After a rather long enforced absence due to Covid 19 AND joblessness, I'm back with a rambling walk in my favorite outdoor podcasting location, Green-Wood. Also, I'm making an announcement about an announcement, if that makes any sense. 

For this first show of 2021, I have the pleasure of chatting with my buddy Ward Rosin again. This episode we're going on about my lens-buying binge during the past ten months and just lenses in general. Also, Ward tells us about his new lens "lemonade" stand. It's a bit of a long show and you'll prove your fandom if you listen to the whole thing. So grab your beverage of choice...

Show Links:

Ward Rosin's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.

Ornis Photo Website 

Click here to see Ward's pix using the 7Artisan's 35mm lens

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Ward's Pix:

For this first show of 2021, I have the pleasure of chatting with my buddy Ward Rosin again. This episode we're going on about my lens-buying binge during the past ten months and just lenses in general. Also, Ward tells us about his new lens "lemonade" stand. It's a bit of a long show and you'll prove your fandom if you listen to the whole thing. So grab your beverage of choice...

Show Links:

Ward Rosin's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.

Ornis Photo Website 

Click here to see Ward's pix using the 7Artisan's 35mm lens

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Ward's Pix:

(image courtesy of ©Bryan Minear)

This last episode of 2020 (and my 3rd of December!) I chat with my friend Bryan Minear about processing. I was inspired to talk with Bryan after he posted a video he made of himself processing images in Capture One. I wanted to discuss this question that popped into my head: Has processing given us a solution for a problem that wasn’t there? While we don't fully answer this, I believe this is a beginning of a longer discussion about processing our photographs using apps like Capture One and the new artificial intelligence features of apps like Photoshop and Luminar AI. Processing is integral for many photographers (Bryan and myself included) whose visual voice is completed when they take their images into the digital darkroom, but is it possible to lose control over our creativity?

Show Links:

Bryan Minear: Website & Twitter

Bryan's Video

Luminar AI

Photoshop AI features

(image courtesy of ©Bryan Minear)

This last episode of 2020 (and my 3rd of December!) I chat with my friend Bryan Minear about processing. I was inspired to talk with Bryan after he posted a video he made of himself processing images in Capture One. I wanted to discuss this question that popped into my head: Has processing given us a solution for a problem that wasn’t there? While we don't fully answer this, I believe this is a beginning of a longer discussion about processing our photographs using apps like Capture One and the new artificial intelligence features of apps like Photoshop and Luminar AI. Processing is integral for many photographers (Bryan and myself included) whose visual voice is completed when they take their images into the digital darkroom, but is it possible to lose control over our creativity?

Show Links:

Bryan Minear: Website & Twitter

Bryan's Video

Luminar AI

Photoshop AI features

Another jaunt to Green-Wood because it's one of the places I can gather my thoughts. This time I'm talking a little bit about my new lens and a lot bit about what it takes to judge a photo competition. Also, my thoughts (and a suggestion) about self critique.

Show links:

Sean Tucker's video "How to get Good Feedback on your Photography (Reviews, Mentors and Travel Companions)"

See more photos here:

http://streetshots.photography/2020/12/14/street-shots-podcast-ep-128-dispatched-from-green-wood-10-judge/

Another jaunt to Green-Wood because it's one of the places I can gather my thoughts. This time I'm talking a little bit about my new lens and a lot bit about what it takes to judge a photo competition. Also, my thoughts (and a suggestion) about self critique.

Show links:

Sean Tucker's video "How to get Good Feedback on your Photography (Reviews, Mentors and Travel Companions)"

See more photos here:

http://streetshots.photography/2020/12/14/street-shots-podcast-ep-128-dispatched-from-green-wood-10-judge/

Yet another Dispatch from Green-Wood. What's new? During this walk I post a small challenge to myself and the rest of you. Also chat a little about my foray into bird photography. You can view more images here: http://streetshots.photography/2020/12/01/street-shots-podcast-ep-127-dispatches-from-green-wood-no-9-whats-new/

Some of the hawks I photographed:

Basquiat's grave marker:

Yet another Dispatch from Green-Wood. What's new? During this walk I post a small challenge to myself and the rest of you. Also chat a little about my foray into bird photography. You can view more images here: http://streetshots.photography/2020/12/01/street-shots-podcast-ep-127-dispatches-from-green-wood-no-9-whats-new/

Some of the hawks I photographed:

Basquiat's grave marker:

Another walk and talk through Green-Wood Cemetery today. This time I'm talking mostly about my addiction to buying lenses during the pandemic and I dive into a couple old stories. It's what I do. :-) Look for the photos I mention in the show here: 

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Photos taken with my old Nikkor 500mm lens at an airbase in Holland

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First shot I took with new Viltrox 56mm f/1.4

Images taken with new Viltrox AF56mm f/1.4

Shots with new Fuji XF 100-400mm

Some street shots taken with my new Fuji X-100F