Lens Shark Photography Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 37: Do You Ask for Forgiveness...or for Permission? - and more Jan 10, 2016

Show notes

Here's episode 37 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS!

Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show.

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 Michael A. Anderson opens the show. Thanks Mike!

A photo project gone wrong sparks controversy and brings up ethical questions. (#)

Samsung's camera business is noticeably absent from CES 2016 in Las Vegas. Is the end near? (#)

Would you buy a paper camera? (#)

A judge rules that a monkey can't own the copyright to its famous selfies. (#)

A Leica M to Sony E mount autofocus adapter is in the works. (#)

The New York Public Library puts 187,000+ old, public domain photos online. (#)

Kodak looks to make film happen again with a 8mm film camera with digital tech. (#)

Photographer (and listener) Michael A. Anderson wants to know if it's best to get the shot then ask for forgiveness, or ask for permission first then shoot.

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.

Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget or call us at 1-206-333-9308. Alternatively, you can comment below or via social media. But we'd love to play and answer your question on the show!

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. 36: Nikon Drops a Bomb...and More from CES 2016 - and more Jan 07, 2016

Show notes

Here's episode 36 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS!

Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show.

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 Spencer Pablo opens the show. Thanks Spencer!

Nikon officially announces the D5...and it can shoot up to 3,280,000 ISO. (#)

Nikon surprises us all with the D500, a pro-level DX crop-sensor body with D5 tech. (#)

Panasonic announces two compact cameras and a cool Leica 100-400mm lens for MFT. (#)

Missouri lawmakers call for the ouster of University of Missouri professor Melissa Click. (#)

Olympus announces a 300mm f/4 lens for MFT as well as a tough pocket camera. (#)

Supposed artist Richard Prince gets sued again over appropriating the work of others. (#)

Nikon announces its new flagship flash, the SB-5000 with an internal cooling system. (#)

Nikon announces two 18-55mm kit lenses (one with VR) with stepping motors. (#)

The Nikon KeyMission 360, the company's first action camera, is announced. (#)

Canon is overshadowed by Nikon's announcements, but announces 5 new PowerShot cameras. (#)

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.

Ep. 35: Another Photographer Dies While Rooftopping - and more Jan 03, 2016

Show notes

Here's episode 35 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS!

Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show.

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 David duChemin opens the show. Thanks David!

A 24-year-old in New York City dies while doing rooftopping photography. (#)

Tokina announces their Tokina AT-X 14-20mm f/2 PRO DX ultra-wide zoom lens. (#)

Film was the #1 selling photo product during the 2015 holiday season on Amazon.com. (#)

A NHL hockey player is injured by a photographers lens during the NHL Winter Classic. (#)

Apple has free photo, video and editing workshops worldwide at its Apple Stores. (#)

A site quickly finds your top 9 Instagram photos of 2015...something helpful for photographers. (#)

Listener Mark in California wants to know how to keep up with the competition using social media.

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.

Ep. 34: The Top 10 Most Popular Stories of 2015 - and more Dec 31, 2015

Show notes

Here's episode 34 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS!

Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show.

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.

Chris Marquardt from the Tips From The Top Floor podcast opens the show. Thanks Chris!

A hotel in South Carolina Tweets requesting not to be photographed with the scene of a great tragedy. (#)

Canon's CarePAK Plus protects select Canon bodies and lenses for 13 months. (#)

Strobist David Hobby's new venture, Photographer's Oil Collective turns photos into paintings. (#)

B&H photo makes the news again as a well-known photographer accuses them of bait-and-switch. (#)

The FAA announces tens of thousands of drone registrations amid possible snafus. (#)

A look at the top 1o most popular stories of 2015. (#)

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.

Ep. 33: Who Determines Who is Professional and Who is Not? - and more Dec 27, 2015

Show notes

Here's episode 33 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS!

Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show.

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.

France passes a law banning unhealthy, skinny models and requires photo manipulation notices. (#)

Sigma's CEO says that Sony will be THE major player in the photo industry. (#)

Do Star Wars camera bags say you like Star Wars more than photography? (#)

Listener Ed in Pennsylvania wants to know what makes someone "professional" and what to charge.

An Olympic silver medalist is nearly hit by a 22 lb. camera drone which fell 65 feet while on his run. (#)

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.

Ep. 32: Where is Your Gear Most Likely to be Stolen? - and more Dec 24, 2015

Show notes

Here's episode 32 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS!

Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show.

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.

Tony and Chelsea Northrup open the show. Thanks guys. I'm borrowing Kyle!

Anti-gear theft registry LensTag releases interesting data about 2015 thefts. (#)

A quick and easy way of removing stubble in Photoshop. (#)

A photographer's lens hood ends up on the ice and is mistaken for a puck. We discuss how to secure yours. (#)

This quick Mac OS X hack will save you frustration when connecting a device or memory card. (#)

A Canadian photographer and his friend brave frigid temps for an amazing shot. (#)

Alon in Israel wants to know what type of backdrop he should get for studio photography.

Photography is used to affect change in Lebanon with it's child bride problem. (#)

An amazing 800+ people are focused on the camera module in Apple's iPhone. (#)

The US drone registry will reveal drone owners' names and address will be publicly available. (#)

The rest of the hilarious intro takes from Chelsea and Tony Northrup.

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.

Ep. 31: When A Family Photo Accidentally Causes Controversy - and more Dec 20, 2015

Show notes

Here's episode 31 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS!

Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show.

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 Chris Orwig, author of The Creative Fight, opens the show. Thanks Chris.

A photographer fulfills a family's request and creates a controversial family Christmas portrait. (#)

Sigma releases a super strong protective ceramic lens filter, but do you even need one? (#)

Kodak says it'll be profitable again in 2016 after years of taking losses in its film business. (#)

Adobe Lightroom Mobile v2.1 for iOS is released with some pretty powerful new features. (#)

What happens when you drop a Sony a7R in lava? Very, very bad things is what! (#)

Listener Cal in Florida wants to know how to deal with wedding guests leaning into the aisle ruining his photos.

Flickr's user data shows which cameras are most-used and some other interesting info. (#)

Sony's Sky HDR app gives landscape photographers the ability to have a graduated ND filter in-camera. (#)

The FAA's B4UFLY app seeks to help drone owners from running afoul of rules and regulations. (#)

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.

Ep. 30: Does Acting Like a Jerk Reflect on Other Photographers - and more Dec 17, 2015

Show notes

Here's episode 30 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS!

Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show.

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.

Sports Illustrated photographer Damian Strohmeyer opens show. Thanks Damian.

Two photographers post videos of confrontations utilizing different tactics while doing street photography. (#)

A man and his friends shut down the I-45 freeway in Houston to propose to his girlfriend and document it. (#)

New Canon billboards seek to give location and situation-based tips to photographers. (#)

Todd in Illinois wants to know if he should send his cameras and lenses in for maintenance and cleaning.

Adobe once again beats Wall Street earnings expectations thanks to Creative Cloud subscriptions. (#)

Purported photos of Nikon's D5 are leaked with some interesting details. (#)

A market research company finds interesting details regarding society's use of photography. (#)

The U.S. reveals its drone registry specifications including cost and deadlines. (#)

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.

Ep. 29: Trump as Hitler? How Powerful is Photography? - and more Dec 13, 2015

Show notes

Here's episode 29 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS!

Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show.

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.

Nikon Ambassador Dixie Dixon opens the show. Thanks Dixie.

Media outlets portray U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump as doing a Hitler salute. (#)

EnlightPhoto goes out of business and the Orbis ring flash system no more. (#)

In a film poll, more than half want to see film photography make a big comeback.

An Australian company introduces a product designed to help with newborn photography. (#)

80's tv show "World of Photography" is online and still as relevant today as ever. (#)

Flickr and Samsung team up on an app which allows VR viewing of 360° photos on Flickr. (#)

GoPro's app allows for remote controlling of their cameras via the Apple Watch. (#)

Daniel in Brazil wants to know if Flickr is dying and if he should showcase his work there or on 500px.

Tokyo, Japan gets set to deploy drone hunting drones to protect sensitive areas above the city. (#)

GoPro announces the name of its first drone...but is it enough for GoPro to stay relevant? (#)

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.

Ep. 28: So You Think You're the Next Ansel Adams, Huh? - and more Dec 10, 2015

Show notes

Here's episode 28 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS!

Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show.

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.

Mickey Osterreicher, General Counsel for the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) opens the show.

I was honored to have been on Martin Bailey's 500th episode and David Murphy's visual journalism centric show. (#)

The National Parks Service is looking for the next Ansel Adams. Is that you? (#)

Atmosphere Aerosol is like having a fog machine in a can for more dramatic photos. (#)

Is a $400 rain jacket designed for photographers worth it...or even effective? (#)

Lumu launches a Kickstarter campaign for Lumu Power, a nextgen attachment for measuring light, flash and more. (#)

Lightroom Mobile for Android devices is now free. (#)

Twitter now displays uncropped photos in its streams. (#)

Amazingly detailed miniature cameras which are USB drives in disguise. (#)

Dropbox ditches its Carousel app and integrates select features in its main app. (#)

Frequent listener James Wildbore in Singapore has my number as he asks a very interesting/cheeky question.

Listener Bill in upstate New York wants to know how best to get his old slides and photos in digital form.

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.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Lens Shark Photography Podcast

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected