PhotoActive
A podcast about photography and the Apple ecosystem.
Displaying Episode 61 - 70 of 167 in total of PhotoActive with the tag “jeff carlson”.
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Episode 132: The Best Focal Length
December 23rd, 2022 | 38 mins 18 secs
aperture, apple, background blur, bokeh, cameras, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, lightroom, luminar, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast, proraw, raw
Perhaps you’ve heard that there’s an ideal focal length that is the closest approximation to the human eye. Or perhaps you’re a purist who can’t imagine shooting anything but a 50mm prime. In this episode, Jeff and Kirk dig into these preconceptions and talk about how focal length affects your photography.
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Episode 131: Buying a New Camera
December 9th, 2022 | 32 mins 50 secs
apple, camera buying, cameras, fujifilm, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast, proraw, raw
October and November bring a deluge of new camera announcements, which gets our minds to thinking, “Do we need new cameras?” But buying a camera today is different than it was just a few years ago, with factors such as AI-based autofocus systems and much higher megapixel sensors that affect everything from memory cards to computer storage.
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Episode 130: Apple Photos Little-Known Features
November 25th, 2022 | 34 mins 20 secs
apple, apple photos, cameras, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast, proraw, raw
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 129: Visualizing the Edit
November 11th, 2022 | 31 mins 39 secs
apple, cameras, capture one, fujifilm, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, leica, lenses, lightroom, photo editing, photo organization, photography, photos app, podcast, proraw, raw
When you look through the viewfinder of your camera, what do you see? Just the scene in front of the lens, or the version you know is possible when you edit the shot later in software? This week Jeff and Kirk talk about visualizing the edit while you’re shooting to get photos that look the way you remember or how you’d prefer them to be.
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Episode 128: New iPads and Lightroom Updates
October 28th, 2022 | 33 mins 18 secs
apple, cameras, ipad, ipad pro, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, lightroom, lightroom classic, lightroom mobile, mobile, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast, proraw, raw
Apple announced new iPad and iPad Pro models aimed at two very different audiences, but how do they look for photographers? Also new are updates to Adobe’s Lightroom line of products, bringing improved AI-based masking features to the broad suite of photo editing apps. Jeff and Kirk weigh in on these and more in the latest episode.
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Episode 127: Hands-On with the iPhone 14 Pro Cameras
October 14th, 2022 | 38 mins 57 secs
apple, cameras, iphone, iphone 14, iphone 14 pro, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast
Apple says every new iPhone is the Best Ever iPhone, but when it comes to the cameras in the iPhone 14 Pro, could that be more than just hyperbole? Find out why Kirk thinks this model is a game-changer, hear our opinions on how it stacks up to other phones on the market, and discover the pros and cons we’ve discovered when photographing with these remarkable portable devices.
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Episode 126: Portfolio Building with William Neill
September 30th, 2022 | 31 mins 9 secs
apple, cameras, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, photo editing, photo organization, photo portfolio, photography, podcast, portfolio, rocky nook, william neill
Putting together a photo portfolio doesn’t need to be a daunting task. William Neill returns to PhotoActive to talk about his new book, The Photographer's Portfolio Development Workshop, and share advice on how to edit, organize, and present your best work.
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Episode 125: Gunning the Photonic Engine with the iPhone 14 Cameras
September 16th, 2022 | 38 mins 13 secs
48mp, apple, cameras, cinematic, iphone, iphone 14, iphone14pro, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, macro, photo editing, photo organization, photography, photonic engine, pixel binning, podcast, proraw, raw
Here we go again: Apple has released the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, with more camera enhancements including a new 48 megapixel sensor on the Pro. What is pixel binning? Is the Photonic Engine just marketing terminology? Kirk and Jeff break down what’s new…while waiting for the phones they ordered to arrive.
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Episode 124: Food Photography with Lauren Caris Short
September 2nd, 2022 | 39 mins 30 secs
apple, cameras, delicious, food, food photography, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lauren caris short, lenses, lighting, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast, studio
How do you make mouth-watering photos of food? This week we’re joined by Lauren Caris Short, author of the beautiful new book The Complete Guide to Food Photography to talk about what it takes to be a food photographer. Lighting, food styling, composition... photographing food is a multi-disciplined photo endeavor.
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Episode 123: Learn Your Camera
August 19th, 2022 | 34 mins 42 secs
apple, cameras, iphone, jeff carlson, kirk mcelhearn, lenses, manual, photo editing, photo organization, photography, podcast, rtfm
It’s easy to forget that your camera is more than just a box that records light. It’s a sophisticated computer with a huge amount of control over the light that hits the sensor. In this episode we talk about why it’s important to (gasp) read the manual, experiment with features, and gain a better understanding of the camera’s capabilities. This isn’t just an exhortation to RTFM, but a practical look at what you can get out of it.