web02.fireside.fm Wed, 27 May 2026 12:43:02 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) PhotoActive - Episodes Tagged with “Drone” https://photoactive.fireside.fm/tags/drone Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700 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 120: The Cameras of the Future https://photoactive.fireside.fm/120 c8635042-d783-47a0-bcc1-33b88b739dd0 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 120 The Cameras of the Future full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn What do the cameras of the future look like? The ones we use now are vastly different from cameras just a decade or two ago, so it’s reasonable to assume that changes will continue to advance. Jeff and Kirk speculate on what’s coming. 36:50 no <p>What do the cameras of the future look like? The ones we use now are vastly different from cameras just a decade or two ago, so it’s reasonable to assume that changes will continue to advance. Jeff and Kirk speculate on what’s coming.</p> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Jeff Carlson:</strong> <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a>, <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff's photos</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Glass</a></li> <li><strong>Kirk McElhearn:</strong> <a href="https://www.kirkville.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a>, <a href="https://photos.kirkville.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk's photos</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/mcelhearn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/mcelhearn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Glass</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-120-future" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co</a>)</p> <ul> <li><p><strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!</a></strong></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.popphoto.com/authors/jeff-carlson/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Smarter Image column</a> at Popular Photography.</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://manytricks.com/resolutionator/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Resolutionator</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.dpreview.com/articles/2299527448/why-the-speed-of-stacked-cmos-is-key-to-nikon-s-pro-mirrorless-camera" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Stacked Sensor</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.dpreview.com/news/2611026820/caltech-research-team-develops-lensless-camera" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Caltech research team develops lensless camera</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_in_the_Sky_(2015_film)" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eye in the Sky (2015 film) - Wikipedia</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Merlin Bird ID – Free, instant bird identification help and guide for thousands of birds – Identify the birds you see</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-41-marie-read" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Episode 41: Bird Photography with Marie Read</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-118-kelby" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Episode 118: Scott Kelby's Travel Tips</a></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Our Snapshots:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Jeff: <a href="https://amzn.to/3mJ01cy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">EPICKA Universal Travel Adapter</a></li> <li>Kirk: <a href="https://amzn.to/3O97fSA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Canon 10x30 Image Stabilization II Binoculars</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter</strong> at <a href="https://photoactive.co" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site</a> to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.</p> <p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">PhotoActive Facebook group</a> to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.</p> <p><em>Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.</em></p> photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, future, speculation, drone, quadcopter, prediction What do the cameras of the future look like? The ones we use now are vastly different from cameras just a decade or two ago, so it’s reasonable to assume that changes will continue to advance. Jeff and Kirk speculate on what’s coming.

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]]> What do the cameras of the future look like? The ones we use now are vastly different from cameras just a decade or two ago, so it’s reasonable to assume that changes will continue to advance. Jeff and Kirk speculate on what’s coming.

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]]> Episode 27: Flying High with Ian Schray and Drones https://photoactive.fireside.fm/27 297b4f7c-e5ff-47ad-9f00-3a4f2336cd58 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0800 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 27 Flying High with Ian Schray and Drones full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn In traditional photography, a great piece of advice is to “zoom with your feet,” or, move yourself closer to a subject. What happens when the subject is 400 feet high? Or you want a unique viewpoint that wouldn’t be possible without a crane? This week we talk to Ian Schray about flying drones: quadcopters outfitted with cameras. 29:15 no <p>In traditional photography, a great piece of advice is to “zoom with your feet,” or, move yourself closer to a subject. What happens when the subject is 400 feet high? Or you want a unique viewpoint that wouldn’t be possible without a crane? This week we talk to Ian Schray about flying drones: quadcopters outfitted with cameras.</p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ian Schray (<a href="https://twitter.com/idschray" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Twitter</a>)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff's website</a>, <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff's photos</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.kirkville.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk's website</a>, <a href="https://photos.kirkville.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk's photos</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/mcelhearn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Instagram</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-27-shray-drones" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co</a>)</p> <ul> <li><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="http://www.thecommitted.tv/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Committed Podcast</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.dji.com/products/consumer?site=brandsite&amp;from=nav" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DJI Drones</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://amzn.to/2Q38AAR" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DJI Pantom 2 V2.0 Quadcopter</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://amzn.to/2KMphuM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter</a> (Ian’s model)</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://amzn.to/2KHwYlB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DJI Mavic Pro 1</a> (Jeff’s model)</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://amzn.to/2P8IgQz" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DJI Mavic Pro 2</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.faa.gov/uas/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems information</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.dji.com/flysafe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DJI Fly Safe information</a></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Our Snapshots:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Jeff: <a href="https://amzn.to/2RRSYfX" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fstop Labs Accessories for DJI Mavic Pro/Platinum/Alpine White - Transport Clip Controller Transmitter Joystick Protector</a> </li> <li>Kirk: <a href="http://www.yannarthusbertrand2.org/folder/countries-from-above/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">133 Countries from Above</a>, by Yann Arthus-Bertrand</li> </ul> <p><strong>Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast mailing list</strong> at <a href="https://photoactive.co" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site</a> 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.</p> <p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe in iTunes</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">PhotoActive Facebook group</a> to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more. </p> photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, drones, dji, quadcopter, faa, drone, camera drone, Ian Schray In traditional photography, a great piece of advice is to “zoom with your feet,” or, move yourself closer to a subject. What happens when the subject is 400 feet high? Or you want a unique viewpoint that wouldn’t be possible without a crane? This week we talk to Ian Schray about flying drones: quadcopters outfitted with cameras.

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