Froknowsphoto Photography Podcasts

What is the “Walk Of Shame” and who took it?  Well, we all took it at one point or another while at the Grand Canyon.  To find out what exactly we are talking about check out 1:02:04 of the show for more.   This weeks show is brought to you by HOYA (who still does not have a printed logo on the wheel yet”.  Do you want to protect your lens, if so check out the Hoya HD 3 Filters.  Do you want to pump up the sky in your photos like I did out at the Grand Canyon, than check out the HD3 Circle Polarizers from Hoya.  HOYA HOYA HOYA HOYA and wait for it, HOYA.   We have Photo News with Stephen, Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals a plenty and Flying Solo.   This weeks focus of Flying Solo was a Behind the Scenes look at Episode #01 of the FroKnowsPhoto Show.  You guys wanted us to pull back the curtain just a little, so we did.   Thank you all for your continued support of this show and all things FroKnowsPhoto.   Show Intro - 00:00:16 Videoblocks 50% Off Sale - 00:07:22 Black Froday Sale - 00:07:58 Todd's Improv S

  I must have had 200 people send me the article discussing Reuters supposedly “banning RAW files” and knew I needed to take a close look at what they were actually saying.  The reason so many people were up in arms is because they read a headline that mentioned “banning raw” in it.  The truth of the matter is RAW was not being banned, editing was.  We go in depth on this news at 13:15 of the show.    This weeks show is brought to you by ATOMOS which we use and LOVE.  If you’re looking to get a clean signal straight off the camera and get beyond the 20/30 min record limit you need to check out Atomos.  They have units starting as low as $295 that will get anyone in the game to get longer record times and much better video quality.  Go check them out.    Bruce Bennett was back on the show this week to discuss the release of his new book “Hockey’s Greatest Photos”.  You don’t have to love hockey to enjoy this discussion that takes us through the journey of creating this photo book.  Bruce was also on RAWtalk 10

  Yes I ordered the new iPad Pro and yes Stephen and Todd made fun of me for a good long while for using it during this weeks show.  Is it for photographers, do you need it, will I return it or love it?  You get to hear my thoughts at 2:55 of this weeks episode.    This weeks show is brought to you by the NEW Rode VideoMic ME.  Aka this really cool microphone that plugs into your IOS or Android device and gives you better sound than the build in microphone.  Oh yea, it’s only $59, well worth the purchase if you use your phone to record a lot of video.   The FroKnowsPhoto SHOW is now LIVE and you can see the premiere episode right here http://froknowsphoto.com/show/   We have Photo News, Flying Solo and two winners of the Wheel of Fro this week.    Thank you all for your continued support, without you we wouldn’t be able to bring you all of this fun and informative content. Show Intro - 00:00:16 Gear of the Week - 00:02:55 FroKnowsPhoto Show Recap - 00:14:05 New AdoramaPix Discount  Codes - 00:16:45 Photo News

This is the second time Matt has been on the show. The first time was Episode #80 when he had only 30,000 youtube subscribers.  Now he’s back and has raised his number to over 150,000.  No he’s not a photographer or videographer, he is a hair dresser.  He’s a hairdresser who has built a following and is now sharing with me how he did it so it can help you.  Don’t forget that I started with ZERO subscribers and so did Matt, you can learn a lot from what he’s doing to help your business no matter what it is.   We talk all things Misterwvies as both Stephen and I shot the show and Todd was there to dance during their last song.  I had all access to shoot anything and everything and Stephen had access to the pit.     This weeks show is PLUG FREE because their are five Mondays in November but we wanted to thank VideoBlocks and Atomos for their continued support.  It’s because of sponsors like them that we are able to bring this show to you.   We have Gear of the Week and no flying solo but we have the Wheel of FRO

The Wedding Photographer was a NO SHOW: RAWtalk 156   It turns out that the wedding photographer did not show up to a wedding I was attending a few weeks back.  I debating taking my camera bag with me but ultimately opted to leave it home.  The only thing I brought with me was the DXO One.  Check out 5:05 of this episode to hear the story and see some of the images I was able to capture.    This weeks show is brought to you by VideoBlocks. As you know we love VideoBlocks and long before they were a sponsor we were using their product.  I ever personally signed up for the seven day free trial where I needed to enter a credit card and wasn't happy about it. Now you can get a FREE 7 day no credit card needed trial Right Here http://videoblocks.com/go/froknowsfree   What is YouTube red and what’s it mean for you and I?   What happens when a photographer who sells educational products online tells anyone who purchases her products that they can’t make videos or teach photography for two years?   Stephen hit’s us w

This is a special Halloween episode as well as a late night recording show which means we had a few drinks and a lot of fun.  I had just landed from Minnesota and came right home to record the show with the guys.     This weeks show is brought to you by HOYA and their brand new killer filters the HD3’s.  We love them and so do many of you, check them out.    Instead of Flying Solo this week, I changed it up and request your “Photography Horror” stories.  We all have them and you guys submitted some really scary ones that hopefully never happen to any of us.    Stephen hits us with his drunken photo news followed by gear of the week, wheel of FRO and a lot of laughs.     Thank you for your continued support of RAWtalk!!! Halloween Costume Intro - 00:00:21 Minnesota Trip Recap - 00:06:38 Photo News - 00:15:57 Flying Solo - "Horror Stories": 00:45:52 Wheel of Fro - 01:24:40  

 Let’s get right to it, we filmed what we are calling the Pilot episode of the FroKnowsPhoto Show.  We give you a sneak peek of the intro at 11:46 of this weeks RAWtalk.  Many of you remember when we did RAWtalk from the Grand Canyon, well while we were there we did much more.  We filmed an entire episode of a “reality” show centered around travel, adventure and photography.  Check out the trailer for yourself and let us know what you think.    This weeks show is brought to you by ATOMOS.  The NEW Atomos Assassin which we so happen to be using this week is an extremely adorable 4k monitor and recorder.  We love this recorder because not only do we get a clean signal from our cameras sensors via HDMI we get a HUGE 7 inch monitor and a 4k recorder.  Getting all of that for an affordable price is insane.  I keep saying it, you could pay the same amount for just a monitor without the recording option.  You might as well get this bad boy, check out Atomos.com   Todd brought in his maternity photos from when his wi

I don’t like to fight generally but when I do I make sure it’s at the airport after you go through security so you know there’s a good chance the other person doesn’t have any weapons.  This is just a stupid story but I think it’s one worth telling.   This weeks show is sponsored by RODE who wants to give you 50% OFF all MERCH in their store when you use code FroKnowsPhoto until the 19th.  You can’t go wrong with their gear as it’s not only well made but dam affordable with or without the code.    Don’t forget I am giving away a camera, check out the site for how you can enter.    I got to play with the DXO one camera, Stephen catches us up on photo news and two winners get picked for the Wheel of FRO.   Thanks to everyone for their continued support week in and week out it is greatly appreciated.    00:00:16 - Show Intro 00:06:45 - Seattle Recap 00:14:17 - Photo News 00:49:23 - Flying Solo 01:25:51 - Gear of the Week 01:28:38 - Wheel of Fro

This week we finally take a look at Todd’s attempt at shooting photos at a wedding.  We find out why he was asked in the first place and we learn that he used iPhoto to edit the RAW files.  We apologize in advance if you are listening to this as audio only as you won’t get a chance to see the photos until you can watch the video.    This weeks show is brought to you by GraphicStock, VideoBlocks and AudioBlocks.  It’s simple, try them out if you do any type of video creating.  We use something from either one of those services in almost every video we produce.    I discussed my Pope Photos along with the Rode VideoMicro as gear of the week and Stephen hits us with some Photo News.  Show Intro - 00:00:16 Camera Giveaway Announcement - 00:09:51 Pope Recap - 00:13:07 Photo News - 00:20:05 Gear of the Week - 00:58:35 Todd's Wedding Photos Critique - 01:02:05 Wheel of Fro - 01:42:48

After our week of for Stephens much needed vacation we’re back with a brand new extended episode of FroKnowsPhoto RAWtalk, the greatest photography podcast with video in the entire world.   This weeks show is brought to you by HOYA with their new HD3 line of filters that are smoother and HARDER you can’t go wrong with HOYA.  They are John Wayne Bobbit approved.   We had some much to talk about this week.  Everything from Stephens vacation to the #BlameStephen movement to the POPE coming to Philly.  This is an action backed show with a lot of information, news and laughs.     Thank you to everyone out there for their continued support and to all the sponsors who keep this a FREE podcast for everyone out there.   Show Intro - 00:00:16 Pope Talk - 00:09:46 Canon Expo Recap - 00:13:15 Photo News - 00:19:32 Gear of the Week - 01:08:05 Flying Solo - 01:11:15 Wheel of Fro - 01:47:30

It might be a good idea to make this weeks show last.  The reason being is there will be no show next week as Stephen is out on vacation with his family.  He works so hard week in and week out not just on RAWtalk but many aspects of the brand that most don’t get to see.  This is a well deserved break and I hope he enjoys it.     This weeks show is brought to you by RODE who just announced their smallest ever on camera microphone called the VideoMicro.  There no longer is an excuse for terrible audio coming from your camera being that this is priced to sell at $59.  It requires no batteries and it has no switches.  It’s made well, it’s ready for prime time and if you’re in the market for an inexpensive mic that gets the job done click here.   This week we have photo news as always brought to you by Stephen of course with photo news music supplied by AutioBlocks.com/go/fro    Gear of the week brought us a product from Turbo Ace that works really really well.  And we wrap up the show with the Wheel of FRO.   Tha

Right off the bat we had a little snafu this week.  We did not focus the center camera during our pre show check which means we will be cutting around the center angle the entire show. From here on out we will have a nice little checklist to follow before we roll.     It looks like we cracked the two hour mark once again.  We had a lot of topics to discuss from Avirl being single to Todd shooting a wedding to the sigma 150-600, photo news and more.   This weeks show is brought to you by ATOMOS who just released the Atomos Assassin.  The assassin is 10% light and 35% more adorable then it’s big brother the shotgun.  What I love about it is it has the same 7 inch screen as the shotgun and records 4k straight from the cameras sensor.  Where the shotgun is the top of the line for high end cameras as well as DSLR’s, the assassin is the perfect match for DSLR’s and mirrorless cameras.  Check out more info right here.      Be sure to subscribe on iTunes to get the latest episode sent to you as soon as it goes live.

If you’re not sure about the title of this weeks episode be sure to listen to the entire episode.     Welcome back to another fun filled episode of FroKnowsPhoto RAWtalk the world most interesting Photography Podcast ever as voted by you the listeners.    This weeks episode is brought to you by AudioBlocks, VideoBlocks and GraphicStock.  I have said it time and time again, if you are moving into video and editing you will NEED the glue that those sites supply.  Check it out and get your FREE trials underway.    Photos News as always is curated by Stephen.  We skipped gear of the week due to time and we wrapped up the show with Flying Solo and Wheel of FRO.  This weeks questions kicked ass and were related to situations, advertising, marketing and branding.    I hope you enjoy.  Thank you to LEXAR the official card of the show and all the other sponsors for their continued support.   Show Intro - 00:00:16 Photo News - 00:12:37 Flying Solo - 00:40:48   Wheel of Fro - 01:30:16

The Mirrorless VS DSLR debate seems to be heating up as of late.  For the last few years people have been championing their switch from DSLR to all different types of Mirrorless Systems.  It’s now time for me to start to educate myself on all things Mirrorless so I can share my finds with everyone out there.  I am in no way opposed to the emerging technologies but what I am opposed to are the people who are quick to jump ship because the wind is blowing one way.    This week I dedicated the entire Flying Solo potation of the show to questions about Mirrorless VS DSLR.  My goal was to see what was on your minds as consumers and help to answer as many questions as I could.    HOYA is this weeks sponsor.  They just announced their new line of HD3 Series of professional filters designed for extreme environmental conditions.  They are 4X Stronger than standard optional glass and 800% yes 800% harder than previous generations.  They also have the ability to make water bead right off in case you are shooting gin a w

No my eyes weren’t red but I did fly in on a RED EYE the morning of RAWtalk.  I left Vegas on a 12:30 AM flight that got me back into Philly at 8am. EST.  From there I had a few meetings to take care of and without sleep it was now time to film the latest episode of RAWtalk.  To put it mildly, I was a little tired for the show.    This weeks show is brought to you by ATOMOS.  Wether we are filming RAWtalk, recording 4k or simply using it as a monitor we LOVE OUR ATOMOS’s.  We use the shogun which lets us record 4k out of cameras and lets us record longer than the 20 or 30 min limits of DSLR’s.  If you need something that lets you do what I mentioned above please check out Atomos.com.   RANT: Shitty house photos that Realtors take that they think will help them sell their houses.  GET WITH the times, either learn to take quality images or hire someone who will.    Photos news with Stephen this week was not interrupted my me or Todd.  If you believe that I have a bridge for sale I would like to sell you.    We

It’s been a long time in the making and the stars finally aligned to allow me to interview Trey Ratcliff right here in the loft.  Trey is one of the most well known photographers online and is most commonly associated with HDR photography (high dynamic range).  As man¥ of you know I have been very outspoken about not liking HDR in the past.  Most of this stems from seeing really bad HDR.  Trey on the other hand does HDR right and tries to share his methods with as many people as possible.  No that does not mean I will be doing HDR anytime soon.  But you can not deny the success and you have to give major credit where credit is due.  Check out the FULL Interview at 33:54   This weeks episode is brought to you by RODE microphones.  As you know we use the RODE broadcaster microphones each and every week.  RODE not only makes these high end mics but they have other extremely affordable shot gun, condensers, broadcast and even lavalier offerings.  If you entered the MyRodeReel.com competition RODE wanted me to let

Let’s start off with what has changed.  First you may notice my hair has a more round shaped look.  That’s because for the first time in 8 and a half years I sat in the barbers chair and got my hair trimmed.  My goal was to give it a nice shape, think basketball aka nice and round.  I think e succeeded there though change does not come easy for me.     On top of that the crew and I decide to do a “reset” of the RAWtalk angles.  We wanted to make the center camera tighter which involved Stephen and I not sitting directly across from each other.  We switched up the position for the tables which made room for Todd’s seat and more room all around in general.  It may seem like a large change but it really makes a difference in the end product.    This weeks show was brought to you by GraphicStock.  You have heard us talk about VideoBocks and AudioBlocks but to go along with those two you have GraphicStock.  A place where you can get over 250,000 Graphics, images, vectors, icons, buttons and more.  Sometimes you ne

Eyes, they are so very integral to every day life and even more so when your business revolves around seeing the world and capturing it.  Many people don’t know that I was born with an eye condition that causes my eyes to shake which in turn hurts my vision.      I have been seeing one of the best eye doctors in the world named Harold P. Koller since I was a small child.  In fact he did surgery on me that involved cutting the muscles in my eyes and relocating them into another position.   I’ve always wanted to sit down with Dr. Koller for a discussion because I know he can pass along some fantastic information.  This interview isn’t just about my eyes, it’s about how you should be taking care of yours.  What are the warning signs to look out for to determine if there may be an eye issue and what to do if that happens.  Check out the interview at 51:58 to hear out entire discussion.    This weeks episode is brought to you by TOKINA.  Tokina is a lens manufacture with deep roots into lens manufacturing.  They m

Over the past month or so there has been a lot of concern over many larger bands photo contracts.  One in particular is the Foo Fighters photo release you must sign before shooting them.  Yes the contact is over the top, yes it discusses turning over the copyrights but no it’s not really as big of a deal as you think.  What’s going on is people are blowing the release way out of proportion.  You have a choice, you can sign it and shoot or you could do neither.  It’s no skin off the bands back since you would simply be shooting the same photos as everyone else.   What you have to understand is the contract doesn’t say you can’t use the images, it doesn’t say they will take your ownership right from under you.  It says they have the ability to do whatever they want with your images if and only if they ever ask you for them.  Do you see any spaces on the contract that asks for contact info, NO.   So why did I choose to sign the contract?  One, I was work for hire, meaning I was getting paid to shoot the photos.

We already have four camera angles so what’s one more.  This week we added the “Todd Cam” aka the camera pointed right at his face.  We hope you enjoy the added angle.     This weeks Plug is brought to you by RODE Microphones.  As you know we use their Broadcaster mics each and every week even when we hit up the Grand Canyon.  Rode makes mics ranking from simple wired lavs to USB and XLR and microphones for your DSLR.  Check them out at RODE.com    I have to say I have not laughed so much during a show ever.  Adding Todd to the chair has really added a fun spark for Stephen and I and hope you enjoy the added flair as well.    Stephen hit’s us with his Photo News Stories which include everything from Photos on Maps to the Foo Fights contract and beyond.    This week was another Flying Solo Week. If you are curious how we select questions, this is how we do it.   Generally the night before a flying solo show I place a video on Facebook requesting questions be submitted.  From those questions I select the ones t