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1/23/2019 0 Comments

We Shoot Mirrorless #22 | PPN | The new Olympus E-M1X Pro camera - hands on with Chris Eyre-Walker

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Olympus announced the new OM-D E-M1X today, and PPN got early access to the camera. But to give you an in-depth look at the new camera, we’ve invited Olympus Visionary Chris Eyre-Walker who has been using the new camera for about 4 months in different environments and conditions.

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Marco invited Olympus Visionary Chris Eyre-Walker to this show to share his in-depth experience with the new Olympus E-M1X camera. He is a professional adventure and travel photographer from Belgium. He has traveled with his camera to many exciting places like Faroe Islands, Nicaragua, Cuba, Iceland, and the Alps. And starting in 2017 he expanded his skill set to videography to create adventure films to go along with his adventure photography. He has since created an amazing collection of adventure videos that you should check out in his YouTube channel (click).

The Olympus OM-D E-M1X is the new top of the line Pro camera body from Olympus. It shares the same 20.4 MP Live MOS sensor with the E-M1 MK II, but many features have been improved on the E-M1X. Olympus claims that even the sensors noise and quality have been improved due to the addition of a second True Pic VIII processor.

Auto Focus: The Auto Focus has been re-developed and improved. The sensor still has 121 all cross type phase detection points but the AF algorithm has also been upgraded. The AF should jump less between shots even during sequential shootings - especially when tracking subjects that move unpredictably.

The AF performance in low light manages up to -6EV with an f1.2 lens or -4EV with an f2.8 lens.
A new intelligent subject detection AF has been implemented. The AF settings have been developed for Motorsports, Airplanes, and Trains so far.

The camera also has a fully customizable AF group matrix mode. You can customize your AF target to an odd number of points up to 11 vertical and 11 horizontal.

EVF: The EVF has a 0.83x magnification and up to 120fps plus a reaction time of 0.005 seconds. The E-M1 MK II EVF has a 0.74x magnification.

Power: The E-M1X has a built-in battery grip for 2 BLH-1 batteries (same as E-M1 MK II) and finally allows for USB charging. The built-in USB-C charging option allows for 2 hours charging time of both batteries. And you also have the option of USB power delivery if you want to connect power to the camera directly. This can be useful for studio photo- or video shoots.

Image Stabilization: Up to 7-stops in camera or up to 7.5 stops with IS lens (measured with the 12-100 PRO lens). The new gyroscope sensor is 5 times more accurate.
This also enables a 50MP high resolution shot handheld!

Live ND mode: This is a computational feature that calculates multiple shots to give you an effect of an up to ND32 filter (that’s 5-stops) 1-5 stops are possible)

In-camera GPS and compass

Video: New adjustable stabilization modes including customizable and more natural IS modes. A new OM-Log look has also been added.

Ergonomics: This camera is big for an m4/3 due to the integrated battery grip. But the ergonomics of this camera has been very well thought of. One example is that it has the exact same layout for the most important function buttons in both, portrait and landscape orientation.

Reliability: Olympus also focused on pro-grade reliability for the E-M1X. It’S IPX1 weather resistance and a new heat management system help to make this camera very reliable in the field in almost all weather conditions. The shutter has been tested to withstand over 400.000 shutter actuations - that’s twice the amount of the E-M1 MK II.

Price: The camera is $3000 or €3000

Check out and order the Olympus OM-D E-M1X at B&H: https://bhpho.to/2CEmWhH

Chris Eyre-Walker

Links to Chris Eyre-Walker:
Web: https://chriseyrewalker.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwI-I_A76zG6qsQphjXExqA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriseyrewalker/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chriseyrewalkerphoto/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisEyreWalker

Mirrorless question of the month:

Hi Marco! We have seen so many new full-frame mirrorless cameras introduced in the past months. Do you think that smaller sensor cameras like m4/3 and APS-C have a future? Especially since smartphones are getting more capable and crop sensor camera bodies are also increasing in size (like Panasonic GH5 & G9, Fuji X-H1 etc). I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
Question by: Tim, Denver, Colorado

Mirrorless photo and photographer of the month:

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: Tim Vrtiska - Title: Treetop.

Links to Marco Larousse:
Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com
Twitter: @HamburgCam
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1
Workshops: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/

Links to PPN:
Web: www.PhotoPodcasts.com or PPN.fm
Twitter: @Photopodcasts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photopodcasts/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg

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

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 about their workflow.

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

Contact Marco on: Twitter @HamburgCam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

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1/15/2019 0 Comments

Camera and Inspiration #22 | PPN | How to take better environmental portraits - with Damien Lovegrove

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Damien Lovegrove shares valuable tips on how to improve your portrait photography skills and what to watch out for on the technical and emotional side of a portrait shoot.

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Damien Lovegrove has been a pro photographer for many years and has covered different genres of photography. During his career, he has won many awards but he eventually decided not to participate in competitions anymore and let the clients be the judges of his images. He is a world-renowned portrait photographer and a teacher who shares his passion for light, places, and people in workshops around the world. He is also a great guy and it is always inspiring to listen to him talk about photography.

Damien shares how he started his career as a cameraman at the BBC and learned how to light people and how actors were guided into narratives in front of the camera. Eventually, he quit his job at the BBC and became a commercial photographer and later a wedding photographer. Today he teaches his passion for lighting and capturing portraits in workshops around Europe and the rest of the world.

Damien picked the German photographer Vincent Peters (born 1969 in Bremen, Germany) as the PPN inspirational photographer of the month. Vincent is best known for his strong and beautifully lit fashion photography. He has worked for the top fashion labels and magazines like Dior, Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Nike, Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar. Damien finds especially Vincent’s strong and moody B&W photos stunning. Check out a selection of Vincent’s photos in GOOGLE’S Image Search (click link) or go directly to his website at: http://www.vincentpetersphotography.com (site seems to be down!)

In the main part of the show, Damien and Marco discuss different aspects on how to approach a model photo shoot.

Prepare and practice so that you are confident with the technical aspect of your shoot. This will comfort the model and put less stress on you.

Create a narrative to pose your model in a natural way.

Shooting outside the studio can actually be easier as things are more natural and less static. Find good locations with layers and controlled light like overpasses to place your model at and work with the available light.

Bring only one flash if you want to add more light and don’t use E-TTL in situations where the flash is placed off the camera. A manual flash setting will yield much greater control and consistency.

Set up your camera for a good ambient exposure mood and then add the flash manually to bring more light onto the subject.

Only use the bare light without light formers to imitate the strong light of the natural sun. A big softbox will make faces appear wider than a well placed small light source.

Use continuous light in darker situations where you don’t need to overpower the sun. This gives you a lot of control, especially when using an EVF.

Enjoy your photo shoot. Make photography fun and remove the stress from it.

Here are the links to Damien’s work and social media accounts:

Website: https://www.lovegrovephotography.com/
Adventures: https://lovegroveadventures.com/
Blog: https://www.prophotonut.com/

Portraits book: https://lovegroveportraits.com/
Discount for PPN listeners: Use the code “ppn” to get 40% discount on Portraits, the new eBook by Damien Lovegrove. Code expires 30th April 2019!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damienlovegrove/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passionphotographyexperience/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/damienlovegrove
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/lovegrovephotography/

Inspirational Photo Book Pick of the Month:

“PORTRAITS” - by Damien Lovegrove.

Link: https://lovegroveportraits.com/

Use the discount code: “ppn” to get 40% off (valid until April 30th, 2019)

Description of the Ebook from Damien’s website:

“Everything I know about portrait photography is in this book. I hope it helps you to achieve a lifetime of enjoyment from your photography.”
In this no-holds-barred e-book, I deconstruct my complete portrait making process. From the planning stages and capture, through to delivery and archive – it’s all here. I reveal my secrets of creative success and the proven techniques I employ to capture fabulous portraits anywhere, at any time. - Damien
The book contains: 356 richly illustrated pages. 384 high res photographs with all the exposure and lighting details used to create them. Over 50,000 words of creative vision that took two years to write. Everything you need to know about taking portraits is now in one place. An expert layout that delivers the best reader experience to you. Two resolutions available (high or standard definition) to suit your broadband speed and device capacity. You get to choose one or both after making your purchase.

Links to Marco Larousse:
Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com
Twitter: @HamburgCam
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1

Links to PPN:
Web: www.PhotoPodcasts.com or PPN.fm
Twitter: @Photopodcasts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photopodcasts/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/ppn-apple-podcasts

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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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1/8/2019 0 Comments

Q&A #20 | PPN | How to improve your photography in 2019

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How to improve your photography and how to choose a photo project in 2019 - are the inspirational PPN listener questions that Marco answers on this episode.

lease submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html

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Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:

1. Hi Marco, first of all, Happy New Year and all the best for 2019! I have been listening to Scott and you for many years on different podcasts. But I love how you run and structure PPN. This has become my favorite podcast channel. As a listener for many years, you now have finally convinced me to start a photo project for 2019. But now I’m sitting here all excited but without an idea what kind of topic to choose. Can you help me with some advice on how I can come up with a good personal photo project? I’m an avid amateur photographer but do have some free time for photo projects. Thanks for all the hard work and great shows!

Question from: Willem, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Link to Marco’s “Hamburg Unstaged 2017” street photography project on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qo2YUDUgV5I

2. Hi Marco, 2019 is the year I want to seriously improve my photography. I do have some basic skills but somehow my photos are boring and I don’t get a lot of encouraging comments or likes for them. I do enjoy the inspiration on the PPN shows, but can you give me some extra homework or inspiration to live and breathe photography in 2019? Thanks!

Question from: Julia, Oakland, California

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Links to Marco Larousse:
Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com
Twitter: @HamburgCam
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1

Links to PPN:
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Twitter: @Photopodcasts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photopodcasts/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg

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12/27/2018 1 Comment

Camera and Inspiration #21 | PPN | Photo inspiration and projects for 2019 - Embrace where you live - with Scott Bourne

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Scott Bourne (PPN co-founder) returned for the traditional last PPN “Camera and Inspiration” episode of the year. Marco and Scott sit in front of their virtual fireplace to look back at the photography inspiration of 2018 and ahead at new projects for 2019. The advice that Scott gives for 2019 is to “embrace where you live and the people around you.”

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Marco picked the Armenian-Turkish photographer Ara Gueler (1928 - 2018) as the PPN inspirational photographer of the month. Ara was probably the most influential Turkish photographer so far. He started to work as a photojournalist for a local newspaper in Istanbul in 1950 and was soon sent out to work in the middle east, Asia, North America, and Europe. When Henri Cartier Bresson met Ara, he convinced him to join Magnum. While Ara traveled the world and captured many amazing images with his analog Leica camera on B&W film, most of his work - portraits his hometown Istanbul. His portfolio shows an amazing visual history of the city. And he did not only focus on the spectacular and newsworthy events, but rather the everyday life, the little details, and the normal people. Ara won many awards for his work and also captured famous people like Picasso, Dali, and Churchill. But have a look at his images from Istanbul as your personal motivation to be persistent in capturing everyday life in your own city. There is also a documentary movie about him called “The eye of Istanbul” that is worth checking out. You can see some of Ara’s work on the Magnum website: https://www.magnumphotos.com/newsroom/ara-guler-1928-2018/

In the main part of the show, Scott and Marco discuss some essential inspiration based on the past twelve PPN Camera and Inspiration shows of 2018. Here are the shows in chronological order:

January 2018
Camera and Inspiration #10 | PPN | Kevin Mullins on Inspiration and Documentary Style Wedding Photography

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-10-ppn-january-25th-2018

February 2018

Camera and Inspiration #11 | PPN | Bill Wadman - Take Portrait. Obsess. Repeat.

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-11-ppn-february-28th-2018

March 2018

Camera and Inspiration #12 | PPN | Beauty and still life photography inspiration with Zoë Noble

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-12-ppn-beauty-and-still-life-photography-inspiration-with-zoe-noble

April 2018

Camera and Inspiration #13 | PPN | Jeff Widener - Iconic Tank Man Photographer and more

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-13-ppn-jeff-widener-iconic-tank-man-photographer-and-more

May 2018

Camera and Inspiration #14 | PPN | Hands on inspiration with Olaf Sztaba - a visual poet and more

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-14-ppn-hands-on-inspiration-with-olaf-sztaba-a-visual-poet-and-more

June 2018

Camera and Inspiration #15 | PPN | Rocking photography with concert photographer Steve Brazill

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-15-ppn-rocking-photography-with-concert-photographer-steve-brazill

July 2018

Camera and Inspiration #16 | PPN | Analog inspiration with Chris Marquardt

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-16-ppn-analog-inspiration-with-chris-marquardt

August 2018

Camera and Inspiration #17 | PPN | Stunning landscape photography with Nick Page

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-17-ppn-stunning-landscape-photography-with-nick-page

September 2018

Camera and Inspiration #18 | PPN | Selling your images in galleries and online with Jeffrey Stoner

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-18-ppn-selling-your-images-in-galleries-and-online-with-jeffrey-stoner

October 2018

Camera and Inspiration #19 | PPN | How incidents in your life can turn into a creative photography project with Pia Parolin

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-19-ppn-how-incidents-in-your-life-can-turn-into-a-creative-photography-project-with-pia-parolin

November 2018

Camera and Inspiration #20 | PPN | Essential tips and inspiration for street photography with Valérie Jardin

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-20-ppn-essential-tips-and-inspiration-for-street-photography-with-valerie-jardin

December 2018 - this show

Camera and Inspiration #21 | PPN | Photo inspiration and projects for 2019 - Embrace where you live with Scott Bourne.

Inspirational Photo Book Pick of the Month:

“On this earth, a shadow falls” by Nick Brandt

Excerpt quote about the book from Amazon DE:

“In 2001, Nick Brandt embarked on an ambitious photographic project, a trilogy of books memorializing the fast-disappearing natural grandeur of East Africa. Focusing on some of the world's last great populations of large mammals--elephants, giraffes, lions, gorillas and their kin--he created two of the twenty-first century's most popular photographic books: the instant bestsellers On This Earth (2005) and A Shadow Falls (2009). Portraying East Africa's animals with a solemnity and empathy usually reserved for human subjects, Brandt's photographs "tell us, in a way that is beyond words, that we do not own this planet, and are not the only beings living on it who matter," as philosopher Peter Singer writes in an essay in this new volume.…”

Amazon US: http://a.co/d/4NOYWxo
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2Acndbh

Links to Scott Bourne:
Web: http://scottbourne.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottbourne
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bourne.scott/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottbourne

Links to Marco Larousse:
Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com
Twitter: @HamburgCam
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1

Links to PPN:
Web: www.PhotoPodcasts.com
Twitter: @Photopodcasts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photopodcasts/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg

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 :)

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR3 software:
Link: http://bit.ly/2CzlC2g (use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” at checkout for extra savings)

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.

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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12/20/2018 0 Comments

More Gear Show #21 | PPN | How will Artificial Intelligence influence photography with Alex Savsunenko

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AI is slowly entering our daily lives and can make many tasks easier for us. Thankfully, photo editing software is also becoming more intelligent and helps photographers to speed up their workflow and post-processing. But where are we now in the development and where are we headed in the next couple of years? Will photographers be obsolete in the not so distant future?

Marco invited Alex Savsunenko (head of Skylum AI lab) to discuss this topic.

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These are some of the topics that Marco and Alex discuss on this episode:

What exactly is the definition of AI?

Where is AI implemented in current photo editing software like Luminar 3?

Is the device processing power still the bottleneck for AI tasks or do we still need more advancements on the programming side?

Will AI be able to help us with image keywording and to make intelligent searches throughout our whole image library?

Will we ever see an intelligent way to apply exactly the same image look to a whole series of images based on how we have been doing our editing in the past? Filters and styles are not smart, yet.

How likely is it that the AI image processing will be applied directly into our cameras?

Alex looks into his crystal ball where he sees AI implementation in the next few years.

LUMINAR 3 software:
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Links to Alex Savsunenko:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sasha.savsunenko
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-enhance/

Links to Marco Larousse:
Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com
Twitter: @HamburgCam
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1

Links to PPN:
Web: www.PhotoPodcasts.com
Twitter: @Photopodcasts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photopodcasts/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg

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.

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12/13/2018 0 Comments

We Shoot Mirrorless #21 | PPN | The big mirrorless retrospective show of 2018

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2018 was an amazing year for the mirrorless camera market. Many new cameras were announced and new manufacturers entered the full frame mirrorless market. Marco and Angela discuss the major mirrorless news of 2018 on this episode #21 of the “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast for December 2018.

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Marco invited mirrorless camera expert Angela Nicholson (co-founder of CameraJabber.com) back to the show to talk about the major mirrorless news and products of 2018.

Links to some of the recent top cameras in this segment:

Canon EOS R
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Nikon Z6 - 24.5MP FF camera
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2NvFe97
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OgSxi6

Nikon Z7 - 45.7MP FF camera
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2wnfIfQ

Fuji X-T3
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2pmdfOP
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2xxGstM

Mirrorless shows for each month of 2018:

We Shoot Mirrorless #10 for January 2018

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/we-shoot-mirrorless-10-ppn-january-18th-2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #11 for February 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #11 | PPN | Fuji X-H1, Panasonic GX9, Lensbaby, DJI Mavic Air, and more

We Shoot Mirrorless #12 for March 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #12 | PPN | Sony a7 III, Canon EOS M50, Olympus FW updates, and more

We Shoot Mirrorless #13 for April 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #13 | PPN | Birthday, NAB News, and Giveaways

We Shoot Mirrorless #14 for May 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #14 | PPN | Firmware Frenzy, Medium Format Love, and Vacation Cams

We Shoot Mirrorless #15 for June 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #15 | PPN | On Talking Mirrorless vs. DSLR with Bill Wadman

We Shoot Mirrorless #16 for July 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #16 | PPN | X-T100, Luminar DAM, Panasonic, Olympus, Nikon, Sony, and more

We Shoot Mirrorless #17 for August 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #17 | PPN | XF10, Nikon FF camera, Wide and Tele lenses, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic, and more

We Shoot Mirrorless #18 for September 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #18 | PPN | Fuji X-T3, Canon EOS R, Panasonic LX100 II, Leica, Apple, COSYSPEED, and more

We Shoot Mirrorless #19 for October 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #19 | PPN | Photokina 2018 - Big camera news roundup - Panasonic S1, L-mount alliance, Fuji GFX 50R, Sigma, Ricoh GR III, Zenith M, Zeiss ZX1, and more.

We Shoot Mirrorless #20 for November 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #20 | PPN | Mirrorless news from Leica, Nikon, GoPro, DJI, Sigma, and more.

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: David Queenan - Title: Queensferry Crossing. See his image at the bottom of this page.

Links to Angela Nicholson:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngeNicholson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angenicholson/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angenicholsonmedia/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngeNicholson

Links to Camera Jabber:
Web: CameraJabber.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camerajabber
Twitter: https://twitter.com/camerajabber
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerajabber/

Links to SheClicks:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sheclicksnet/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sheclicksnet
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheclicksnet/

Links to Marco Larousse:
Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com
Twitter: @HamburgCam
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1
Workshops: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/

Links to PPN:
Web: www.PhotoPodcasts.com
Twitter: @Photopodcasts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photopodcasts/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg

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 :)

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR 3 software:
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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

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 about their workflow.

This month's PPN mirrorless photo & photographer pick: "Queensferry Crossing" by David Queenan

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Q&A #19 | PPN | Best of PPN Q&A 2018

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This show contains a great selection of photography questions send in by PPN listeners in 2018.

Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html

This episode is sponsored by:

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Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:

1. 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

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. 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 this question:

Save $2 on your first purchase of a new domain at Hover: https://hover.com/WAlY3czw

Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones Sony WH-1000XM2/XM3 or Bose QuietComfort 35 II

B&H: Sony: https://bhpho.to/2qXGFmT and Bose: https://bhpho.to/2G0LrKV

Amazon Germany: Sony https://amzn.to/2q8h36P and Bose https://amzn.to/2q5WUxw

4. Hi Marco, after many years of photography, I’m still uncertain which exposure metering mode I should use on my camera. My camera has three modes (matrix metering, center-weighted metering, and spot metering). Which one do you use as default mode and when would you switch to one of the other modes?
Question from: Kyle, Chicago, Illinois

5. 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

6. I have been photographing for a few years now, but I’m still uncertain which camera setting should be my go-to base in the exposure triangle? ISO, aperture, or shutter speed?
Question from Bjoern, Hamburg, Germany

7. Hi Marco, why do you shoot with wide angle lenses for street or documentary photography? It seems so much easier to work candidly with a longer lens since you don’t have to get so close to your subject. And the chances of “getting caught” seem to decrease the longer the focal length of the lens is. Thanks!
Question from: Mateo, Barcelona, Spain

8. Hi Marco, I have recently started to work as a part-time event and wedding photographer and always try to improve my workflow and quality of work. I often read on forums that a real pro should shoot in “M” (Manual) mode like the real masters do. But I have been taught that today’s cameras are very capable and often do a better job in choosing the right settings than a human can. I’m a bit confused about which is the better approach. Can you help in clarifying this for me? Thank you for all of the great shows that you produce. I’ve learned a lot so far.
Question from: Julia, Vancouver, Canada

9. Hola Marco, I am really inspired by the inspirational photographers that you have interviewed and introduced at PPN. I have looked at many of their images and this has challenged me to take an iconic photo one day. I am an avid amateur and know how to take good photos. Some of my images have been printed in a local newspaper already. I know that this is not an easy question to answer, but what can I do to achieve my dream one day?
Question from: Juan, Madrid, Spain

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Links to Marco Larousse:
Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com
Twitter: @HamburgCam
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1

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11/29/2018 0 Comments

Camera and Inspiration #20 | PPN | Essential tips and inspiration for street photography with Valérie Jardin

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Essential tips and inspiration for street photography with Valérie Jardin.

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Valérie Jardin is a French photographer, currently residing in the United States. After working as a commercial photographer, she now dedicates her time to educating others. Since 2012, Valérie has taken her camera all over the world teaching students the art of visual storytelling. Paris, New York, Rome, Amsterdam, Melbourne, and San Francisco are just a few of the locations she visits. Apart from teaching others to see photographically, Valérie is a prolific author, a speaker, and a podcast producer of the weekly show Hit The Streets. She has been an official Fujifilm X-Photographer since 2014.

Valérie picked Elliott Erwitt (born 1928 in Paris, France) as the PPN inspirational photographer of the month. Elliott is a commercial and documentary/street photographer who was one of the first photographers to be recognized by the commercial as well as the art world for his photography. He is probably best known for his street photography series of dogs but also captured portraits of many famous people. You can check out Elliott’s work on Magnum Photos here: https://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL53Z1OG

In the main part of the show, Valérie and Marco discuss some essential inspirational tips on how to approach street photography. What is the vision behind street photography, how to prepare for a day out shooting, how weather and light influence the kind of street photography style for the day, and more.

Here are the links to Valérie’s work and social media accounts:
Web: www.valeriejardin.com
Webinars: https://valeriejardinphotography.com/webinars/
Workshops: https://valeriejardinphotography.com/overview/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valeriejardinphotography
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriejardin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/valeriejardin
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hit-streets-valerie-jardin/id1155913704

Inspirational Photo Book Pick of the Month:

“ANONYMOUS” by Valérie Jardin

Direct link to the ANONYMOUS eBook: https://gumroad.com/l/AUcyQ

Quote from Valérie’s ANONYMOUS website:
“If you are an introvert and the simple thought of getting close to a stranger makes you sweat, or if you live in a country where posting identifiable pictures of people on social media is frowned upon, or simply if getting close to people to photograph them feels too sneaky or obtrusive, know that there are other ways to practice the beautiful genre of street photography without getting close to your subject.
This new book will show you ways to be more incognito on the streets while also preserving the anonymity of your subjects.”

Links to Marco Larousse:
Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com
Twitter: @HamburgCam
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1

Links to PPN:
Web: www.PhotoPodcasts.com
Twitter: @Photopodcasts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photopodcasts/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg

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 :)

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR 2018 software:
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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.

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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11/22/2018 1 Comment

More Gear Show #20 | PPN | Marco’s Photography Gift Guide 2018

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Just in time for the major shopping season and best deals of the year, Marco shares his photography gift list for 2018. If you are a photographer or are looking for a gift for a photographer, this is the show that you should listen to!

This episode is sponsored by:
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Marco’s Photography Gift list for 2018:

Camera maintenance:

Giottos Rocket Blaster
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FAgInP
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zn3d5j

Visible Dust EZ Sensor Cleaning Kit
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FAToX4
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2S8gTrD

Camera protection and accessories:

Vello Screen Protector
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FzGFDY

Movo LCD Protector
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zjeuni

Half Cases for Cameras
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FAVeXY
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OVu0KJ

Camera bags:

COSYSPEED CAMSLINGER STREETOMATIC+
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FxJrJG
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2KuBjJ7

Think Tank Retrospective V2.0
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FzCiJ9
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2KoYi8n

Power related:

USB Power Hubs
B&H: RAVPower 6 x charger: https://bhpho.to/2qZYuSm
Amazon Germany: Anker 5x charger: https://amzn.to/2zkI8sm

eneloop PRO AA and AAA Rechargeable Batteries
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2r1dVtr
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OSG6Et

Memory cards and storage:

Lexar Professional SD 1000x UHS-II
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2qVOVUA
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2PIyk5n

Lexar Professional SD 2000x UHS-II
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2qVP3U4
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OX3DnZ

WD My Book Desktop USB 3 external HDD (3.5”)
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2r1k4pv
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2SbZMWf

WD My Passport USB 3 portable HDD (2.5”)
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2r0sGNq
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zoDwRI

Lexar 512GB SL100 USB 3.1 Portable SSD
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Fxh12r

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 500GB
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2A8ZZC0

Flash and LED lights:

Godox TT685 HSS TTL Flash
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FzUrGL
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2S85UPg

Godox AD600B Studio Flash
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FCsiyF

Godox AD600BM Studio Flash
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2S6sWpn

Godox XPro Wireless Trigger
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FxO0Uz
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2PFCg6W

YONGNUO YN-300 III LED Light with Bluetooth Remote App
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FBe4xV
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2A7SCL4

Fun cameras:

GoPro Hero7 Black
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FpiGHz
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2PNfM3Z

Ryze Tech Tello Drone powered by DJI
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Fxl0Mr
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2Txmycr

Compact tripod:

Manfrotto Pixi Evo Mini
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FybGYH
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OWuel1

Camera microphones:

Rode VideoMicro
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2ktSr5b
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2qXGFmT

Audio-Technica ATR3350
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FC8V8P
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2AbupDM

Noise-cancelling Bluetooth Headphones:

Sony WH-1000XM3
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2qXGFmT

Sony WH-1000XM2
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2BoL3la

Good value compact cameras:

Fuji X-T100
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2m32O0G body only
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zkQTTd body only

Panasonic Lumix GX9
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Jy9Rwu with 12-60mm lens
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OVQD1K body only

Photographer portfolio website builder:

Portfoliobox.net
https://www.portfoliobox.net/via/ppn

More Gear show #18 for website building inspiration on how to build a good looking portfolio website.
https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/more-gear-show-18-ppn-how-to-create-a-great-looking-photographer-website-with-gustav-degerma

Photo workshops:

Marco’s street photography workshops
https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/

Free gift:

Free Photography Education, Inspiration, and Entertainment at PPN
https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts

Links to Marco Larousse:
Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com
Twitter: @HamburgCam
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1

Links to PPN:
Web: www.PhotoPodcasts.com
Twitter: @Photopodcasts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photopodcasts/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg

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.

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11/15/2018 0 Comments

We Shoot Mirrorless #20 | PPN | Mirrorless news from Leica, Nikon, GoPro, DJI, Sigma, and more.

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The L-mount alliance, Nikon Z7, Leica Q-P, Nikon P1000, GoPro Hero7, DJI Mavic 2, Sigma, and Samyang are some of the topics that Marco and Mat discuss on episode #20 of the “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast #20 for November 2018.

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Marco invited mirrorless camera expert Mathieu Gasquet (Mat) co-founder of Mirrorlessons.com

Mat talks about his highlights from Photokina 2018. He was especially impressed by the Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma announcement of the L-Lens Alliance. And he shares his feelings about the performance of his Nikon Z7 camera after testing it for one month.

Nikon Z6 - 24.5MP FF camera
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2NvFe97
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zUPFgN

Nikon Z7 - 45.7MP FF camera
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2wnfIfQ
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zdnDxx

Canon EOS R
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2OCxHWv
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2DIHusv

Mirrorless news that is covered on this show:

Leica announced an update to the full frame fixed lens mirrorless Q camera. Marco shares what improvements he would like to see in an upgraded Q and compares it to what was actually improved in the new Q-P that retails for $5000 and is $750 more expensive than the regular Q.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FpzAWs
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zaPrTj

Nikon is shipping a telescope camera, well - almost a telescope-camera. The 16MP 1 / 2.3” sensor Nikon Coolpix P1000 offers an optical zoom lens with an equivalent field of view of 24-3000mm. Yes, that is 3000 with three zeros! The lens has a starting aperture of f2.8 on the wide side and f8 on the tele-end. The included “bird” and “mood” mode gives you a pretty good idea, for what kind of photographers this camera is made for.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FlN0CD
Amazon German: https://amzn.to/2zbSNVX

GoPro is shipping the new HERO7 in a Black, Silver, and White feature version. The “Black” top model has improved IQ and new Hypersmooth image stabilization. It can shoot at 4k 60fps, has internal WiFi and GPS and some cool features like a TimeWarp that’s a great looking Hyperlapse mode. It should allow you to get great video results even if you don’t have an expensive gimbal to smooth out movement.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FpiGHz
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zUPvWJ

The popular, pretty compact and foldable Mavic drone from DJI has just received an upgrade - well actually two upgrades. Now there is a Mavic 2 Pro and a Mavic 2 Zoom. The pro version features a small Hasselblad camera with a 1” sensor and the Zoom has a 2x optical zoom lens plus a 4x digital zoom. Except for the cameras, the two drones are identical with added sensors for all directions collision avoidance and a 3-axis gimbal. The Mavic 2 Zoom offers new features like a dolly zoom and super-resolution mode that expand the possibilities of capturing amazing images with that drone.

DJI Mavic Zoom
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FybyJ4
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2QLbvdM

DJI Mavic 2 Pro
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FBc1dx
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zbX63x

Sigma is shipping 3 new Global Vision Lenses for Sony E-mount. The Sigma 40mm f1.4 DG HSM Art, the Sigma 56mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary, and the Sigma 105 f1.4 DG HSM Art (a.k.a. the bokeh monster).

Sigma 40mm f1.4 DG E-Mount - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FnXTnv
Sigma 56mm f1.4 DC E-Mount - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FmFA2f
Sigma 105 f1.4 DG E-Mount - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FnY6qN

Samyang is shipping a manual focus 85mm f1.8 lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. It will also be offered under the Rokinon brand name and it’s available for Sony E-, Fuji-X, Canon M-, and m4/3 mounts. It has a 9 blade aperture and Ultra Multi Coating to reduce ghosting and chromatic aberrations.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Fm3dbb

Mirrorless question of the month:

Hi Marco, I have been using the Fuji X-T2 for two years now and I am thinking about upgrading to the X-T3 now that it is shipping. I’m mainly a landscape, portrait, and travel photographer and have the XF 14mm, XF 16-55mm, XF 56mm, and XF 55-200mm lenses. Do you think it makes sense for me to upgrade?
Question by: Guenther, Stuttgart, Germany

Fuji X-T3:
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2pmdfOP
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2xxGstM

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: Jim Sollows - Title: Cranberry Harvest Time (click here).

Links to Mathieu Gasquet (Mat):
Web: mirrorlessons.com
Web: mirrorlesscomparison.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirrorlessons/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mirrorlessons
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MirrorLessons

Links to Marco Larousse:
Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com
Twitter: @HamburgCam
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1

Links to PPN:
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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 about their workflow.

This month's PPN mirrorless photo & photographer pick: "Cranberry Harvest Time" by Jim Sollows

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