web02.fireside.fm Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:39:22 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) PhotoActive - Episodes Tagged with “Apple Photos” https://photoactive.fireside.fm/tags/apple%20photos Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0800 Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work. en-us episodic A podcast about photography and the Apple ecosystem. Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work. no photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn kirk@mcelhearn.com Episode 135: Metadata https://photoactive.fireside.fm/135 92f4e87f-a82b-4ceb-af2d-7385f987bc57 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0800 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 135 Metadata full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn “I never metadata I didn’t like.” Do we need to spend hours entering metadata for our images? Or do we even care about metadata? We look at why metadata is important, and at some automated solutions like AI-assisted object recognition in the Photos app, Lightroom, and other tools. 29:31 no “I never metadata I didn’t like.” Do we need to spend hours entering metadata for our images? Or do we even care about metadata? We look at why metadata is important, and at some automated solutions like AI-assisted object recognition in the Photos app, Lightroom, and other tools. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson), Jeff on Glass (https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson) Kirk McElhearn: website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn), Kirk on Glass (https://glass.photo/mcelhearn) Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-135-metadata)) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) Oops! Did Vice Just Give Away John McAfee's Location With Photo Metadata? (https://www.wired.com/2012/12/oops-did-vice-just-give-away-john-mcafees-location-with-this-photo/) Take Control of Your Digital Photos (https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/digital-photos) Episode #2 - Managing Photo Libraries (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-2-libraries) Episode 31: Benefits of Digital Asset Managers (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-31-dams) MetaImage Unlimited (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metaimage-unlimited/id1397099749?mt=12) Excire Foto (https://excire.com) Excire Foto 2022 can analyze and keyword your entire photo library using AI (https://www.popphoto.com/how-to/excire-foto-2022/), PopPhoto How to use artificial intelligence to tag and keyword photos for better organization (https://www.popphoto.com/how-to/tag-and-organize-photos-with-ai/), PopPhoto Our Snapshots: Jeff: Shift Happens: A Book about Keyboards (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwichary/shift-happens) Kirk: The Dolly Zoom: More Than A Cheap Trick - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=u5JBlwlnJX0) Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site (https://photoactive.co) to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/) to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive. photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, metadata, excire, gps, Apple Photos, keywords “I never metadata I didn’t like.” Do we need to spend hours entering metadata for our images? Or do we even care about metadata? We look at why metadata is important, and at some automated solutions like AI-assisted object recognition in the Photos app, Lightroom, and other tools.

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]]> Episode 130: Apple Photos Little-Known Features https://photoactive.fireside.fm/130 f41813c6-d21d-4783-9d35-bac35bb47f80 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0800 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 130 Apple Photos Little-Known Features full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn In this episode, we’re focusing our attention on features in the Photos apps for Mac and iOS/iPadOS. Did you know you can select text in images, select and copy subjects with a single touch, identify plants and animals, and identify duplicates in your library? We show you how. 34:20 no In this episode, we’re focusing our attention on features in the Photos apps for Mac and iOS/iPadOS. Did you know you can select text in images, select and copy subjects with a single touch, identify plants and animals, and identify duplicates in your library? We show you how. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson), Jeff on Glass (https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson) Kirk McElhearn: website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn), Kirk on Glass (https://glass.photo/mcelhearn) Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-130-photos-features)) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) Highlight - Book Diary app (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/highlight-book-diary/id1293448451) Episode 70: One-Light Portraits with Sandra Coan (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-70-coan) Beyond Natural Light (https://www.facebook.com/groups/sandracoaneducation), Sandra Coan’s Facebook Group The Bear (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14452776/) Our Snapshots: Jeff: Utility Wagon (https://amzn.to/3X8vKVl) Kirk: Boiling Point (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11127680/) Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site (https://photoactive.co) to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/) to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive. photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, raw, proraw, Apple Photos In this episode, we’re focusing our attention on features in the Photos apps for Mac and iOS/iPadOS. Did you know you can select text in images, select and copy subjects with a single touch, identify plants and animals, and identify duplicates in your library? We show you how.

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]]> Episode 30: Jason Snell Takes Control of Apple Photos https://photoactive.fireside.fm/30 78f90d11-03e3-4d92-b572-19f7fc17878e Fri, 21 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0800 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 30 Jason Snell Takes Control of Apple Photos full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn If you want to learn all about something, write a book about it. Or, to avoid yourself a lot of work, read someone else’s book about it! Jason Snell has written several versions of his book Take Control of Photos, and he joins us to talk about what’s new in Apple’s photo software and ecosystem for the Mac and iOS devices. We also talk about making print books and calendars, features that were removed from Photos earlier this year, and how machine learning is going to play a more important role in photo software. 35:36 no If you want to learn all about something, write a book about it. Or, to avoid yourself a lot of work, read someone else’s book about it! Jason Snell has written several versions of his book Take Control of Photos, and he joins us to talk about what’s new in Apple’s photo software and ecosystem for the Mac and iOS devices. We also talk about making print books and calendars, features that were removed from Photos earlier this year, and how machine learning is going to play a more important role in photo software. Sponsor Luma Labs - Everyone needs a camera strap that is both comfortable and practical. The Luma Loop lets you carry your camera as a sling or snug to your body when you’re not using it. The Luma Loop’s mounting hardware is custom designed so you don’t have to choose between a strap or a tripod mount. Get 10% off any purchase with the code PHOTOACTIVE. https://luma-labs.com (https://luma-labs.com/) Guest: Jason Snell (SixColors.com (https://sixcolors.com), Twitter (https://twitter.com/jsnell), Instagram (https://instagram.com/jsnell)) Hosts: Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson) Kirk's website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn) Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-30-snell-photos)) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) Take Control of Photos (https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/photos?aff=AFL5392537175) iCloud Storage Plans and Prices (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201238) Samsung T5 Portable SSD - 2TB - USB 3.1 External SSD (https://amzn.to/2LvthzQ) Books and calendars in Photos for Mac: What are the best options? (https://sixcolors.com/post/2018/11/photos-mac-books-calendars-mimeo-motif/), SixColors.com Motif (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/motif/id1404636482?mt=12) Mimeo Photos (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mimeo-photos/id1282504627?mt=12) Shutterfly (http://shutterfly.com) Luma Labs from the factory floor Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/lumalabsllc/) Our Snapshots: Jeff: Whoosh! Screen Shine (https://amzn.to/2UgmHS7) ($13) Kirk: SD Card Reader (https://amzn.to/2UXaQIO) Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast mailing list at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site (https://photoactive.co) to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed to the mailing list, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/) to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more. photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, Jason Snell, take control, apple photos, ebook If you want to learn all about something, write a book about it. Or, to avoid yourself a lot of work, read someone else’s book about it! Jason Snell has written several versions of his book Take Control of Photos, and he joins us to talk about what’s new in Apple’s photo software and ecosystem for the Mac and iOS devices. We also talk about making print books and calendars, features that were removed from Photos earlier this year, and how machine learning is going to play a more important role in photo software.

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Luma Labs - Everyone needs a camera strap that is both comfortable and practical. The Luma Loop lets you carry your camera as a sling or snug to your body when you’re not using it. The Luma Loop’s mounting hardware is custom designed so you don’t have to choose between a strap or a tripod mount. Get 10% off any purchase with the code PHOTOACTIVE. https://luma-labs.com

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