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**Episode 138: DPReview and AI Photography** Mar 31, 2023
Show notes

We had an entirely different topic planned for this episode and then learned just before recording that the website DPReview is being shut down after 25 years of covering digital photography and being the best resource for camera reviews. At about the same time, Adobe announced Firefly, its generative AI tool for making photos and artwork by typing text prompts. What does it all mean for photographers?

**Hosts:**

**Jeff Carlson:** website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass

**Kirk McElhearn:** website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass

**Show Notes:**

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PetaPixel TV

Samsung’s Moon photos are fake — but so is a lot of mobile photography

Jeff's Photo AI Newsletter

**Our Snapshots:**

Jeff: Adobe Firefly

Kirk: To Photograph Is to Learn How to Die, Tim Carpenter

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“cat dressed as superman flying over the seattle skyline_photo_”, made using Adobe Firefly beta.

Episode 137: Zoom Lenses with Chris Niccolls Mar 17, 2023

Show notes

Chris Niccolls joins us this episode to talk about zoom lenses! Chris gets to shoot using most new cameras and lenses for DPReview TV, so we wanted to tap into his extensive hands-on experience with zooms. Do they require too many compromises? Why are some so expensive? And can we put to rest the idea that real photographers only shoot with prime lenses?

Guest:

Chris Niccolls, Instagram

Hosts:

Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon
Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon

Show Notes:

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Our Snapshots:

Jeff: Photos Workbench
Kirk: William Eggleston: Mystery of the Ordinary

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**Episode 136: Photo Preconceptions** Mar 03, 2023
Show notes

Do you use a particular lens or photographic technique because someone said that was the only way to do it? In this episode, we break down some common photo preconceptions.

**Hosts:**

**Jeff Carlson:** website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass

**Kirk McElhearn:** website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass

**Show Notes:**

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Joel Meyerowitz Retrospective at Kunst Haus Wien

The Beauty of f/4 Lenses

**Our Snapshots:**

Jeff: When an iPhone Camera Is Better than Full Frame

Kirk: Photo No-Nos: Meditations on What Not to Photograph

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Episode 135: Metadata Feb 17, 2023

Show notes

“I never metadata I didn’t like.” Do we need to spend hours entering metadata for our images? Or do we even care about metadata? We look at why metadata is important, and at some automated solutions like AI-assisted object recognition in the Photos app, Lightroom, and other tools.

Hosts:

Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass
Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass

Show Notes:

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Our Snapshots:

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**Episode 134: Mike Hipple Lived Through That** Feb 03, 2023
Show notes

We’re excited to welcome photographer Mike Hipple to talk about his latest book “Lived Through That: 90s Musicians Today.” What started as an artistic distraction to photograph creative people spawned a book of iconic 1980s musicians, “80s Redux!,” which he followed up with this book of notable music makers of the next decade. We talk about working on such a large project, dealing with unexpected adversity, and improvising on the fly.

**Guest:**

Mike Hipple: Instagram, website

**Hosts:**

**Jeff Carlson:** website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon

**Kirk McElhearn:** website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon

**Show Notes:**

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Book: Lived Through That: 90s Musicians Today

Book: 80s Redux!

Lived Through That podcast

Nu Shooz, “I Can’t Wait” video

Chris Buck

Episode 113: Do Photographers Need the Mac Studio?

**Our Snapshots:**

Jeff: Ice Cubes app

Kirk: Mac mini M2 2023

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Mike Hipple’s latest book, Lived Through That. Order a copy here!

Mike Hipple’s previous book, 80's Redux. Order a copy here!

Martha Davis of The Motels and her goats. (Photo by Mike Hipple)

Chris Difford of Squeeze, who was on his way to feed a parking meter, spoiling Mike’s photo plans. (Photo by Mike Hipple)

Mark Pickerel of The Screaming Trees (Photo by Mike Hipple)

Braden Blake of Super Deluxe (Photo by Mike Hipple)

Scott McCaughey of the Young Fresh Fellows (Photo by Mike Hipple)

**Episode 134: Mike Hipple Lived Through That** Feb 03, 2023
Show notes

We’re excited to welcome photographer Mike Hipple to talk about his latest book “Lived Through That: 90s Musicians Today.” What started as an artistic distraction to photograph creative people spawned a book of iconic 1980s musicians, “80s Redux!,” which he followed up with this book of notable music makers of the next decade. We talk about working on such a large project, dealing with unexpected adversity, and improvising on the fly.

**Guest:**

Mike Hipple: Instagram, website

**Hosts:**

**Jeff Carlson:** website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon

**Kirk McElhearn:** website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon

**Show Notes:**

(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co)

**Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!**

Book: Lived Through That: 90s Musicians Today

Book: 80s Redux!

Lived Through That podcast

Nu Shooz, “I Can’t Wait” video

Chris Buck

Episode 113: Do Photographers Need the Mac Studio?

**Our Snapshots:**

Jeff: Ice Cubes app

Kirk: Mac mini M2 2023

**Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter** at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.

If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

*Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.*

Mike Hipple’s latest book, Lived Through That. Order a copy here!

Mike Hipple’s previous book, 80's Redux. Order a copy here!

Martha Davis of The Motels and her goats. (Photo by Mike Hipple)

Chris Difford of Squeeze, who was on his way to feed a parking meter, spoiling Mike’s photo plans. (Photo by Mike Hipple)

Mark Pickerel of The Screaming Trees (Photo by Mike Hipple)

Braden Blake of Super Deluxe (Photo by Mike Hipple)

Scott McCaughey of the Young Fresh Fellows (Photo by Mike Hipple)

Episode 133: New Year, New Goals Jan 20, 2023

Show notes

What will your photography look like in the new year? Although Kirk and Jeff are wary of making any New Year’s resolutions, they each came up with photographic goals to chase that involve learning new skills and pushing out of their comfort zones.

Hosts: