Question 12: How do you know where to find wildlife - especially birds. I noticed Scott is able to photograph birds just about anywhere. I don’t see many birds where I live - or any wildlife for that matter. Is there a trick I am missing? From Elliot in Memphis, TN AuthorScott Bourne |
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