Circuitous Conversations with Bill & Dan

By Bill Wadman & Dan Gottesman

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What's Circuitous Conversations with Bill & Dan about?

Bill Wadman and Dan Gottesman's weekly podcast covering photography, computers, and occasionally the intersection between technology and the modern world. Heated discussions and special guests are common.

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Circuitous Conversations with Bill & Dan episodes:

01.21.2016
Episode 93: "Ask Bill & Dan Introduction"
After almost 4 years, Bill & Dan are back to let you know that we’ve launched a new show called Ask Bill & Dan. It’s a call-in Q&A show where we answer listener questions about cameras, lenses, lighting, computers, and...
08.22.2012
Episode 92: "Tony Scott Movie Rundown"
Bill and Dan talk karate, audio interfaces, and a circuitous trip through director Tony Scott's movies.
08.03.2012
Episode 91: "Milo"
Bill and Dan talk camera repair and what Dan's been up to for the past few weeks.
06.29.2012
Episode 90: "New Computers"
The boys catch-up with talk about their new computers, Bill's 5D3 image corruption, Dan's experience with the Nikon D800e and why Mac OS chews up gigabytes of space it might not have to.
06.12.2012
Episode 89: "WWDC Hardware Discussion"
The boys delve into the Apple announcements at yesterday’s WWDC Keynot. The fancy new Macbook Pro with Retina Display, how Apple screws it’s biggest fans, new features of Mountain Lion and iOS6.
06.08.2012
Episode 88: "WWDC Rumor Mill"
Once again Bill & Dan are live in the same room talking about the new Canon pancake lens, hands-on with the D800, LEDs, and WWDC rumors.
05.29.2012
Episode 87: "Finder Frustration"
This week, on a very special holiday edition of Circuitous Conversations, Bill & Dan are live in the same room talking about moving around terabytes of data, why finder still sucks after so many years, why Dan's thinking about building...
05.21.2012
Episode 86: "Color Grading"
In episode 86 Dan walks us through the job of being a digital imaging tech or DIT, we discuss color grading in video and how it relates to you photography. More about hard drives and USB3 and thunderbolt and how...
05.15.2012
Episode 85: "Avenger? I Hardly Know Her"
Episode 85 has Bill & Dan talking about their memories from 1985, evidence of upcoming Mac hard releases, and a discussion of The Avengers movie by Joss Whedon.
05.10.2012
Episode 84: "Subscribe to Photoshop?"
This week's episode is chock full of into about Adobe's new subscription model & copy protection, an update on Bill's new Ivy Bridge hackintosh, the ethics of eBay sniping, and more.
05.01.2012
Episode 83: "RAID Array Away"
RAID storage, why modern cropped sensors are pretty good, and the crazy low cost of computing nowadays are the topic this week for Bill & Dan
04.26.2012
Episode 82: "Fire Eaters & Space Shuttles"
Dan and Bill talk shooting in hotel rooms, some of Bill's recent museum visits, and Dan's search for iPad midi Nirvana.
04.16.2012
Episode 81: "Screencasting Editions"
Dan and Bill talk about 80's BBS files, the legal limits of print editions, and some mini-reviews of recent aquisitions.
04.09.2012
Episode 80: "Four Thirds Equals One Quarter"
Dan and Bill take on small venue concert photography, the advantages/disadvantages of 4/3rds and similar cameras, and the right and wrong way to copy old hard drives into the present.
04.02.2012
Episode 79: "Singularity"
Dan and Bill talk about how video games have and have not changed, why camera straps are so annoying and what to do about it, slow-motion cameras, over-cooked action movies, and more.
03.26.2012
Episode 78: "Shutter Sounds"
Dan and Bill have their new iPads and tell you what they think of them from the point of view of the photographer, the gamer, and the just plain computer nerd. Plus, it's the one year anniversary of Bill's hackintosh,...
03.19.2012
Episode 77: "iPads for Photographers"
Dan and Bill have their new iPads and tell you what they think of them from the point of view of the photographer, the gamer, and the just plain computer nerd. Plus, it's the one year anniversary of Bill's hackintosh,...
03.11.2012
Episode 76: "Getting Scared with Brad Rego"
Our guest this week is independent horror film creator Brad Rego, the man behind 'The Killing of Jacob Marr'. Don't miss out as we talk behind the scenes, the hurdles, the workflow, film festivals in the days of the internet...
03.04.2012
Episode 75: "Canon 5D Mark III Ennui"
Dan and Bill answer the age old question of if and why prime lenses are sharper than zooms. Is it technical or technique? You'll find out. They also discuss the recently announced and long awaited Canon 5D Mark III digital...
02.20.2012
Episode 74: "Mountain Lion Attack"
This week's chat includes bits about Apple's newly announced OS ten update (Mountain Lion), a story about meeting interesting people on assignment, a follow-up on Bill's new printer, and our thoughts on the movie Hugo. We wrap things up with...
02.13.2012
Episode 73: "Too Many Megapixels"
Bill and Dan chat about the new Nikon D800 and argue a bit on the necessity of medium format digital. Bill spills about some of the new Photoshop CS6 features he saw last week, and Dan shares his iPad gigging...
02.09.2012
Episode 72: "The Death of Kodak"
Bill and Dan talk about the recent news about Kodak's bankruptcy, and how more and more old technology is gradually dying out. Bill shares his recent experiences in going to the dentist and overcoming fear, and then we talk about...
01.17.2012
Episode 71: "More New Stuff"
This week, we chat about Bill's Ona bag fetish, shopping for a new 13" printer, our thoughts on the new Adobe Lightroom 4 beta, and more!
01.12.2012
Episode 70: "New Cameras"
This week, we get into a spirited discussion about the latest camera offerings from Canon and Nikon, touching on what it means to be a "flagship product". We also get into the Medium Format Digital vs. 35mm DSLR choice, and...
01.04.2012
Episode 69: "Chris Keating"
Happy new year! We are joined by writer/actor/interesting fellow Chris Keating this week. We discuss a number of different topics, including fame, fortune, bananas, and how we get stuff off of the internet and what that's worth. We also read...
12.21.2011
Episode 68: "Holiday Miscellany"
This week, we talk about a few miscellaneous topics, including traveling home for the holidays, movies, and the new Compact Flash card standard that was recently announced.
12.15.2011
Episode 67: "Gift Ideas"
In the spirit of the holidays and gift giving, we thought it would be fun to highlight a few of our favorite things. We break things down into "photo stuff", "computer stuff", and "wild card", with several choices in each...
12.07.2011
Episode 66: "Triggers"
This week is all about triggers. We go over many of the various options out there for triggering and syncing off-camera flashes and strobes.
11.28.2011
Episode 65: "Buying and Selling"
This week, we talk about buying and selling. From ebay to craigslist, new vs. used, and tactics for finding the best deal, we cover a lot of ground. Just in time for the holiday season.
11.22.2011
Episode 64: "More Communications and Some Other Stuff"
We start the show off talking about some miscellaneous items, including Intel's latest high-end processors, Bill's new Nook, rumors about the upcoming new Nikon DSLR, and when it's time to upgrade your computer. Then we get back into our chat...
11.15.2011
Episode 63: "Communications"
We take a trip down memory lane and talk about communication. How it has evolved over the past few decades, from radio to telephones, including some stories about phone phreaking, bulletin boards, and cell phones & beepers.
11.07.2011
Episode 62: "Lithium & Platinum"
This week we talk about battery-powered lighting for photography, alternatives to darkroom printing, and what it means to be an "expert" at something.
11.01.2011
Episode 61: "Security Talk with Mossmann"
This week, Dan's old friend Mike Ossmann returns to talk security with Bill & Dan. Why Mike doesn't use Google products, why Bill and Dan do, and how no matter how hard you try you can't escape the fact that...
10.24.2011
Episode 60: "Catch Up"
This week, we catch up on a few things, including Bill's recent trip to Utah, the new Canon 1Dx, the latest generation of smartphones, losing interest in technology as you get older, and some thoughts about privacy and social networking.
10.10.2011
Episode 59: "Gary Yost"
This week, Bill and Dan talk to 3D Studio Max creator and photographer Gary Yost about modeling software, landscape photography, and the future of art.
10.03.2011
Episode 58: "Fashion"
This week, Bill and Dan talk fashion. Not so much clothes, but rather trends in general and how they come and go. We also disagree a bit about what makes art art. Good stuff.
09.29.2011
Episode 57: "Kindle Fire Chat"
This week is all about the new Amazon Kindle devices. Specs, our thoughts, how it competes with Apple's iPad and more.
09.26.2011
Episode 56: "Respect"
This week, Bill and Dan talk about Bill's recent trip to Washington DC, and get into a discussion about respect - how people treat one another and why, and a few other tangents. We also talk a little about camera...
09.19.2011
Episode 55: "Plug-ins"
This week, we talk about plug-ins. Starting with audio software, and then getting into Photoshop, and touching on some other related topics along the way.
09.14.2011
Episode 54: "Starting Over"
This week, we talk about what we'd do if we were suddenly lose all of our stuff and start over from scratch, knowing what we know now.
09.05.2011
Episode 53: "Of Mice and Trackballs and Trackpads and Tablets"
This week, Bill and Dan chat about input devices. Mice, trackballs, trackpads, tablets, and more.
08.27.2011
Episode 52: "Current Events and Email"
This week, Bill and Dan are joined by H.A Conrad to talk Steve Jobs, hurricane Irene, phobias, and email.
08.21.2011
Episode 51: "File Formats Forever"
This week, Bill and Dan talk file workflow, image properties, resolution, and metadata. It's nerdy stuff, but someone has to do it.
08.15.2011
Episode 50: "Brian Kallies"
This week, we are joined by special guest "video guy" Brian Kallies. We talk a bit about what the term "Prosumer" means, and then we get into a couple of Brian's projects, including his recently finished documentary Phunny Business.
08.09.2011
Episode 49: "Storage"
This week, Bill and Dan talk about how we store and handle our gear, laser cut pinhole camera caps, Amy's new 15" MBP, replacement batteries, and hard shell cases.
08.02.2011
Episode 48: "New Machines and Old Friends"
This week, Bill and Dan talk about Bill's new purchase, and get into some tips and techniques for troubleshooting misbehaving Macs after upgrading and/or migrating. Then we talk a little bit about old friendships and managing expectations. Fun stuff!
07.26.2011
Episode 47: "Lion and MacBook Airs (Oh My)"
This week, Bill & Dan dive into Apple's latest offerings - Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) and the new MacBooks and Minis. Bill talks about his experience upgrading his Hackintosh to the new OS, and, then we get into specifics...
07.19.2011
Episode 46: "Potpourri"
In this week's episode, Bill & Dan catch up on some miscellaneous topics including headphone follow-up, hand trucks, transferring super-8 to a computer, Dan's new lighting toy, Google Adwords mix-ups, and more.
07.11.2011
Episode 45: "Possessions"
This week, we talk a little bit about headphones and speakers, and then get into a more serious conversation about possessions - why we hold onto specific items, what they might mean to us, and when it's time to let...
07.07.2011
Episode 44: "Jason Hinkle"
This week, we speak with special guest Jason Hinkle. We cover several topics, including computer programming, the music business, and making movies with old motion picture cameras vs. DSLRs.

What's Circuitous Conversations with Bill & Dan about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Circuitous Conversations with Bill & Dan episodes:

Episode 93: "Ask Bill & Dan Introduction"

Episode 92: "Tony Scott Movie Rundown"

Episode 91: "Milo"

Episode 90: "New Computers"

Episode 89: "WWDC Hardware Discussion"

Episode 88: "WWDC Rumor Mill"

Episode 87: "Finder Frustration"

Episode 86: "Color Grading"

Episode 85: "Avenger? I Hardly Know Her"

Episode 84: "Subscribe to Photoshop?"

Episode 83: "RAID Array Away"

Episode 82: "Fire Eaters & Space Shuttles"

Episode 81: "Screencasting Editions"

Episode 80: "Four Thirds Equals One Quarter"

Episode 79: "Singularity"

Episode 78: "Shutter Sounds"

Episode 77: "iPads for Photographers"

Episode 76: "Getting Scared with Brad Rego"

Episode 75: "Canon 5D Mark III Ennui"

Episode 74: "Mountain Lion Attack"

Episode 73: "Too Many Megapixels"

Episode 72: "The Death of Kodak"

Episode 71: "More New Stuff"

Episode 70: "New Cameras"

Episode 69: "Chris Keating"

Episode 68: "Holiday Miscellany"

Episode 67: "Gift Ideas"

Episode 66: "Triggers"

Episode 65: "Buying and Selling"

Episode 64: "More Communications and Some Other Stuff"

Episode 63: "Communications"

Episode 62: "Lithium & Platinum"

Episode 61: "Security Talk with Mossmann"

Episode 60: "Catch Up"

Episode 59: "Gary Yost"

Episode 58: "Fashion"

Episode 57: "Kindle Fire Chat"

Episode 56: "Respect"

Episode 55: "Plug-ins"

Episode 54: "Starting Over"

Episode 53: "Of Mice and Trackballs and Trackpads and Tablets"

Episode 52: "Current Events and Email"

Episode 51: "File Formats Forever"

Episode 50: "Brian Kallies"

Episode 49: "Storage"

Episode 48: "New Machines and Old Friends"

Episode 47: "Lion and MacBook Airs (Oh My)"

Episode 46: "Potpourri"

Episode 45: "Possessions"

Episode 44: "Jason Hinkle"