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Jeff Cable recently returned from Milan photographing the Winter Olympics.  We welcome Jeff back to The Fotobug.  Jeff discusses how he goes about photographing the Olympics and what it may take for a photographer who might want to one day become an Olympic Photographer. 

Jim recently traveled to Japan with tour guide Mike Gulbraa who owns M&M Photo Tours ( www.mmphototours.com ).  Mike has some amazing photo tours in addition to Japan: Cuba, Africa, Italy, India, South America and more!  The Fotobug highly recommends his tours - small groups and an experienced guide -what is not to like!  Check out Mike's website and do yourself a favor and sign up for one of...

Boya recently released a new wireless microphone called the Magic Mic.  This new microphone is actually three in one!  It can be used as a hand-held microphone, a desk microphone, and a wireless microphone with two remote transmitters.  The microphone comes in two styles - a USB-C version and a dual port version that also includes an Apple lightning connector.  In addition the microphone uses AI t...

The GoPro Max 2 and the Insta360 X5 are two of the newest 360 8K cameras.  If you are looking to purchase a 360 camera, which of these cameras are best for you?  Jim and Fred run the two camera through some paces and discuss the pros and cons of each one,   If you would like to leave a comment or question - please check our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/thefotobug !

360 cameras are becoming more and more popular.  There is the Insta360 series, DJI Osmo 360, and the new GoPro Max 2.  These cameras record 8K video in 360 degrees.  Jim and Fred discuss the pros and cons of using a 360 camera and discuss why you might or might not want one! The is not to compare the cameras, but rather to discuss 360 cameras in general!

Jim Beach is an entrepreneur, podcaster and author who just completed a new book, The Real Environmentalists. In this book, Jim reveals the environmental hypocrites but more importantly, the real unsung heroes who are actually working on solutions to help the environment. Please check out Jim's website at www.jimbeach.com and his radio show at www.schoolforstartupsradio.com and be sure to pick up...

Trai Anfield is a UK based photographer and photo workshop leader. Trai is an environmentalist, wildlife photographer, film maker, writer and natural history presenter of BBC Radio 4's Living World. She was also a guest lecturer at Princeton University on the undergraduate Digital Bootcamp, teaching wildlife photography on ITV's upcoming series of 'Robson Green's Weekend Escapes' and running creat...

Ben Geier just published a photography book called Viewing Hours which contains his photos of Americana roadside attractions, hotels, restaurants and more!  His book is now available on Amazon and all the major book stores.  Ben agreed to sit down and discuss his book on The Fotobug.  Ben's website is www.bengeier.com and we recommend checking out the images on his website!

We reviewed the original Hoverair X1 some time ago and recently two new drones were released, the Hoverair X1 Pro and the Pro Max.  The difference between them is the Pro Max records in 8K video and has visual cameras for better collision avoidance.  Jim and Fred take the Pro model out to show off the increased range and the fact it has more and better manual flight modes, as well as a beacon to i...

DJI has recently come out with the Mavic Mini 4 and will soon release a Mini 5, which means the older Mini 3 can often be a bargain!  There is a difference, however, between the Mini 3 and the Mini 3 Pro.  The Pro model has additional obstacle avoidance and  has higher resolution still photo capture.  It also has the ability to track a moving object and the Mini 3 does not.  However, there is a 'h...

We are always delighted to have Ron Wyatt on our podcast!  Ron talks about his bucket list photo travels places and upcoming workshops.  Ron is planning trips to Cuba, Indochina, Italy and lots more.  To get more information on Ron's workshops and photography go to www.adventureswithron.com  Check out The Fotobug on our YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/thefotobug and don't forget to subscribe!

Ian Plant is a professional photographer and workshop leader who has just created a new photography course for astrophotography.  This is the second time Ian has appeared on the Fotobug!  Please go check out Ian's website at www.ianplant.com and www. Photomasters.com .  Be sure to check out and subscribe to The Fotobug YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/thefotobug!  

Bryce Way recently contributed to a photo book about Los Angeles from Trope Publishing ( www.trope.com ) and the book with be available on all the major book sellers beginning November 2024.  Bryce sat down with The Fotobug guys to talk about his photography and future travels. Don't forget to check out and subscribe to The Fotobug Youtube channel - www.youtube.com/thefotobug  

Jim and Fred recently took a road trip to visit several springs in central Florida near Gainsville and near Orlando.  In this episode we explore O'Leno State Park where the Santa Fe rive vanishes into the ground to reappear 3 miles late in River Rise State Park.  In addition, they visit Blue Springs State Park where Jim used to scuba dive back in the late 1960s and where Jacques Cousteau filmed on...

Bal Bhatal is a London based photographer know for his amazing night street photography.  Jim and Fred sit down with Bal (known as Mr Whisper) to talk about his photography and his new book "London After Dark".  You can check out Bal's website at www.mrwhisperstudios.coml  and be sure to check out his Instagram page MrWhisper M&M Photo Tours have offered to put together a discounted photo work...

The new GoPro Hero 12 has added a couple new features: 5.3k video, 1/4-20 tripod socket (finally!) and bluetooth audio!  However, they have removed the GPS capability.  Jim and Fred decided to check out the various audio capabilities including the in-camera microphone, the media-mod microphone, as well as the media-mod with external microphones and of course the new bluetooth audio with earbuds an...

Fantasy of Flight is a classic aviation museum located in Polk City Florida, Near Lakeland   They have dozens of vintage aircraft from WWII models to racing and aerobatic planes.  Highly recommended if you are in the area!  Keep in mind they are only open Friday through Sunday 11:00am to 3:00pm and we recommend checking their website https://www.fantasyofflight.com/collection/ to make sure they ar...

Join hosts Jim and Fred in this energetic episode of The FotoBug. They kick-off by announcing their move to YouTube, where they will share most of their video content, inviting new subscribers and expressing gratitude to existing ones. The transition allows for more interactive and engaging content. The focal point of this episode is the much-discussed solar eclipse. Not only do they discuss pheno...

Roll into summer with high-definition photography using our best tips and handy gadgets. Dive into this episode of The Fotobug, hosted by Jim and Fred, for a variety of amazing techniques to improve your photography and capture the best possible images. Listen and learn super strategies to keep your camera equipment protected, find the right ways to control lighting, and harness your smartphone fo...

Jim is currently traveling in the UK and so Jim and Fred decided to pull out a video from the vault.  This episode video is from 2017, a photo trek that Jim did in Colombia, South America.  We hope you enjoy and in the meantime, please go out and subscribe to The Fotobug Youtube channel!