Fotobug - Elusive Image Photography

Fotobug - Elusive Image Photography

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Fotobug - Elusive Image Photography episodes

  • Fotobug - Episode 222 - Iceland 2018
    Jim has returned from his trip from Iceland and shares highlights in today's podcast!
    In recent photo news, Benro has launched a new 3-axis gimbal that has a convertible handle and gimbal manufacturer Zhiyun-Tech has introduced zoom control as well as focus control for its new flagship model, the Crane 3 Lab. Can't afford Photoshop? Photopea is a free Photoshop alternative that works directly in the browser and offers advanced features including spot removal, clone tool, layers, filters, and masks.  Interested in buying or selling used photo gear? Gear Offer is an online marketplace for selling and buying used camera gear with fees lower than both Amazon and eBay. DxO announces the latest update to Nik Collection (version 1.1) that brings better compatibility, fewer bugs to the plugin suite.  A number of Kansas City metro hotspots are putting up "No Trespassing" signs that specifically state 'No Photographers,'.
     
     
     
    Iceland is a treasure and popular place for photography and is becoming more popular all the time.  Jim has now led photo tours to Iceland for the fifth time and shares highlights from the most recent trip.  We were fortunate to once again get the northern lights and even visited an 'ice cave', although the large cave was flooded and we had to settle for a glacier crevasse. All in all, great friends and we enjoyed traveling once again with Magnus who led Jim's previous trip.
    Coming up: reviews of the LitraPro, Ronin-S gimbal, DJI Mavic 2 Zoom as well as suggestions for stocking stuffers and a review of The Fotobug 2018 predictions along with predictions for 2019.  Stay tuned and please check out and subscribe to The Fotobug YouTube channel!
    29 min
  • Fotobug - Episode 221 - 50 States in 50 Days - Daniel Seddiqui
    In recent news, Fotolia will be shutting down their service by November of 2019 and transferred to Adobe Stock.  Hong Kong based CARBON launched a Kickstarter campaign to produce a hand-cranked instant film camera using Instax film. Also on Kickstarter, ONDU is running a campaign to produce more pinhole cameras. The latest update of Luminar contains and AI based sky enhancer. DJI drones in the UK have been falling out of the sky due to bad battery cells. Also, DJI has released a new Mavic Pro Enterprise for first responders.   Epson has released a new textured ink-jet printer under the Legacy range of papers.  For more news and more details, watch the podcast!
    At the Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup in September, Fred and Jim met a young man who was traveling throughout the country - 50 states in 50 days and invited Daniel Seddiqui to appear on the current podcast.  Daniel carefully planned out his venture and wanted to visit and participate in iconic events in all 50 states - 1 state per day!  Daniel also taped his venture and segments are currently appearing on The Weather Channel.  We urged Daniel to create a YouTube channel and we will share the link once he has it established.
    Stay tuned for upcoming episodes featuring Jim's trip to Iceland, review of the Ronin-S gimbal and the new LitraPro LED light.
    29 min
  • Fotobug - Episode 220 - Western Photo Trip 2018
    In recent photography news, the FAA now has the authority to take down drones that are violating FAA rules.  That includes shooting them down.  A recent study found over 211 selfie related deaths.  Be careful out there!  A new monochrome film stock has been release in 135, 120 and 4 x 5 formats. 
    Jim took his annual trip to the western states on his way to the Black Hills in South Dakota.  States he visited include Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho.  He not only visited several national parks, but also state parks and even some places off the beaten path.  In addition, he shares some photo tips along the way!
    19 min
  • Fotobug - Episode 219 - Highlights Black Hills Photo Meetup
    Fred and Jim just returned from the Black Hills and shares highlights of the event!
    In recent news, Just two weeks after Nikon introduced its Z-system, Canon has joined the full-frame mirrorless club with its new RF-mount system.  DJI has been authorized by the FAA to allow 107 pilots to apply online and gain near instant approval to fly within 5 miles of nearly 500 airports. Phottix has launched a new operating system for its portable flash systems that it says automatically switches between different manufacturer’s TTL systems. Sigma has said it will create a full-frame Foveon camera and will adopt the Leica L mount for its system. 'I'm Back' is now available on Kickstarter for a range of old film-SLRs, such as Nikon's F-Series, the Olympus OM10 or the Canon AE-1 and works by capturing the image projected onto a focus screen using a 1/2.33"-type 16MP Panasonic image sensor.  Nikon will cease offering Brazil-based customer service and technical support.  All this and more details in the podcast!
    What a surprise at the number of photographers who showed up in the Black Hills despite the cancellation of the Shootout this year!  Jim and Fred especially want to thank Mike Wolforth, Mark Nelson and family, Tony Dutoit, Robert Yellowhawk, Mandy Whaley, Steve Thompson and all the photographers who showed up and helped out!  Nicole, get well soon!  We were also sad that Bill Fortney was unable to make it to any of the events due to one of his group became ill, but Bill has promised to do an interview on a future podcast!
    Next time, Jim will present a highlights of his western trip! Please subscribe the The Fotobug YouTube channel for even more!!
    33 min
  • Fotobug - Episode 218 - Interview Litra Pro - Andrew Siminoff
    A couple months back, Fred and Jim did a review of the Litra Torch and gave it a big thumbs up!  Litra just completed a Kickstarter project for a newer light - the LitraPro and the Litra Business Development Manager, Andrew Siminoff agreed to sit down and show off the new LitraPro!  The Kickstarter project has now ended, but the new LitraPro will be availble before the holidays (and can be pre-ordered now!).  The new light is larger and brighter than its little brother.  It can also be switched from daylight to tungsten in 100K increments.  It also is water proof down to 100' underwater.  There are a number of accessories that can be purchased separately including barn doors, soft boxes, honeycomb gird and more!  Check out all the features at https://litra.com/
     
    Please take time to subscribe to our new Fotobug YouTube Channel!!!
    23 min
  • Fotobug - Episode 217 - Interview with David Guy Maynard
    Jim and Fred are currently in South Dakota, so there won't be any photography news until the next podcast!  Our special guest is a friend we made three years ago at the Tampa Bay Photo shootout, David Guy Maynard!  David is not only a photographer, he is also a musician, gourmet cook, song writer, poet and more!  You alos need to check out his website and workshops at www.dmaynardphotography.com/  David is also active on Facebook and Instagram.
     
     
    Be sure to tune in fof th next podcast for highlights of the Black Hills and interview with Bill Fourtney!
    22 min
  • Fotobug - Episode 216 - Magilight review
    Despite the fact that The ninth annual Black Hills Photo Shootout has been cancelled, Fred and Jim are still heading to Rapid City to meet up with photographers still planniing to attend and many photo activities are being put together for free!!!  If you have no plans for the end of September, why not join us?
    In the news, Nikon has released 2 new mirrorless cameras, the Z6 and the Z7.  The Z7 is now available and the Z6 will be available in November. More details in the podcast!  The European Imaging and Sound Association has announced its awards and Sony came away with five of the 18 prizes.  Huawei was caught again passing off DSLR images as images captured with its smart phones!  DJI has announced two new drones, the Mavic Pro 2 and the Mavic Pro 2 Zoom.  Watch the podcast for more details!
     
    The Magilight was an Indiegogo project for a light stick for light painting.  The Magilight not only produces swirls of colored light, but via an SD card, can actually "paint" BMP images that you produce on your computer.  Many images are also included with the unit and more are available through the Magilight Facebook Page.  Jim and Fred take the Magiilight out for a trial run and we want to thank our volunteer model, Scarlett Dawn (www.modelsociety.com) and Jason Hahn for allowing us to use his new Cypress Creek Studio for many of our test images. You may purchase your own Magilight for $299 ($100 off) at https://www.fotorgear.com and also on Amazon at https://goo.gl/aFsVV6 also for $299.
    Hope to see you in Rapid City end of September!
    20 min
  • Fotobug - Episode 215 - Jason Hahn's Cypress Creek Studio
    Lots of new to cover this time!
    Venus Optics has announced a new probe shaped macro lens on Kickstarter that produces 2x life size images on a full frame sensor - you can back the project for $1499.  Steadify is also a Kickstarter project for a portable hip-based stabilizer.  Cactus has officially launched its RQ250 bare bulb wireless flash - also on Kickstarter!  Nikon has released another teaser video for its upcoming mirrorless camera line. Yuneec has released a new drone, the Mantis Q for $499.  Sony has announced it sold more full-frame cameras than any other brand in the US over the past six months. These stories and more on the current podcast!
     
    Our friend, Jason Hahn has started a new project that should be of interest to Tampa Bay area photographers as well as photographers coming into the Bay area.  Cypress Creek Studios is a full range photo studio AND is located on several acres full of Florida wildlife.  Jason plans to offer studio rentals, as well as photography workshops in portraits, nature, macro, and more!  The studio is located on Cypress Creek which flows into the Hillsboro River.  The studio just opened on August 1st and will be expanded to offer photographers a full range of services!  Jim and Fred sit down with Jason and show some behind the scenes of the studio and the surrounding grounds.  Jason will be putting up a seperate website for the studio, but to keep track of the progress, go to www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com.
    32 min
  • Fotobug - Episode 215 - Jason Hahn’s Cypress Creek Studio

    Lots of new to cover this time!


    Venus Optics has announced a new probe shaped macro lens on Kickstarter that produces 2x life size images on a full frame sensor - you can back the project for $1499.  Steadify is also a Kickstarter project for a portable hip-based stabilizer.  Cactus has officially launched its RQ250 bare bulb wireless flash - also on Kickstarter!  Nikon has released another teaser video for its upcoming mirrorless camera line. Yuneec has released a new drone, the Mantis Q for $499.  Sony has announced it sold more full-frame cameras than any other brand in the US over the past six months. These stories and more on the current podcast!


     



    Our friend, Jason Hahn has started a new project that should be of interest to Tampa Bay area photographers as well as photographers coming into the Bay area.  Cypress Creek Studios is a full range photo studio AND is located on several acres full of Florida wildlife.  Jason plans to offer studio rentals, as well as photography workshops in portraits, nature, macro, and more!  The studio is located on Cypress Creek which flows into the Hillsboro River.  The studio just opened on August 1st and will be expanded to offer photographers a full range of services!  Jim and Fred sit down with Jason and show some behind the scenes of the studio and the surrounding grounds.  Jason will be putting up a seperate website for the studio, but to keep track of the progress, go to www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com. 


     

    32 min
  • Fotobug - Episode 214 - Photo product Reviews
    Fred is back from his recent trip, but photography news the past two weeks has been a bit light!
    Nikon has posted a teaser video featuring what is likely its forthcoming mirrorless camera.  Fujifilm is ramping up it operations in Japan with a goal of a 70% capacity increase. Argos released a new catalog that features what are likely the two new Mavic Pro drones, one with a zoom lens.  The new drones feature a 1 inch sensor, 35 minute flight time, and full 360 obsticle  avoidance. According to a report in PetaPixel, Canon is the most popular mirrorless camera in Japan.  These stories and more in the podcast!
     
    The Fotoug is often contacted by manufacturers to review new photography items, so Fred and Jim will show off some items they have received and even purchased themselves!  If you are interested in purchasing any of these items, the links are listed below:
    Mini tripod - https://goo.gl/fiUgni
    Rode Microphone - https://goo.gl/Jcjnva Includes a $29 discount!  Thanks to Hunts Photo and The Fotobug guys!
    POPVoice Smarphone mike - https://goo.gl/dbiEHw
    POPVoice lavalier mike - https://goo.gl/YJKZ2B
    Stroboframe Vertaflip PHP - We are sorry, but discovered the Vertaflip is no longer sold, but may be found used on auction sites such as eBay.
    35 min

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