web01.fireside.fm Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:19:24 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) PhotoActive - Episodes Tagged with “Camera App” https://photoactive.fireside.fm/tags/camera%20app Sun, 02 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -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 197: Overenthusiastic in Your Opinion https://photoactive.fireside.fm/197 ed2717a2-f356-4bbe-8923-9cbb49e58adb Sun, 02 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0800 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 197 Overenthusiastic in Your Opinion full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn What started with a couple of new settings related to the iPhone Camera app quickly devolves into a discussion of Apple’s Liquid Glass effect in iOS 26, changes and consistency in the Camera app’s interface, and whether all of this is too confusing for most people taking photos with their iPhones. 36:56 no What started with a couple of new settings related to the iPhone Camera app quickly devolves into a discussion of Apple’s Liquid Glass effect in iOS 26, changes and consistency in the Camera app’s interface, and whether all of this is too confusing for most people taking photos with their iPhones. 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), Jeff on Mastodon (https://twit.social/@jeffcarlson), Jeff on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcarlson.bsky.social) 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), Kirk on Mastodon (https://journa.host/@mcelhearn), Kirk on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/kirkville.com) Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-197-iphone-misc)) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) Acorn 8 (https://flyingmeat.com/acorn/) Use iPhone camera tools to set up your shot – Apple Support (https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/iph3dc593597/ios) Review: iTunes 11 adds cool features, but can be jarring to longtime users | Macworld (https://www.macworld.com/article/219864/review-itunes-11-adds-cool-features-but-can-be-jarring-to-longtime-users.html) Take Control of iPhone Photography (https://takecontrolbooks.com/iphone-photography) iPhone 17 Pro vs. Pixel 10 Pro XL: I Pitted Smartphone Royalty Against Each Other - CNET (https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-17-pro-vs-pixel-10-pro-xl-i-pitted-smartphone-royalty-against-each-other/) RICOH GR IV Monochrome High-end Compact Digital Camera Development News - Ricoh (https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/ricoh-gr-iv-monochrome-high-end-compact-digital-camera-development-news/) Snapshots: Kirk: Cory Doctorow: Enshittification (https://amzn.to/4hpnuek) Jeff: Napster View (https://www.napster.ai/) 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, camera app, liquid glass, user interface What started with a couple of new settings related to the iPhone Camera app quickly devolves into a discussion of Apple’s Liquid Glass effect in iOS 26, changes and consistency in the Camera app’s interface, and whether all of this is too confusing for most people taking photos with their iPhones.

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]]> Episode 15: Time-Lapse Photography https://photoactive.fireside.fm/15 a2b40b11-35b1-464c-bcff-14414450eb70 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 15 Time-Lapse Photography full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn Time-lapse photography can create dramatic short videos - think about clouds zooming overhead throughout the course of a day or flowers blooming in seconds - but creating time-lapse videos turns out to be remarkably easy. In this episode, Jeff and Kirk walk through the process of using the Time-Lapse mode in the iOS Camera app as well as capturing time-lapse photos with traditional cameras. 29:57 no Time-lapse photography can create dramatic short videos - think about clouds zooming overhead throughout the course of a day or flowers blooming in seconds - but creating time-lapse videos turns out to be remarkably easy. In this episode, Jeff and Kirk walk through the process of using the Time-Lapse mode in the iOS Camera app as well as capturing time-lapse photos with traditional cameras. 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/ref/27/?campaign=PhotoActive (https://mastersof.photography/ref/27/?campaign=PhotoActive) 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: A Student Took a Selfie Every Day for Eight Years and It’s the Best Time-Lapse (https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/daily/2018/04/30/news/a-student-took-a-selfie-every-day-for-eight-years-and-it-s-the-best-timelapse-1317091/) The Longest Way (https://vimeo.com/4636202), by Christoph Rehage How Does the iOS 8 Time-lapse Feature Work? (https://www.studioneat.com/blogs/main/15467765-how-does-the-ios-8-time-lapse-feature-work), Studio Neat blog Hyperlapse app (https://hyperlapse.instagram.com) Benny Hill - End Show Clip (https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3n1fq) Intervalometer (https://amzn.to/2wObnl3) example Miops Mobile Dongle (https://amzn.to/2wPbWv4) (be sure to pick the right model for your camera) Sample Time-Lapse Shot with Miops Mobile Dongle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gv5v93Je7g), created by Jeff for a DPReview article (https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/trigger-happy-alpine-labs-spark-and-miops-mobile-dongle) The Same Time-Lapse with a Push-In Camera Move (https://youtu.be/BqPaOtfdpf0) Sunset Hill 360-degree Time-Lapse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_o4gwbK53w), also by Jeff The BEST way to make a TIME-LAPSE! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGtSx5kYuOk), by Peter McKinnon Adrift (https://vimeo.com/69445362), a great time-lapse example Sequence for Mac (http://frosthaus.com/sequence/) Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast mailing list at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site (https://photoactive.co) to be eligible for a random giveaway of Photographer’s Ephemeris apps and all future prize drawings. If you’ve already subscribed to the mailing list, you’re automatically entered. Our snapshots: Jeff: Top Photographer (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwm6LvGc5xq03yAgEBG2dMJU-frI9x5NC) Kirk: Affinity Photo Workbook (https://amzn.to/2whKFB5) 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. time-lapse, how-to, video, iPhone, camera app Time-lapse photography can create dramatic short videos - think about clouds zooming overhead throughout the course of a day or flowers blooming in seconds - but creating time-lapse videos turns out to be remarkably easy. In this episode, Jeff and Kirk walk through the process of using the Time-Lapse mode in the iOS Camera app as well as capturing time-lapse photos with traditional cameras.

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