Petapixel Photography Podcast

Episode 159 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: USA Today photojournalist and Sports Shooter co-founder, Robert Hanashiro In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. USA Today photojournalist and Sports Shooter co-founder, Robert Hanashiro opens the show. Thanks Robert! Sponsors: - Get 10% off your order at MeFOTO.com, Tenba.com, KupoGrip.com and StellaProLights.com using code PetaPixel. - First time customers in the US get 25% off rentals through March 31, 2017 with code SHARKY25 at BorrowLenses.com. A photographer behaves badly at a Ryan Adams concert and complains afterward. (#) Olympus stops making lenses for a mount many thought was already abandoned. (#) A foolish person gets their van stuck in the Badwater Basin salt flats, ruining the landscape for years to come.

Episode 158 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Famed photojournalist, Nick Ut In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Famed photojournalist Nick Ut opens the show. Thanks Nick! Sponsors: - Get 10% off your order at MeFOTO.com, Tenba.com, KupoGrip.com and StellaProLights.com using code PetaPixel. - First time customers in the US get 25% off rentals through March 31, 2017 with code SHARKY25 at BorrowLenses.com. Yet another young person dies while doing a photoshoot on train tracks. (#) Meyer-Optik announces the 35mm f/2.8 Trioplan 35+ with that unique "soap bubble" bokeh effect. (#) Fujifilm managers talk about the future of mirrorless and their company. (#) The "Azure Window" natural landmark is forever destroyed in a storm. (#) A photojournalist wins in federal court

Episode 157 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: National Park Service photographer Jarob Ortiz In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. National Park Service photographer Jarob Ortiz opens the show. Thanks Jarob! Sponsors: - Get 10% off your order at MeFOTO.com, Tenba.com, KupoGrip.com and StellaProLights.com using code PetaPixel. - First time customers in the US get 25% off rentals through March 31, 2017 with code SHARKY25 at BorrowLenses.com. Popular Photography magazine shutters after 80 years along with its website and that of American Photo. (#) Sigma's CEO talks about his company's plans for full-frame Sony E-mount lenses and seemingly reveals that these may be developed from the ground up. (#) Photographer Manny Ortiz is named to Sony's Alpha Imaging Collective.

Episode 156 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Photographer, author and educator, John Harrington In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photographer, author and educator, John Harrington opens the show. Thanks John! Sponsors: - Get 10% off your order at MeFOTO.com using code PetaPixel. - First time customers in the US get 25% off rentals through March 31, 2017 with code SHARKY25 at BorrowLenses.com. Canon execs speak out out the views on mirrorless and more at the CP+ show in Japan. (#) CIPA data charted shows the amazing rise of the smartphone and thus, photography. (#) Gameface Media raises funds, vows to pay its photographers and will be profitable in 2017. (#) An insider's look at the fate of brick and mortar camera stores...and a very good reason to visit them

Episode 155 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Automotive photographer, Easton Chang In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Automotive photographer Easton Chang opens the show. Thanks Easton! Data from the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) reveals interesting info about today's camera industry. (#) Rumored specs of the upcoming Nikon D7300 plus firmware updates for the D3400 and D5600's SnapBridge issues. (#) The Godox Witstro Pocket Flash AD200 is a flash that you probably don't want to actually keep in your pocket. (#) Apple's CEO Tim Cook indicates that the company will soon be showing some love for the creative community that largely built it. (#) Hasselblad announces 4 new lenses for its X1D mirrorless medium format system. (#) Nikon celebrates its

Episode 154 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Photographer and educator, Mark Wallace In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photographer and educator Mark Wallace opens the show. Thanks Mark! Nikon speaks with the Japanese press and talks about being more aggressive going forward. (#) Fujifilm UK shocks attendees of an event as they promote their GFX 50s mirrorless medium format body in an interesting way. (#) Sony introduces a new ultra fast SD card with 299 MB/s write speeds. (#) The SD Card Association announces the UHS-III spec which is twice as fast as Sony's latest card. (#) A new feature in Instagram further makes it useful to photographers. (#) Fly your drone too low to the ground and don't be surprised if an animals knocks it out of the sky. (#) Outtakes

Episode 153 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Fashion and portrait photographer Don Mupasi In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Fashion and portrait photographer Don Mupasi opens the show. Thanks Don! Sigma announces three new lenses in its Art line, including the long-awaited 24-70mm f/2.8. (#) In addition, Sigma announces a new lens in its Contemporary line, the 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM. (#) The importance of understanding STF technology and apodization lens elements for creamier bokeh. (#) In under one minute, every front page of the New York Times shows the rise of photography and the impact of imagery in our lives. (#) ADOX doubles its film production capacity as film use continues to rise. (#) Outtakes Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaP

Episode 152 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Photographer and digital artist, Nemanja Sekulic In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photographer and digital artist Nemanja Sekulic opens the show. Thanks Nemanja! A model, her photographer and videographer, risk their lives and break the law 1,000 feet above Dubai. (#) VCG finally updates Demotix contributing photographers...13 months later. (#) A company offers Fujifilm cameras that only shoot in black and white...and $5,000 cheaper than a similar Leica. (#) A survey of nearly 2,000 photographers reveals the crazy world of photojournalism. (#) The challenges of underwater photography and the International Underwater Photographer of the Year is announced. (#) Canon tops the list of cameras used in the 2016 World Pr

Episode 151 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Advertising and fashion photographer, Tim Engle In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Advertising and fashion photographer Tim Engle opens the show. Thanks Tim! Nikon's previously-announced DL line has been dropped, the company issues a "Notice of Extraordinary Loss" and its stock drops 15%, but does this mean it's getting Kodak'd? (#) I miss out on a massive opportunity on the other side of the world. (#) Rumors of two new Sigma lenses on the way. (#) Canon announces the EOS 77D and Rebel T7i (EOS 800D). (#) Canon officially announces its EOS M6 body and EVF-DC2 viewfinder. (#) World Press Photo announces its top photos of the year. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Conn

Episode 150 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Zeiss Ambassador, author and educator, Brian Matiash In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Zeiss Ambassador, author and educator, Brian Matiash opens the show. Thanks Brian! Leaked photos of Canon's M6 and (admittedly) wild speculation on why the company may be dumbing down the EOS-M system in advance of a full-frame EF-mount mirrorless system. (#) Think Tank Photo's new Signature bags offer a stylish upgrade without screaming "camera bag!". (#) Peak Design's Range Pouch offers three options and matches their popular Everyday messenger bag. (#) Roger Cicala on why zoom lenses just aren't as sharp as primes...and the data to back it up. (#) Adorama releases the Orlit Rovelight RT 610 TTL monolight, Orlit TR-612N TTL tra

Episode 149 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Parachūt co-founder Melissa Niu In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Parachūt co-founder Melissa Niu opens the show. Thanks Melissa! At WPPI in Las Vegas, Sony announces two interesting new lenses and a wireless flash. (#) Tamron announces an update to its 70-200mm f/2.8 at an aggressive price point. (#) If you buy Sigma gear outside the country it was destined for, expect to now pay an additional fee on top of parts and labor. (#) Westcott announces the world's first 15-in-1 reflector designed by Nikon Ambassador Jerry Ghionis. (#) A French company announces new 35mm & 120 roll film as well as 4x5 sheet film. (#) An update to a recent listener question thanks to feedback from the audience. Manfrotto founder Lino

Episode 148 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Photographer John Steele In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photographer John Steele opens the show. Thanks John! A celebrity jacks two photos from a fashion photographer for use on her Instagram account of nearly 5 million followers without compensation nor credit. (#) DxO Optics Pro 9 free for a limited time. (#) Adobe hikes Creative Cloud prices in the UK and Sweden. (#) Italian film maker Ferrania makes a classic film stock available again. (#) A fancy new barrel-style lens bag is introduced. (#) Snap, Inc. warns of continued unprofitability and stiff competition from much more useful Instagram. (#) Lexar introduces an ultra fast 512GB card. (#) GoPro posts $373 million dollars in losses and reintroduces the Kar

Episode 147 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Wedding and lifestyle photographer Rich Chapman In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Wedding and lifestyle photographer Rich Chapman opens the show. Thanks Rich! Triggertrap goes out of business after months of layoffs and struggling to stay afloat. (#) A journalist falls for an altered photo of President Donald Trump, tweets about it causing it to go viral only to discover she was duped. (#) A woman takes on the state of Arizona over an image shot of her husband and child. (#) The National Park Service's large format photographer Jarob Ortiz documents life in and around national parks in the US. (#) Listener (and YouTuber) Unmesh Dinda wants to know how many megapixels is too much and if we'll see vector photographs

Episode 146 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake, The Camera Store TV In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. The Camera Store TV's Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake open the show. Thanks Chris and Jordan! Do you shoot for free? Have you? Should you? Does any work ever come to those who shoot the first assignment for free? (#) Leaked photos of Tamron's 70-200mm f/2.8 gen 2. (#) Hasselblad's CEO surprisingly steps down. (#) Adobe officially cans Creative Suite 6. (#) Kodachrome seems even less likely to become a thing again. (#) Ricoh announces its Pentax KP, but is it at all a standout? (#) Listener Marc wants to know if he should go for the Sony a6300 or a6500 as he gets more serious about photography. Outtake Connect With Us Thank you fo

Episode 145 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Sony Artisan of Imagery, Jeremy Chan In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sony Artisan of Imagery Jeremy Chan opens the show. Thanks Jeremy! Sponsor: HelloFresh.  Get $35 off your first week of deliveries using code SHARKY at HelloFresh.com There's lots to be gleaned by carefully inspecting the gigapixel image shot by CNN during the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. (#) The MyGearVault app launches and aims to help photographers organize their gear, gather the information for insurance purposes and even helps users find competent insurance professionals. (#) A photographer creates an elegant solution for helping to keep lenses from being detached and stolen by thieves...and makes it available for free. (#) 50

Episode 144 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Rock photographer Mike Corrado In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Rock photographer Mike Corrado opens the show. Thanks Mike! Stronger rumors and potential specs of a full-frame Canon mirrorless body that is said to be coming in 2017 along with a DSLR version. Photoshop alternative GIMP looks to take things to a new level. (#) Fujifilm announces its X-T20 with nice improvements over its predecessor. (#) A very nice Fujinon XF 50mm f/2 WR for Fujifilm X-mount bodies. (#) Canon is granted thousands of patents in 2016. (#) PPA's grassroots program to establish a small claims copyright court. (#) Fujifilm's mirrorless medium format GFX 50S is aggressively priced and may woo photographers otherwise at the higher end of t

Episode 143 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Photographer Keydrin Franklin In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photographer Keydrin Franklin opens the show. Thanks Keydrin! The Art of Photography's Ted Forbes on creating work that matters. (#) Fotodiox releases a cool charging station in the shape of a camera with a lens mount and more. (#) Chief White House Photographer Pete Souza and a look back at his work during the Obama presidency. (#) It's time for the 5DayDeal Complete Photography Business and Marketing Bundle 2017. (#) A foolish drone owner crashes his into the top of Seattle's Space Needle and could face a stiff fine and jail time. (#) Another drone owner in Seattle is charged and awaits sentencing after his drone crashes and knocks a woman unconsciou

Episode 142 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Format Magazine Editor-in-Chief, Jessica Bloom In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Format Magazine Editor-in-Chief, Jessica Bloom opens the show. Thanks Jessica! Sports photography great Brad Mangin earns more with his iPhone than his Canon DSLRs for the first time. (#) An affordable Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 seems to be in the works. (#) Lily is officially cancelled, refunds will reportedly be issued...and the San Francisco district attorney's office is suing the company. (#) VSCO closes their NYC office and photo studio less than 6 months after it being opened. (#) A Texas congressman blocks a photojournalist from photography protestors during confirmation hearing. (#) Apple takes away ports, but HyperDrive brings them ba

Episode 141 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Photographer and Atmosphere Aerosol inventor, Joe Atkins In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Photographer and Atmosphere Aerosol inventor, Joe Atkins opens the show. Thanks Joe! The owner of a sizable Instagram account harasses a young photographer after being informed he infringed her copyright. (#) One photography rental marketplace acquires another. (#) Nikon celebrates its 100th birthday. (#) Kodak's podcast hints at the possible return of Kodachrome, but another Kodak employee clearly says it's not happening. (#) Listener Gordon makes a reasonable point about my stance on film classes being required at a NYC college before digital photography classes can be taken. Most of top 10 items sold during the holiday sea

Episode 140 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Landscape photographer, Alex Noriega In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Landscape photographer Alex Noriega opens the show. Thanks Alex! Kodak announces its plans to produce Ektachrome color reversal film amid a resurgence in film photography. (#) Rumors heat up that Sigma's 24-70mm f/2.8 Art is on its way by Summer 2017. (#) Panasonic announces its Lumix GH5 with some pretty sweet new features. (#) If you believe the rumors, DJI is acquiring a majority stake, and thus, control over Hasselblad. (#) An update on our listener question from Episode 139 where Michael in NYC told us about his college requiring students to take a film photography class before digital photography classes could be taken. On my request, he e