Photo Geek Weekly

May 23 2024 100 ep. 68 mins 1.5k
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Geek out about photography and related news. Technology, laws, ethics, techniques, and picks of the week!

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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 190 – Shrinkage

May 23 2024 91 mins  
Steve Brazill joins the conversation to discuss the new Lumix S9 and what it means for small cameras, what the Canon R1 could possibly be, one of the most advanced low “resolution” sensors ever blasted into space and insurance fraud. All this and more in an extended episode of Photo Geek Weekly – thanks for [...]

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 189 – Big Sensors & Cheap Lenses

Apr 10 2024 51 mins  
On this episode, I welcoem new guest host Freddy Clark to the co-pilot seat to discuss a new medium format sensor from Sony, cheap third party lenses and why they matter, controversy over important images and poorly defined laws that can impact your photography. All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: Sony Develops [...]

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 188 – Foam Corruption

Mar 21 2024 62 mins  
Martin Bailey joins the show to discuss data protection, shooting in bad weather, social media, AI resurrections and more! Thanks as always for listening. Story 1: Can Foam Cases Really Corrupt Your Memory Cards? (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Finding Beauty in Gloom: Creative Photography on Dull Days (via fstoppers) Story 3: TikTok is Working on [...]

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 187 – Royal Mistake

Mar 15 2024 65 mins  
Steve Brazill joins the conversation about image authenticity in the media (specially the recent royal incident), Nikon’s acquisition of RED, the faults in the Leica SL3 and an interesting bit of copyright law in the evolving landscape of photography. Thanks for listening! Bonus: Check out Steve’s workshop on live music photography this weekend via Princeton [...]

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 186 – Sora

Feb 25 2024 67 mins  
Chris Marquardt joins the discussion on all things AI, the newest gear from CP+ 2024, advice for monetizing your photography, secret memory card slots and how CGI is continuing to change cinema – and much more! Thanks for listening. Story 1: OpenAI’s Sora Turns Short Text Prompts into Photo-Realistic Video (via PetaPixel) Related: OpenAI Has [...]

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 185 – Bad Actors

Feb 15 2024 68 mins  
Preamble: Flickr Turns 20 Years Old Today (via PetaPixel) Story 1: Wedding Photographer Fined $30,000 For Using Images Taken By Other Photographers (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Pro Baseball Photo Competition Announces Inaugral Winners (via PetaPixel) Related: Sports Illustrated Makes Mass Layoff of Editorial Staffers, Throwing Its Future Into Question (via Variety) Story 3: Deepfake �

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 184 – Stepping Backwards into Global Shutters

Feb 08 2024 56 mins  
On this episode, Jordan Drake joins the conversation to discuss the latest developments in the cinema space, the first new camera from OM System, a weird “camera” accessory that shouldn’t exist and some fun banter / catching up. Thanks for listening! Preamble: Nikon Releases the First Major Firmware Update for the Z8 (via PetaPixel) Story [...]

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 183 – Complexities of Copyrights

Jan 31 2024 51 mins  
Joseph Linaschke joins the conversation to talk about the new Lumix 100mm macro lens, copyright complexities, new medium format news, the destructive path of AI and the fireworks created by a dying chameleon. All this and more – thanks for listening! BONUS: Don’s Feb 3 – 24 Macro Photography Workshop (online / virtual!) is nearly [...]

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 182 – Vision of the Future

Jan 23 2024 71 mins  
BONUS: Don’s Feb 3 – 24 Macro Photography Workshop (online / virtual!) is nearly full, but go here if you’d like to secure one of the remaining spots! Story 1: Panasonic announces Lumix S 100mm F2.8 macro lens, ultra compact and more than just a macro (via DPReview) Related: Samsung Launches AI-Powered Galaxy S24 Smartphones [...]

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 181 – We’re Back!

Jan 17 2024 72 mins  
Photo Geek Weekly is Back! Steve Brazill joins after a number of missteps restarting this podcast to discuss the missteps of the photography industry in 2023, how to authenticate images properly, new patents for weird lenses and lawsuits over the depictions of product photography. All that and more! Thanks for listening. Upcoming Workshops: Don has [...]