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PhotoActiveLearn Your CameraIt’s easy to forget that your camera is more than just a box that records light. It’s a sophisticated computer with a huge amount of control over the light that hits the sensor. In this episode we talk about why it’s important to (gasp) read the manual, experiment with features, and gain a better understanding of the camera’s capabilities. This isn’t just an exhortation to RTFM, but a practical look at what you can get out of it.
Hosts:
Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass
Kirk McElhearn...2022-08-1934 minPhotoActiveOne HundredIn 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
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Show Notes:
(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co)
Rate and Review the PhotoAct...2021-09-0330 minPhotoActivePet Photography with Norah LevineWhen you think of portrait photography, do you envision tails and fur? This week, we talk to Norah Levine about her book Pet Photography: The Secrets to Creating Authentic Pet Portraits, and how to take great photos of four-legged (or winged) family members.
Sponsor
Masters of Photography, online masterclasses with the greatest photographers in the world. Get 5% off any course with the code PHOTOACTIVE. https://mastersof.photography
Guest:
Norah Levine: Instagram, website, Flickr
Pet Photography: The Secrets to Creating Authentic Pet Portraits
Giveaway:
We’re giving away a copy of...2019-07-0539 minPhotoActiveAutofocus with Rishi SanyalYou rely on your camera’s autofocus feature, but how does it work? Phase-detection, contrast-detection, machine-learning algorithms, AF-C, AF-S… autofocus quickly becomes a complicated subject for any photographer to keep straight while shooting. Rishi Sanyal, Science Editor at DPReview.com, joins us for this breakdown of autofocus works and how you can use it more effectively.
Sponsor
Masters of Photography, online masterclasses with the greatest photographers in the world. Get 5% off any course with the code PHOTOACTIVE. https://mastersof.photography
Guest:
Rishi Sanyal, Science Editor at DPReview.com
Rishi’s Instagram
Hosts...2019-05-2438 min
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Hands-On With Magic Leap's AR Headset - Magic Leap AR, Pixel 3 camera tech, Sony Xperia XZ3, and more.
On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, October 13, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:
Leo and Megan discuss the week's new product announcements from Facebook and Google, including Portal from Facebook and Google's Home Hub, Pixel Slate, and Pixel 3.
DPReview Science Editor Rishi gives a behind-the-sense look at the tech driving the Pixel 3's camera for its new features like Super Res Zoom and Night Sight.
Leo tries out the Magic Leap One Creator Edition AR headset with XEODesign Founder Nicole Lazzaro, who has spent some time developing for the mixed reality, spatial computing platform.
Jason Howell...2018-10-141h 37
The New Screen Savers (Video)Hands-On With Magic Leap's AR Headset - Magic Leap AR, Pixel 3 camera tech, Sony Xperia XZ3, and more.On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, October 13, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:Leo and Megan discuss the week's new product announcements from Facebook and Google, including Portal from Facebook and Google's Home Hub, Pixel Slate, and Pixel 3.DPReview Science Editor Rishi gives a behind-the-sense look at the tech driving the Pixel 3's camera for its new features like Super Res Zoom and Night Sight.Leo tries out the Magic Leap One Creator Edition AR headset with XEODesign Founder Nicole Lazzaro, who has spent some time developing for the mixed reality, spatial computing platform...2018-10-1400 minThe New Screen Savers (Video)Hands-On With Magic Leap's AR Headset - Magic Leap AR, Pixel 3 camera tech, Sony Xperia XZ3, and more.
On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, October 13, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:
Leo and Megan discuss the week's new product announcements from Facebook and Google, including Portal from Facebook and Google's Home Hub, Pixel Slate, and Pixel 3.
DPReview Science Editor Rishi gives a behind-the-sense look at the tech driving the Pixel 3's camera for its new features like Super Res Zoom and Night Sight.
Leo tries out the Magic Leap One Creator Edition AR headset with XEODesign Founder Nicole Lazzaro, who has spent some time developing for the mixed reality, spatial computing platform.
Jason Howell...2018-10-141h 37
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Internet Controlled Robots on LetsRobot.tv - Let's Robot, Galaxy Note9, Moto Z3, Nikon Z7, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, August 25, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Jason Howell:
Nikon officially entered the mirrorless camera arena with the unveiling of the Z7 and Z6. DPReview Science Editor Rishi Sanyal joins to give his hands-on impressions.
Jillian Ogle, Founder and CEO of Let's Robot, joins to show off her live streaming platform where anyone can take control of other people's homebrewed robots over the internet.
Jason gives his take on two phones: a first look at the Samsung Galaxy Note9 and his review of the Verizon exclusive Moto Z3 which is aiming to...2018-08-261h 41
The New Screen Savers (Video)Internet Controlled Robots on LetsRobot.tv - Let's Robot, Galaxy Note9, Moto Z3, Nikon Z7, and more.On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, August 25, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Jason Howell: Nikon officially entered the mirrorless camera arena with the unveiling of the Z7 and Z6. DPReview Science Editor Rishi Sanyal joins to give his hands-on impressions.Jillian Ogle, Founder and CEO of Let's Robot, joins to show off her live streaming platform where anyone can take control of other people's homebrewed robots over the internet.Jason gives his take on two phones: a first look at the Samsung Galaxy Note9 and his review of the Verizon exclusive Moto Z3 which is...2018-08-2600 minThe New Screen Savers (Video)Internet Controlled Robots on LetsRobot.tv - Let's Robot, Galaxy Note9, Moto Z3, Nikon Z7, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, August 25, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Jason Howell:
Nikon officially entered the mirrorless camera arena with the unveiling of the Z7 and Z6. DPReview Science Editor Rishi Sanyal joins to give his hands-on impressions.
Jillian Ogle, Founder and CEO of Let's Robot, joins to show off her live streaming platform where anyone can take control of other people's homebrewed robots over the internet.
Jason gives his take on two phones: a first look at the Samsung Galaxy Note9 and his review of the Verizon exclusive Moto Z3 which is aiming to b...2018-08-261h 41
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Nintendo Labo's DIY High Tech Cardboard Toys - Nintendo Labo Kit, Xsens motion-capture, smartphone vs. camera.
On The New Screen Savers episode 153 on Saturday, April 21, 2018 with Megan Morrone and Jason Howell:
The new Nintendo Labo Kits just shipped and we're borrowing Karsten Bondy's kids Zak and Alex to test out the cardboard DIY kits that work with the Switch console.
Jason tries on a motion-capture suit that does not require cameras to capture his body's actions. The Xsens system uses wearable sensors.
In Call for Help, we'll talk smartphone cameras versus stand-alone cameras. And we bring an expert, Rishi Sanyal from dpreview.com, to join the conversation.
...2018-04-221h 16The New Screen Savers (Video)Nintendo Labo's DIY High Tech Cardboard Toys - Nintendo Labo Kit, Xsens motion-capture, smartphone vs. camera.
On The New Screen Savers episode 153 on Saturday, April 21, 2018 with Megan Morrone and Jason Howell:
The new Nintendo Labo Kits just shipped and we're borrowing Karsten Bondy's kids Zak and Alex to test out the cardboard DIY kits that work with the Switch console.
Jason tries on a motion-capture suit that does not require cameras to capture his body's actions. The Xsens system uses wearable sensors.
In Call for Help, we'll talk smartphone cameras versus stand-alone cameras. And we bring an expert, Rishi Sanyal from dpreview.com, to join the conversation.
...2018-04-221h 16
The New Screen Savers (Audio)How Smartphone Photography Works - Tech in smartphone cameras, charging stations, DuckDuckGo, and more.
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, February 17, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:
What makes smartphone cameras so good? Rishi Sanyal from DPReview joins us to compare two of the best, the iPhone X and Pixel 2 XL, and discuss computational photography.
So many gadgets, where to charge them? Megan has a docking station problem, so we try out several charging stations to see what works, what's the best, and what you need to know to build your own.
Back in 2015 on show #11, we saw amazing images of Pluto from The New Horizons spacecraft. Now...2018-02-181h 28The New Screen Savers (Video)How Smartphone Photography Works - Tech in smartphone cameras, charging stations, DuckDuckGo, and more.
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, February 17, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:
What makes smartphone cameras so good? Rishi Sanyal from DPReview joins us to compare two of the best, the iPhone X and Pixel 2 XL, and discuss computational photography.
So many gadgets, where to charge them? Megan has a docking station problem, so we try out several charging stations to see what works, what's the best, and what you need to know to build your own.
Back in 2015 on show #11, we saw amazing images of Pluto from The New Horizons spacecraft. Now...2018-02-181h 28