Picture This: Photography Podcast

Go to http://squarespace.com/chelsea and save 10% off your first website or domain with code "chelsea" Chelsea & Tony Northrup discuss the camera predictions they have made that have come true and make camera tech predictions for the future. Some of their predictions seem like the next logical step and some are their own inventions and wants that they hope they see come true, including a feature that ensures you never have motion blur ever again. Music provided by Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=paid&_us=affiliate&_usx=Chelsea3&utm_campaign=Chelsea3 Discount code is valid for 30 Days giving the user 100% free usage for the Biz sub. Disc. Code "TONY"

Tony and Chelsea talk about Tony's broken camera, the limitations that make you a better photographer, and how to break out of your creative rut by allowing yourself to fail.

Tony & Chelsea talk about Olympus cameras closing their imagining department, the company that "bought" it, and what this means for Olympus shooters and the future of Olympus cameras.  

Chelsea and Tony talk about common ways portrait photos are ruined and how to avoid making them!

Chelsea & Tony talk about the perks of being a YouTuber, how they make a living off of youtube, the negative side people don't see, and how the fans make their lives so much better. If you've ever wondered what its like to be a YouTuber or have ever considered being one, this is a must-watch!

Tony & Chelsea talk about Nikon's reported financial losses, what it means for the future of Nikon cameras, and what they think Nikon could do to turn losses into profits.   Go to http://squarespace.com/chelsea & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “chelsea”

"Should I upgrade my camera?" Tony and I answer one of our most frequently asked questions with a bunch more questions and a bunch of answers, too. If you're wondering if you should upgrade, consider your photo subject, the final resting place of your photos, how your gear might be holding you back, and more!   Go to http://squarespace.com/Chelsea & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “Chelsea”

Did you know Kodak is STILL a billion-dollar company? This is the most overwhelming camera history video we have made. Kodak's founder, George Eastman, was interesting, brilliant, and strange enough to have an entire podcast dedicated to him. Did you know he was related to Emily Dickinson and the Colgate toothpaste people? Did you know he tried photography exactly once before realizing he wanted to improve the process? Kodak started with dry plates, evolved to offer film (and cameras to sell that film), became a monopoly, invented the digital camera, and then went BANKRUPT! WHY? Was it Kodak's fault? Could things have been different? Tony and I dug through entirely too much information, talked too long, had margaritas, and tried to sum it all up in an hour. There were too many bits of information so here are our Sources and Citations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14UqtdRIJkVTcLX-_NrMOtbMrLId06j5Yt6ghse5yJJk/edit?usp=sharing

Tony & Chelsea talk about common mistakes photographers make, how they negatively impact photos, and how to fix them! Go to http://squarespace.com/chelsea & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “chelsea” GET 50% OFF our digital learning shiz at http://northrup.photo COUPON CODE: LearnAtHome

Many of us are suddenly telecommuting and working from home. Tony & Chelsea Northrup have a combined 26 years of work-from-home experience, during which time they've published dozens of books and thousands of videos. They share their mistakes as well as their tips for keeping home and work separate, communicating with coworkers, and taking care of your children (without losing your job). Our sponsor: Go to http://squarespace.com/chelsea & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “chelsea”

The COVID-19 coronavirus has slammed the stock markets around the world and it could do serious damage to camera manufacturers and the photography community as a whole. In this Picture This podcast episode, Tony & Chelsea Northrup research how the Coronavirus is impacting manufacturing capabilities for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and other camera manufacturers. They also discuss the possibility of the Olympics being cancelled and how shutdowns in Japan will impact technology advancement. Go to http://squarespace.com/chelsea & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “chelsea”

Chelsea researched Apple's first digital camera, the QuickTake 100, and why Kodak secretly had a nuclear reactor in Rochester, NY. Tony, inspired by the history of camera tech, reveals the origin of hot shoes and the history of that little threaded hole on the bottom of every camera. Go to http://squarespace.com/chelsea & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “chelsea”

Tony & Chelsea Northrup LITERALLY ATTEMPT TO PREDICT THE FUTURE. They analyze past trends, current interest in different camera models, camera manufacturer strategic direction, and rumors to describe the future Panasonic GH6, Fujifilm X-T4, Nikon D860, Canon 5D Mk V, Canon EOS RS, Olympus E-M1 Mark III, Panasonic G10, Fujifilm X-H2, Nikon Z5, Sony a7 IV, Sony a7S III, and DJI Mavic 360. Go to http://squarespace.com/tony & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “TONY” Music provided by Epidemic Sound (affiliate): https://bit.ly/2MwDey7

Tony Northrup reviews the most important cameras of the last ten years and picks the single most hsitorically significant camara. Contestants include the Sony a7R IV, the Nikon D850, the Sony a9, the iPhone X, the Google Pixel 4, and others. We promise, you don't know what the camera of the decade is going to be and you're NOT going to like our choice. Go to http://squarespace.com/tony & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “TONY” Enter our Mavic Mini giveaway at http://FreeSDP.com Music provided by Epidemic Sound (affiliate): https://bit.ly/2MwDey7

Canon's building a new camera (a Canon 5D Mk V?) that attaches both DSLR and mirrorless lenses with NO adapter - the best of both worlds. I think I figured out their design. Watch a video of this episode: http://sdp.io/Hybrid Go to http://squarespace.com/Tony & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “TONY” Enter our Mavic Mini giveaway at http://FreeSDP.com Music provided by Epidemic Sound (affiliate): https://bit.ly/2MwDey7

Head to http://squarespace.com/Chelsea to save 10% off your first website or domain with code “CHELSEA” PIXEL AWARD WINNERS (and Nominees) Firmware Update of the Year: Nikon Smartphone Camera of the Year: Pixel 4 http://SDP.io/Pixel4 Biggest Broken Promise: Zeiss ZX1 Lens of the Year: WINNER: Canon 70-200mm R f/2.8 http://sdp.io/C70200r Canon 24-70mm R f/2.8 http://sdp.io/C2470r Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 http://sdp.io/S200600 Sony 600mm f/4 http://sdp.io/Sony600 Canon 85mm R f/1.2 http://C8512r Most WTF Camera: WINNER? Sigma fp http://sdp.io/fp Fuji XPro 3 http://sdp.io/XPro3 Drone of the Year: Mavic Mini http://sdp.io/MavicMini Most Innovative Camera: Olympus E-M1 X http://sdp.io/EM1X Biggest Disappointment: Peak Design Tripod http://sdp.io/PDTripod Camera of the Year (under $1,000) WINNER: Fuji X-T30 http://SDP.io/XT30 Canon SL3 http://sdp.io/SL3 Fuji X-A7 http://SDP.io/XA7 Sony a6400 http://SDP.io/a6400 Sony a6100 http://SDP.io/a6100 Nikon Z50 http://SDP.io/Z50 Camera of the Year ($1,000 - $2,000) WINNER: C

The JPEG file format is 30 years old now. A new tech, HEIF (stored in HEIC files and used in HAVC or h.265 video) offers more than 50% better compression AND better image quality, thanks to 10-bit color. Apple adopted HEIF, HEIC, and HEVC in 2017 for the iPhone... and NO OTHER CAMERA COMPANY HAS FOLLOWED. Just by switching file formats, your storage costs could be cut in half. You could buy memory cards that were half the size and half the speed. Your buffer would last longer and clear faster. In this podcast, I'll talk about the JPEG file format and how WE can convince camera companies to adopt this incredibly important new technology. Watch a video of this podcast at http://sdp.io/KillJPG Go to http://squarespace.com/Tony & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “TONY” Music provided by Epidemic Sound (affiliate): https://bit.ly/2MwDey7

Nikon is expecting to lose $92 MILLION in 2020 on its camera business. That's bad, but it gets worse - Nikon is planning to reduce R&D, so we can expect the rate of their technical advances to decrease. Nikon is also predicting that their market share will decrease, and the total market size is decreasing, so their revenue will inevitably drop. We believe Nikon can pull through this, but their current plans might not be the right plans. We believe they should cater to existing DSLR customers rather than trying to push everyone to their mirrorless Z system. We believe the Z system is an area for long-term growth, but producing F-mount products will help raise cash to keep the business running in the short term. Finally, we believe Nikon should INVEST and take an even bigger loss for a couple of years, allowing them to grow their market share instead of cutting it. Head to http://squarespace.com/Chelsea to save 10% off your first website or domain with code “CHELSEA” Watch a video of this podcast at http://