The Future of Photography

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401 You've Been Framed Oct 07, 2026

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We recently spoke about printing at larger scales. But what to do with those prints? How do you display them? How do you draw attention? As with composition at the start of a photo, framing can play a significant role at the culmination too!

Picks of the week: Affordable Photo Frame Lhouette Instax Pal 2

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Adrian Stock https://adrianstock.com/ (Home)

Jeremiah Chechik https://linktr.ee/tinroof_studios (Card)

Chris Marquardt @chrismarquardt@chaos.social (Mastodon) @chrismarquardt (Twitter) https://chrismarquardt.com/ (Home)

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400 TFOP in a Nutshell: Fantastic Four Hundred Sep 30, 2026

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Once upon a time... and then 9 years later... we get to celebrate our 400th TFOP show. Thank you hugely to all of you who have travelled with us on any part of that journey! We've indulged in a little reflection on how things have changed - but we don't forget to look forward because, after all, we are The Future of Photography 😀.

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Cameras in High Speed

Madison Flower

iPhone

This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with

Adrian Stock @ade968@universeodon.com (Mastodon) @Ade968 (Twitter) https://adrianstock.com/ (Home)

Jeremiah Chechik https://linktr.ee/tinroof_studios

Chris Marquardt @chrismarquardt@chaos.social (Mastodon) @chrismarquardt (Twitter) https://chrismarquardt.com/ (Home)

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399b My, You Have Changed! Sep 23, 2026

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Long-term projects reveal changes we otherwise miss. Inspired by astronaut Don Pettit’s orbital before-and-after views of cities trading orange sodium glow for white LEDs, we explore what has changed in photography—from light, streets, and travel to cameras, sharing, privacy, and trust. Chris also reflects on returning to Nepal: when revisiting a place is a privilege.

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Adrian Stock @ade968@universeodon.com (Mastodon) @Ade968 (Twitter) https://adrianstock.com/ (Home)

Jeremiah Chechik https://linktr.ee/tinroof_studios

Chris Marquardt @chrismarquardt@chaos.social (Mastodon) @chrismarquardt (Twitter) https://chrismarquardt.com/ (Home)

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399 Op Ed Sep 16, 2026

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There have been a few announcements recently and a few decisions to take. So it's time to discuss new iphones, the OM System Pen, Adrian's annual choice of an editing tool subscription and more!

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VLT MOONS instrument

Geoguessr

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Adrian Stock @ade968@universeodon.com (Mastodon) @Ade968 (Twitter) https://adrianstock.com/ (Home)

Jeremiah Chechik https://linktr.ee/tinroof_studios

Chris Marquardt @chrismarquardt@chaos.social (Mastodon) @chrismarquardt (Twitter) https://chrismarquardt.com/ (Home)

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398 Print BIG Sep 02, 2026

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We all love a print. But something magical happens when you print big. Or BIG. Or BIIIIIGGGG!

Picks of the week: Polarpro Light Leak lens Trail camera

This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with

Adrian Stock https://adrianstock.com/ (Home)

Jeremiah Chechik https://linktr.ee/tinroof_studios (Card)

Chris Marquardt @chrismarquardt@chaos.social (Mastodon) @chrismarquardt (Twitter) https://chrismarquardt.com/ (Home)

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397 Paper Weights Aug 26, 2026

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Chris and Jeremiah are back. This episode rummages through the photographic junk drawer to sort the genuinely useful from the embarrassingly optimistic, with detours through lens caps, hotshoe covers, tabletop tripods, ancient memory cards, dead drones, intervalometers, the gloriously ill-fated Lytro, impulse-bought thermal printers, and one very specific Olympus bird-tracking gadget that sounds cooler than it apparently is in real life. Along the way they poke at Kickstarter temptation, the romance of gear that promises to change everything, and why some gadgets earn permanent residence in a drawer while others occasionally redeem themselves.

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Adrian Stock @ade968@universeodon.com (Mastodon) @Ade968 (Twitter) https://adrianstock.com/ (Home)

Jeremiah Chechik https://linktr.ee/tinroof_studios

Chris Marquardt @chrismarquardt@chaos.social (Mastodon) @chrismarquardt (Twitter) https://chrismarquardt.com/ (Home)

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396 Vs Focal Length Aug 12, 2026

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We are all familiar with how focal lengths change angle of view. And the relative size of objects from front to back. But now we have lots of choices around how to achieve a "focal length". There are 60MP sensors that we can crop into, vlogging cameras with 2 sensors and lenses like our phones, AI that expands your image, other AI that can resize it... the list goes on.

So what do we think about today when we choose which camera and lens to pick up? And what would we look for in future camera systems?

Picks of the week:

DuckDuckGo Glasses

Wallpaper* magazine

Photos of the sun

This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with

Adrian Stock @ade968@universeodon.com (Mastodon) @Ade968 (Twitter) https://adrianstock.com/ (Home)

Jeremiah Chechik https://linktr.ee/tinroof_studios

Chris Marquardt @chrismarquardt@chaos.social (Mastodon) @chrismarquardt (Twitter) https://chrismarquardt.com/ (Home)

All episodes at https://thefutureofphotography.com, All videos at https://tfttf.com/tfopvideo

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395 Provenance Collapse Aug 05, 2026

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Chris and Jeremiah hold the fort while Adrian is still away, and things get only mildly apocalyptic: a surprise Google Earth feature briefly let people generate fake satellite imagery, prompting a lively chat about whether photography’s last “trust me, I was there” refuge has now joined the AI slop era. Along the way they poke at truth, metadata, satellites, politics, and why maybe the unexamined photo is the one truly in trouble—before lightening the mood with a slick Obsbot camera and a camera battery that secretly doubles as an AirTag, because apparently even batteries now have a plot.

Picks of the week

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Adrian Stock @ade968@universeodon.com (Mastodon) @Ade968 (Twitter) https://adrianstock.com/ (Home)

Jeremiah Chechik https://linktr.ee/tinroof_studios

Chris Marquardt @chrismarquardt@chaos.social (Mastodon) @chrismarquardt (Twitter) https://chrismarquardt.com/ (Home)

All episodes at https://thefutureofphotography.com, All videos at https://tfttf.com/tfopvideo

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394 State of the Industry Jul 29, 2026

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394 State of the Industry

Jeremiah joins Chris while Adrian is away, and the conversation starts with the 2026 State of the Photography Industry report. They dig into how photographers are actually using AI right now: less as a replacement for creative vision, and more as a partner for administration, organization, writing, and workflow. From commercial pressure and tightening budgets to the enduring value of real photographic experience, they explore where AI fits, where it threatens, and where human intent still matters most. Chris also shares how AI is helping shape and manage his upcoming book, Abenteuer Fotografie, while both hosts swap stories about using AI to tame massive photo libraries and messy Lightroom catalogs.

Picks of the Week

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Adrian Stock @ade968@universeodon.com (Mastodon) @Ade968 (Twitter) https://adrianstock.com/ (Home)

Jeremiah Chechik https://linktr.ee/tinroof_studios

Chris Marquardt @chrismarquardt@chaos.social (Mastodon) @chrismarquardt (Twitter) https://chrismarquardt.com/ (Home)

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393 A Security Camera for the Universe Jul 22, 2026

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Chris and Jeremiah roam through a lively, imaging-focused news episode packed with big ideas, surprising tech, and a few delightfully odd turns. From the awe-inspiring to the playful, this conversation teases how pictures, motion, and storytelling keep evolving in unexpected ways.

Cosmic Cinema: Vera C. Rubin Observatory Officially Begins Capturing AI and Imaging: Vesuvius Challenge Success Kickstarter: Beni: Camera Robot or Pet?

This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with

Adrian Stock @ade968@universeodon.com (Mastodon) @Ade968 (Twitter) https://adrianstock.com/ (Home)

Jeremiah Chechik https://linktr.ee/tinroof_studios

Chris Marquardt @chrismarquardt@chaos.social (Mastodon) @chrismarquardt (Twitter) https://chrismarquardt.com/ (Home)

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