The FujiCast: Photography Podcast

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#168 Life on the photobus! Photofilms, 35mm cameras and more Feb 15, 2021

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This week, will Fujifilm ever release a 35mm film camera, why is my EVF showing a blue tint/hue, should you ever trust a corrupt memory card, Fujifilm app help please and what is character in a camera; does everything need to be so sharp? Kev's showbiz wedding stories, photofilms versus slideshows, why Kev could be tempted to the dark side (Apple), X RAW Studio and dynamic range tips. The book of the week is Women Street Photographers, and Daniel Meadows is our guest for part one of a conversation with Mullins.

#167 TWO YEARS of the FujiCast, all dressed up with nowhere to go! Feb 08, 2021

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The show is two years old and the boys are itching for a party, but Boris has ripped up the balloons and invites, Kev has a social media dilemma, well 5,000 of them to be precise, ND filter options for your X100 model, the new nostalgic neg film simulation, jumping in at the deep end professionally (from zero to pro in one life decision), business regrets, more flippy-out screen gate and trad versus documentary weddings. The book of the weeks is, 'A voice above the Linn' by Robbie Lawrence, our guest is Fujifilm's Marketing Manager for Fujifilm UK, Andreas Georghiades as he answers more of your product questions and the winners are announced for the FujiCast at 4 feature which has just closed after its year long run organised by friend of the show Neil Ford.

#166 The latest releases and Fujifilm news! Feb 01, 2021

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This week Kev buys a horse, the boys consider their photographic coffee shop business, we talk lens correction issues for Fujifilm in Lightroom, Neale ducks answering personal questions, photographing The President, getting better at culling, why the boys love Photo Mechanic, using vintage lenses and adaptors for that purpose. The boys tackle starting up on YouTube again, shooting single card camera systems and pre-wedding meets; are they important? Kev's book of the week is a proper limited edition by Valentino Barachini and our guest is Fujifilm's UK Marketing Manager, Andreas Georghiades for the latest Ask Andreas feature.

#165 Creating a YouTube channel for your photography in 2021 Jan 25, 2021

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This week, scanners, photographic organisations and breathing colour back into older black and white pictures. We talk Instagram Reels and YouTube shorts, plus Kev reveals his inner "Tickety Tocky." There are questions on video, we talk prompter technique, lens choices when filming with Fujifilm cameras, Kev's YouTube wardrobe and our guest Adam Karnacz from First Man Photography shares what a photographic channel on YouTube brings to his business and life. The book of the week is Revelations, the posthumous publication of work by Diane Arbus.

Show links at https://www.fujicast.co.uk

#164 "Chasing light, telling stories" & camera choices Jan 18, 2021

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This week, choices choices; X100V or X-T30 with interchangeable lens? We also talk about finding a signature look in your photographs and whether you even need to think about a personal style, more on workshops, natural light versus strobe, the new wave of wedding postponements, f2 v f1.4 lenses in the Fujinon roadmap and shooting the birth of your child. Kev chooses his all time X100 favourite model, book of the week is Shutting up Shop by John Londei and Valérie Jardin, X-Photographer is our guest. Remember to email the show with your questions: click@fujicast.co.uk

#163 Every FACE deserves a portrait and gaining your fellowship Jan 11, 2021

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This week Kev (still in Bunker Malmesbury) and Neale talk about getting pictures out to the world from 'that march' in Washington last week, X100 lens adapters, an invite to take part in the next 'Ask Andreas' feature, Kev tries to dodge the rumour mill on new gear, reveals he has been collecting random slides for years and we ask; "When is the right time to upgrade your camera body?" Also we ask; "Are you really using your lens properly" and "would you drink and photograph professionally?" Kev's Book of the Week is Bruce Gilden's 'Face' and our guest is Steve Smith FRPS, social documentary and street photographer.

#162 "Photography is the art of not pushing the button." Jan 04, 2021

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The second of the two shorter Christmas and New Year editions where the boys discuss some of their inspirations including Don McCullin's 'In Africa' book and 'Extraordinary Women' by Tom Stoddart. It seems Kev has spent five hours a day watching quick fire tournament chess over the New Year break, while Neale has been touring the site of a suspected nuclear accident on a disused airbase near his home with the family! They talk of photographer inspirations, Kev choosing Frank Horvat who is responsible for suggesting; "Photography is the art of not pushing the button," and Neale being fascinated by Søren Solkær's Murmurations study. The full length shows return from next week.

#161 Well that was 2020 huh? Dec 28, 2020

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A shorter holiday length edition in which the boys look back at 2020 and how the year changed their perspective on photography, film making and podcasting. Kev shares his purchases of the year, what pivoting means for their individual businesses, their loathing for masks, their hopes for 2021. Be sure to email in to the show with your questions for when the show starts back up in its more regular form. Email: click@fujicast.co.uk and next week the boys talk about their inspirations.

#160 The Camera of the Year and a new XH? Dec 21, 2020

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Today a package arrives from Denmark, the boys ponder whether Voigtlander film lenses work well with the GFX system, what the best microphone for making YouTube video voice overs is and how good the files for video are SOOC from the GFX camera Kev owns. We talk about workflow, what we'd like from the X-Pro4 or new XH camera, the great monochrome camera debate, Kev's camera of the year and Flippy Screen Gate; just what is it people don't like about the flippy screen? Book of the week is The Photographers on Photography by Henry Carroll and our guest is photographer and book self-publisher Dan Milnor.

Send your questions to: click@fujicast.co.uk

#159 Finding your authentic true photographic voice Dec 14, 2020

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Kev's in fighting spirit this week as black-belt co-host and with Neale he tackles questions on why Fujifilm hasn't embraced full frame, how to judge a photo comp, is it time to embrace a roll of film and what are the new Fujifilm simulations likely to be? Kev reveals his dislike of Sepia and we talk scanners, camera set ups, shooting candid shots of people you know, how Neale feels nearly 900 weddings in and why you NEED right now, to be working on your website for the sake of Google! Book of the week is The Gamblers from Martin Amis and we're delighted to have Parker J Pfister as our special guest. Send your questions to click@fujicast.co.uk

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