Happy 100th, Leica! This week, we take a look at the history and importance of Leica, which introduced the world’s first 35mm format still camera, the Leica 1, 100 years ago. Leica rangefinder cameras quickly became popular among street photographers and journalists due to their compact size and ease of operation. Leica is still going … Continue reading The Image Doctors #271 →

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Simplify Your Compositions This week, we wanted to discuss the core principle of all good photography: composition. All too often, it seems like people struggle with getting good photo compositions, so we thought we’d talk about ways in which we both try to simplify things. New Medium Format Rangefinder From Fujifilm Fujifilm has announced the … Continue reading The Image Doctors #270 →

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Hands-on with the OM System OM-3 Camera This week, we’ve got the opportunity to try the newest OM System Micro 4/3 format camera, the “retro” OM-3. Despite its vintage styling, the OM-3 has the latest sensor and AF technology from OM System, plus a slew of creative and computational features. We’ll talk about what we … Continue reading The Image Doctors #269 →

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A look at the L-Mount System This week, we’re discussing the Leica L-mount system, which includes Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma cameras. We’ll also discuss two recently announced L-mount cameras that are available for pre-order: We also just got our hands on the new OM System OM-3, and we’ll have more on that camera next week!

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Entry Level Cameras This week, we take a look at some of the lower-end cameras available and why they can be an important component of a brand’s lineup. We’ll compare features, pricing, and offer some suggestions for currently available entry-level cameras New Sony Lenses This week, Sony announced two new lenses, which we’ll discuss and … Continue reading The Image Doctors #267 →

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Big Bend National Park Today, we’re joined by our friend and colleague, Eric Bowles, a professional photographer in the Atlanta area. Eric recently joined Rick on a photo “vacation” to Big Bend National Park. Tune in to hear about this amazing place, and to learn what gear Rick and Eric brought with them as well … Continue reading The Image Doctors #266 →

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New OM-3 and new lenses from Nikon and OM System We’re back this week with a look at new lenses from Nikon and OM System, plus our thoughts on the newly announced OM-3 mirrorless camera. New from Nikon New from OM System (Olympus)

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Unique and unusual lenses This week, we took suggestions from some of our listeners and dedicate the episode to the discussion of unusual and unique camera lenses throughout the decades. From crazy telephotos to simply weird lenses, you can see the full list over at our micro-site.

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Winter photography ideas Winter can be a challenging time to stay creative with photography. Today Jason & Rick offer some ideas for photographing outdoors in the wintertime, including subjects, camera settings, and recommended clothing for staying warm.

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This week, Jason and Rick discuss the factors affecting depth of field in photography, including aperture, focal length, and sensor size.

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