PhotoActive
A podcast about photography and the Apple ecosystem.
Displaying all 6 Episode of PhotoActive with the tag “dpreview”.
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Episode 138: DPReview and AI Photography
March 31st, 2023 | 32 mins 32 secs
ai photography, apple, cameras, dpreview, generative ai, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast
We had an entirely different topic planned for this episode and then learned just before recording that the website DPReview is being shut down after 25 years of covering digital photography and being the best resource for camera reviews. At about the same time, Adobe announced Firefly, its generative AI tool for making photos and artwork by typing text prompts. What does it all mean for photographers?
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Episode 92: Sensors and Megapixels with Richard Butler
May 14th, 2021 | 38 mins 23 secs
apple, camera sensor, cameras, dpreview, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, megapixels, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast, richard butler, sensor
Camera marketing often leans heavily on sensor size and numbers of megapixels, because those are numbers that are easy to sell. But are they easy to understand? When does an APS-C sensor outperform a medium format one? Are larger pixels better? Should Jeff take the plunge and buy the 100 megapixel Fujifilm GFX 100S? Our guest Richard Butler, technical editor at DPReview, helps clarify how sensor sizes and megapixels affect the way you shoot photos.
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Episode 86: Jordan Drake on Shooting Video
February 19th, 2021 | 44 mins 19 secs
apple, cameras, dpreview, gain, iphone, jeff carlson, jordan drake, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, photo editing, photography, podcast, shooting video, video, video lenses
Your camera likely records video, but if you've never used it, you may be in for a surprise. DPReview TV co-host Jordan Drake joins us to talk about how shooting video on a DSLR or mirrorless camera differs from shooting stills.
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Episode 67: Chris Niccolls on Making Videos about Photography
May 8th, 2020 | 42 mins 26 secs
apple, cameras, chris niccolls, dpreview, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, photo editing, photography, podcast, video, youtube
This week we’re joined by Chris Niccolls, co-host (with Jordan Drake) of DPReview TV, one of our favorite video resources about photography. Yes, there are hundreds of photographers on YouTube, but we’ve long enjoyed Chris’s and Jordan’s friendly and knowledgable approach to reviewing photo gear and educating viewers about all aspects of photography and videography.
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Episode 54: Product Photography with Dan Bracaglia
October 25th, 2019 | 35 mins 58 secs
apple, cameras, dan bracaglia, dpreview, guest, interview, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast, product photography
How do you make product photos look fresh and interesting? Do you need a well-equipped studio? Dan Bracaglia shoots thousands of images of cameras and other accessories in his job as photo editor at DPReview. Dan joins Kirk and Jeff to answer those questions and more.
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Episode 43: Autofocus with Rishi Sanyal
May 24th, 2019 | 38 mins 8 secs
af-c, af-s, apple, autofocus, cameras, canon, dpreview, focus, fuji, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast, sony
You 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.