web02.fireside.fm Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:01:24 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) PhotoActive - Episodes Tagged with “Machine Learning” https://photoactive.fireside.fm/tags/machine%20learning Fri, 21 Jun 2024 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 165: AI and Photography from WWDC https://photoactive.fireside.fm/165 c5399d25-22a0-46d2-b78a-5f173da16484 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 165 AI and Photography from WWDC full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) is where we learn about what’s coming in the company’s many operating systems, and this year was focused on machine learning features and AI - Apple Intelligence. That turns out to have a lot of significance on photography, such as in searching your photo library and making edits in the Photos app. We look at what was announced and how it will affect the way we work with photos in the fall. 31:24 no Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) is where we learn about what’s coming in the company’s many operating systems, and this year was focused on machine learning features and AI - Apple Intelligence. That turns out to have a lot of significance on photography, such as in searching your photo library and making edits in the Photos app. We look at what was announced and how it will affect the way we work with photos in the fall. 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) 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) Sponsor: Photo Scout from Cascable Photo Scout is an app for people who love to take photos, but don’t love checking sunset calculators, aurora reports, and weather forecasts every single day. Simply tell Photo Scout what you want and it’ll keep an eye on everything for you and notify you when it’s time to go get that perfect shot. Need a particularly vibrant sunset? The moon perched directly atop a mountaintop? The sun hitting that perfect spot in the sky? Photo Scout has you covered with all that and more - you say where, we say when. Check it out with a free trial today! Find it at photo-scout.app (https://photo-scout.app). Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-165-wwdc)) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) 14 Compelling Features Coming to Apple’s Operating Systems in 2024 (https://tidbits.com/2024/06/10/14-compelling-features-coming-to-apples-operating-systems-in-2024/) Apple Intelligence: Why most users won’t get it (https://kirkville.com/apple-intelligence-why-most-users-wont-get-it/) Apple announces AI operating systems at WWDC24: macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and more (https://kirkville.com/apple-announces-ai-operating-systems-at-wwdc24-macos-sequoia-ios-18-ipados-18-and-more/) 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. 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That turns out to have a lot of significance on photography, such as in searching your photo library and making edits in the Photos app. We look at what was announced and how it will affect the way we work with photos in the fall.

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Photo Scout is an app for people who love to take photos, but don’t love checking sunset calculators, aurora reports, and weather forecasts every single day. Simply tell Photo Scout what you want and it’ll keep an eye on everything for you and notify you when it’s time to go get that perfect shot.

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Hosts:

Sponsor:

Photo Scout from Cascable

Photo Scout is an app for people who love to take photos, but don’t love checking sunset calculators, aurora reports, and weather forecasts every single day. Simply tell Photo Scout what you want and it’ll keep an eye on everything for you and notify you when it’s time to go get that perfect shot.

Need a particularly vibrant sunset? The moon perched directly atop a mountaintop? The sun hitting that perfect spot in the sky? Photo Scout has you covered with all that and more - you say where, we say when. Check it out with a free trial today!

Find it at photo-scout.app.

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]]> Episode 105: Aaron Hockley and Computational Photography https://photoactive.fireside.fm/105 34530c37-feef-4324-a670-02d9a84becf3 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 105 Aaron Hockley and Computational Photography full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn Artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational photography…whichever term you use, the technologies are here and touching almost every part of the photos you’re making. Our guest this week is Aaron Hockley, author of the book The Computer Ate My Photos: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Photography, and he’s here to help us unravel this brave new world (and convince us that he’s not a robot). 46:22 no Artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational photography…whichever term you use, the technologies are here and touching almost every part of the photos you’re making. Our guest this week is Aaron Hockley, author of the book The Computer Ate My Photos: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Photography, and he’s here to help us unravel this brave new world (and convince us that he’s not a robot). Guest: Aaron Hockley (website (https://techphotoguy.com/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/techphotoguy/)) 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-105-hockley-ai)) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) The Computer Ate My Photos: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Photography (https://amzn.to/3qonCSQ), by Aaron Hockley AI Needs Regulating Before It’s Too Late (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/01/the-guardian-view-on-spooky-science-ai-needs-regulating-before-its-too-late), The Guardian ImagenAI (https://www.imagen-ai.com) Episode 104: The Leica Episode (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-104-leica) Jeff’s Sierra Nevada Photo Trip (https://www.photocombobulate.com/episodes/episode6), Photocombobulate Podcast TechPhotoGuy (https://techphotoguy.com/), Aaron’s website Our Snapshots: Jeff: Apple TV 4K (2021) (https://amzn.to/30jiViv) Kirk: Apple MagSafe Battery Pack (https://amzn.to/3n4SW6V) 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, computational photography, ai, photo ai, machine learning, artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational photography…whichever term you use, the technologies are here and touching almost every part of the photos you’re making. Our guest this week is Aaron Hockley, author of the book The Computer Ate My Photos: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Photography, and he’s here to help us unravel this brave new world (and convince us that he’s not a robot).

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]]> Episode 60: Machine Learning with Andrius Gailiunas and Pixelmator Pro https://photoactive.fireside.fm/60 c3c15ad4-5ec5-4227-85a7-9fbdce1310ff Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:45:00 -0800 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 60 Machine Learning with Andrius Gailiunas and Pixelmator Pro full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Andrius Gailiunas of Pixelmator to talk about machine learning and how it powers some of the features in Pixelmator Pro. In particular, we’re impressed with ML Super Resolution, a way to enlarge photos beyond their original dimensions while retaining quality and crispness. 35:30 no On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Andrius Gailiunas of Pixelmator to talk about machine learning and how it powers some of the features in Pixelmator Pro. In particular, we’re impressed with ML Super Resolution, a way to enlarge photos beyond their original dimensions while retaining quality and crispness. 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) Subscribe to the PhotoActive Instagram account (http://instagram.com/photoactive_podcast/) Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-60-pixelmator)) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) Pixelmator Pro (https://www.pixelmator.com/pro/) Pixelmator Photo on iPad (https://www.pixelmator.com/photo/) Pixelmator Pro’s ML Super Resolution Feature Offers Quality Upscaling (https://kirkville.com/pixelmator-pros-ml-super-resolution-feature-offers-quality-upscaling/), Kirkville.com All about the new ML Super Resolution feature in Pixelmator Pro (https://www.pixelmator.com/blog/2019/12/17/all-about-the-new-ml-super-resolution-feature-in-pixelmator-pro/), Pixelmator.com Leica M10 Monochrom review – Amateur Photographer (https://kirkville.com/leica-m10-monochrom-review-amateur-photographer/) Snapshots: Our Snapshots: Jeff: Neewer 24 inches / 60 Centimeters 5 in 1 Collapsible Triangle Multi Camera Lighting Reflector Diffuser Kit with Grip and Carrying Case for Photography (Translucent, Silver, Gold, White and Black) (https://amzn.to/2RB4le0) Kirk: Leica M10 Monochrom (https://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-M/Leica-M10-Monochrom) 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, interview, andrius gailiunas, pixelmator pro, pixelmator, machine learning, ml, ml super resolution On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Andrius Gailiunas of Pixelmator to talk about machine learning and how it powers some of the features in Pixelmator Pro. In particular, we’re impressed with ML Super Resolution, a way to enlarge photos beyond their original dimensions while retaining quality and crispness.

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]]> Episode 59: Luminar 4 and Its AI Emphasis https://photoactive.fireside.fm/59 57bddfa3-4c93-4925-b0f3-d7d7dd16514b Fri, 03 Jan 2020 00:45:00 -0800 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 59 Luminar 4 and Its AI Emphasis full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn We’ve talked about several photo editing applications in the past, and in this episode we turn our attention toward Luminar 4 (and not just because one of us has a forthcoming book about it). Skylum has overhauled Luminar in significant ways for version 4, with an emphasis on AI features that save a lot of time and effort on your part. 35:52 no We’ve talked about several photo editing applications in the past, and in this episode we turn our attention toward Luminar 4 (and not just because one of us has a forthcoming book about it). Skylum has overhauled Luminar in significant ways for version 4, with an emphasis on AI features that save a lot of time and effort on your part. 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) Subscribe to the PhotoActive Instagram account (http://instagram.com/photoactive_podcast/) Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-59-luminar)) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) Get <a href="//macphun.evyy.net/c/203793/645022/3255">Luminar 4</a> here (affiliate link) <img height="0" width="0" src="//macphun.evyy.net/i/203793/645022/3255"> Episode 55: Photos App in iOS 13 and macOS Catalina (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-55-photos-app) Episode 53: Focus Stacking (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-53-focus-stack) How Machine Learning Is Winning the Photographic Face Race (https://creativepro.com/how-machine-learning-is-winning-the-photographic-face-race/), CreativePro Episode #21 - HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-21-hdr) Luminar Website (https://www.skylum.com/luminar/) Our Snapshots: Jeff: Video: Lighting, Logistics, and Strategies for a Life in Photography (https://www.creativelive.com/class/lighting-logistics-and-strategies-for-a-life-in-photography-joe-mcnally?via=autocomplete) Kirk: Update Your Camera and Lens Firmware (check your camera manufacturer’s site) 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. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b0d9e5ab40b9d7f7ff10b47/t/5e0efb768b8ce3465d6f15bd/1578040315037/barn-before.png?format=750w https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b0d9e5ab40b9d7f7ff10b47/t/5e0efc13d1d8651e2890fe7b/1578040401431/barn-after.png?format=750w https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b0d9e5ab40b9d7f7ff10b47/t/5e0efc91b798ea3c9a389890/1578040530573/barn-bw.png?format=750w https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b0d9e5ab40b9d7f7ff10b47/t/5e0efcfdd1d8651e28910936/1578040587563/sky-replace-before.jpeg?format=750w https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b0d9e5ab40b9d7f7ff10b47/t/5e0efd46d1d8651e28910c8a/1578040667642/sky-replace-after.jpeg?format=750w photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, luminar, skylum, ai sky replacement, machine learning We’ve talked about several photo editing applications in the past, and in this episode we turn our attention toward Luminar 4 (and not just because one of us has a forthcoming book about it). Skylum has overhauled Luminar in significant ways for version 4, with an emphasis on AI features that save a lot of time and effort on your part.

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