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An offhand remark from our guest Bryan Jones when he was a guest on a previous episode stuck with us: “You know color doesn’t actually exist, right?” We had to invite him back to explain! Jones, a retinal neuroscientist, explains that color is really a shared hallucination and talks about how photographers can take advantage of this knowledge. Guest: Bryan William Jones: Instagram, website, Flickr Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Episode 90: Bryan William Jones on How We See MacVoices #22054: Kirk McElhearn on Appreciating Black and White Photography (1) The Camera, Ansel Adams The Negative, Ansel Adams The Print, Ansel Adams CORONA satellite Leica M8 Review, DPReview Arts and Ideas podcast episode on color Sanna Dullaway, artist who colorizes black and white photos INCREDIBLE IMAGES: Artist adds color to famous black and white photos Apple QuickTake Camera, Wikipedia Wings of Desire, Wim Wenders Our Snapshots: Jeff: UCOMX Nano 3 in 1 Wireless Charger, Magnetic Foldable Charging Station Kirk: Loupedeck Live 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/Apple Podcasts 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. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.

Apple announced the Mac Studio, a brand new M1-based desktop Mac that smokes the performance of even the Mac Pro. But is it a good machine for photographers? Jeff and Kirk discuss what’s interesting about the Mac Studio and the new Studio Display. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Episode #16 - Buying and Selling Camera Gear MPB Mac Studio iStatMenus Studio Display Our Snapshots: Jeff: Reincubate Camo Kirk: DPReview TV: Fujifilm vs. Sigma X-mount prime lenses compared 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/Apple Podcasts 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. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.

Dan Bracaglia joins us again to talk about that perennial problem: rekindling the joy of photography. Especially in winter, it’s easy to remain uninspired about photography, when in fact we know that there are image possibilities everywhere. We chat about some unusual steps to find fun in photography. Guest: Dan Bracaglia: Instagram, website Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! More Than Fun, David DuChemin, A Beautiful Anarchy podcast Opinion: Ode to the 'happy accident' or why film photographers have more fun, Dan Bracaglia, DPReview Panda Lab Episode 109: Joe McNally Is The Real Deal Episode 36: Photographing with Constraints Our Snapshots: Jeff: Shimoda Filter Wrap 100 Kirk: Modern Color, Fred Herzog 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/Apple Podcasts 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. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.

Tom Watson and Stefan Borsje created the Glass app as a way to get back to the experience of enjoying photography, without the endless pursuit of engagement metrics and traffic and all the things other apps (cough Instagram cough) do that detracts from it. We talk to them about the Glass approach, the new iPad app, and the upcoming web version. Guests: Tom Watson (website) Stefan Borsje (website) Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Glass app Glass on the Web preview Jeff’s Glass Profile Kirk’s Glass Profile Glass on iPad Glass Feedback Board Our Snapshots: Jeff: Apple AirPods Max Kirk: XP-PEN Deco mini7W Wireless Graphics Drawing Tablet 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/Apple Podcasts 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. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.

What can you do when shooting with a wide lens introduces unwanted optical distortion in your photos? In this episode, Kirk and Jeff look at ways to correct for distortion, including correcting for horizontal and vertical planes, in apps such as Lightroom, Capture One, and Pixelmator Pro. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Follow the PhotoActive Instagram account Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Adobe Lightroom Capture One Pixelmator Pro Our Snapshots: Jeff: HeroClip Kirk: Hotshoe Magazine 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/Apple Podcasts 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. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.

Joe McNally, a prominent photographer known for shooting everything from editorial pieces to the Olympic Games, shares captivating stories from his career. He discusses his groundbreaking 'Faces of Ground Zero' project, reflecting on the emotional depth of capturing first responders after 9/11. McNally also reminisces about his humble beginnings in 1970s New York, navigating the evolving landscape of photography. His insights on balancing creativity with editorial demands provide valuable lessons for aspiring photographers.

The new masking features in Adobe Lightroom and Lightroom Classic make it much easier to apply selective edits to areas such as skies or subjects, without a lot of manual fiddling. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Follow the PhotoActive Instagram account Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Adobe Lightroom Pixelmator Pro Episode #11 - Selective Photo Editing Our Snapshots: Jeff: MacBook Pro 2021 Kirk: Capture One 22 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/Apple Podcasts 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. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.

You shot a lovely portrait and realized later that the background could benefit from some artistic blur. It used to be that if you didn’t get it in camera, you were stuck. But now it’s possible to recreate that blur using AI features in software later. Or, if you captured the shot using the iPhone’s Portrait Mode, you can edit the effect whenever you want. Is the software option really worth doing? Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Follow the PhotoActive Instagram account Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Episode 106: PhotoActive 2021 Gift Guide Episode 20: The Blur-That-Shall-Not-Be-Named Pixelmator Pro Episode 105: Aaron Hockley and Computational Photography Halide app Our Snapshots: Jeff: Green Extreme batteries Kirk: Expert Shield screen protector 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/Apple Podcasts 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. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.

When they set out to produce a gift guide—the first one in three years—Kirk and Jeff chose items that really reflect how they approach photography, and items that hopefully aren’t on every other photo gift guide out there. This episode covers a gamut of price ranges and interests, so something is sure to appeal to you as the giver or the receiver this holiday. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Follow the PhotoActive Instagram account Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Episode 29: Christmas Gift Guide Photocombobulate Episode 8 Holiday Gift Guide PhotoActive Episode 94: All About SD Cards Mesh Laundry Bag Peak Design Everyday Sling bags - 10L $150 Peak Design Cuff William Eggleston: The Outlands - $385 The Real Deal, by Joe McNally (Get 40% off using the code CARLSON40.) Apple Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader - $29 Biolite Rechargeable Headlamp Alec Soth: Photographic Storytelling | Magnum Learn - $99 Apple Pencil Balvenie Week of Peat Whiskey YESPLZ Coffee Subscription Kirk’s Books: Take Control of macOS Media Apps Take Control of Scrivener Take Control of Audio Hijack Take Control of Launchbar Jeff’s Books: Take Control of Apple Watch Take Control of Your Digital Storage Take Control of Managing Your Files Take Control of Your Digital Photos The Photographer’s Guide to Luminar AI (Get 40% off using the code CARLSON40.) 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/Apple Podcasts 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. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational photography…whichever term you use, the technologies are here and touching almost every part of the photos you’re making. Our guest this week is Aaron Hockley, author of the book The Computer Ate My Photos: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Photography, and he’s here to help us unravel this brave new world (and convince us that he’s not a robot). Guest: Aaron Hockley (website, 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) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! The Computer Ate My Photos: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Photography, by Aaron Hockley AI Needs Regulating Before It’s Too Late, The Guardian ImagenAI Episode 104: The Leica Episode Jeff’s Sierra Nevada Photo Trip, Photocombobulate Podcast TechPhotoGuy, Aaron’s website Our Snapshots: Jeff: Apple TV 4K (2021) Kirk: Apple MagSafe Battery 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/Apple Podcasts 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. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.