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Chris Marquardt joins the discussion on all things AI, the newest gear from CP+ 2024, advice for monetizing your photography, secret memory card slots and how CGI is continuing to change cinema – and much more! Thanks for listening. Story 1: OpenAI’s Sora Turns Short Text Prompts into Photo-Realistic Video (via PetaPixel) Related: OpenAI Has Us Asking: What Happened to Ethical Software Development? (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Fujifilm X100VI initial review (via DPReview) Related: Sigma to ship ultra-fast 15mm F1.4 “Art” diagonal fisheye lens in March (via DPReview) Related: Sigma announces 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS super-telephoto for E- and L-mount (via DPReview) Related: The Full-Frame Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D is Laowa’s First AF Lens (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Practical Advice for Monetizing Your Photography (via fstoppers) Story 4: The Leica T internal memory storage is just a micro SD card and it can be easily upgraded (via leicarumors.com) Story 5: “NO CGI” is really just INVISIBLE CGI (3/4) (via The Movie Rabbit Hole [YouTube]) Picks of the Week: Don: Polarized Film Pack of 2 20x30cm Self Adhesive Polarizing Filter for Educational Physics Chris: Why is this Space Telescope so Tiny? (YouTube video) Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Chris Marquardt: Photo Sensei, Website, Podcast (Tips from the Top Floor), Flickr, Twitter, Facebook

Preamble: Flickr Turns 20 Years Old Today (via PetaPixel) Story 1: Wedding Photographer Fined $30,000 For Using Images Taken By Other Photographers (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Pro Baseball Photo Competition Announces Inaugral Winners (via PetaPixel) Related: Sports Illustrated Makes Mass Layoff of Editorial Staffers, Throwing Its Future Into Question (via Variety) Story 3: Deepfake ‘Face Swap’ Attacks Surged By 704% in 2023 (via PetaPixel) Story 4: This $35 Wannabe Fujifilm Camera Is Something Else (via fstoppers) Picks of the Week: Don: NITECORE NEW P30 1000 Lumen 676 Yard Long Throw Hunting Flashlight Allan: SmallRig RM120 Compact RGB LED Light with Long Battery Life Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Allan Attridge: Website, Two Hosers Podcast, E-Mail, Facebook

On this episode, Jordan Drake joins the conversation to discuss the latest developments in the cinema space, the first new camera from OM System, a weird “camera” accessory that shouldn’t exist and some fun banter / catching up. Thanks for listening! Preamble: Nikon Releases the First Major Firmware Update for the Z8 (via PetaPixel) Story 1: RED’s New Global Shutter Camera Promises Unbelievable Dynamic Range (via PetaPixel) Story 2: OM System OM-1 II Review: Could This Have Been a Firmware Update? (via PetaPixel) Story 3: New Zeiss Nano Prime T1.5 Full-Frame Cine Lenses Range from 18 to 100mm (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Super Nintendo Tripod Mount Makes the Game Boy Camera Even Cooler (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Yongnuo YN560 IV Speedlite Jordan: Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Jordan Drake: PetaPixel YouTube, Threads, Instagram, PetaPixel Podcast

Joseph Linaschke joins the conversation to talk about the new Lumix 100mm macro lens, copyright complexities, new medium format news, the destructive path of AI and the fireworks created by a dying chameleon. All this and more – thanks for listening! BONUS: Don’s Feb 3 – 24 Macro Photography Workshop (online / virtual!) is nearly full, but go here if you’d like to secure one of the remaining spots! Preamble: Check out PhotoJoseph’s video on the new Lumix 100mm F/2.8 macro lens. Story 1: Richard Prince to Pay Photographers Over $650,000 In Copyright Lawsuits (via PetaPixel) Related: Kat Von D Beats Photographer in Copyright Lawsuit Over Miles Davis Tattoo (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Hasselblad CFV 100C delivers modern medium format with classic style (via DPReview) Story 3: Taylor Swift is the New Rallying Cry in the Fight Against Deepfakes (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Watch a Chameleon Erupt in Stunning Color Moments Before She Dies (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Platypod Grip Joseph: Stance+ 10-in-1 Smartphone Super Gadget Compatible with MagSafe®+ Universal Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Joseph Linaschke: Youtube, Website, Facebook, Twitter

BONUS: Don’s Feb 3 – 24 Macro Photography Workshop (online / virtual!) is nearly full, but go here if you’d like to secure one of the remaining spots! Story 1: Panasonic announces Lumix S 100mm F2.8 macro lens, ultra compact and more than just a macro (via DPReview) Related: Samsung Launches AI-Powered Galaxy S24 Smartphones (via PetaPixel) Related: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review for Photographers (via PetaPixel) Story 2: How to Print Photos at Home (via PetaPixel) Related: Hahnemuehle Photo Rag Metallic paper Related: Breathing Color Lyve Canvas (matte) Story 3: Photographer Sues Detroit Lions For Using His Photo For NFL Star’s Statue (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Hunters Posed as Nature Photographers to Illegally Take Deer (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Wooden Typewriter Keycaps (Cherry MX switch compatible) Vintage style Brian: Maven Filters – with their current Kickstarter ending in a few short days! Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Brian Matiash: Website, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Photo Geek Weekly is Back! Steve Brazill joins after a number of missteps restarting this podcast to discuss the missteps of the photography industry in 2023, how to authenticate images properly, new patents for weird lenses and lawsuits over the depictions of product photography. All that and more! Thanks for listening. Upcoming Workshops: Don has a macro photography workshop running from February 3rd to the 24th, and Steve has a workshop on live music photography on March 16th. Both via the wonderful people at Princeton Photo Workshop. Check them out! Story 1: The Most Forgettable Announcements of 2023 (via PetaPixel) Related: Canon announces EOS R100 entry-level APS-C RF-mount camera (via DPReview) Story 2: Cameras, Content Authenticity, and the Evolving Fight Against AI Images (via PetaPixel) Story 3: More Revolutionary Canon Lens Designs Emerge (via fstoppers) Story 4: Woman Sues Reese’s Chocolate For ‘Misleading’ Photos on Packaging (via PetaPixel) Related: McDonald’s and Wendy’s Win Lawsuit Over Size of Burgers in Ad Photos (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Moment 75mm Macro Mobile Lens | T-Series Steve: Platypod Handle Bonus: Two images taken with the Moment 75mm Macro Mobile lens: Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

Story 1: Here Is How I Upgrade My Gear as a Professional Photographer (via fstoppers) Related: Tin House Studio (as referenced by Andy) Story 2: Zeiss is Not Leaving the Photo Biz, But Admits Its Latest Camera Didn’t Sell (via PetaPixel) Story 3: The Mercury Stereo 12 is a Medium Format Stereoscopic Camera System (via PetaPixel) Related: Ondu Eikan is a Modular Large Format Camera Designed to ‘Grow With You’ (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Andy Day discovers potentially unethical use of Unsplash photo by AI upstart (via Twitter) Related: Evoto Portrait Retouching Related: Copyright Office Refuses to ‘Register Works Entirely Generated by AI’ (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Atomos Nexus HDMI to USB dongle Andy: Casey Neistat video for the Insta360 Go 3 Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Andy Day: Website, Twitter, Instagram

Steve Brazill joins the conversation to see where AI is going and what can be done about it, lenses that shoot at extremely wide apertures, “efficiencies” and fines at Meta and look at the reputational damage to Outdoor Photographer for not paying their contributors. Thanks for listening! Story 1: Photoshop’s New ‘Generative Fill’ Uses AI to Expand or Change Photos (via PetaPixel) Related Google’s AI Product Studio Removes Need for ‘Expensive’ Photographers (via PetaPixel) Story 2: F-Zero Camera ‘Breaks the Laws of Physics’ by Shooting f/0.3 to f/0.6 (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Meta Completes Another Round of Layoffs in its ‘Year of Efficiency’ (via PetaPixel) Related Shutterstock to Acquire Giphy from Meta for $53M (via PetaPixel) Related Meta Issued Record-Breaking $1.3 Billion Fine for Mishandling Data (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Outdoor Photographer ‘Grossly Mismanaged’ as Contributors Go Unpaid for Months (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Snow Crystals: A Case Study in Spontaneous Structure Formation Steve: The Photography Rates Spreadsheet Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

Jordan Drake joins Don Komarechka to discuss the latest offerings by RED, the shutdown of Imaging Resource in a very unceremonious way, the Nikon Z8 and what it means for the future of photography, and an update to an ongoing legal battle over copyright infringement. All this and more – thanks for listening! Story 1: RED Unveils Komodo-X 6K Cine Camera with New Sensor and Faster Framerates (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Imaging Resource Founder Shares the Tale of His Site’s Untimely Demise (via PetaPixel) Story 3: The Nikon Z8 is a Paradigm Shifting Camera (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Photographers Score Early Victories in Copyright Lawsuits Against Artist Richard Prince (via PetaPixel) Related: Supreme Court Rules Andy Warhol’s Prince Art is Copyright Infringement (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Platypod Handle – now on Kickstarter! Jordan: iFootage Cobra 3 Carbon Fiber Monopod with Pedal-Release Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Jordan Drake: PetaPixel YouTube, Twitter, Instagram

Don sits down with the always-tinkering genius Larry Tiefenbrunn to discuss his Platypod inventions, when they mean to photographers, the challenges faced with building photographic equipment, and so much more. The latest Platypod crowd-funding campaign has just been launched on Kickstarter – the handle! The discussion culminates at the handle, but it’s a long and winding adventure. Anyone with an inventive spirit or a shred of entrepreneurial energy should listen to this episode! And of course, back the Kickstarter campaign. Not only are the tools incredibly helpful, but your support allows for Platypod to keep the inventions coming. Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Larry Tiefenbrunn: Website, Facebook Group, Twitter, Instagram, Handle Kickstarter

Stewart Wood is the guest host this week to discuss the growing problem of AI imagery in the photographic space, what might become of Kodak Alaris, why more and more people are switching to DaVinci Resolve and how to get money from Facebook/Meta. Thanks again for listening! Story 1: Artist Refuses Prize After His AI Image Wins at Top Photo Contest (via PetaPixel) Story 2: The Main Kodak Film Business is Up for Sale Again (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Why Video Editors are Switching to DaVinci Resolve in Droves (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Do You Use Facebook? Meta May Owe You Money (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: Telescoping Inspection Mirrors Stewart: Repurpose an old dead monitor for diffusion elements: Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Stewart Wood: YouTube, Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Facebook Group – The Macro World

Steve Brazill brilliantly shares his opinions on black & white photography in the digital era, and joins further discussion about privacy / security, the NFT dead horse, AI for science and asinine refund requests. Thanks for listening! Story 1: Hands-On with the Leica M11 Monochrom: An Artist’s Camera (via PetaPixel) Related: Ricoh announces Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome DSLR (via DPReview) Related: Color Filters for Black-and-White Photography: A Complete Guide (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Tesla Sued Over Report Employees Shared Private Car Camera Footage (via PetaPixel) Story 3: Canon Jumps Into NFTs, Building a Digital Art Market Called Cadabra (via PetaPixel) Story 4: Scientists Use AI to Enhance First-Ever Photo of Black Hole (via PetaPixel) Story 5: Divorced Woman Demands Refund from Wedding Photographer 4 Years Later (via PetaPixel) Picks of the Week: Don: ExpressVPN Steve: StellaPro Lights Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook