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Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn, both familiar names in the Apple sphere, have launched a new podcast to cover photography with a focus on the Apple ecosystem. PhotoActive is available now in your favorite podcatcher and on the iTunes Store, and Jeff and Kirk tell us about its genesis and what they want to accomplish with it.

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Author and photographer Jeff Carlson (@jeffcarlson, [email protected]) is a columnist for the Seattle Times, a contributing editor at TidBITS), and writes for publications such as Macworld and Photographic Elements Techniques. He is the author of The Connected Apple Family, The iPad for Photographers, Third Edition, iPad & iPhone Video: Film, Edit, and Share the Apple Way, and Take Control of Your Digital Photos on the Mac, among many other books. He believes there’s never enough coffee, and does his best to test that theory.

Kirk McElhearn writes about Macs, iPods, iTunes, books, music and more. He is a regular contributor to TidBITS, as well as several other web sites and magazines. He is co-host of The Next Track and The Committed podcast. You can follow him on Twitter, and visit his personal web site, Kirkville.

Next up on Road to Macstock series is the keynote speaker himself, Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus. Bob explains how he got to be the keynote speaker, describes what he will deliver in both that address as well as his own session, and why speaking on productivity is so important to him. Along the way he shares a teaser tip, and why he may have to take his audience with him to see another speaker.

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Bob LeVitus, often referred to as “Dr. Mac,” has been considered one of the world’s leading authorities on the Macintosh and Mac OS for nearly twenty years. A prolific author, Bob has sold millions of books worldwide in a dozen languages. His recent titles include: iPad 2 For Dummies, Incredible iPad Apps For Dummies, iPhone 4S For Dummies, and Mac OS X Lion For Dummies. He’s been a tech columnist for the Houston Chronicle since 1996 and writes regularly for The Mac Observer web site. His hobbies include playing guitar with the infamous Macworld All-Star Band, engineering audio recordings (mostly of classic rock songs), and budget video-making. Bob also has a Macintosh computing consultancy that offers expert technical help, training, and pre-purchase advice to Mac users via phone, e-mail, and/or Internet-enabled remote control software. You can fine him on Twitter and Google+. 

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Working Smarter for Mac Users

David Sparks has released the latest in his series of ebooks, The iPhone Field Guide. He explains how he broke down such a diverse and detailed topic to help you get the most out of your iPhone, whether you are a new user or have had one since the beginning. From the simplest tips to some of the best apps and accessories, David tries to cover it all, and does.

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David Sparks  is a trial attorney who finally came out of the closet and admitted he was a nerd several years ago. David publishes MacSparky.com and is the co-host of the Mac Power Users podcast with Katie Floyd, as well as Free Agents. Jason Snell. David also writes occasionally for Macworld and has authored a total of seven books including, Mac at Work and iPad at Work  60 Mac Tips, Volume 1 with Brett Terpstra, Paperless, Markdown with Eddie Smith, Email and Presentations, and more.

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Drafts 5

Alto’s Odyssey

Didn’t get a ticket to WWDC? No problem. Anna Crook the lead organizer for this year’s AltConf, talks about what this conference offers. Held in San Jose in parallel to WWDC and open to anyone, AltConf delivers both technical and community-oriented content for developers. Anna tells us about the sessions, the labs, the option to view the WWDC with a crowd of peers, and more.

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Anna Crook is the lead organizer for AltConf 2018.

Our Road to Macstock series continues with one of the most unique topics to be presented there. Jean MacDonald explains what microblogging is, and how it can be used from a productivity perspective. No topic is too broad or too narrow; Jean has some examples of her own to share, and explains why you may already be microblogging without even knowing it. She will help you harness the power of yet another communication channel that is much easier to manage than the others.

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Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Jean MacDonald is the Community Director of Micro.blog, and the Founder and former Executive Director of App Camp For Girls, a program to encourage more girls to pursue software development. She is also a serial podcaster who produces SestraCast, a podcast about the Canadian sci-fi thriller Orphan Black, The Weekly Review with James Dempsey, Micro Monday, and Guinea Pig Wheekly. A would-be rock ’n roll star, you can follow all of Jean’s exploits on her Twitter stream and her Micro.blog presence.

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Live Near WWDC - James Dempsey and the Breakpoints - benefit for App Camp for Girls

Neill Barham, the Founder and CEO of FiLMiC Inc. talks about the origins of their professional filmmaking app, FiLMiC Pro and how it evolved from an original concept to a powerhouse video app for iOS. FiLMiC Pro has become a favorite among filmmakers who are looking to the iPhone as yet another storytelling tool. Neill covers the simple features that anyone can use to improve their projects, as well as the more sophisticated capabilities that set it apart from other options. Neill also talks about the future of FiLMiC Pro, and what you can expect to see added going forward.

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Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Neill Barham is the guiding vision behind FiLMiC Inc. and the primary architect behind FiLMiC Pro. An independent filmmaker from Seattle, WA turned serial entrepreneur, Neill studied at the Vancouver Film School before working on projects large and small in countries all over the world. With the advent of the iPhone 4 and it’s ability to shoot high definition video, Neill saw a vision of the future where everyone had the tools to become an artist or storyteller. He began working on the initial designs ofthe FiLMiC Pro in 2010 and has been relentlessly updating the app ever since. Under his leadership FiLMiC Pro has become the pre-eminent high end video app, used by filmmakers, artists, educators and journalists the world over.

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FiLMiC Pro in the App Store

FiLMiC Remote in the App Store

Our next stop on the Road to Macstock is a visit with Brett Terpstra, who will be delivering a presentation on tagging at the conference. Apple has upped its support for tagging in both High Sierra and iOS. Brett talks about what it is, why it is important, and how he will provide a methodology that anyone can use to successfully implement their own system.

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Brett Terpstra is a coder, writer and web developer. He works behind the scenes at blogs including Engadget, Joystiq and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. He also writes for The Unofficial Apple Weblog, and contributes to Macworld. Brett develops Marked for Mac and recently co-authored “60 Mountain Lion Tips” with David Sparks for the iBookstore. He discusses all things “nerd” on his podcasts, Systematic and Overtired.You can find Brett as “ttscoff” on Twitter, and at his website, brettterpstra.com.

AudioEngine has a new model of one of their audiophile desktop speakers, the A5+ Wireless. In this Briefing, Chuck discusses his experiences and impressions of the speaker, including the Bluetooth and direct connect options, why it may be an upgrade for a device you already have, and why you will be seeing a lot more of it on MacVoices.

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Audioengine DS2 Desktop Speaker Stands (pair)

Joe Kissell has updated Take Control of Apple Mail to the fourth edition to cover the ongoing evolution of Apple’s built-in email program, and it has been a long time coming. Joe explains why, and vents a bit of frustration with some of the alternations made to something that many Apple users depend on. More changes have occurred in Mail for High Sierra (and Sierra) and iOS 11. Joe talks about those changes, why Apple has made them, and how you can (sometimes) work around them. If you use Apple Mail and are confused, Joe can help you make sense of it all.

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Joe Kissell is the publisher of  Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.

We are on the Road to Macstock 2018, talking to the speakers about their topics, why they chose them, and what you can expect to learn when you attend. This time, Kelly Guimont explains why is eminently qualified to to present her session on TextExpander, coins a new tech phrase, and gives us a free tip on “snippet inspiration”.

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Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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We are on the Road to Macstock 2018, talking to the speakers about their topics, why they chose them, and what you can expect to learn when you attend. This time, Kelly Guimont explains why is eminently qualified to to present her session on TextExpander, coins a new tech phrase, and gives us a free tip on “snippet inspiration”.

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This edition of MacVoices is supported by our new Patreon campaign. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information.

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Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Kelly Guimont is a longtime Apple geek, sitting down (on a telephone book) in front of an Apple IIe in 1983. She can still hear the ticking of the ImageWriter. Thanks to the miracle of the adjustable leg desk, she no longer needs the phonebook. Kelly writes for The Mac Observer, is co-host of The Aftershow, makes regular appearances on the Daily Observations Podcast and the British Tech Network and yet still has more to say which she saves for Twitter and Micro.blog.