Around the Lens

Around the Lens

By David J. MurphyArtsVisual Arts
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Around the Lens episodes

  • AtL 247 - What Would Pete Do

    Topics:

    1. Nikon Z6 II, Z7 II
      2. – Worth the upgrade?
    2. A Frame by Frame account –
      3. – It’s rare that we see another visual journalists frames from the photoshoot. What do the 71 frames from the recent Denver protest shooting tell us about the photographer, their mindset and the body of work created.
    3. What can we learn from Pete Souza’s career.
      4. – Pete Souza was a legend in the industry, and while I’m sure many of us would love to be a White House photographer for the president, few of us ever will. That being said, what can we learn from Pete’s career and how can we apply it to what we do? Also, what would be a similar by more accessible version being the President’s photographer.
      1 hr 6 min
    4. AtL 246 - Learning Through Mistakes

      Guests: Josh Edelson - https://twitter.com/joshedelson- https://edelsonphotography.com/- https://www.instagram.com/joshedelson... Chris Stoltz - https://www.instagram.com/stoltz_photos/- https://christopherstoltz.com/

      Topics:

      Nikon – Let’s talk about the upcoming nikon announcements.

      More Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II rumored specifications

      Snappr – Let’s talk about this new photographer on demand service.

      https://www.snappr.com/

      Mistakes – Check out this article and video on mistakes. Do any of the five listed resonate with you? What were some mistakes that you experienced in your career?

      These Five Mistakes Can Hold Back Your Photography Career

      1 hr 12 min
    5. AtL 245 - Complete Hipocracy

      Guests: Alex Tetreault, Seth Porges

      Topics:

      Engineer makes ultrarealistic recreations of real world enviromments

      • An engineer made ultrarealistic setting for practicing photography in his free time.
      • What do we think of these creations?
      • Could this type of product be used as an effective teaching tool for either photography or filmmaking?

        • Facebook responds to Netflix doc “The Social Dilemma”

        • In a rare move, Facebook has responded to a documentary about its platform and the tools used to keep users engaged with its content.
        • What do we think of Facebook’s response?
        • What do we think of the Netflix documentary?

          • Being stopped from taking photos with professional camera

          • A photographer was stopped from using his professional DLSR camera in a public place, even though someone with smartphone would not be stopped from taking photos.
          • What are our thoughts on these type of prohibitive photo policies? Is it fair to limit professional cameras and tripods from public areas?
          • in the article the photographer mentions the concept of “fair social media use,” like that’s a thing that actually exists. How angry does it make you to know that there are people who think that there is some sort of fair use associated with social media?
            • 1 hr 7 min
          • AtL 244 - Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

            Guest: Jenn Ackerman

            Topic 1: Estee Lauder Hires ISS for Photoshoot

            • The International Space Station is now open to commercialism and space tourists with the introduction of the first product ad being photographed on the space station for $128,000.
            • What are our thoughts on this new venture? Does it demean space exploration? What do you think will be the next product advertised in space? Would you take a trip up to the ISS if you had the money to pay for it?

              • Topic 2: Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork

              • Our guest this week is part of a husband and wife couple that run their business together. How did they get started working with one another and what can they say about the nature of working in a team? How does one find teammates in what is normally a pretty solitary business? What kind of both good and bad experiences have we had with teammates?

                • Topic 3: Sony to Release 50MP A9

                • Looks like Sony is rising to the challenge presented by Canon with the R5 by potentially releasing their own 8K shooter. What does this latest A9 camera mean for Sony, the A9 series and mirrorless cameras in general?
                  • 1 hr
                • AtL 243 - The First One is Free

                  Guest – Brad Smith

                  Topic – Photographing Pro Wrestling

                  • Pro wrestling is a interesting subject matter to cover. Part stage play, part athletic showcase, part circus show. What are some things to consider before photographing a match? What is the hardest part to capture during a performance? How much work is done before hand to sure the best shots and angles.

                    • Topic – Consulting

                    • What does it take to be a photography consultant? Why would someone pay you for your skills and experience? How does one get into the profession?

                      • Gear – GoPro Unveils the Hero9 Black with 5K Video, Hypersmooth 3.0, and More

                      • Why does GoPro still make cameras at this point? Most people have a GoPro from years ago that that still works just fine.
                        • 1 hr 22 min
                      • AtL 242 - Meaningless Debate

                        Guest: Maysun

                        News – Freelance Photographers Now Exempt from CA’s Controversial AB 5

                        • California Gov. Gavin Newsome recently signed a law to prevent freelance photographers from having to be considered employees if a company hires them too many times. Is this a good thing or a bad thing, why or why not?

                          • Topic – Balancing Artistic Capabilities

                          • How does one transition from stills to documentary, or film making, cinematography and art? How does one find balance between all these different artistic endeavors.

                            • Gear – Sony A7c Impressions

                            • Leaked photos and specs of Sony’s new A7c show an affordable and powerful fill frame mirrorless. How does this camera compare with similar cameras like the recently released Panasonic S5 and others.
                              • 1 hr 18 min
                            • AtL 241 - Two for the Price of One

                              Guests: B.A. Van Sise, Graeme Jennings, David Butow

                              Topic – Political Photography

                              Let’s talk about covering political photography in D.C. and how it has changed in the past decade. What have been the biggest changes in the past 10 years? How has the new administration affected the way politics are covered in D.C.? How do you think coverage of politics will change in the next administration? How has COVID affected how you work?

                              News – Whitney faces backlash over photo exhibit debacle

                              This article brings up a lot of good newsworthy topics. Although legal, should the Whitney have acquired images for an exhibit through a charity? Should the charity have placed a license on images it sold to prevent museums from using their images in the way they wanted to do? Should photographers even donate their work for charities?

                              Gear – Panasonic Unveiles the S5

                              The S5, their newest and cheapest full frame mirrorless was just officially announced. What are our thoughts on this new camera. What are our thoughts on the recent full frame mirrorless revolution? What camera are we using? What camera did we start our career using? How has the evolution of gear affected your career and ability to do your job? Has it helped or hindered you?

                              2 hr 12 min
                            • AtL 240 - Under the Sea

                              Guest: Jennifer Osborne

                              News: Google Images’ “Licensable” Badge Lets Photographers Sell Their Work

                              • Google is testing a new licensing badge in Google Images to allow people to buy a license for an image directly through the search tool. Do you think this is a good or bad idea? Would you sell your work this way? How do you sell or license your work typically?

                                • Topic: Matt Granger Sells his Entire Nikon Line Up

                                • Matt Granger was a prolific Nikon shooter and supported the platform for many years, but now recently has decided to sell his whole Nikon kit. I recently did the same with my Panasonic kit for the new Canon R5. Have you ever sold you’re whole kit to switch to new system? What was the experience like? How do you sell your stuff? Do you think you have too much gear?

                                  • Gear: DJI Osmo Mobile 4

                                  • Does this new variation on the DJI Osmo Mobile intrigue you? Would you use this gimbals? Do you use gimbals in your work? Do we even need gimbals considering how incredible our phones and the latest crop of cameras are at stabilization?
                                    • 1 hr 19 min
                                  • AtL Interview - Seth Porges

                                    Seth Porges, co-director and producer of HBO Max-exclusive documentary Class Action Park, sat down to talk to Around the Lens host David J. Murphy about his life and career, the making of the film and making a documentary in general.

                                    1 hr 7 min
                                  • AtL 239 – Privacy Confidential
                                    Guest: Camila Falcão News – Photographer Faces Backlash for Voyeuristic Images of Strangers’ Text Communications Photographer takes pictures of people cell phone screens while they are texting…fair game or over the line? Topic – Volvo in Legal Battle After Stealing Photographer’s Work, Claim Photos Posted Read More ...
                                    1 hr

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