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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.

The day has arrived: Kirk finally purchased his dream camera, the Leica Q2 Monochrom. Why would someone pay for a camera that shoots only in black and white? In this episode, we talk about the advantages of a sensor without RGB, how shooting with the Q2 Monochrom is changing the way Kirk shoots, and processing the images in Capture One. 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! Leica Q2 Monochrom Episode 92: Sensors and Megapixels with Richard Butler Cycling through the crop lines Capture One Our Snapshots: Jeff: Shimoda Explore v2 Kirk: Eyes Wide Open! 100 Years of Leica Photography 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.

Does the thought of posing people for portraits make you nervous? Our guest this week is fashion and portrait photographer Lindsay Adler, whose book The Photographer’s Guide to Posing will calm your nerves and give you the tools to make beautiful photos of people. Lindsay talks about how she prepares for a portrait shoot, techniques to encourage great poses, working with everyday people compared to working with models, and much more. Guest: Lindsay Adler (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 Photographer’s Guide to Posing, by Lindsay Adler Photographing Challenging Features class, CreativeLive Episode 35: Martin Parr Shot My Portrait Lindsay Adler Photography site Our Snapshots: Jeff: Anker Power Strip Surge Protector, 12 Outlets & 3 USB Ports with Flat Plug, 6ft Extension Cord, PowerIQ Kirk: Peak Design Everyday Sling 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.

It’s Apple’s best iPhone ever! Well, yes, they say that every year, but this time around the camera improvements are more exciting than in the past. In this episode, we look at what’s new, from the sizes of the lenses and sensors themselves to the Cinematic and Macro modes, in the iPhone 13 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! On set with iPhone 13 Pro Featuring 2x Oscar® Winner Kathryn Bigelow | Apple iPhone 13 Pro camera switching issue Episode 92: Sensors and Megapixels with Richard Butler Why we're excited about the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, DPReview TV What Does Cinematic Really Mean? Our Snapshots: Jeff: 2020 Unmasked Kirk: Godox TT350 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 does it mean to really practice your craft? In this episode we welcome back photographer and educator Ben Long to PhotoActive to talk about his wonderful new book The Practicing Photographer: Essays on Developing Your Photographic Practice. We talk about why practice involves more than grabbing your camera every once in a while, about getting out of creative ruts, and the value of studying other photographers’ works. Guest: Ben Long (Complete Digital Photography, 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 Practicing Photographer: Essays on Developing Your Photographic Practice, by Ben Long Insta Repeat Our Snapshots: Jeff: Spigen S350 Apple Watch Stand Kirk: Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema 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.

In the very early days of the PhotoActive podcast, when Jeff was a nervous first-time podcast host, Kirk said to him, “It’s OK. Once you do a hundred of these, you’ll be better.” Well, here we are! Episode 100! To celebrate, we’re showcasing some of our favorite episodes and sharing what we’ve learned from them. 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! Intego Mac Podcast The Next Track Podcast Write Now with Scrivener Podcast Take Control of Scrivener 3 Episode 44: Minimalist Photographer Michael Kenna Episode 74: Michael Kenna and His New Book 'Buddha' Episode #8 - Gordon Laing on Taking Great Photos In Camera Episode #10 - Quintin Lake's Long Photo Walk Episode 82: Quintin Lake Returns Episode 35: Martin Parr Shot My Portrait Episode 70: One-Light Portraits with Sandra Coan Episode 79: Professional Retouching with Lisa Carney Episode 78: Everyday Photo Retouching Episode #5 - Wenmei Hill Interview Episode 43: Autofocus with Rishi Sanyal Episode 54: Product Photography with Dan Bracaglia Episode 85: Film Camera Love with Dan Bracaglia Episode 65: Barney Britton on the Future of the Camera Industry Episode 67: Chris Niccolls on Making Videos about Photography Episode 86: Jordan Drake on Shooting Video Episode 92: Sensors and Megapixels with Richard Butler Episode #26 - RAW Power 2.0 Episode 38: Levels and Curves with Nik Bhatt Episode 62: Photos App Extensions with Nik Bhatt Rocky Nook 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.

Where are your photos stored? Internal disks, external drives, network-attached storage? In this episode, Kirk and Jeff talk about strategies for where to put and access all those digital files your cameras create. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Subscribe to the PhotoActive Instagram account Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Episode 37: Backups and 360-degree Cameras Take Control of Your Digital Storage, by Jeff Carlson Our Snapshots: Jeff: DriveDx Kirk: Carbon Copy Cloner 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.

There are all sorts of camera accessories out there, but for this episode, Kirk and Jeff challenged themselves to consider only add-ons that stay affixed to a camera all (or most) of the time. From additional shutter buttons to thumb rests and screen protectors, we look at whether these items are worth consideration, and if they help or hinder one’s photographic experience. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Subscribe to the PhotoActive Instagram account Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Episode 95: Lens Filters Are Cool Foto&Tech Soft Shutter Release Button Fujifilm MHG-XE4 Metal Hand Grip for X-E4, Black Fujifilm VG-XT4 Vertical Battery Grip, the “Big-Ass Grip” mentioned in the episode. The model for Jeff’s X-T3 is no longer available; this is the one for the X-T4. Haoge THB-XB Metal Hot Shoe Thumb Up Rest Hand Grip for Fujifilm Fuji FinePix X-E4 X100F X-100F X-Pro2 XPro2 X-Pro3 XPro3 Accessories Camera Black Fujifilm Fuji XT4 L Plate L-Shape Bracket Holder Aluminum Alloy Quick Release Plate (This is one for a Fujifilm X-T4; find an L-bracket that matches your camera.) Colorado Tripod Arca Plates 40mm Universal Arca Swiss Quick Release Plate for Tripod Ball Head with Hand-Adjustable Stainless Steel Screw & Removable Rear Stopper Peak Design Cuff Luma Labs QD Loop with QD Mount Peak Design Anchor Links Tempered glass screen protector SmallRig Cages and Accessories Our Snapshots: Jeff: Marine Traffic app Kirk: Dyson V11 Torque Drive Cordless Vacuum Cleaner 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.