Fotobug - Elusive Image Photography

The Veikk 1200 graphics tablet is only $159 and comes with 2 pens, 28 extra nibs and features an HD full sRGB color screen to draw on.  Just how good can it be?  Well, the Fotobug guys decided to find out and were pleasantly surprised!  This tablet's graphics are so good, it can be used as an extra laptop (even desktop) monitor.

Jim recently returned from two weeks in Alberta, Canada including Edmonton, Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff.  This podcast is a highlight view of the trip including a gallery of some of the images Jim took on the trip.

The thirteenth annual Black Hills Photo Shootout just finished this past September (2023).  Once again, Jim and Fred led workshops at this annual event. Jim's workshops included Wildlife of Custer Park, A River Runs Through It, Sunset at The Needles, and Cowboy/Cowgirl portraits after Dark.  Fred conducted a single workshop on macro and flowers at a Custer State Park Lake as he was flying out the next day to Oregon to visit his sister.

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Michael Sidofsky is a commercial and travel photographer from Toronto who has a very interesting style.  Jim and Fred sit down to discuss his passion for photography and how he creates his interesting images.  Michael is coming out with a book in October 2023 "Wonder around every Corner" which will be available in all the major book sellers.  In addition we encourage you to check out Michael's website at www.mindzeyephotography.com.

The Handle is the latest accessory from Platypod.  This $69 "mini" tripod can be used on a tripod and even has a 3/8" bolt at the top which you can put on a ball head.  The base of The Handle is compatible with acrca plates.  At the top of The Handle there is a ring of 1/4" screw holes to attach additional accessories!

Jim and Fred have previously reviewed the Arsenal 2 for timelapse and for focus stacking.  But how well does the Arsenal work for it's primary purpose, automatically choosing camera settings and "Deep Color" processing?  Well, the guys take it out to the beach for a sunset to see just how well it works.

Peter Dazeley is a fine arts and commercial photographer based in London.  He is about to come out with a new book in October 2023 called Monochrome.  Peter discusses his new book with Jim and Fred as well as AI and even smart phone photography.  Monochrome will be available in all the major book sellers.  Please check out Peter's website at https://www.peterdazeley.com/.

Chip Weiner is an interesting Tampa based photographer who has appeared on The Fotobug podcast in the past when he worked for Creative Loafing.  Chip is now involved in a number of photography projects such as documenting changes in Tampa compared to images shot in the late 1800s to early 1900s.  He is also quite a food photographer and and portrait photographer.