Full Stack Creator

A decidedly non-tech episode where I talk to writer Pete Forester about what it takes to tell great stories and how one of my favorite filmakers gets it wrong. Pete also works at the one the premier photo agencies in the world and has some great advice on presenting your work to land those dream clients.

After that I answer some of your questions about lenses, clients and how I avoid getting too stressed about worst case scenarios.

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• Kronaby: Timeless watch design with smart features like notifications, music controls and automatic time zones.

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• Esquire: How Canada Goose Became a Film Industry Essential, by Pete Forester

It's obvious that the iPhone XS camera is taking a very different style of photos from any iPhone in the past. Sebastiaan de With is the designer of Halide and has done some fantastic detective work to see what has change. It's not as simple as a beauty fiilter, so we went over every little detail.

Special Guest: Sebastiaan de With.

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• Setapp: An app for every job, already on your Mac.

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• iPhone XS: Why It’s A Whole New Camera

New phones, cameras and lenses are being released fast and furious this fall. Jordan Drake of DPReview TV is here to give his opinions and hands on impressions of the iPhone XS Max, Canon EOS R, L mount lenses, Full frame Panasonics: S1 S1, Fuji GFX50R, Sigma: 28mm F1.4 and 40mm F1.4 Art lenses, a stabilized 70-200mm F2.8 Sport and 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 Sport and the Nikon Z7.

Special Guest: Jordan Drake.

Sponsored By:

• Setapp: An app for every job, already on your Mac.

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• iPhone XS Max sample photo

Apple has a hot new lineup of big screen phones and a slimmer watch. We look past the confusing names and talk about the spec bumps and camera updates.

Special Guest: Brandon Havard.

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• Setapp: An app for every job, already on your Mac.

I'm joined by YouTuber Jonathan Morrison to talk about the photographer's dream desk we put together, some of our favorite cameras and the 2018 MacBook Pro. Then stick around after the interview where I'll go into some more detail on the desk we put together and answer a few listener questions.

YouTube: The Perfect 2018 MacBook Pro Setup

Special Guest: Jonathan Morrison.

I am a little bit addicted to apps. Finding new apps, reading app reviews, trying demos, I just can't stop optimizing the apps on my Mac. I brought my good friend Kelly Thompson on to talk about all of our most indispensable apps, from utilities to media production. Also plenty of tips and tricks to optimize your desktop and have it working just the way you like.

If you are into photography, video production, web or print design, there will be something here that you need. And I missed you're favourite app, come find me on Twitter @stalman and tell me all about it.

Production

[SetApp](sttp.co/stalman)

Utilities

Kelly's apps

Special Guest: Kelly Thompson.

Sponsored By:

• Setapp: An app for every job, already on your Mac.

Computer hardware is hard, so let's talk about RAM, disk speeds and eGPUs.

Just because you rely on a computer for your job, doesn't mean you understand how it works. Olaf Blomerus came on so we could explore all the things we know and wish we knew about computer hardware. Whether you're on Mac or Windows, desktop or laptop, you're always better off having a deeper understanding of your machine. We cover when you need more RAM, who can benefit from more powerful graphics cards, multi-code vs single thread, and more.

This is especially a must listen for anyone who edits video, photos or 3D and has been forced to wait on their computer when it seems like you shouldn't have to.

Or it's the perfect episode if you're about to buy a new computer. We also talk about some of the details of my new MacBook Pro, which was a grueling process to configure. It had to be perfect!

Special Guest: Olaf Blomerus.

Links:

• Olaf Blomerus on Vimeo

Johnny Harris creates Vox Borders series, and Iz Harris makes epic family travel vlogs and together they make a globe trotting production dream team. We have a lot to talk about.

Iz & Johnny's Recomended YouTubers

Special Guests: Iz Harris and Johnny Harris.

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• Vox's Borders, by Johnny Harris

My personal techniques to shoot and edit on the go and Jesse Driftwood's thoughts on vertical video

Special Guest: Jesse Driftwood.

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• YouTube - This is What You Need to Make Amazing Instagram Stories - YouTube

Sometimes the best camera is the one you have with you, but sometimes there's a better camera out there.

And stick around till the end to hear about the 2018 MacBook Pro.

Special Guest: Chris Dowsett.

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