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How do you make product photos look fresh and interesting? Do you need a well-equipped studio? Dan Bracaglia shoots thousands of images of cameras and other accessories in his job as photo editor at DPReview. Dan joins Kirk and Jeff to answer those questions and more. Sponsor Luma Labs - Everyone needs a camera strap that is both comfortable and practical. The Luma Loop lets you carry your camera as a sling or snug to your body when you’re not using it. The new Luma Loop 3.5 features custom designed mounting hardware so you don’t have to choose between a strap or a tripod mount. Get 10% off any purchase with the code PHOTOACTIVE. https://luma-labs.com Guest: Dan Bracaglia: Instagram, website DPReview Page Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) DPReview Westcott Ice Light 2 Canon 80D, the camera DPReview uses for product photography Canon 90D Review by Dan Bracaglia and Jeff Keller 2019 Guide: Apple iPad Pro for Photographers Making of Domino’s Commercials: Pulling the Cheese, YouTube video Fuji X-T3 Review, DPRreview TV episode Fujifilm X-T3 vs Panasonic GH5 for Video: Quick Look, DPReview TV episode Our Snapshots: Jeff: SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD Kirk: Michael Kenna, Beyond Architecture Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

You can control depth of field in a photo using narrow apertures, but what do you do when that’s not enough to get everything in focus? For macro and some landscape photography, the answer is focus stacking, a technique that blends several images shot at different focal lengths. Kirk and Jeff talk about how it works and when you’d want to use it. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! How-To: Focus Stacking in Photoshop, Adobe Create Episode #20 - The Blur-That-Shall-Not-Be-Named Photographing the Canadian Rockies, Part 1, Nick Page’s video about when he shot the ice image that appears in the Adobe Create article. Affinity Photo Pixelmator Pro Helicon Focus Zerene Stacker Fuji X Secrets, by Rico Rico Pfirstinger Bob Sober Episode 47: Jeff Becomes an Event Photographer Our Snapshots: Jeff: Fujifilm X-T3 Vertical Battery Booster Grip Kirk: Peak Design Standard Plate Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

Kirk and Jeff both bought the latest models of Apple’s digital camera - sorry, we mean the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. Does adding a third camera make a difference? Is the ultra-wide camera just a gimmick? And what is “semantic rendering” anyway? We explain why nothing is really real, and yet these might be the best-looking photos people create. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Nilay Patel’s iPhone 11 review in The Verge iPhone 11 Pro Preview: The Camera Hardware Changes, Halide Episode #21 - HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography Episode #28 - Low-Light Photography The ultra-wide camera in the iPhone 11 models is fixed-focus, doesn't support Raw capture, DPReview Todd Hido: Homes at Night Todd Hido: House Hunting, Nazraeli site Our Snapshots: Jeff: Anker Wireless Charger, PowerPort Wireless 5 Stand Kirk: Todd Hido: House Hunting Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

We solicited photography questions from the great folks in the PhotoActive Facebook group, and now we have answers! All the answers. Or maybe just the most interesting ones. But definitely some answers. Panoramas, shooting photos in public places, revealing edits, and more. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Episode 23: Printing Photos with Rick LePage Hudson Henry Photography Panoramas Made Simple, by Hudson Henry (PDF). Exclusive free offer to listeners of the PhotoActive podcast, courtesy of Complete Digital Photography Press. Peter Lik Called Out by Photographers Over ‘Faked’ Moon Photo, PetaPixel Instacrammed: the big fib at the heart of New Zealand picture-perfect peaks Episode 40: Location Exploration with HoudahGeo Street Photography - Know Your Rights, Expert Photography Photography and the Law, Wikipedia Droit à l’image (en français) Episode 9: Instagram for Photographers Our Snapshots: Jeff: Gemini Photos Kirk: Flower frog Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

Artist, photographer, and writer Harold Davis joins us to discuss his new book Creative Black & White, 2nd Edition, and we talk about the photographer as artist, and how to see the world in monochrome. Guest: Harold Davis: Instagram, website Creative Black & White - save 40% with the code HDAVIS40. Giveaway: We’re giving away a copy of Harold’s book, Creative Black & White, to two PhotoActive listeners! To be eligible, simply subscribe to our newsletter that we use to announce new episodes: the form is at the bottom of every PhotoActive page. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Episode 44: Minimalist Photographer Michael Kenna Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico by Ansel Adams (Wikipedia) Ansel Adams on capturing Moonrise over Hernandez, interview that includes the original image. Silver Efex Pro Skylum Tonality filters for Luminar Episode 42: Memory Cards (Kirk's snapshot pick, the Tonality filters) Our Snapshots: Jeff: Zeiss 200 Lens Wipes Kirk: A piece of black cloth Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

You want to capture a wide-angle shot, but what if your widest lens isn’t wide enough? In this episode, Jeff and Kirk talk about creating panoramas, from the ingenious Pano mode in the iPhone’s Camera app to stitching many images from traditional cameras or drones. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Google Street View view of the inside of the Royal Shakespeare Theater Navigable panorama in Facebook Gigapixel panorama example by Will Pearson Our Snapshots: Jeff: Understanding Photography, by Sean T. McHugh Kirk: Pixelmator Pro Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

Photographer Dan Bailey is our guest this week to talk about his book FUJIFILM X Series Unlimited: Mastering Techniques and Maximizing Creativity with Your FUJIFILM Camera—though we’re not focusing on Fujifilm cameras. We’re more interested in questions such as how many of your camera’s features you should understand, whether technical details really matter, and how Dan became a pro photographer and expert in the first place. Guest: Dan Bailey: Instagram, website FUJIFILM X Series Unlimited: Mastering Techniques and Maximizing Creativity with Your FUJIFILM Camera Giveaway: We’re giving away a copy of Dan’s book, FUJIFILM X Series Unlimited: Mastering Techniques and Maximizing Creativity with Your FUJIFILM Camera, to two PhotoActive listeners! To be eligible, simply subscribe to our newsletter that we use to announce new episodes: the form is at the bottom of every PhotoActive page. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Glazer’s Camera in Seattle Far Side: Devil cartoon Fuji X-Forum Galen Rowell, Mountain Light Photography Michael Kenna Rouge gallery Joseph O. Holmes “Custom Machinery” Joel Meyerowitz Empire State photos Our Snapshots: Jeff: Replacement lens caps: 39mm, 67mm Kirk: Rouge, by Michael Kenna Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

Recently, Jeff was the event photographer for the CreativePro Week 2019 conference in Seattle, a task that requires a different approach to making photos. You've probably been asked to shoot some type of event, so we talk a little about specific gear to deal with low-light situations and catching candid shots in a crowded setting. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! CreativePro Week CreativePro Week 2019 Daily Highlights photo album at Facebook (Photos by Jeff) CreativePro Week Instagram Account Luma Loop straps Fujifilm X-T3 body Fujifilm Fujinon XF50-140mm F/2.8 R LM OIS WR Fujifilm Fujinon XF16-55mm F/2.8 R LM WR Our Snapshots: Jeff: BorrowLenses.com [Use this affiliate link to get $30 off a rental; new customers, minimum purchase of $119] Kirk: Flotato Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

When you think of portrait photography, do you envision tails and fur? This week, we talk to Norah Levine about her book Pet Photography: The Secrets to Creating Authentic Pet Portraits, and how to take great photos of four-legged (or winged) family members. Sponsor Masters of Photography, online masterclasses with the greatest photographers in the world. Get 5% off any course with the code PHOTOACTIVE. https://mastersof.photography Guest: Norah Levine: Instagram, website, Flickr Pet Photography: The Secrets to Creating Authentic Pet Portraits Giveaway: We’re giving away a copy of Norah’s book, Pet Photography: The Secrets to Creating Authentic Pet Portraits, to a PhotoActive listener! To be eligible, simply subscribe to our newsletter that we use to announce new episodes: the form is at the bottom of every PhotoActive page. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Episode 35: Martin Parr Shot My Portrait Episode 39: Tripods with Mason Marsh Episode 43: Autofocus with Rishi Sanyal Fujifilm X-T3 5%-off for UK customers Our Snapshots: Jeff: Peak Design Travel Tripod Kirk: Fujifilm X-T3 Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

Maybe you've used Apple Photos and are looking for more editing features, or perhaps you're in the Lightroom ecosystem and weary of subscription pricing. In this episode, Kirk and Jeff chat about other photo editing applications you may not be aware of. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Episode 44: Minimalist Photographer Michael Kenna The Composition of Michael Kenna’s Photographs: Leading Lines Lightroom Affinity Photo Luminar Pixelmator Pro Capture One Pro Alien Skin Exposure Picktorial ON1 Photo Raw RAW Power The Ins and Outs of Non-destructive Editing in Photos for Mac and iOS, by Nik Bhatt at TidBITS Picktorial 4.0 Review, by Jeff in Macworld Capture One Pro 8.3 review: Aperture replacement light on library features, strong on editing tools (old version) Episode 38: Levels and Curves with Nik Bhatt Episode 26: RAW Power 2.0 Our Snapshots: Jeff: TPE, PeakVisor Kirk: Holga Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.