Inside the Lens

Apr 26 2023 11 ep. 55 mins 374
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Inside the Lens is a photography podcast that brings out the inner geek in all of us. Diving deep into the physics of light, the psychology of human perception, and the technology used in image-making, Inside the Lens mixes science with art in an engaging way.

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Inside the Lens Episode 11 – Larry T and the Platypod Journey

Apr 26 2023 65 mins  
Don sits down with the always-tinkering genius Larry Tiefenbrunn to discuss his Platypod inventions, when they mean to photographers, the challenges faced with building photographic equipment, and so much more. The latest Platypod crowd-funding campaign has just been launched on Kickstarter – the handle! The discussion culminates at the handle, but it’s a long and wind

Inside the Lens Episode 10 – Lightfield Technology with David Fattal of Leia Inc.

Dec 31 1969 62 mins  
On this episode of Inside the Lens, David Fattal is here to discuss quantum computing research that eventually inspired the nanotechnology used in the “light field” displays of the RED Hydrogen and now Leia’s very own Lume Pad tablet. We discuss not only the technology, but the ecosystem and the community being built around these products and more. Not only could

Inside the Lens Episode 9 – Skip Cohen and 50 Years of the Photographic Industry

Dec 31 1969 78 mins  
On this episode of Inside the Lens, Don Komarechka sits down with Skip Cohen to go over 50 years of lessons learned in the photographic industry. From Polaroid in 1970 to Hasselblad in 1987 and far beyond, the conversation weaves a tale of the photographic industry, customer service, evolving trends and coping with technological and societal change. You’ll want to listen to t

Inside the Lens – Rick Sammon and Photo Therapy

Dec 31 1969 41 mins  
On this episode of Inside the Lens, we get inside the mind of Rick Sammon and how he transitioned from corporate life to becoming the photographer we know today. There is a lot of wisdom to share here, and I can personally echo everything that Rick is saying. This is a fantastic discussion, and it’s just the tip of the iceberg for what Rick discusses in his amazing new book:

Inside the Lens Episode 7: The TriggerTrap Saga

Dec 31 1969 70 mins  
TriggerTrap Saga – ITL 07 Engineering photographic equipment isn’t easy, especially in mass quantities. This discussion with Haje Jan Kamps of TriggerTrap details the entire saga from inception to the end of a company that had many successes and failures along the way. We chat about everything that made the company successful, how photographic engineering challenges are faced,

Inside the Lens Episode 6: Printing with Martin Bailey

Dec 31 1969 51 mins  
Printing with Martin Bailey – ITL 06 Printing is a perceptual art based on solid science. Many photographers choose to let someone else print their work, but what are they missing out on, both in terms of challenge and reward? Martin Bailey helps navigate the environment that fine art printers find themselves in today, from calibration and paper choices to equipment failure and t

Inside the Lens Episode 5: Gigapixel Macro

Dec 31 1969 54 mins  
Gigapixel Macro – ITL 05 Shooting macro images can be difficult, but no one pushes deeper into the technical challenges than Gene Cooper at GIGAmacro. We chat about the limits of resolution, how to use microscope optics, and the reasons why creating gigapixel macro photographs is such a challenge – with all the geek chatter that goes along with it. Links Mentioned in This Episo

Inside the Lens Episode 4: Infrared and Beyond

Dec 31 1969 62 mins  
Infrared and Beyond – ITL 04 A engaging and geeky talk about the science behind infrared photography, and much more! Cameras are designed to mimic human vision and limit themselves to only the spectrum that we can see with our own eyes. Creative photographers can step beyond the limitations and modify their cameras to explore the magical world of infrared, ultraviolet, and full s

Inside the Lens Episode 3: Colour Science with Ray Maxwell

Dec 31 1969 38 mins  
Colour Science with Ray Maxwell – ITL 03 Colour science is difficult to wrap into an understandable conversation, and there isn’t anyone better to help us get a handle on the peculiar nature of human vision than Ray Maxwell. This conversation winds around a number of topics, from how camera sensors are designed, how printers work, and how our eyes perceive the world around us.

Inside the Lens Episode 2: Images From Electrons

Dec 31 1969 41 mins  
Images From Electrons – ITL 02 Our desire to see more and more detail on a microscopic scale eventually hits limitations of light itself. Where photons fail, electrons take over and allow us to create images of unbelievably small things. Cells and viruses, even small clusters of atoms, electron microscopes reveal tiny universes for scientific value. Many of these images can be be