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We Shoot Mirrorless #13 | PPN | Birthday, NAB News, and Giveaways Apr 13, 2018

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News from NAB: GoPro, Blackmagic, and a very affordable camera drone. Plus our Q&A and the mirrorless photographer of the month.

On this episode #13 of the "We Shoot Mirrorless" podcast for April 2018, Marco and Scott discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:

This show is sponsored by:

COSYSPEED - The fastest camera bags in the world.

Marco was interviewed about street photography and his work on two other podcasts:

The Traveling Image Makers - TTIM #120: http://www.ttim.photo/ttim-120-marco-larousse-and-preserving-memories/

Fotophonie Podcast (in German): https://fotophonie.de/fotophonie-109-streetfotografie-mit-marco-larousse/

Scott was also interviewed:

The Traveling Image Makers - TTIM #110: http://www.ttim.photo/ttim-110-scott-bourne-bird-photography/

Marco has been interviewed and featured in an 18 page special by the German "Soul of Street" magazine: https://www.soulofstreet.de/produkt/ausgabe16-download/

Marco is also one of the 3 founding members of The German Street Photography Site: https://germanstreetphotography.com

If you want to attend a 1 on 1 street photography workshop in Hamburg, Marco now offers this option. Check it out: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/

It's PPN's 1st Birthday and we are giving away 3 cool photo presents to 3 PPN listeners. Listen to the episode to find out what you have to do for your chance to win one of the three prices. These are the prices:

Feedback from CP+ camera exhibition in Yokohama, Japan by our friends at DPReview: "The reign of the DSLR is almost over…"

Blackmagic has announced the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K with a 4/3 HDR sensor with dual native ISO. DCI 4K resolution at up to 60fps. It records directly to an external SSD via USB-C and has a 5" LCD touchscreen. It comes with a license to DaVinci Resolve Studio and will retail for $1300 and it'll be available later this year.

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

GoPro offers a new entry-level GoPro HERO action cam. The specs of this action cam include 1440/60P and 1080/60P video recording, 10MP still photos, 2-inch touch display, voice control, electronic video stabilization, and it's waterproof up to 10m or 30ft. The camera retails for $200.

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2qoJT34

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Hw4MRp

Leica announced a Super-Vario-Elmar wide angle zoom lens 16-35mm f3.5-4.5 for the FF SL camera.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2GUoPI5

Leica is increasing prices in the US starting on May 1st, 2018.

Ryze introduced the Tello drone with DJI technology for $99. The Tello weighs 87g 2.82 oz, it flies up to 28km/h or about 17mph with a max flight time of 13 minutes with one charge. The control range max is 100m or 330ft via smartphone WiFi. It streams video at 1280 x 720 at 30P video (HD Ready) but is only transferred to the phone via WiFi. There is no SD storage on board. It flies fairly stable due to optical ground sensors that work as a visual positioning system.

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

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2HtF3Jh

Lytro is closing down.

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR 2018 software:

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

Mirrorless question of the month:

I'm currently using a Sony A6300 with a Tamron 18-200 lens, but I need to get a greater amount of zoom for animals & birds. There are almost no E-mount lens options, or they cost over $2,500.00. I went to my photo shop for advice or options, and they suggested going to a full frame Sony and cropping to get closer, not an option I'm interested in. I suggested maybe a Sigma 100-400mm with Canon to E-mount adapter, but the shop said focusing would be slow. I then mentioned an Olympus E-M10 Mark II (new M1 too pricey) with the Olympus 75 - 300 lens, giving me 600mm effective zoom without bulk. But the shop disagreed saying the photo quality/sharpness wouldn't be that good.; particularly zoomed in or cropped. Looking for other input or ideas, whether with Sony or something else. Or am I just out of luck? Really love the podcasts, keep up the great work! Also, I'm very happy using Luminar for my photo processing. Thanks for everything.

Question by: Dale from Pennsylvania, 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: Stuart Paton - Untitled (click here).

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we'll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a "win-win" situation :)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review for our shows on iTunes.

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

For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

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 #11 | PPN | Turning Pro, B&W Conversion, and Shooting Film Apr 06, 2018

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Q&A about Turning Pro, B&W Conversion, and Shooting Film

This is the PPN - Q&A podcast episode #11 for April 2018.

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

This episode is sponsored by:

Skylum and Luminar 2018 - The most innovative photo editor for Mac and PC.

Use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" for extra savings at checkout.

Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:

Hello Marco, I have been listening to you and Scott for some time and love the inspiration and knowledge that you share with so much enthusiasm on PPN. You are also one of the reasons that I want to pursue my photography more seriously and maybe start to make a living as a photographer. I enjoy to do portrait photography and could also see myself photographing weddings. You have mentioned that you are also a consultant for photography, so could you please give me some initial thoughts on how I should proceed? Thank you!

Question from: Charlotte, Dallas, Texas

Links that Marco mentioned while answering question 1:

Save $2 on your first purchase of a new domain on Hover: https://hover.com/WAlY3czw

Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones Sony WH-1000XM2 or Bose QuietComfort 35 II

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

Amazon Germany: Sony https://amzn.to/2q8h36P and Bose https://amzn.to/2q5WUxw

Hi Marco, I would love to hear how you work with shadow/highlights and black/white points when processing your black & white work. I use Luminar not Lightroom so if there is a difference in approach due to the software please elaborate. Cheers Warwick

Question from: Warwick, Sydney, Australia

Hi Marco! I enjoy all of your shows. I am a Mail Carrier in Montana, USA and podcasts are my lifeline! I do shoot digital (Fuji X100F and Nikon) but my real love lies in film. I seem to remember that you once said that you shoot with a Rolleiflex? I would love to hear about your Inspiration to shoot that camera and film. When, why, what you choose to shoot with film? Your thoughts, feelings, etc.

Question from: Betsy, Montana, USA

You can download a free trial of Skylum's Luminar 2018 or Aurora HDR 2018 software.

And if you decide to buy Skylum's Luminar or Aurora HDR 2018 software, you can use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" for extra savings at checkout.

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam, Instagram, or Facebook.

Camera and Inspiration #12 | PPN | Beauty and still life photography inspiration with Zoë Noble Mar 30, 2018

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Beauty and still life photography inspiration with Zoë Noble.

This is episode #12 of the Camera and Inspiration show at "PPN - Photo Podcast Network" for March 2018.

This PPN episode is sponsored by:

Skylum's Aurora HDR 2018 software - The #1 HDR Software for Mac & Windows

Use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" to save $10 at checkout.

Zoë Noble is an incredible beauty and still life photographer as well as a very skilled retoucher from England. She is passionate about crafting stories with beautiful light. Her images are bold and graphic and sometimes idiosyncratic, and her editorial work has been published in Vogue Arabia, Harper's BAZAAR Arabia and ELLE Japan. And she has been commissioned by brands such as Sony, Ableton L'Oreal Paris just to name a few.

Zoë picks this month inspirational photographer: Ben Hassett. He a self-taught beauty photographer from England who now lives and works in New York City and has the reputation as one of the worlds best beauty photographers. Please check out his work on his website: http://www.benhassett.com

In the main part of this episode, Marco and Zoë discuss how she became a self taught beauty and still life photographer and how her photo retouching skills help her to get constant jobs even in tough beauty photography market. Zoë also shares how she approaches her photo assignments and gives great advice for beginning beauty photographers.

Marco's inspirational photo book of the month is called: "50 Portraits" - by Gregory Heisler.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2GIA9dc

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2J3slB6

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

Web: http://www.zoenoble.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3OplDBTeMNeOKtkBOkqiQ

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZoNoPhoto

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

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

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 #12 | PPN | Modern Lens Adapters and how they can benefit your creativity and save you money Mar 22, 2018

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Modern lens adapters and how they can benefit your creativity and make you less dependant on camera brands.

This episode is sponsored by:

Skylum and Luminar 2018 - The most innovative photo editor for Mac and PC.

This More Gear Topic will be about lens adapters and you may be surprised what kind of options are out there today because this segment has really seen some interesting innovation far beyond a simple metal mount adapter from a decade ago. And it would not surprise me if you will start to look around for vintage lenses to give it a try after you've listened to this show.

Gear that Marco discussed in this episode:

Basic lens adapters without optical elements or electronic connectors for aperture control. These are best used for vintage manual focus lenses with physical aperture rings around the lens:

FotodioX Pro Lens Mount Adapter for M42 to Canon EF-Mount cameras: ca. $10 https://bhpho.to/2pqgVQ0

FotodioX Olympus OM Pro Lens Adapter for Fujifilm X-Mount Cameras: ca. $23 https://bhpho.to/2psLeFp

Vello Olympus OM Lens to Micro Four Thirds Camera Lens Adapter: ca. $40 https://bhpho.to/2pyKor5

Mechanical MF lens adapter for lenses without an aperture ring. These adapters have an extra set of aperture blades that allow you to stop down the lens without having to activate the internal electronic aperture blades inside the lens:

Vello Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Fujifilm X-Mount Camera Lens Adapter with Aperture Control: ca. $70 https://bhpho.to/2FWaBG1

Vello Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Micro Four Thirds Camera Lens Adapter with Aperture Control: ca. $60 https://bhpho.to/2DKw3ff

Fully automatic adapters allow the use of electronic lenses on different mount systems. Such as Canon EF lenses to Sony E Mount. The AF and aperture control are enabled when using these adapters:

Metabones T Smart Adapter for Canon EF or Canon EF-S Mount Lens to Select Micro Four Thirds-Mount Cameras: ca. $400 https://bhpho.to/2ptLJ2d
Metabones Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Sony E Mount T Smart Adapter (Fifth Generation): ca. $400 https://bhpho.to/2psQusF

Speed booster adapters are another alternative that can offer two advantages:

An internal lens element reduces the image size before it hits the sensor - effectively increasing your field of view and eliminating the crop factor. This can be very useful to maintain the field of view of a full frame lens on crop sensor cameras such as APS-C or m4/3. With these adapters, a 35mm FF lens can give you a FOV close to 35mm on your APS-C or m4/3 sensor camera.
By bundling more light and sending it to the sensor, you can also gain an additional stop (or more) of light and reduce higher ISO values in low light.

Metabones Canon FD Lens to Fujifilm X-Mount Camera Speed Booster ULTRA: ca. $450 https://bhpho.to/2DJOL6x

Metabones Olympus OM Lens to Fujifilm X-Mount Camera Speed Booster ULTRA: ca. $450 https://bhpho.to/2ptH68h

Metabones T Speed Booster XL 0.64x Adapter for Full-Frame Canon EF-Mount Lens to Select Micro Four Thirds-Mount Cameras: (1.3 stops more light) ca. $650 https://bhpho.to/2FXQcQJ

More links related to this episode:

Here is the complete B&H lens adapter section: https://bhpho.to/2DJqwWr

And here are some used manual lenses from the B&H used lens department: https://bhpho.to/2FQXVUW

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on:

Website: www.MarcoLarousse.com

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1

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

Follow PPN here:

Website: http://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

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

We Shoot Mirrorless #12 | PPN | Sony a7 III, Canon EOS M50, Olympus FW updates, and more Mar 15, 2018

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New cameras from Sony & Canon, Olympus FW updates, new lenses from Panasonic, Sigma, and Tokina - Q&A and the mirrorless photographer of the month.

On this episode #12 of the "We Shoot Mirrorless" podcast for March 2018, Marco and Scott discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:

This show is sponsored by:

COSYSPEED - The fastest camera bags in the world.

Scott has been flying more miles in the past month, than most of the migratory birds that he photographs usually fly in a whole year. And he tells us what he has been up to.

Next, they cover the current mirrorless industry news and comments by executives regarding the growth and bright future of the mirrorless imaging market.

Sony launched their new a7 III - a full frame mirrorless camera with 24MP BSI sensor and 5-Axis image stabilization. Sony says that this camera has improved AF speed and battery capacity that is about twice as powerful as on the previous model. And for what it offers the price of $2000 may be tempting for many photographers switching over from DSLR's

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2DlRT8Q

Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2HnHH1H

Canon announced the EOS M50 mirrorless camera. This model is positioned above the EOS M100 and has a built-in EVF. But the additional strong crop factor when shooting 4K video may be a deal breaker for more serious videographers looking for a photo camera to work with.

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

Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2p3ZS4Y

Olympus has announced a big FW upgrade for OM-D E-M1 II, E-M5 and Pen-F cameras that you can find here: http://www.getolympus.com/firmware

Scott talks about his world experience with the Olympus Digital ED 17mm 1:1.2 Pro lens and Marco explains some real-world benefits of this lens compared to an f1.8 version.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2htbn6z

Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2p8GgN4

Panasonic announced the new ultra telephoto Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f2.8-4 ASPH lens for m4/3 cameras. With an equivalent field of view of a traditional 100-400mm lens, the lens weight of 655g or 1.44 lb is quite appealing and a nice completion of Panasonic's f2.8-4 lens range (8-18mm f2.8-4, 12-60mm f2.8-4, and now 50-200mm f2.8-4)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FsM1QK

Sigma announced that it will make 9 of their Prime Art lenses available for Sony E-Mount in the future. These lenses are planned for the E-Mount: 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art, 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, 70mm F2.8 DG Macro | Art, Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art

Tokina has announced that it will offer an AF version of their 20mm FiRIN f2 FE lens for Sony E-Mount. Currently, this lens is only available as a manual focus version.

MF version at B&H: https://bhpho.to/2DinZCe

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR 2018 software:

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

Mirrorless question of the month:

Hi, I started my photographic journey many years ago with an Olympus OM10 film camera. Eventually moving on to digital cameras with my first digital SLR being the Olympus E410 four-thirds system. I had a couple of lenses for this, the kit lens 14-42 and the 70-300 zoom 4-5.6.

I now own the Olympus OM-D EM10 MK1 with a 17mm f1.8 lens. This combination is perfect for street photography but I do also enjoy other types of photography especially wildlife. For this I do need more focal length and the obvious thing would be to purchase a new lens but money is tight and I already have lenses that could be used to get closer.

I use the 70-300 with the Olympus four-thirds adapter on my OM-D EM10 body. The problem is, it's very slow to focus. A google search gave me the impression that some newer Olympus bodies were better able to focus this type of lens. Is this the case and would I be better off with an EM-1 I or II or are there some settings that I can make that would aid the use of this lens?

Best wishes Rob, Somerset, UK

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: David Queenan - Loch Ard (click here).

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

For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

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 on their workflow.

Q&A #10 | PPN | Watermarks on Photos, Real Portrait Lenses, and Variable ND-Filters Mar 08, 2018

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Q&A about square filters, real portrait lenses, and watermarks

This is the PPN - Q&A podcast episode #10 for March 2018.

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

This episode is sponsored by PhotoShelter - Please use this link for a 14 day free trial and use our PPN listener discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" to save 20% at checkout for new members signing up for a regular or pro account.

Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:

Hi Marco, I really love the 4 different photography shows and enjoy your diverse selection of photographer guests. I have a question regarding the online presentation of my images. I think that I have heard you say, that you are a fan of putting a watermark on your photos when you share them online. Other photographers say that they don't put a watermark on their images because it destroys the optical esthetics and the copyright info is in the metadata of the image already. I'm really in between two fences here and would like to get your take on it. Thank you!

Question from: Danielle, Sydney, Australia

Hi PPN Team, my project for 2018 is to start to become a serious portrait photographer. I use a Fuji X-T2 and have the XF 14mm f2.8, XF 23mm f2, and XF 35mm f1.4 lens so far. I'm looking at buying a real portrait lens and I'm in between the XF 56mm f1.2 and the XF 90mm f2. I've heard that both are optically very good, but which focal length would be better? Thanks for all the shows!

Question from: Sandro, Toronto, Canada

You've talked about the advantages and disadvantages of variable ND filters in your last Q&A show #9. This has convinced me to go with standard ND filters for my purpose (mainly landscape and long exposure Photography). But now I would like to piggyback on the question and ask if I should buy round screw on filters or rather the large square sliding filters?

Question from: Michelle, San Diego, California

Haida Filter System as discussed in the show:

Haida 100mm Filter Holder:

Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2FvMDo6

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

Haida 100mm NanoPro MC Circular Polarizer

Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2oWCV3D

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

Haida 100mm Solid Neutral Density 3.0 Filter (10-Stop)

Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2Fr7gyx

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

Haida 100mm NanoPro MC Soft Edge Graduated ND 0.9 (3-Stop)

Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2p119do

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Fj87oL

You can download a free trial of Skylum's Luminar 2018 or Aurora HDR 2018 software.

And if you decide to buy Skylum's Luminar or Aurora HDR 2018 software, you can use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" for extra savings at checkout.

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam, Instagram, or Facebook.

Camera and Inspiration #11 | PPN | Bill Wadman - Take Portrait. Obsess. Repeat. Mar 01, 2018

Show notes

This is episode #11 of the Camera and Inspiration show at "PPN - Photo Podcast Network" for February 2018.

This show is sponsored by:

PhotoShelter - Where photographers get work done!

(use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" at checkout to save 20% on Regular or Pro accounts)

We have drawn the winner of the "PPN January Photography Gift Giveaway" and on this show, the winner gets a license to Skylum's Aurora HDR 2018 software.

If you were not the lucky winner, you can still get a 14 day free trial of Aurora HDR 2018. You can download the software here and if you decide to buy it, just use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" at checkout to save $10.

Marco invites Bill Wadman as a guest for this Camera and Inspiration episode. Bill is an amazing portrait photographer from Brooklyn, NY. His images have been seen on the covers and pages of major publications throughout the world. He considers himself notoriously obsessive and rarely satisfied. His Instagram bio contains the words: Take Portrait. Obsess. Repeat. And he is the co-host of the very popular creativity podcast "On Taking Picture."

Bill picks this month inspirational photographer: Stéphane Lavoué. He is a French portrait photographer who was born in 1976. He has a very honest, artistic, and harsh portrait style. Please check out his work on his website: http://www.stephanelavoue.fr/portraits-3

In the main part of this episode, Marco and Bill discuss Bill's 365 portrait project. Why did he start it? How does he organize it? How has it benefited him? What are the troubles that he encountered in his project and how does he deal with them? What would he recommend to our listeners if they want to start a long time photo project?

Marco's inspirational photo book of the month is called: "Photography by the Letter" - by Jeffery Saddoris.

https://jefferysaddoris.com/photography-by-the-letter/

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

Web: https://www.billwadman.com

Instagram 365 project: https://www.instagram.com/wadman365/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/billwadman

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bill.wadman

On Taking Pictures Podcast: http://www.ontakingpictures.com

Dreamscapes Lecture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7uVsmyk5Cc

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

About this show:

We Shoot Mirrorless #11 | PPN | Fuji X-H1, Panasonic GX9, Lensbaby, DJI Mavic Air, and more Feb 22, 2018

Show notes

On this episode #11 of the "We Shoot Mirrorless" podcast for February 2018, Marco and Scott discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:

This show is sponsored by:

COSYSPEED - The fastest camera bags in the world.

and

PhotoShelter - Where photographers get work done!

Scott tells us what he has been up to and at which photography events he can be seen in the next couple of weeks.

We are giving away one COSYSPEED CAMSLINGER Streetomatic + camera bag on this show. Listen to find out who has won it.

Fuji announced their new top model camera the X-H1. This camera is a hybrid between a photo and video camera and Marco has received a lot of questions regarding this camera and he'll give his honest opinion regarding some of the features and changes that Fuji has implemented in this camera.

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

Olympus has announced the entry-level mirrorless PEN E-PL9 camera.

Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2ogogRB

Panasonic has announced the compact GX9 camera with a 20MP m4/3 sensor and 90° tilting EVF. This could be a very nice street photography camera.

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

Panasonic has also announced the ZS200/TZ200 which features a 20MP 1" sensor, 5-Axis Image-Stabilization, and a 24-360mm equivalent field of view super zoom lens.

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

Lensbaby announced the Burnside 35mm lens with variable vignetting. This lens introduces the Petzval lens features to a relatively wide 35mm f2.8 lens. It is supposed to be bright and sharp in the center with a nice color rendition - while a slider can introduce a variable amount of swirling bokeh and vignetting to the outer area of the frame. The Burnside 35mm is rendered for full-frame DSLR cameras, but it also comes in mirrorless mounts for Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Fujifilm X and Samsung NX mount.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2CBdF7U

DJI has announced yet another very desirable drone. The new DJI Mavic Air fits right in between the entry-level Spark and the top compact model Mavic Pro.

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

Sony has developed a backlit CMOS sensor with global shutter, and Scott and Marco discuss if and how this could change the future of photography.

Scott will be at the Skylum booth at WPPI. Check out the Skylum LUMINAR 2018 software.

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

Mirrorless question of the month:

Dear Marco, dear Scott, As a big fan of your show I know that you are in favor of Fuji (Marco) and Olympus (Scott). Currently, I have the opportunity to test the Olympus om-d e-m1 mark ii for four weeks and I have to say this is a very nice camera. I like it very much. Now I would be very much interested to compare the Olympus with the Fuji X-T2 and I thought this would be a nice topic for your show as you know both cameras very well. I'm not so much interested in specs comparison but rather in daily practice and image quality etc. I would be very grateful if you could cover this topic in one of your next show. Thanks in advance and best regards Helmut (from Munich)

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: Peter Weckesser - Back to the Beginning (click here).

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

For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

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 on their workflow.

More Gear Show #11 | PPN | Jamey Price about the Craft and Gear in Professional Motorsports Photography Feb 16, 2018

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The More Gear Show topic this month is: We've invited one of the world's top motorsports photographers, Jamey Price, and talked about the craft and the demanding gear for international motorsports photography.

This episode is sponsored by:

PhotoShelter - Where photographers get work done!

Marco draws the winner for the PPN January photograph gift giveaway. The price is a PhotoShelter standard account for 1 year.
What made Jamey Price start with sports and eventually motorsports photography?
How does Jamey decide on which race he covers and how does he prepare for it?
What main gear does Jamey use on his motorsports jobs?

Gear that Jamey currently uses:

Tenba Bags: https://bhpho.to/2HiCVDt
Nikon D5: https://bhpho.to/2Hiy7OL
Nikon 500mm f4 VR lens:https://bhpho.to/2Ewo9vl
Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR lens: https://bhpho.to/2Co6mQO
Nikon 24-70 f2.8: https://bhpho.to/2GhtrHr
Nikon 14-24mm f2.8: https://bhpho.to/2HkjpGL
Nikon 24mm f1.4: https://bhpho.to/2CovA1I
Nikon 85mm f1.8: https://bhpho.to/2HhGie4

Jamey shares his demanding image workflow and software:

Photomechanics: https://www.camerabits.com/tour-v5/
PhotoShelter

What advice does Jamey give to someone who would like to get started with motorsports photography?
FRAMES is a video documentary about Jamey's work that will be out, shortly. Here is the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkuUNSAbWkM&feature=youtu.be

Links to Jamey Price:

Website: https://www.jameypricephoto.com/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jameypricephoto

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

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Website: www.MarcoLarousse.com

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1

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

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Q&A #9 | PPN | Shooting in Manual, Lens Distortion, Camera Bags, Extension Tubes, and more Feb 08, 2018

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This is the PPN - Q&A podcast episode #9 for February 2018.

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

Marco draws the lucky winner of the PPN January photography gift giveaway. If you did not win but would still like a free trial of Skylum's Luminar 2018 software just click the link.

And if you decide to buy Skylum's Luminar or Aurora HDR 2018 software, you can use the discount code "PHOTOPODCATS" for extra savings at checkout.

Here are the questions that Marco answers on this episode:

Hi Marco, I have recently started to work as a part-time event and wedding photographer and always try to improve my workflow and quality of work. I often read on forums that a real pro should shoot in "M" (Manual) mode like the real masters do. But I have been taught that today's cameras are very capable and often do a better job in choosing the right settings than a human can. I'm a bit confused on which is the better approach. Can you help in clarifying this for me? Thank you for all of the great shows that you produce. I've learned a lot so far.

Question from: Julia, Vancouver, Canada

I am doing a lot of landscape photography and like to use ND filters to slow down the shutter speed and get blurry water and clouds. But ND filters are expensive and it is a pain to carry and switch many of them around. And when I stack two or three on top of each other to get different ND strengths, I get strong vignetting in the corners, especially on wide angle lenses. A variable ND filter looks like a great solution to get the job done with only one filter. What do you think about them?

Question from: Ian, Galway, Ireland

I often hear Pincushion or barrel distortion when people talk about lenses. Is this a real issue and something to worry about? Which one is better or worse for general photography if I have the choice between two lenses? Tack så mycket!

Question from: Ole, Malmö, Sweden

When photographing in the city with just one camera and lens on a strap and no bag. Where do you put your camera while eating at a café? Those small café tables outside, leave little room for food and drinks and you don't want the soft drinks to spill on the camera. Hanging the camera on the back of the chair is just inviting pickpockets to help themselves to your gear. Putting it on the pavement is also a bad idea with the risk of forgetting it or people to step on it. Best regards

From: Thomas, Copenhagen, Denmark

Would you talk about extension tubes, please? My camera is an OMD-EM1 mark II. What is their purpose? Do they work with any lens? Is quality loss significant? Is quality loss more if you can use with zoom lenses? Can you recommend a brand? Plus all the questions I do not know enough to ask. Thanks!!!

From: Bill, Missouri, USA

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