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Valérie Jardin is a French photographer, currently residing in the United States. After working as a commercial photographer, she now dedicates her time to educating others. Since 2012, Valérie has taken her camera all over the world teaching students the art of visual storytelling. Paris, New York, Rome, Amsterdam, Melbourne, and San Francisco are just a few of the locations she visits. Apart from teaching others to see photographically, Valérie is a prolific author, a speaker, and a podcast producer of the weekly show Hit The Streets. She has been an official Fujifilm X-Photographer since 2014.

Valérie picked Elliott Erwitt (born 1928 in Paris, France) as the PPN inspirational photographer of the month. Elliott is a commercial and documentary/street photographer who was one of the first photographers to be recognized by the commercial as well as the art world for his photography. He is probably best known for his street photography series of dogs but also captured portraits of many famous people. You can check out Elliott's work on Magnum Photos here: https://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL53Z1OG

In the main part of the show, Valérie and Marco discuss some essential inspirational tips on how to approach street photography. What is the vision behind street photography, how to prepare for a day out shooting, how weather and light influence the kind of street photography style for the day, and more.

Here are the links to Valérie's work and social media accounts:

Web: www.valeriejardin.com

Webinars: https://valeriejardinphotography.com/webinars/

Workshops: https://valeriejardinphotography.com/overview/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valeriejardinphotography

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriejardin/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/valeriejardin

Inspirational Photo Book Pick of the Month:

"ANONYMOUS" by Valérie Jardin

Direct link to the ANONYMOUS eBook: https://gumroad.com/l/AUcyQ

Quote from Valérie's ANONYMOUS website:

"If you are an introvert and the simple thought of getting close to a stranger makes you sweat, or if you live in a country where posting identifiable pictures of people on social media is frowned upon, or simply if getting close to people to photograph them feels too sneaky or obtrusive, know that there are other ways to practice the beautiful genre of street photography without getting close to your subject.

This new book will show you ways to be more incognito on the streets while also preserving the anonymity of your subjects."

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About this show:

On the monthly "Camera and Inspiration" podcast show of the PPN - Photo Podcast Network, Marco and usually a guest discuss the essence of photography and how to photograph with more intent. Determining the "why" before the "how" in photography is essential to understanding your subject better and create stronger images. In each episode, they introduce you to an inspirational photographer of the month and also share an inspirational photo book of the month.

More Gear Show #20 | PPN | Marco's Photography Gift Guide 2018 Nov 23, 2018

Show notes

Just in time for the major shopping season and best deals of the year, Marco shares his photography gift list for 2018. If you are a photographer or are looking for a gift for a photographer, this is the show that you should listen to!

This episode is sponsored by:

https://www.portfoliobox.net/via/ppn

Marco's Photography Gift list for 2018:

Camera maintenance:

Giottos Rocket Blaster

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Visible Dust EZ Sensor Cleaning Kit

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Camera protection and accessories:

Vello Screen Protector

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Movo LCD Protector

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zjeuni

Half Cases for Cameras

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Camera bags:

COSYSPEED CAMSLINGER STREETOMATIC+

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Think Tank Retrospective V2.0

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Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2KoYi8n

Power & energy:

USB Power Hubs

B&H: RAVPower 6 x charger: https://bhpho.to/2qZYuSm

Amazon Germany: Anker 5x charger: https://amzn.to/2zkI8sm

eneloop PRO AA and AAA Rechargeable Batteries

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2r1dVtr

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OSG6Et

Memory cards and storage:

Lexar Professional SD 1000x UHS-II

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2qVOVUA

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2PIyk5n

Lexar Professional SD 2000x UHS-II

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2qVP3U4

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OX3DnZ

WD My Book Desktop USB 3 external HDD (3.5")

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2r1k4pv

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2SbZMWf

WD My Passport USB 3 portable HDD (2.5")

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2r0sGNq

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zoDwRI

Lexar 512GB SL100 USB 3.1 Portable SSD

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Fxh12r

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 500GB

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2A8ZZC0

Flash and LED lights:

Godox TT685 HSS TTL Flash

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Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2S85UPg

Godox AD600B Studio Flash

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Godox AD600BM Studio Flash

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Godox XPro Wireless Trigger

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YONGNUO YN-300 III LED Light with Bluetooth Remote App

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Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2A7SCL4

Fun cameras:

GoPro Hero7 Black

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Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2PNfM3Z

Ryze Tech Tello Drone powered by DJI

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Fxl0Mr

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2Txmycr

Compact tripod:

Manfrotto Pixi Evo Mini

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FybGYH

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OWuel1

Camera microphones:

Rode VideoMicro

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2ktSr5b

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Audio-Technica ATR3350

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FC8V8P

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2AbupDM

Noise-cancelling Bluetooth Headphones:

Sony WH-1000XM3

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2qXGFmT

Sony WH-1000XM2

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2BoL3la

Good value compact cameras:

Fuji X-T100

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2m32O0G body only

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zkQTTd body only

Panasonic Lumix GX9

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Jy9Rwu with 12-60mm lens

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OVQD1K body only

Photographer portfolio website builder:

Portfoliobox.net

More Gear show #18 for website building inspiration on how to build a good looking portfolio website.

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/more-gear-show-18-ppn-how-to-create-a-great-looking-photographer-website-with-gustav-degerma

Photo workshops:

Marco's street photography workshops

https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/

Free gift:

Free Photography Education, Inspiration, and Entertainment at PPN

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

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We Shoot Mirrorless #20 | PPN | Mirrorless news from Leica, Nikon, GoPro, DJI, Sigma, and more. Nov 16, 2018

Show notes

The L-mount alliance, Nikon Z7, Leica Q-P, Nikon P1000, GoPro Hero7, DJI Mavic 2, Sigma, and Samyang are some of the topics that Marco and Mat discuss on episode #20 of the "We Shoot Mirrorless" podcast for November 2018.

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Marco invited mirrorless camera expert Mathieu Gasquet (Mat) co-founder of Mirrorlessons.com

Mat talks about his highlights from Photokina 2018. He was especially impressed by the Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma announcement of the L-Lens Alliance. And he shares his feelings about the performance of his Nikon Z7 camera after testing it for one month.

Nikon Z6 - 24.5MP FF camera

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Nikon Z7 - 45.7MP FF camera

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2wnfIfQ

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zdnDxx

Canon EOS R

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2OCxHWv

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2DIHusv

Mirrorless news that is covered on this show:

Leica announced an update to the full frame fixed lens mirrorless Q camera. Marco shares what improvements he would like to see in an upgraded Q and compares it to what was actually improved in the new Q-P that retails for $5000 and is $750 more expensive than the regular Q.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FpzAWs

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zaPrTj

Nikon is shipping a telescope camera, well - almost a telescope-camera. The 16MP 1 / 2.3" sensor Nikon Coolpix P1000 offers an optical zoom lens with an equivalent field of view of 24-3000mm. Yes, that is 3000 with three zeros! The lens has a starting aperture of f2.8 on the wide side and f8 on the tele-end. The included "bird" and "mood" mode gives you a pretty good idea, for what kind of photographers this camera is made for.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FlN0CD

Amazon German: https://amzn.to/2zbSNVX

GoPro is shipping the new HERO7 in a Black, Silver, and White feature version. The "Black" top model has improved IQ and new Hypersmooth image stabilization. It can shoot at 4k 60fps, has internal WiFi and GPS and some cool features like a TimeWarp that's a great looking Hyperlapse mode. It should allow you to get great video results even if you don't have an expensive gimbal to smooth out movement.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FpiGHz

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zUPvWJ

The popular, pretty compact and foldable Mavic drone from DJI has just received an upgrade - well actually two upgrades. Now there is a Mavic 2 Pro and a Mavic 2 Zoom. The pro version features a small Hasselblad camera with a 1" sensor and the Zoom has a 2x optical zoom lens plus a 4x digital zoom. Except for the cameras, the two drones are identical with added sensors for all directions collision avoidance and a 3-axis gimbal. The Mavic 2 Zoom offers new features like a dolly zoom and super-resolution mode that expand the possibilities of capturing amazing images with that drone.

DJI Mavic Zoom

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FybyJ4

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2QLbvdM

DJI Mavic 2 Pro

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FBc1dx

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2zbX63x

Sigma is shipping 3 new Global Vision Lenses for Sony E-mount. The Sigma 40mm f1.4 DG HSM Art, the Sigma 56mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary, and the Sigma 105 f1.4 DG HSM Art (a.k.a. the bokeh monster).

Sigma 40mm f1.4 DG E-Mount - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FnXTnv

Sigma 56mm f1.4 DC E-Mount - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FmFA2f

Sigma 105 f1.4 DG E-Mount - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FnY6qN

Samyang is shipping a manual focus 85mm f1.8 lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. It will also be offered under the Rokinon brand name and it's available for Sony E-, Fuji-X, Canon M-, and m4/3 mounts. It has a 9 blade aperture and Ultra Multi Coating to reduce ghosting and chromatic aberrations.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Fm3dbb

Mirrorless question of the month:

Hi Marco, I have been using the Fuji X-T2 for two years now and I am thinking about upgrading to the X-T3 now that it is shipping. I'm mainly a landscape, portrait, and travel photographer and have the XF 14mm, XF 16-55mm, XF 56mm, and XF 55-200mm lenses. Do you think it makes sense for me to upgrade?

Question by: Guenther, Stuttgart, Germany

Fuji X-T3:

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Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2xxGstM

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably. You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: Jim Sollows - Title: Cranberry Harvest Time (click here).

Links to Mathieu Gasquet (Mat):

Web: mirrorlessons.com

Web: mirrorlesscomparison.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirrorlessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mirrorlessons

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MirrorLessons

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

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Link: http://bit.ly/2CzlC2g (use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" at checkout for extra savings)

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam

About this show:

On the monthly #WeShootMirrorless episode of the "PPN - Photo Podcast Network" show, Marco and a guest will discuss news from the mirrorless camera world related to innovations, trends, gear, and accessories. And they will introduce mirrorless camera brands by interviewing the respective managers of those manufacturers. They will also invite pro photographers who make their living working with mirrorless cameras to share some tips and tricks about their workflow.

Q&A #18 | PPN | How many megapixels are enough, why not rely on the histogram, and what online print service to use? Nov 09, 2018

Show notes

Q&A about how many megapixels are enough for printing, why not rely on the histogram, and what online print service to use?

Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html

This episode is sponsored by:

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/more-gear-show-16-ppn-how-to-print-better-photos-with-travis-mc-connaghy-from-hahnemuehle

Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:

Hi Marco, I would like to know, if everything else is equal, how many megapixels would an image file need to have to be able to render a good print (300 dpi) at various sizes, i.e. 5 x7, 8 x 10, 11 x 14, etc.? Thank you for your great podcast! Regards, Jeff.

Question from: Jeff, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Hello, I love the podcasts. I was listening to an episode of "we shoot mirrorless" and had a question. I'm a Nikon shooter who recently purchased a Panasonic G7 M4/3 camera. Scott was giving some tips on how to get the most out of these small sensors and mentioned that you should always expose to the right. It makes sense to me. However, you guys mentioned that while using this technique you should never trust your histogram. First, why is this the case, and second if you're not using your histogram, how can you tell if you're not blowing out your highlights?

Question by: John, Washington D.C., USA

Thank you for the recent show about printing. I am not in the position at the moment to buy a printer & might not be able to for about 12 months. Can you recommend an online printing store, or alternatively suggest ways to work out which online store to use? I live in Australia however, I am happy to use an online store that is based elsewhere in the world. I'd like to print photos to hang on my walls so I think a minimum of 8x10" would be a good size to start with. I live in a small regional town & I do not have a local brick & mortar camera store to use. Thanks for all the amazing podcasts you do, I love listening to them all.

Question by: Kim, Australia

Reference to previous PPN episodes that cover the printing process mentioned in this answer:

Camera and Inspiration #2

How to have your images printed by a professional online photo lab: https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-2-ppn-may-30th-2017

More Gear Show #16

How to print better photos with a good photo paper workflow:

Q&A #16

How to soft proof your photos before printing (Question #4 / Minute: 31:47-35:45)

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/qa-16-ppn-fast-workflow-is-one-card-slot-enough-charging-for-photos-and-how-to-soft-proof

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Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

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Camera and Inspiration #19 | PPN | How incidents in your life can turn into a creative photography project with Pia Parolin Nov 01, 2018

Show notes

How incidents in your life can turn into a creative photography project with Pia Parolin.

This episode is sponsored by:

Dr. Pia Parolin has a Ph.D. in biology but her passion for photography has started at the age of 9. After moving to Southern France in 2005 and going through difficult times, she became more serious about creative photography as her therapy. The terrorist attack in Nice in July 2016 lead to her photo project "Promenade Moments" that helped her and some of the traumatized victims to regain a positive look at the beautiful scenery of the promenade that seemed to have lost its untroubled beauty after the horrible attack. The creative photo project "Promenade Moments" has won Pia many awards, was published in magazines, and shown in exhibitions.

Pia picked Croatian photographer Olga Karlovac as the PPN inspirational photographer of the month. Olga is an emerging photographer from Zagreb and her work has been displayed in many galleries all over Europe. Pia picked Olga because of her most recent photo book project called "Before Winter" - a series of blurry and grainy B&W images that perfectly transport the "before Winter" mood that many of us experience in the Northern Hemisphere right now. You can check out Olga's work here: https://www.olga-karlovac-photography.com/site/

In the main part of the show, Pia and Marco discuss how How incidents in your life can turn into a creative photography project. Many photographers struggle to come up with ideas for a photo project. Often they seem to be under the impression that it has to be something stunning and that you have to travel halfway around the world for it. But sometimes the great projects are very accessible and right in front of your door. Your photo project "Promenade Moments" is a great example of that. And Pia shares how the project ended up to be displayed in exhibitions, magazines, and in a book.

Here are the links to Pia's work and social media accounts:

Web: https://www.piaparolin.com

Promenade Moments: https://www.piaparolin.com/PortfolioFolder/Promenade-Moments/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piaparolinphoto/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/promenademoments/

Inspirational Photo Book Pick of the Month:

"Promenade(s)" or "Promenade Moments"

Publisher shop: http://www.baiedesanges-editions.com/catalogue/promenades-rencontres-ephemerides-de-passants-pia-parolin/

Quote from Pia's website: "PROMENADE MOMENTS" are ephemerid encounters of people passing by, instants of joy and relax for family and friends. Tourists enjoy the spectacular colours that even the rain cannot delete. Soldiers have become part of the prom' where children play happily. People stop to look into the infinity of the blue sea. Moments and movements surround us in a place where the evil tried to take grip, but the freedom of everyday life full of ease and light prevail."

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

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More Gear Show #19 | PPN | Which camera filters do you need for your photography? Oct 24, 2018

Show notes

Which camera filters do you need and how should you use them to get the best effects?

This episode is sponsored by:

Fall and spring are great seasons for landscape photography. And we have received many questions regarding camera filters for our More Gear Show. Which filter systems are good for what purpose, what kind of filters are useful to reach good landscape results, how many filters do you really need, and which brand should you buy?

In this More Gear Show #19, Marco shares his thoughts and experiences on these topics with you:

What about UV-, Skylight-, or De-Haze-Filters?

Is there still a use for color filters in digital photography?

Do you need a polarizing filter in your bag?

How can you use ND and ND-Grad filters to create creative images or make people disappear? And why a 10-stop ND filter may be a lot less than you need.

Why should anyone own an IR filter as a creative tool?

When you should buy round filters that attach directly to your lens and how you can save money by buying the biggest filter.

What is the purpose of a filter holder system for square filters and how can they benefit your creative options?

How to work with different filters in a filter holder system and square filters? And why you should not mix filters from different manufacturers.

Which brand filters should you buy? B+W, Haida, Tiffen, Lee, Formatt Hitech, or Hoya? Should you buy glass or plastic filters and what filter size do you need for your sensor size?

Haida Filter Systems:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2EDEC1b

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OHyYjl

Formatt Hitech Filter System:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2PmmXPy

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2CD6gZJ

Tiffen Filters:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2EHem69

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2D16tqo

Lee Filter System:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2PeeHRT

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2JcHhNS

Step-Down Ring Set:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2QvQQtE

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2E2VfTE

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg

We Shoot Mirrorless #19 | PPN | Photokina 2018 - Big camera news roundup - Panasonic S1, Fuji GFX 50R, Ricoh GR III, and more. Oct 15, 2018

Show notes

Photokina 2018 - Big camera news roundup - Panasonic S1, L-mount alliance, Fuji GFX 50R, Sigma, Ricoh GR III, Zenith M, Zeiss ZX1, are some of the topics that Marco and Angela discuss on episode #19 of the "We Shoot Mirrorless" podcast for October 2018.

This show is sponsored by:

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Marco invited mirrorless camera expert Angela Nicholson co-founder of CameraJabber.com to the show to talk about many interesting news that they saw at Photokina 2018.
They discuss some hands-on impressions of the recently released Canon EOS R, Nikon Z6 and Z7, and Fuji X-T3 cameras.

Canon EOS R

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Nikon Z6 - 24.5MP FF camera

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2NvFe97

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OgSxi6

Nikon Z7 - 45.7MP FF camera

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2wnfIfQ

Fuji X-T3:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2pmdfOP

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2xxGstM

Mirrorless news of the month:

Panasonic enters the full frame camera market and announced the development of the S1 with 24MP and S1R 47MP cameras. Additionally, Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma announced the L-Mount alliance, which opens Leica's SL camera mount to two new camera and lens manufacturers.

https://shop.panasonic.com/lumixs

Fuji announced the GFX 50R - that is a more compact and rangefinder-style medium format version of the GFX 50S. The 50R will be quite about $2000 cheaper than the 50S at launch and it should start shipping in November 2018. To support the GFX-System even further, Fuji has added three new lenses to the G-mount lens-roadmap. The GF 50mm f3.5 (WR), the GF 45-100mm f4 (OIS & WR), and the GF 100-200mm f5.6 (OIS & WR).

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2QRcnxi

Sigma has announced that they will make a full frame camera with a Foveon sensor that will use the new L-mount. Sigma will also start to produce native L-mount lenses in 2019.

https://www.sigmaphoto.com/article/l-mount-alliance-sigma-leica-panasonic

Ricoh announced the successor to the GR II. The new GR III will have a new 24MP sensor with phase detect AF pixel, an upgraded fixed 28mm EFV f2.8 lens, and a touchscreen. The camera is also even more compact than the previous model and should start to ship in spring 2019.

http://news.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/rim_info2/2018/20180925_026135.html

Russian camera manufacturer Zenith surprised many experts by announcing the Zenith M, a real rangefinder camera with a full frame sensor that is based on the Leica M240. It is said that Zenith is building the camera body while Leica is manufacturing the sensor and electronics for this camera. The camera will ship together with a Zenitar 35mm f1.0 lens and a production run of 500 copies is planned to ship in Russia and Europe in early 2019. The price for the set is expected to cost around €5000.

Zeiss also remembered their tradition of making cameras and announced the Zeiss ZX1 full frame compact camera. The camera will have a 37MP full frame sensor with a fixed 35mm f2 Distagon leaf shutter lens. Nex to an electronic viewfinder the camera will have a 4.3" touch-screen rear LCD with a 1280x720 pixel resolution. The camera will store the images on an internal 512GM memory and a version of Adobe LightRoom CC is also installed onto the camera.

B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1436638-REG/zeiss_zx1_digital_camera.html

Mirrorless question of the month:

Hi Marco, I have seen many announcements for full-frame and medium-format mirrorless cameras in recent weeks. Do you think that smaller sensor cameras will slowly fade out and that future full-frame cameras will come down in size in future development?

Question by: Ben, Chicago, Illinois, USA

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably. You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: Guy Vanhulle - Title: Two of a kind (click here).

Links to Angela Nicholson:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angenicholson/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angenicholsonmedia/

Links to Camera Jabber:

Web: CameraJabber.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camerajabber

Twitter: https://twitter.com/camerajabber

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerajabber/

Links to SheClicks:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sheclicksnet/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sheclicksnet

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheclicksnet/

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

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Q&A #17 | PPN | How much should you charge for your images, how to use a polarizing filter, and which camera to give to your kid? Oct 08, 2018

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Q&A about how much you should charge for your photos or prints, how to use a polarizing filter, and which camera should you get for your kid to learn photography?

Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html

This episode is sponsored by:

Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:

Marco, I've just listened to you latest Camera and Inspiration episode #18 with Jeffrey Stoner, where you've talked about selling your images through galleries and online. One important question was not covered though: How much should I charge for my images? I now that there is not one definite answer to this, but I know that you always try to give us different approaches from your experience. And I would greatly appreciate hearing some suggestions from you. Thanks, Luke.

Question from: Luke, Washington D.C. USA

Things to put into consideration when calculating the cost of your images/prints:

Cost of paper (including test prints to reach your desired results)
Cost of ink for that size print (including test prints and wasted "cleaning" ink to reach your desired results)
Cost of the printer amortized over i.e. 3 years and divided by a realistic (conservative) amount of prints that you sell each year - then add that pro rata to each prints cost.
Cost of your computer and software amortized over i.e. 3 years and divided by a realistic amount of prints that you sell each year - then add that pro rata to each prints cost.
Cost of photo equipment (camera, lenses, tripods, bags, filters, strobes, etc.) that you buy each year. Allocate the amount of annual cost (or only half of that if your print business is only about 50% of your business as a photographer) and add that pro rata to each prints cost.
Cost of your time. Many artists don't put this factor into consideration, but time is valuable. The time you spent scouting locations, traveling, waiting for the right weather or moment, selecting images, post-processing, printing, and marketing yourself can make up a huge amount of your time that you can't be making money at doing other things. Just add a $10 minimum wage to each hour that you invest in the photos that you want to sell as prints. Add those to get the number of hours per year and add that pro rata to each prints cost.
Now you have value for the real cost of each image that you sell. But didn't you want to earn money doing this, too? Your cost of living has not been covered yet. And rent, food, health insurance, education, transportation, clothes, entertainment, and taxes have not been covered at all by this. So based on the realistic (conservative) amount of prints that you want to sell each year, you need to add a profit into the calculation, too. If you sell about 30 prints per year, a 200% markup may result in a decent profit to sustain your print business. If you sell higher volumes, a lower markup can be feasible, but if you sell through galleries, remember that you may have to subtract an extra 40%-60% commision of the sales price for the gallery.

This is just to give you a basic idea of how to calculate your real cost of each image and how to price it to make a profit. Your results may vary, but be honest with yourself in the process.

Would you please give an example of when and how to use a polarizing filter. How do you know when you have the correct setting for maximizing your image? Thanks!

Question by: Bill, Missouri, USA

Products discussed in the answer:

Examples of high quality circular polarizing filters with 77mm diameter:

Haida 77mm NanoPro MC Circular Polarizer Filter:

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Formatt Hitech 77mm Firecrest SuperSlim Circular Polarizer Filter:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2QtvwFl

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2yivqJf

B+W 77mm Circular Polarizer MRC Filter:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2zU5dm1

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2IJrgis

Step-Down Ring Set:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2QvQQtE

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2E2VfTE

Hello Marco, first of all, a big thank you for producing the PPN shows so regularly and with so much detailed information from your experience, instead of just scratching the surface. This has been really helpful for me. Today, I have a question regarding sharing the love of photography with my daughter. She is 6 years old (she turns 7 in December), and I want to give her a camera to start photographing with. Can you give me some ideas what to get her that is adequate for her to start with? Regards, Guiseppa.

Question by: Guiseppa, Milano, Italy

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Links to Marco Larousse:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

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Camera and Inspiration #18 | PPN | Selling your images in galleries and online with Jeffrey Stoner Oct 01, 2018

Show notes

How to get your images featured and sold in galleries and online - with Jeffrey Stoner.

This episode is sponsored by:

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Jeffrey is a pro photographer known for making photographs that capture the essence of place. His passion is to capture images of beauty and wonder that surrounds us. His landscape and wildlife images have been featured in many publications. And he is represented by several galleries in the south-east of the USA.

Jeffrey shares how he was approached by a gallery and how this event changed the course of his future life - leaving a good job to become a photographer selling his art mainly through galleries.

Jeffrey the American photographer O. Winston Link (1914 - 2001) as the PPN inspirational photographer of the month. o. Winston is probably best known for his artistic documentation of the last active American steam trains in the 1950's. His contrasty B&W images were often shot at night and he created a unique atmosphere by installing many flashes in surrounding houses to create a special look to his images. Check out some of his images at Artsy.net: https://www.artsy.net/artist/o-winston-link

In the main part of the show, Jeffrey and Marco discuss how to select and approach galleries that you want to be represented by to sell your pictures. How should you prepare before you introduce yourself to a gallery? How to get to know galleries in your region? What kind of galleries are out there and what are the general terms that you have to accept? And what you can do to become one of the favorite artists for a gallery.

Here are the links to Jeffrey's work and social media accounts:

Web: http://www.jeffreystonerphotography.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffreystonerphotography/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeffreyWStoner

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffreyStoner

Inspirational Photo Book Pick of the Month:

"Selling Art Online - The creative guide to turning your artistic work into cash - by Dave Conrey."

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2NnUx7K

Amazon US: http://a.co/d/hfamypT

The title of the book says it all. If you want to sell your art online, this book is a good reference for how to approach this project. It tells you how you should prepare your work, what outlets there are, and how to market yourself to be more successful.

The book has about 80 pages and Marco suggests to get the ebook for less than $5 (click the links to Amazon above).

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

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We Shoot Mirrorless #18 | PPN | Fuji X-T3, Canon EOS R, Panasonic LX100 II, Leica, Apple, COSYSPEED, and more Sep 21, 2018

Show notes

The new Fuji X-T3, Canon EOS R, Panasonic LX100 II, Leica M10-P, Apple iPhones, and COSYSPEED PHONESLINGER are some of the topics that Marco and Angela discuss on episode #18 of the "We Shoot Mirrorless" podcast for September 2018.

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Marco invited mirrorless camera expert Angela Nicholson co-founder of CameraJabber.com to the show.

Mirrorless news of the month:

The Fuji X-T3 is the latest upgrade to the popular X-T line. While the outer appearance of the camera is very similar to that of the previous version X-T2, under the hood there are a lot of speed and usability improvements that could make this 26MP APS-C camera even more popular than the previous version.

Fuji X-T3:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2pmdfOP

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2xxGstM

Fujifilm also announced firmware updates to the X-T100 and X-A5 cameras that can be downloaded on the Fujifilm Website here: http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/fw_table.html

Canon announced their first full frame mirrorless camera, the Canon EOS R. Just two weeks after the announcement of the Nikon Z cameras, Canon followed with their mirrorless flagship camera that and the new RF mount. The camera has a 30.3 CMOS sensor with Digic 8 processor and dual pixel AF with 5.655 selectable AF points and a very good low light AF performance. Our friends at Camera Jabber wrote their first hands-on review and were impressed with the AF performance: https://camerajabber.com/canon-eos-r-review/

Canon EOS R

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2OCxHWv

Canon has also announced 4 new lenses for the RF mount as well as three different EF-RF lens adapters:

RF 28-70mm F2L USM Lens

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2pmf7XR

RF 50mm F1.2L USM Lens

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2OC6kMp

RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM Lens:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2pmfh1p

RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM Lens:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2OE2rXa

Canon EF-EOS R adapters:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2pkzkNB

Panasonic has updated their popular fixed zoom LX100 camera with the new LX100 II. The unique multi aspect ratio 4/3 sensor together with the excellent Leica Vario-Summilux lens (with an EFV of 24-75mm at f1.8-2.8) and leaf shutter make this a silent compact camera that is ideal for travel and street photography. The external control dials for aperture, shutter speed, and exposure compensation add to the usability concept of this camera. The only thing that we would have liked to see is a tilt LCD to complete this concept.

Panasonic LX-100 II

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2OCGM1D

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2NX8J6Y

Leica has added the M10-P to their M10 lineup. The new camera has a touch LCD, the quietest shutter of all M cameras and a few optical changes like the missing red dot.

Leica M10-P

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2pszu5L

Apple has released 3 new iPhone models with faster processors and a lot of computational photography magic under the hood. You will be able to change the DOF aperture appearance from f1.4 - f16 in post processing and Marco will soon put this to the test. https://www.apple.com/iphone/

With the increasing popularity, our sponsor COSYSPEED has started the PHONESLINGER mobile phone bag Indigogo campaign. The new PHONESLINGER bag series offers different bags for different purposes. The PHONESLINGER Power, for example, has an integrated Qi-Wireless charger to recharge your phone wirelessly when it's in the bag. And the PHONESLINGER Prime holds your Smartphone and up to 4 smartphone lenses. There is also a PHONESLINGER Outdoor that is a rugged safe place for your phone when you're out in nature. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/phoneslinger-smartphone-photography-bags/reft/6851596/012

COSYSPEED Indigogo link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/phoneslinger-smartphone-photography-bags/reft/6851596/012

Mirrorless question of the month:

With the increasing popularity of Mirrorless, and the expanding availability of native glass for them, do you think DSLRs (as they are today) will be obsoleted in the next year or two? Or do you think they will stick around for longer?

Question by: Jason from California, USA

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably. You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: Jackson Thomas - Title: Connected (click here).

Links to Angela Nicholson:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angenicholson/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angenicholsonmedia/