The Image Doctors Talk Photography

Our Workflow for High ISO Images Newer digital cameras do an excellent job with handling noise at higher ISOs, but they are not noise-free. When you shoot action like sports or wildlife, especially if you’re not using fast (read: expensive) lenses, you can easily find yourself shooting well over ISO 6400. The good news is that modern AI-based software tools for noise redu

Photographing the Solar Eclipse Unless you’ve been under a rock, you probably saw LOTS of photos of the North American solar eclipse. We have some thoughts on it, plus Rick got to try out the Nikon Zf mirrorless camera, and offers his thoughts on the retro-styled Nikon.

Get creative with alternative crops This week, we chat about using alternative aspect ratios as a creative tool. You might be able to choose crop ratios in your camera, or you can crop your images later in post. Different camera models handle in-camera cropping differently, so you’ll want to check to see if raw files are cropped, or if the original file dimensions are pre

New Nikon Z lenses! This week, we discuss the recently announced Nikon 28-400mm f/4-8 Z lens, plus the new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 in Nikon Z mount. Immediate opening for California/Oregon workshop Due to an unforeseen cancellation, we have an immediate opening to join our May California/Oregon Redwoods Coastal Safari.

Hands-on with the OM-1 Mark II This week, we both got the opportunity to get our hands on the brand new OM System OM-1 Mark II. While there are lots of early reviews out there from insiders, we had some specific features we really wanted to test, including: * Human Face/Eye detection (improved algorithm) * Subject detection autofocus with tracking and smaller AF-target a

Photographing Cuba We are back from a 10-day trip to Cuba, a rich photographic location. This week, we’ll discuss what it’s like going to Cuba, how to get there, and how Americans can travel there legally. We’ll be sharing some of our photos in this week’s bonus video for our Show Sponsors. In Cuba, we each brought a different camera system but we had

A Change May Do You Good Are you still using a photo editing workflow or camera gear from before 2010? A lot has changed in the last 15 years, and sometimes it can be easy to fear learning new tools. Both of us view learning new tools, including software and cameras, as part of a life-long process. This week, our podcast explores the existential fear that may make photographers

Do you really “need” that camera feature? This week, we have a little fun discussing features that can sometimes feel important, but maybe aren’t all that necessary. Do you really need more than 24 megapixels? Hmm. On the other hand, there might be features out there that you think you don’t need, but would actually find quite enjoyable… Listen to

Interpreting Online Camera and Lens Reviews Any time a new camera or lens is announced, we often scour the internet for any available reviews. While many online reviews are excellent, it’s also important to consider that every review (including ours) are implicitly biased. We tackle the issue in this week’s episode.

Photographing car shows and other automotive displays We might be in the dead of winter right now, but spring is right around the corner, and that means the car show season will soon be in full swing. Whether it’s restored vintage automobiles, hot rods, or rusted relics in a junkyard, we’ll give you our tips and tricks for photographing cars at these events. Spri