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Apr 30, 2015

Welcome to episode 29!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already.

In this episode:
00:01:51 – A photographer leaves his Nikon D5200 (affiliate link) on a Ryanair flight only to have it stolen by flight attendant.

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00:05:11 – An Ontario-based vegan posts a video to YouTube claiming that cameras are radioactive and dangerous. But old camera gear is, so do some research. Read more here.

 

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00:07:12 – Mitakon releases a very affordable alternative to Canon’s 85mm f/1.2 L lens.

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00:08:45 – Is lighting gear maker Photoflex a photo industry zombie as they’ve announced that they’re not going out of business after all?

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00:11:00 – A South Carolina man captures newsworthy footage of a police shooting and demands to be paid for it. What would you do it if happened to you? I give my advice based on my experience as a newspaper photographer and we cover Copyright issues as well.

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00:17:23 – Shutterstock publishes a surprising list of cameras used to submit photos to its stock photography service in 2014.

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00:21:21 – Kipon announces its Canon EF to Micro Four Thirds adapter will autofocus and full transmission of EXIF data.

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00:22:35 – Fujifilm announces its XF 16mm f/1.4 wide-angle prime lens. Buy it here. (affiliate link)

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00:23:39 – Instagram clarifies its policies on copyright, nudity and more.

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00:26:56 – Do you post DIY items on your blog or YouTube channel? You might be a patent infringer. Also, did you know that talking about your pricing with other photographers and setting prices is illegal?

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00:29:54 – EllaSnap is an app which helps you sell wall prints as it shows your clients what their photos will look like on their actual wall.

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Announcement:
Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure.

Announcement:
Free camera giveaway coming up!
The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s!

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The post Episode 29: Is Your Camera Dangerous? [LSP #0029] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Apr 29, 2015

Welcome to episode 28!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already.

In this episode:
00:02:20 – A photographer fires back and files a $1 Million lawsuit against a bride and groom she alleges tried to ruin her business.

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00:04:41 – Canon permanently drops prices on its great glass. Check them out here. (Affiliate link)

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00:09:25 – Nikon warns of cameras being sold which are made to look like more expensive models. Is your camera a phony? We tell you how to find out.

 

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00:11:38 – A Texas lawmaker withdraws the ridiculous anti-photography bill he introduced…and probably wishes he hadn’t proposed it in the first place.

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00:12:45 – Google-owned Snapseed releases v2.0.

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00:13:05 – Firmware replacement developer Magic Lantern pulls a very unfunny April Fools Day prank which annoyed its users.

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00:14:25 – Apple releases “Photos”…is it right for you? Is it a viable Lightroom alternative?

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00:15:29 – Is limiting payment for your photography in obscure, underground currency Bitcoin a good idea?

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00:17:56 – Photographer Gordan Jack dies from injuries sustained while photographing a famous tennis player prior to his wedding.

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00:18:23 – A Humane Society of Utah photographer helps get a large percentage of dogs adopted through her photography and wants to inspire others to do the same.

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00:19:26 – Datacolor announces three versions of its Spyder5 monitor calibrator to help ensure you get consistent print results. See them here. (Affiliate link)

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00:20:32 – DxOMark is high on the Nikon D7200 and rates it the highest of all APS-C crop sensor bodies ever and says it’s dynamic range is in second place among all cameras tested.

For more info and to buy the D7200, visit: http://www.LensShark.com/Nikon-D7200

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00:22:33 – You’ve gotta see this photographer in Osaka, Japan who is the Tony Stark of photography. Watch the video here.

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00:24:00 – Nikon to release firmware for the D4s, D810 and D750 which will add additional video features. Is this enough? Why does Canon seem clueless when it comes to what its users want?

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00:27:18 – Photography Tyler Johnson utilizes 27 GoPro cameras to create his take on the bullet time effect with stunning results.

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00:27:41 – Manfrotto announces the Digital Director allowing you to use an iPad Air as an external monitor and as a way to control your Canon or Nikon DSLR.

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00:28:27 – Getty Images tells how Carlton E. Watkins’ photos lead to President Abraham Lincoln making Yosemite a National Park. Watch it here.

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In drone news:
00:29:25 – Drone maker DJI thinks it’s a good idea to fly drones inside a church during a wedding ceremony. It’s not. Watch the video they produced and a parody video for a good laugh.

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00:30:55 – A drone operator in The Netherlands finds out the hard way what happens when you fly a drone close to a chimpanzee. Watch it here.

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00:31:42 – Blackmagic Design announces its Micro Cinema camera which is designed to be flown on drones or attached to just about anything.

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Announcement:
Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure.

Announcement:
Free camera giveaway coming up!
The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s!

Listener questions needed:
Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show.

Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media.

###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ###

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The post Episode 28: Is Your Camera A Phony? [LSP #0028] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Apr 9, 2015

Welcome to episode 27!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already.

In this episode:
00:01:40 – A photographer and her former MTV VJ brother, get detained by a “hostile mob” who wouldn’t let them leave until they could view the photos the shot of their children.

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00:16:14 – Nikon releases its Nikon 1 J5 mirrorless camera, but will anyone actually buy it when much more exciting offerings by Sony and others are available?

 

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00:21:30 – A Chinese official finds out when his love for photography got in the way of doing his job.

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00:23:03 – Craigslist recommends that you arrange to do your expensive gear transactions…at a police station.

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00:24:44 – Novo announces the world’s first Sapphire Crystal Glass filters.

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00:25:20 – Sony closes all but two of its remaining stores in the U.S. as they continue to restructure.

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00:26:29 – Samyang announces it’s Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens in various popular mounts.

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00:27:25 – Amazon plays to win and announces two unlimited photo storage solutions.

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00:29:14 – Camera maker Olympus announces a customer loyalty program.

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00:29:39 – F-stop Gear announces its Kit Sentry solution for protecting your camera gear.

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Announcement:
Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure.

Announcement:
Free camera giveaway coming up!
The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s!

Listener questions needed:
Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show.

Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media.

###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ###

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The post Episode 27: Watch Out For West Virginia! [LSP #0027] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Apr 8, 2015

Welcome to episode 26!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already.

In this episode:
00:01:16 – Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas vetoes a bill which would have infringed on the First Amendment.

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00:03:42 – Would you apply chemical eyedrops to your eyes if it meant you could improve your night vision?

 

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00:05:01 – Facebook now allows parents to tag their kids who are under 13.

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00:05:53 – Sony divests itself of about half of its investment in competitor, Olympus.

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00:07:53 – Photoflex goes out of business after 30 years in the business.

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00:09:35 – In-depth with official White House photographer Pete Souza. Watch the interview here.

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00:10:18 – Yahoo!-owned Flickr has two options for you to release photos into the public domain. But should you?

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00:11:22 – An 87-year-old grandmother sells a huge collection of Civil War photographs to the Library of Congress. Read more about it and see the video here.

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00:12:42 – Camera maker Olympus reaches a court settlement to dispense with a number of lawsuits following its accounting scandal.?

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00:14:28 – A photographer shoots 5,000 photos in 9 months and creates a stunning time-lapse of the Manchester, England sewer system. See it here.

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00:15:33 – A Turkish photojournalist’s photo of a Syrian girl surrendering to his camera goes viral and sparks controversy. Read more about it here.

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00:16:57 – Social network Instagram removes a photo of a fully-clothed woman with period blood twice then puts it back and apologizes. Read the Washington Post article here.

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00:18:53 – Nikon makes a completely pointless stainless steel hot shoe mount insert. Is this Nikon’s idea of innovation amid stiff competition?

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00:22:04 – A military transport jet nosedives 4,000 feet as the pilot’s DSLR gets lodged between the joystick and his chair’s armrest.

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00:23:58 – Photography lighting industry pioneer Paul C. Buff dies at age 78.

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In Drone News…
00:25:01 – PhaseOne makes an 80 Megapixel medium format quality camera which is meant to be carried beneath a drone.

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00:25:57 – Our YouTube video with an in-depth preview of Nikon’s D7200 tops 8,000 views. Find it at YouTube.com/LensShark

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Announcement:
Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure.

Announcement:
Free camera giveaway coming up!
The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s!

Listener questions needed:
Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show.

Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media.

###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ###

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