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**Lens Shark Photography Podcast**

The PetaPixel Podcast is a twice-weekly podcast about the wonderful world of photography. It’s a fusion of news, opinions, humor, and real-world experience, bundled into a show that you can listen to on your way to work.

Subscribe today to stay up to date with what’s going on in the photo industry from one of the-most-listened-to photography podcasts.

Join thousands of photographers from around the world who enjoy host Sharky James’ twice-weekly photo podcast where you’ll have fun, improve your photography and solve those pesky problems you’ve been having. Leave voicemails, send in your questions and get answers!

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 137: More Bad Advice From a Popular Publication - and more Dec 29, 2016

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Episode 137 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 - Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play or RSS!

Featured: Lensrentals founder, Roger Cicala

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.

Lensrentals founder, Roger Cicala opens the show. Thanks Roger!

Brides magazine offers up advice on choosing a photographer with ridiculous suggestions...from a professional photographer. (#)

Photographer Benjamin Von Wong's latest project goes viral getting millions of views...and you might be his next collaborator. (#)

Canadian Football League photographer Johany Jutras' home gets robbed while on vacation losing most of her life's work on a dozen hard drives. (#)

A new device turns your existing DSLR or mirrorless body into a camera capable of shooting 360 degree video. (#)

Outtakes

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Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community.

We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome!

You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"

Ep. 136: The 2016 Holiday Grab Bag Episode - and more Dec 25, 2016

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Episode 136 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 - Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play or RSS!

Featured: Photographer, author and educator, Neil van Niekerk

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, Neil van Niekerk opens the show. Thanks Neil!

I've teamed up with thinkTANK and Mindshift Gear to give away a bag from each of them on my Instagram account (LensShark) to celebrate an incredible 2016 for this podcast!

The event that caused the Associated Press to ditch B&W and shoot color forever and set technological advancements in motion. (#)

"Tank Man", the photo by storied photojournalist Jeff Widener which is on the short list of the most-memorable, most-influential photos of all-time. (#)

A filter seeks to cut out light pollution for your night photography, but rather than going in front of your lens, this one goes inside your mirror box and sits in front of your image sensor. (#)

A listener in Israel wants to know if there are any left-handed camera solutions or workarounds for a friend who recently lost his right hand. Michael Bass Designs has potential solutions. (#)

Outtakes

Connect With Us

Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community.

We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome!

Ep. 135: Stronger Rumors a Canon Full-Frame Mirrorless Body Is Coming - and more Dec 22, 2016

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Episode 135 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 - Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play or RSS!

Featured: Wildlife, landscape and travel photographer Nate Zeman

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.

Wildlife, landscape and travel photographer Nate Zeman opens the show. Thanks Nate!

I've teamed up with thinkTANK and Mindshift Gear to give away a bag from each of them on my Instagram account (LensShark) to celebrate an incredible 2016 for this podcast!

Stronger rumors that Canon may be releasing a full-frame mirrorless body which uses its current EF lenses. But will it be a DSLR body minus the mirror or a new form factor? (#)

A truly iconic image is created amid tragedy. (#)

ZY Optics releases its Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro lens. (#)

Snapchat's owner, Snap, Inc. files its IPO and sees itself as a camera company with a pile of cash ready to spend on emerging technology companies. (#)

Outtake

Connect With Us

Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community.

We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome!

Ep. 134: Many of You Have Fake Gear…and How to Spot It - and more Dec 18, 2016

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Episode 134 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 - Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play or RSS!

Featured: Photographer Matt Granger

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.

Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section.

Photographer Matt Granger opens the show. Thanks Matt!

Canon warns of counterfeit lenses, the high percentage of people with fake gear...and what to look for. (#)

Instagram hits new heights, why the social media service can be useful to you...and I've teamed up with thinkTANK and MindShift Gear to give away two bags. (#)

Lonely Speck announces its new filter to help deal with light pollution in night sky photos. (#)

A photographer shooting for The New York Times physically alters a scene, causing them to issue an apology and sparking a debate over journalistic ethics. (#)

Adobe records record profits largely thanks to its subscription model. (#)

Photographers and filmmakers ask camera makers to bring encryption to their cameras. (#)

Please take a minute to take our annual listener survey by clicking here.

Outtakes

Connect With Us

Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community.

We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome!

Ep. 133: Benjamin Von Wong, Mermaids and You! - and more Dec 15, 2016

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Episode 133 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 - Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play or RSS!

Featured: Photographer Benjamin Von Wong

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 Benjamin Von Wong opens the show. Thanks Benjamin!

What do mermaids look like on 10,000 plastic bottles? To raise awareness for the pollution caused by plastic bottles in the world's oceans and the 450 years it takes for them to degrade, photographer Benjamin Von Wong brings this to life in a series of stunning photos. (#)

Canon files a patent for lenses with mounts on both ends. (#)

Another series of patents from Canon shows a sensor with its ends curved as well as a sensor that is electronically controlled. (#)

Syrp introduces a cool new variable ND filter with 5 to 10 stops. (#)

Adobe brings Touch Bar support to Photoshop CC, but is it a help or a hinderance after years of doing things without it? (#)

A groom allegedly ignores warnings to ground his drone and injures two of his friends. (#)

Take our annual listener survey by clicking here please.

Outtakes

Connect With Us

Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community.

We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome!

Ep. 132: Fro, Bohus, Jason Lanier and Eric Rossi…Oh My! - and more Dec 11, 2016

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Episode 132 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 - Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play or RSS!

Featured: Jared Polin (aka "Fro") from FroKnowsPhoto.com

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.

Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section.

Jared Polin (aka "Fro") from FroKnowsPhoto.com opens the show. Thanks Jared!

Bohus from Fotodiox comes on the show to talk about the Nikon to Sony AF adapter that Sony Artisan Jason Lanier and popular YouTuber Eric Rossi had recent problems with. (#)

Lightroom CC gets updated with Reference View and other improvements with version 2015.8. (#)

Affinity Photo now does Windows and version 1.5 for both platforms has great new features. (#)

Why brand loyalty maybe shouldn't be a thing. (#)

A victory for copyright takes place in Germany against Facebook. (#)

Kindly take our annual listener survey by clicking here please.

Outtakes

Connect With Us

Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community.

We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome!

Ep. 131: Why It's Perhaps Best to Send Your Camera Away - and more Dec 08, 2016

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Episode 131 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 - Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play or RSS!

Featured: Robin Layton, Nikon Ambassador

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.

Sponsor: MeFoto. Save 15% off the MeFOTO product of your choice at MeFOTO.com with the code PetaPixel.

Nikon Ambassador Robin Layton opens the show. Thanks Robin!

Is getting your camera serviced in your home country the best option or not? (#)

Olympus issues a warning for OM-D E-M1 users. (#)

Flickr announces the top 10 cameras and tags used in 2016. (#)

Listener Gavin wants to know RAW vs. JPG and why.

GoPro tries to get a grip as it makes its Karma Grip available. (#)

The PetaPixel Photography Podcast annual listener survey.

Outtakes

Connect With Us

Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community.

We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome!

Ep. 130: Two RAW Photo Editors Get Even Better - and more Dec 04, 2016

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Episode 130 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 - Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play or RSS!

Featured: Gary Hershorn, NYC-based photographer and photo editor

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.

Sponsor: MeFoto. Save 15% off the MeFOTO product of your choice at MeFOTO.com with the code PetaPixel.

NYC-based photographer and photo editor Gary Hershorn opens the show. Thanks Gary!

Capture One Pro 10 drops with speed, usability improvements and more. (#)

Luminar gets Touch Bar support along with speed improvements and other use tweaks. (#)

First Kai Wong and now Lok Cheung leaves DigitalRev. (#)

A Canadian photojournalist is denied entry into the United States. (#)

GoPro slips information about cutting its workforce by 15% and other changes into a press release about Hero5 Black sales. (#)

Outtakes

Connect With Us

Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community.

We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome!

Ep. 129: Big Moves From Two Big Names - and more Dec 01, 2016

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Episode 129 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 - Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play or RSS!

Featured: Johany Jutras, official Canadian Football League photographer

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.

Official Canadian Football League photographer, Johany Jutras opens the show. Thanks Johany!

Kai Wong leaves DigitalRev and goes it alone. (#)

Recent advances in battery technology will mean charging for seconds and getting days worth of power. (#)

Casey Neistat closes his vlog, sells Beme to CNN reportedly for $25 million. (#)

Cokin teams up with Slik to create a retro tripod. (#)

Controversial photographer David Hamilton dies amid controversy. (#)

VLC integrates 360, but is that content compelling? (#)

Outtakes

Connect With Us

Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community.

We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome!

Ep. 128: A New Nikon to Sony Adapter Brings AF and Other Useful Features - and more Nov 27, 2016

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Episode 128 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 - Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play or RSS!

Featured: Bohus Blahut from Fotodiox

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.

Sponsor: FreshBooks. Get your FREE 30 day trial at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel and enter PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section.

Bohus Blahut from Fotodiox opens the show. Thanks Bohus!

Fotodiox releases a Nikon to Sony E adapter with full AF control and more. (#)

Canon tries another experiment and shows the power of printed photography. (#)

US President-elect Donald Trump takes the media to task for choosing double chin photos...and a reality about media coverage. (#)

The copyright lawsuit against Getty Images by photographer Carol M. Highsmith comes to an unfortunate conclusion. (#)

A browser-based solution for searching online reverse image search images for infringement. (#)

Outtake

Connect With Us

Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community.

We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome!

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