Photo Geek Weekly

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by Craig Blair, the man behind canonrumors.com to dioscuss the new EOS R6 V, AI in photo contests and contests in general, future sales of new cameras and what happens when companies use your likeness in beyond the original contract. A great episode, thanks for [...]

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill returns to the co-pilot seat for a discussion on AI, Copyright, Business, Social Media, Gear, and the way forward for Pentax. And so much more. This is one of the longest episodes ever – thanks for listening! Story 1: Department of Justice Urges Supreme Court Not [...]

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by Jordan Drake to opine on the year that was, where the industry is moving, and how as creative we can prepare ourselves for the future. Goals, resolutions, love and hatred are all a part of the conversation. Happy New Year! Story 1: Your New [...]

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Allan Attridge joins the conversation to discuss the history and modern impact of image manipulation and how optics can make or break an image concept. We’ll also dive into a scandal with Hasselblad and Pictureline, and another one with Maclean’s Magazine – the former with gear, the latter [...]

On this episode, Martin Bailey joins us for a great discussion on new gear – terrestrial and astro, recreating your creativity in the future, and when might be a good time to shoot at F/0.95? All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: Sony a7 V vs a7 IV: The 15 Biggest Improvements (via [...]

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins the discussion about how technology limits creativity – or doesn’t. We talk about recent copyright cases, authenticity data for video, and truth in advertising to the extreme. All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: We Are Post ISO Now (via PetaPixel) Story 2: [...]

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, PhotoJoseph joins the conversation to discuss online learning, startup camera companies, RAW video formats and the AI fate we may all be doomed for. It’s not all doom and gloom, there’s a lot happening in this conversation and some great picks of the week! Thanks as always for [...]

Episode cover photo courtesy of Steve Brazill, used with permission. Welcome back to Photo Geek Weekly (weekly in name only!). Please enjoy this conversation with Steve Brazill about the music industry and contracts – something every photographer should be aware of. We then dive into gear and what should really be required these days, backup [...]

Steve Brazill joins the conversation to discuss the new Lumix S9 and what it means for small cameras, what the Canon R1 could possibly be, one of the most advanced low “resolution” sensors ever blasted into space and insurance fraud. All this and more in an extended episode of Photo Geek Weekly – thanks for [...]

On this episode, I welcoem new guest host Freddy Clark to the co-pilot seat to discuss a new medium format sensor from Sony, cheap third party lenses and why they matter, controversy over important images and poorly defined laws that can impact your photography. All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: Sony Develops [...]

Martin Bailey joins the show to discuss data protection, shooting in bad weather, social media, AI resurrections and more! Thanks as always for listening. Story 1: Can Foam Cases Really Corrupt Your Memory Cards? (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Finding Beauty in Gloom: Creative Photography on Dull Days (via fstoppers) Story 3: TikTok is Working on [...]

Steve Brazill joins the conversation about image authenticity in the media (specially the recent royal incident), Nikon’s acquisition of RED, the faults in the Leica SL3 and an interesting bit of copyright law in the evolving landscape of photography. Thanks for listening! Bonus: Check out Steve’s workshop on live music photography this weekend via Princeton [...]

Chris Marquardt joins the discussion on all things AI, the newest gear from CP+ 2024, advice for monetizing your photography, secret memory card slots and how CGI is continuing to change cinema – and much more! Thanks for listening. Story 1: OpenAI’s Sora Turns Short Text Prompts into Photo-Realistic Video (via PetaPixel) Related: OpenAI Has [...]

Preamble: Flickr Turns 20 Years Old Today (via PetaPixel) Story 1: Wedding Photographer Fined $30,000 For Using Images Taken By Other Photographers (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Pro Baseball Photo Competition Announces Inaugral Winners (via PetaPixel) Related: Sports Illustrated Makes Mass Layoff of Editorial Staffers, Throwing Its Future Into Question (via Variety) Story 3: Deepfake ‘Face [...]

On this episode, Jordan Drake joins the conversation to discuss the latest developments in the cinema space, the first new camera from OM System, a weird “camera” accessory that shouldn’t exist and some fun banter / catching up. Thanks for listening! Preamble: Nikon Releases the First Major Firmware Update for the Z8 (via PetaPixel) Story [...]

Joseph Linaschke joins the conversation to talk about the new Lumix 100mm macro lens, copyright complexities, new medium format news, the destructive path of AI and the fireworks created by a dying chameleon. All this and more – thanks for listening! BONUS: Don’s Feb 3 – 24 Macro Photography Workshop (online / virtual!) is nearly [...]

BONUS: Don’s Feb 3 – 24 Macro Photography Workshop (online / virtual!) is nearly full, but go here if you’d like to secure one of the remaining spots! Story 1: Panasonic announces Lumix S 100mm F2.8 macro lens, ultra compact and more than just a macro (via DPReview) Related: Samsung Launches AI-Powered Galaxy S24 Smartphones [...]

Photo Geek Weekly is Back! Steve Brazill joins after a number of missteps restarting this podcast to discuss the missteps of the photography industry in 2023, how to authenticate images properly, new patents for weird lenses and lawsuits over the depictions of product photography. All that and more! Thanks for listening. Upcoming Workshops: Don has [...]

Story 1: Here Is How I Upgrade My Gear as a Professional Photographer (via fstoppers) Related: Tin House Studio (as referenced by Andy) Story 2: Zeiss is Not Leaving the Photo Biz, But Admits Its Latest Camera Didn’t Sell (via PetaPixel) Story 3: The Mercury Stereo 12 is a Medium Format Stereoscopic Camera System (via [...]

Steve Brazill joins the conversation to see where AI is going and what can be done about it, lenses that shoot at extremely wide apertures, “efficiencies” and fines at Meta and look at the reputational damage to Outdoor Photographer for not paying their contributors. Thanks for listening! Story 1: Photoshop’s New ‘Generative Fill’ Uses AI [...]

Jordan Drake joins Don Komarechka to discuss the latest offerings by RED, the shutdown of Imaging Resource in a very unceremonious way, the Nikon Z8 and what it means for the future of photography, and an update to an ongoing legal battle over copyright infringement. All this and more – thanks for listening! Story 1: [...]

Don sits down with the always-tinkering genius Larry Tiefenbrunn to discuss his Platypod inventions, when they mean to photographers, the challenges faced with building photographic equipment, and so much more. The latest Platypod crowd-funding campaign has just been launched on Kickstarter – the handle! The discussion culminates at the handle, but it’s a long and [...]

Stewart Wood is the guest host this week to discuss the growing problem of AI imagery in the photographic space, what might become of Kodak Alaris, why more and more people are switching to DaVinci Resolve and how to get money from Facebook/Meta. Thanks again for listening! Story 1: Artist Refuses Prize After His AI [...]

Steve Brazill brilliantly shares his opinions on black & white photography in the digital era, and joins further discussion about privacy / security, the NFT dead horse, AI for science and asinine refund requests. Thanks for listening! Story 1: Hands-On with the Leica M11 Monochrom: An Artist’s Camera (via PetaPixel) Related: Ricoh announces Pentax K-3 [...]

Bonus: Don’s macro photography workshop is nearly sold out! Grab one of the last spots! Jeff Harmon joins Don Komarechka on this episode to discuss the state of the industry, laws that might be catching up to influences, AI bans on political figures and a VERY rare image of an “ELVE”. All this and more, [...]