Pocketshooters

Oct 28 2022 14 ep. 26 mins 600

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Mobile photography is the most popular type of photography on the planet. And now there's a podcast dedicated showing you how to take fantastic photos with your camera while also inspiring you with demonstrations of the newest software, hardware and techniques.

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SmugMug + Flickr +TWiP — Now, better together!

Oct 28 2022 50 mins

A special joint TWiP + SmugMug episode as we stream live to the SmugMug, Flickr, and TWiP communities for the first time in a combined stream. Join your host Alastair Jolly as he welcomes Frederick Van Johnson and the This Week in Photo podcast to the SmugMug team! We are thrilled that the world's best photo community and the world's favorite photography podcast are now under t

SmugMug Acquires This Week in Photo!

Oct 25 2022 2 mins

Hit photography podcast network This Week in Photo joins the SmugMug family. The most important voice in photo podcasting joins the most influential brand in photography. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – (Oct 25, 2022) – SmugMug, the world’s most influential name in photography, has announced two strategic additions to their expanding family of brands: This Week in Photo

Pocketshooters Season Finale

The End of the Beginning. What a journey this has been. Creating these 12 episodes of Pocketshooters has been fun and educational. The world of mobile photography continues to become increasingly important and interesting and undoubtedly is here to stay. And as we’ve demonstrated over the course of this first season… the phone is quickly becoming a viable tool for professional

Pocketshooters on Tripods

There’s one simple thing you can do, today, to improve your mobile phone photography. Get something to hold it for you! There are literally hundreds of tripods, mounts, clamps, and other devices floating round that are designed to get your mobile phone out of your hand, and safely stabilized onto any firm surface. Why would you want to do this? Well, your first thought might be

Pocketshooters on The Rule of Thirds

Pocketshooters on The Rule of Thirds Remember the old saying “rules were mean’t to be broken”? No truer is that saying than in creative arts. In the world of photography, the established “rules” are more like “suggestions” or guidelines. They are helpful pointers to keep your mind focused on the story you’re attempting to tell in your image. In previous episodes, w

Pocketshooters Shooting with a Theme

Have you ever suffered from “analysis paralysis”? Or the syndrome of not doing “anything” because there are so many choices? Maybe you’re afraid to choose the wrong thing? In photography this condition is even more prevalent. There are SO many options, so many tools, and so many things that inspire us, many people shut down and don’t shoot anything. There is a way to c

Pocketshooters on Simplification

Never has the old adage “less is more” been more appropriate than when it’s applied to the art of photography. People starting in photography tend to think the reverse… the more you cram into a frame, the better the photo will be. Not true. When creating compelling photographs, it’s important to consider and understand what the subject of the photograph is, and “focus�

Pocketshooters on Angles

It’s actually kind of amazing how the simple act of varying the angle of your shots, even just a tiny bit can change the entire “feel” of a photograph. And considering the fixed-lens nature of mobile phone photography, using this technique can help you break away from the same compositions that else is doing. In this episode we dive into the why’s and how’s of creating in

Pocketshooters on Zooming

As you may already be aware, the new iPhone 7 Plus comes with a brand new camera design. A dual lens set-up that lets you zoom in on your subject or composition with near professional level quality results. Zooming as a feature of cameras is not new, though this particular feature is new to mobile phone photography (Pocketshooting). But just because you “can” do a thing, does

Pocketshooters on Printing

In this episode it's all about printing! Should you print? Or should you keep it "digital". It seems like fewer and fewer people are actually taking the time to print their photographs these days. And for good reason - it's far easier (and more efficient) to share photos via social media, texting or email. But consider for a moment how impactful a tactile, physical print would be.