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139 Of a Fast Sensor, Depth and the Uncanny Valley Jul 15, 2020

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It's tech update week with some interesting little nuggets that will influence what we consume and make as images in the near future. The team discuss Canon's SPAD sensor, improvements in real-time video depth mapping and Disney's neural face swapping. Picks of the week: new Canon cameras, the Vaonis Stellina astro camera and a fix forward approach to cameras and photo gear.

138 Licensing what now? Jul 08, 2020

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Getty Images is licensing esports images - specifically from Gran Turismo for FIA races. WDTMFTFOP? Can Getty claim my in-game photos as their copyright? Will people really buy this stuff? When real sports get going again, will anyone care? The TFOP team discuss. Picks of the week: Electronic ND grad, RHA Audio, Eimear's festival, Pixsy image tracing and the Nintendo Switch hardware photo button.

137 The Future of Memories (Photography and Minimalism) Jul 01, 2020

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Minimalism is very popular right now. One mainstream interpretation of minimalism is to help clear your mind/life by having less physical stuff. But stuff has memories. Or does it? Does the stuff just trigger the memories? Could a photo of the thing do the same? Is a digital record of our most precious things the way forward? Picks of the week: Olympus, iPhone camera app silvertone filter, Gah! zine, Masao Yamamoto (2, 3), the Glucksman.

136 Niche Use Bespoke Design (Pt 4) Jun 24, 2020

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Watch this episode as video. This week Jeremiah adds new dimensions to our conversation about niche cameras. The team discusses several real-world niche cameras and considers how these could change what you see and capture. Some of these cameras have amazing super powers and can definitely add to a photographer's arsenal. So, niche or mainstream? Jack of all trades or master of just one? What do you think? Cameras: DXO One, Yi Halo VR, Linhof Technorama 617, Lomography Lomokino, Sionyx Aurora. Picks of the week: SpaceX fixing astro shots, Miniature Calendar, Sionyx, Loopsie

135 ISO Is Dead (And It’s Not Alone) Jun 17, 2020

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Finish this sequence: 1, 2.8, 8, 22... Why do new photographers have to learn this stuff? More than one internet pundit has challenged the numbering systems behind photography recently. Here are two examples: 1, 2. Here at TFOP, we think they are all wrong. It's not about simplifying the current systems but more about creative decisions and mood and outcomes. So we propose a non-scientific approach based on what you see - shallow/deep, bright/dark, wide/close and let the equipment figure out the maths. What could be simpler than that? Picks of the week: Magnum photographer Bruce Gilden on COVID-19, cultivating mood in your photos, Pixii camera (1, 2), Creative assistance California-style.

134 The Future of Photo Education Jun 10, 2020

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A lot of photo education used to be face-to-face in-person education. From camera clubs to college classes. From private photography schools to photo workshops or photo tours. Since mid-March in 2020, educators had to think about creative ways to achieve similar outcomes while being remote. In this episode we'll take a look at some of the concepts and technologies that make virtual classrooms and online teaching possible today. Chris' new service Photo Sensei. Stuff we discussed: BigBlueButton, Canon beta webcam utility, Fuji as webcam. Picks of the week: Elgato CamLink 4k, Abdi film carrier for scanning, the Foxglove, Series on computational photography on DPReview.

133 Niche Use Bespoke Design (Pt 3) Jun 03, 2020

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This week Eimear shares her niche use camera kit - a blend of great kit and philosophy. Best of all, Eimear’s kit actually exists and is not a pipe dream like others in the team who have gone before! Tune in to hear of a modular approach, blending hardware, software, sticks (actual sticks) and a step ladder. Picks of the week: Light meter apps, Camera+ 2 and simply playing with what you already have!

132 $€£500 Kit Challenge May 27, 2020

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The very near future of photography for those of us just making first steps into dedicated cameras. What are your options for $£€500? The team all have a go at this question. We get some interesting stuff from Jeremiah ([1](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1444716-REG/panasonic_lumix_dmc_gx85_mirrorless_micro.html ),2,3) and old-but-good school from Chris (4). Adrian says go niche (5,6) or get what your mate has - and then Eimear completely nails the brief (7,8,9,10,11). WDTMFTFOP? Best ask Eimear ;-). Picks of the week: Pro DSLR + Cheapo Lens vs "Cheapo" DSLR + Pro Lens, The Miracle Sudoku, Pixelmator Photo: Pro Editor - colour wheels!, Liquid lens, ND Filters for iPhone.

131 Almost Niche Editing Tools May 20, 2020

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Continuing our theme of niche tools, today it is the turn of editing tools. Led by Jeremiah we show a whole lotta love for the little guys. Ok, they're not all little, but they are clever and useful and fun! Mentioned in the show: Topaz A.I. Gigapixel, Vintage Scene, Tonality, Snap heal, DXO suite, Noiseless, Pixelmator, SilverFX pro, Mylio, Cadrage, Snapseed. Picks of the week: Processing,org, Diptic, Image2LUT, Distressed FX.

130 Niche use bespoke design (Pt 2) May 13, 2020

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Inspired by an article about a niche use case camera kickstarted in 2018, the team have designed their own niche cameras. This week Chris gets to talk about his design which intersting nuances and trade-offs. What did Chris design? What does it mean for the future of camera design? Picks of the week: New Raspberry Pi camera, Lens Flare by BrainFeverMedia, Museum of Jurassic Technology, Apple Pencil (2nd Generation)

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