Episode 215
"It Feels Un-Apple-y"
August 16th, 2026
31 mins 33 secs
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About this Episode
With new iPhones on the horizon, we discuss the new Apple Upgrade program -- and why it feels less like the Apple we knew. We then pivot to amazement about the photographers who shoot the Tour de France every year. And then Jeff shares details about the Godox iT32 flash, a flash and wireless controller that’s affordable and clever for how it works.
Hosts:
- Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
- Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky
Show Notes:
(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co)
Apple Upgrade Trades Ownership for Lower Monthly Payments, MacStories
Motorbikes and mountains: photographing the 2026 Tour de France – photo essay, The Guardian
At the Tour de France, One Family Wins Every Year, The New York Times
The $100 Godox kit that finally killed my excuse to not use flash, DPReview
Godox iT32, Amazon
If you don't know this, listen to in relation to the discussion around 21:00. But you should also listen to the song that comes after.
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