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Michael Kenna has been photographing for 45 years, and is well known for his minimalist, black-and-white landscape photos. Kirk took a trip to Bosham, on the southern coast of England, to see a 45-year retrospective exhibit of his work, and to talk with Michael Kenna about his photography. Sponsor Neomodern: Neomodern treats your photos like art, offering simple, affordable concierge printing and framing. Neomodern works with you to make gorgeous work from your images that you'll be proud to hang on your walls. Go online or drop in to the gallery at 1898 Union Street in San Francisco. PhotoActive listeners can get 20% off any order using the code PODCAST! https://www.neomodern.com Guest: Michael Kenna 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) Michael Kenna - A 45-Year Retrospective, Bosham Gallery Ripples and Reflections, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England 1973 Big Ben and Westminster Abbey, London, England 1975 Rafu Sadakichi's Docks, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan 2012 Hillside Fence, Study 5, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan 2004 Flying Bird over San Marco, Venice, Italy 1990 Moon Set, Lake Campotosto, Abruzzo, Italy 2015 Salvador Dali, The Persistence of Memory Winding Wall, Mont St. Michel, France 2004 Harold Edgerton Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 6, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan 2007 Photo Book Review: Holga by Michael Kenna Huangshan Mountains, Study 25, Anhui, China. 2009 Huangshan Mountains, Study 42, Anhui, China. 2010 Chrysler Building, Study 3, New York, New York, USA 2006 Flying Bird over San Marco, Venice, Italy 1990 Mont St. Michel, France 1991 Photo Book Review: Mont St. Michel, by Michael Kenna Photography Book Review: France, by Michael Kenna Le Notre's Gardens, France, 1987-2009 Quixote's Giants, Study 5, Campo de Criptana, Spain 1996 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Study 6, Bordeaux, France 2012 Trees, Burford, Oxfordshire, England 1983 Recent Work Six Flying Birds, Bath, Avon, England. 1987 Michael Kenna's books Rafu photos Ruth Bernhard Nazraeli Press One Picture Book #92: Kussharo Lake Tree Thanks to Luke Whitaker and Angus Haywood of Bosham Gallery for their warm welcome. And thanks to Michael for the ice cream. Our Snapshots: Jeff: Bypass the Camera Roll in iOS 13 Kirk: Forms of Japan: Michael Kenna Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast mailing list 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 to the mailing list, 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 rely on your camera’s autofocus feature, but how does it work? Phase-detection, contrast-detection, machine-learning algorithms, AF-C, AF-S… autofocus quickly becomes a complicated subject for any photographer to keep straight while shooting. Rishi Sanyal, Science Editor at DPReview.com, joins us for this breakdown of autofocus works and how you can use it more effectively. 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: Rishi Sanyal, Science Editor at DPReview.com Rishi’s Instagram 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 note: The Skype connection was spotty during recording. Apologies for the occasional audio glitch. Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Fuji AF Modes Konica C35 AF, the first mass-produced autofocus camera Video: How phase detection autofocus works, DPReview Phase Detection vs Contrast Detection Autofocus, The Creative Photographer Sony's 'Real-time tracking' is a big leap forward for autofocus, DPReview Our Snapshots: Jeff: The Texture Slider in Lightroom Classic Kirk: Camera bag insert 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.

Your camera stores photos on memory cards, but trying to understand them is a confusing mess of acronyms, speed claims, and marketing. What’s the difference between a UHS-I SD card and a UHS-II card? We break it all down, including why you may not want the fastest (and more expensive) cards available. 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 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! Migrate Your Aperture Libraries to Photos or Adobe Lightroom Classic (Apple) Take Control of Your Digital Photos, by Jeff Carlson Best USB-C memory card readers, Macworld, by Jeff Carlson SD memory cards: The features and specifications to look for, Macworld, by Jeff Carlson SanDisk 64 GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Card, 170 MB/s Read SanDisk 64 GB Extreme PRO SDHC UHS-II Card, 300 MB/s Read Sony 32 GB SHDC UHS-II Card, 300 MB/s Read Fujifilm X-T3 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only) - Silver, the camera Jeff bought. Our Snapshots: Jeff: Fuji X Secrets, by Rico Pfirstinger Kirk: Tonality Mega B&W Pack 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’re excited to welcome Marie Read, author of the book Mastering Bird Photography (Rocky Nook), to the podcast. She talks about getting started with bird photography, where to find interesting birds, and, yes, we necessarily talk a bit about gear, since a good telephoto lens is essential for this type of photography. 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: Marie Read Mastering Bird Photography, by Marie Read Marie Read Wildlife Photography on Facebook Giveaway: We’re giving away a copy of Marie’s book, Mastering Bird Photography, 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 Episode note: The Skype connection was spotty during recording. Apologies for the occasional audio glitch. Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Episode #33 - The Language of Photo Editing Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5.0-6.3 Di USD G2 for Sony DSLR Cameras Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5.0-6.3 Di USD G2 for Canon DSLR Cameras Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5.0-6.3 Di USD G2 for Nikon DSLR Cameras Marie’s cameras: Canon EOS 5D Mark III 22.3 MP Full Frame CMOS with 1080p Full-HD Video Mode Digital SLR Camera (Body) Canon EOS 7D Mark II Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve Episode #14 - Chris Marquardt Goes Wide-Angle Apple wants to patent a 'Synthetic Selfie' app Our Snapshots: Jeff: Let’s Talk Photography Ep.67 – ‘Phone Photography Excellence’ with Jeff Carlson Kirk: The Future of Photography podcast 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.

Where did you take that photo? Nearly every smartphone records its position when it captures an image, but very few cameras do. In this episode, we talk to Pierre Bernard, developer of the Mac application HoudahGeo, about how and why you'd want to geotag your photos. Sponsor HoudahGeo -- If you want to take photos and remember where they were shot, and your camera doesn't have built-in geo-tagging, use HoudahGeo on the Mac to attach GPS coordinates and location names to your photos. Get 30% off HoudahGeo with the code PHOTOACTIVE. https://www.houdah.com/houdahGeo/buy.html?coupon=PHOTOACTIVE Guest: Pierre Bernard 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) Production Note: We’ve decided to change the frequency of episode releases to fortnightly (every two weeks) due to current commitments we both have. Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! HoudahGeo Wintec WBT-201, the discontinued track logger Pierre uses Review: Canmore G-Porter GP-102+ data logger, by Rob Griffiths Strava Global Heatmap The Strava Heat Map and the End of Secrets, WIRED (29-Jan-2018) Geotag Photos Pro, the iOS app Kirk uses Adobe Photoshop Fix review by Jeff (not yet online) Our Snapshots: Jeff: Adobe Photoshop Fix Kirk: Geotag Photos Pro Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast mailing list 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 to the mailing list, 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.

Many photo situations call for stability, and that means setting up a tripod. But the options when choosing one quickly become complicated: height, weight, materials, price, and don’t forget the head that holds the camera. To help sort it all, we welcome photographer, educator, and former photojournalist Mason Marsh to the show. 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: Mason Marsh 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) Production Note: We’ve decided to change the frequency of episode releases to fortnightly (every two weeks) due to current commitments we both have. Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Jeff’s recent tripod: 3 Legged Thing Punks Corey Mag Alloy Tripod Kit w/AirHed Neo Kirk’s tripod: Vanguard Alta Pro 3 Legged Thing Albert Peak Design Cuff, which Mason uses to secure his camera to the tripod as backup protection Mason’s tripods: Small: Really Right Stuff TFA-01 Ultra Pocket ‘Pod Medium: Really Right Stuff TVC-23 MK2 Large: Gitzo Tripod Systematic Series 3 XL (Amazon Affiliate Link) Clamp: Really Right Stuff Travel Clamp Kits Mason’s Ballheads: Small: Really Right Stuff BH-40 Ballhead Large: Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ballhead Panorama Head: Really Right Stuff PG-01 Compact Pano-Gimbal Head Head Platypod: Ultra (Amazon Affiliate Link) Our Snapshots: Jeff: 3 Legged Thing Toolz Multi-Tool Kirk: The Fujicron quartet (16mm f2.8) Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast mailing list 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 to the mailing list, 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 welcome back Nik Bhatt, of Gentlemen Coders and RAW Power fame, to pick his brain on editing photos using levels and curves: what the differences are between the two tonal adjustment tools, and how to use them. We also talk about understanding the histogram, and touch on editing white balance and why we may be using the eyedropper tool wrong. 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 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) Production Note: We’ve decided to change the frequency of episode releases to fortnightly (every two weeks) due to current commitments we both have. Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! RAW Power PhotoActive Episode #26 - RAW Power 2.0 Download the RAW file we used as an example in this episode (21 MB) Batch Processing in Apple Photos, by Kirk Our Snapshots: Jeff: White Wall AR, iOS app Kirk: White Balance Gray Cards Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast mailing list 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 to the mailing list, 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're tackling two topics in this episode of PhotoActive. First up, all-important backups! We emphasize backups all the time, but what does a good backup system look like? Then, after the break, we turn a never-ending corner and look at 360-degree photography, an interesting and creative niche. 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 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) Production Note: We’ve decided to change the frequency of episode releases to fortnightly (every two weeks) due to current commitments we both have. Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! PhotoActive Episode #27 - Flying High with Ian Schray and Drones Backblaze Hard Drive Stats for 2018 Backups for Busy Creatives, Jeff’s article at CreativePro.com How to Back Up Your Mac to Multiple Time Machine Disks, Kirk’s article at his website Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac Samsung T5 Portable SSD - 500 GB - USB 3.1 External SSD A 360-degree photo shot by Jeff, at Facebook Samsung Gear 360 at Museum of Flight, video at YouTube The Best 360-Degree Camera, The Wirecutter Ricoh Theta V 360 Spherical Camera Our Snapshots: Jeff: Peak Design Shell Kirk: Drive Docks Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast mailing list 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 to the mailing list, 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.

In this episode of PhotoActive, we have some specific ideas about photographing with constraints. Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge of individual shooting features (such as aperture or shutter speed) or get out of a creative rut, imposing constraints on yourself can actually turn out to be a freeing exercise. Sponsor Gentlemen Coders RAW Power 2 lets you process raw files on your Mac with full control over Apple’s raw engine, offering features previously available only in Aperture. It has exceptional highlight recovery, as well as noise reduction, capture sharpening, gamut mapping, and more. RAW Power also works with JPEGs, TIFFs, and other standard image formats. RAW Power 2 runs as an extension in Apple Photos or as a standalone app. RAW Power 2 for iOS is a full photo library app that offers the same features, and works with your existing Photos library. Learn more at rawpower.app. 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) Production Note: We’ve decided to change the frequency of episode releases to fortnightly (every two weeks) due to current commitments we both have. Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! PhotoActive #10 - Quintin Lake’s Long Photo Walk Photo: Ripening PhotoActive #3 - Black and White In the Real World, the William Eggleston documentary PhotoActive #8 - Gordon Laing on Taking Great Photos In Camera Three Notable New Photobooks: Don McCullin, Michael Kenna, and Todd Hido Our Snapshots: Jeff: Using iOS Shortcuts to Import Photos into Lightroom CC Mobile Kirk: Bright Black World, by Todd Hido Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast mailing list 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 to the mailing list, 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.

For this week’s episode, we’re moving to the other side of the camera. Kirk had the opportunity to get his portrait done by world-renowned Magnum photographer Martin Parr. He shares what it was like to be the subject, not the photographer. Sponsor Gentlemen Coders RAW Power 2 lets you process raw files on your Mac with full control over Apple’s raw engine, offering features previously available only in Aperture. It has exceptional highlight recovery, as well as noise reduction, capture sharpening, gamut mapping, and more. RAW Power also works with JPEGs, TIFFs, and other standard image formats. RAW Power 2 runs as an extension in Apple Photos or as a standalone app. RAW Power 2 for iOS is a full photo library app that offers the same features, and works with your existing Photos library. Learn more at rawpower.app. 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) Production Note: We’ve decided to change the frequency of episode releases to fortnightly (every two weeks) due to current commitments we both have. Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! I Had My Portrait Shot by Martin Parr Martin Parr's photos Martin Parr Foundation Remote Scottish Postboxes, by Martin Parr Britain Through the Eyes of the Photographer Who Knows It Best The Gucci Timepieces that Appear in Martin Parr’s Photographs Shot Around the World for #timetoparr Gucci Is Dropping a Super-Limited Book Inspired by Legendary Post-Punk Band New Order Vogue Brazil Cover The Last Resort: See photo #21 for the photo of a woman lying on a towel next to heavy machinery. Yousuf Karsh’s photos of Winston Churchill Martin Parr Portrait Studio 2019 #Martinparr on Instagram Our Snapshots: Jeff: The Photographer’s Guide to Posing, by Lindsay Adler Kirk: ExifTool Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast mailing list 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 to the mailing list, 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.