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Photographer, podcaster, and author Chris Marquardt just published the book Wide-Angle Photography, and he joins us to talk about the time he took only a 24mm lens on a photo tour and fell in love with wide-angle lens photography. We cover composition, thinking in wide-angle terms, and shooting with tilt-shift lenses. Sponsor The Photographer’s Ephemeris: It’s all about the light. Plan your outdoor photography in natural light, at any location on the planet. Get 33% off the Photo Planning Tools bundle - three apps - at the App Store. https://www.photoephemeris.com Guest: Chris Marquardt Tips from the Top Floor podcast Happy Shooting podcast (in German) The Future of Photography podcast Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show Notes: Wide-Angle Photography, by Chris Marquardt: Order from Rocky Nook, or use a PhotoActive Amazon affiliate link to help support the show. Patients are desperate to resemble their doctored selfies. Plastic surgeons alarmed by ‘Snapchat dysmorphia.’, Washington Post 24mm Canon Tilt-Shift Lens 24mm Nikon Tilt-Shift Lens 24mm Rokinon Tiilt-Shift Lens for Sony mount Lensbaby Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast mailing list at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be eligible for a random giveaway of Photographer’s Ephemeris apps and all future prize drawings. If you’ve already subscribed to the mailing list, you’re automatically entered. Our snapshots: Jeff: RAW Power app Kirk: The Photo Book 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.

Aspect ratios in photography are about more than making prints at 8x10 or 5x7 sizes. In fact, aspect ratio has been key in defining some of the best-known photos in the world. In this episode, Kirk and Jeff talk about why every photographer should understand the importance of aspect ratios. 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/ref/27/?campaign=PhotoActive Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show Notes: Aspect Ratio (image), Wikipedia Harness the Creative Power of Aspect Ratio in Photography Fujifilm GFX 50S Sample Images at DPReview Pragmatics, Wikipedia Why You Need To Grasp Social Media Image Aspect Ratio Square, Andrew Gibson Our snapshots: Jeff: Gregory Heisler: 50 Portraits: Stories and Techniques from a Photographer's Photographer, by Gregory Heisler Kirk: Spect 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.

"Gear is good, but vision is better," says photographer and educator David duChemin. This week, we talk to David about discovering and developing that vision. Sponsor Take Control Books. Get 30% off any Take Control Books purchase with the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE. Go to www.takecontrolbooks.com/photoactive Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show Notes: See the full show notes, including photos, screenshots, and more, here. David duChemin The Compelling Frame Master Your Craft course Pilgrims and Nomads Limited Edition book by David duChemin The Craft and Vision Field Cap “The Helsinki Bus Station Theory” David’s YouTube Channel Leaving Dafen Insta_repeat on Instagram “Is it any good?” Elliot Erwitt Ernst Haas Ernst Haas: Color Correction: 1952–1986 Alex Webb The Suffering of Light, by Alex Webb Wynn Bolluck Our snapshots: Jeff: From These Hands: A Journey Along the Coffee Trail, by Steve McCurry Kirk: Hiroshige: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 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.

Most photos can benefit from universal edits to tone and color, but what do you do if just a sky needs to be made more dramatic or you want to add a soft splash of light to a person’s face? In this episode, Jeff and Kirk talk about adjusting specific areas within an image using selective editing tools in apps such as Lightroom, Luminar, and Affinity Photo. Sponsor Take Control Books. Get 30% off any Take Control Books purchase with the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE. Go to www.takecontrolbooks.com/photoactive Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Adobe Lightroom Graduated neutral density filter Snapseed Skylum Luminar Affinity Photo Botched Restoration of Jesus Fresco Miraculously Saves Spanish Town Our snapshots: Jeff: Miops Mobile Dongle Kirk: SHOOT Shutter Remote Release Switch Control Cord Trigger RR-90 for Fuji Fujifilm 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.

Long walks are great opportunities to bring a camera and make photos—but what about 10,000 km of walking? In this episode, Kirk and Jeff welcome photographer Quintin Lake, who is walking the entire coastline of Britain and taking photos of what he discovers. Our interview talks about the motivation behind Quintin’s The Perimeter project, how it quickly made him realize what gear is essential and what can be left behind, and why ambitious projects like this are worth pursuing. 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/ref/27/?campaign=PhotoActive Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show notes: See the full show notes, including photos, screenshots, and more, here. Quintin Lake home page Quintin Lake on Instagram The Perimeter project The Perimeter FAQ Quintin’s Kit List The Last Resort, by Martin Parr Martin Parr on His Infamous Photo Series, The Last Resort The Photographer’s Ephemeris (TPE) app Peak Design Capture Clip Our snapshots: Jeff: Verbatim USB-C Pocket Card Reader Kirk: Retro Cameras, by John Wade 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, we turn our attention to something that often takes too much of our attention: Instagram. It's an annoying time trap filled with hucksters, motivational imagery, and so, so many selfies; while also being one of the world's richest resources for experiencing all kinds of photography. Sponsor Take Control Books. Get 30% off any Take Control Books purchase with the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE. Go to www.takecontrolbooks.com/photoactive Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show notes: See the full show notes, including photos, screenshots, and more, here. #catsofinstagram rouxroamer Joel Meyerowitz Kirk’s Shakuhachi picture #britishshorthair #giantpandacubs @natgeo @magnumphotos @somewheremagazine @our.magazine @fujifilmglobal #fujifilmglobal @photobookstore @therealpeterlinburg Kirk's article How to Post to Instagram from Safari on a Mac Apple iPhone Photos #shotoniphone Instagram reaches 1 billion active users, DPReview Our snapshots: Jeff: Palette System; Palette system review in DPReview Kirk: A macro lens (any brand); mine is the Fuji 60mm 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 chat with Gordon Laing about how to take great photos without post-processing, by taking advantage of the capabilities of your camera. Guest Gordon Laing, Camera Labs Gordon Laing on Instagram His book In Camera Sponsor Charcoal Book Club. Get 10% off a membership to regularly receive photo books. Go to www.charcoalbookclub.com and use the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE to get the discount automatically. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show notes: See the full show notes, including photos, screenshots, and more, here. Fujifilm film simulations Our snapshots: Jeff: Cable Matters 480 GB Thunderbolt 3 SSD Kirk: LFI Magazine 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 all end up carrying too much gear. In this episode, we discuss the mistakes that we've made with gear, and when and why we need certain types of gear. Sponsor Take Control Books. Get 30% off any Take Control Books purchase with the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE. Go to www.takecontrolbooks.com/photoactive Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show notes: See the full show notes, including photos, screenshots, and more, here. Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag Camera bag insert that can go in any bag Peak Design Everyday Backpack 20L GorillaPod Popa Anker portable battery pack (one of many models available) A set of neutral density filters and mount Zeiss lens wipes Collapsible reflectors The iPad for Photographers: Master the Newest Tool in Your Camera Bag WD 250GB My Passport Wireless SSD External Portable Drive with SD Card Slot Take Control of Your Digital Storage Our snapshots: Jeff: The Photographer's Ephemeris Kirk: Helping Hands 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 explain what raw image files are, and discuss the balance between shooting in raw, jpeg, or both. And explain how to shoot in raw on the iPhone. Sponsor Charcoal Book Club. Get 10% off a membership to regularly receive photo books. Go to www.charcoalbookclub.com and use the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE to get the discount automatically. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show notes: See the full show notes, including photos, screenshots, and more, here. Halide Camera Adobe Lightroom CC Raw bit depth is about dynamic range, not the number of colors you get to capture How to Work with RAW and JPEG Files in Apple’s Photos App Our snapshots: Jeff: Fotodiox Pro Lens Mount Adapter (Nikon to Fuji X) Kirk: Readly 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 Wenmei Hill to talk about her work as Editorial Manager at DPReview, volunteering with the organization Soulumination, and inspiring and helping women become better photographers as part of Mamas with Cameras. Sponsor Take Control Books. Get 30% off any Take Control Books purchase with the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE. Go to www.takecontrolbooks.com/photoactive Guest: Wenmei Hill Wenmei Hill on Instagram Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Show notes: See the full show notes, including photos, screenshots, and more, here. DPReview Soulumination Mamas with Cameras Our snapshots: Anatomy of a Studio Portrait, by John Cornicello Peak Design Cuff 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.