In this episode of the Photography Online Podcast, we look at the photographer who tried to sue a B&B for having his image on their wallpaper, we reveal the details of the world’s largest digital camera, and we discuss how much the average pro photographer spends on gear each year. We then ask “what kind of photographer are you?”, and what was the point of the last photo you took? We then look at a few new gadgets and ask, does the world really need a hot shoe umbrella, a non-disposable digital disposable camera or a lens cap saver?

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🟡  Wallpaper Copyright Case

🟡  The World's Largest Digital Camera

🟡  Wildlife Photographer Who Went Missing at Sea

🟡 Most Pro Photographers Spending Under $1000 on Gear

🟡 Cheap Fix Floated for Plane Vapour's Climate Damage

🟡  Camera Umbrella

🟡  Retro Phone Converter

🟡  Lens Cap Saver

🟡  Peak Design Capture

🟡  The Non-Disposable Digital Disposable Camera

Join Ruth, James and Harry for the November podcast as we discuss the latest photography related news stories including how the world may be one step closer to solving one of history’s most pressing questions following a recent gruesome discovery. We also ask if a photograph is ever truly finished unless it’s printed and debate if there is any point to aurora photography! Plus we decide if the world really needs super-tough SD cards and an £8000 digital camera that doesn’t even come with a screen!

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🟡  Climber's Foot Found on Everest

🟡  Airport Security Tray Trend

🟡  Vintage Camera Sales Skyrocket

🟡 Couple Stop Traffic on Busy Highway to Take Photos

🟡  Leica M-11 D (the screen-less new camera)

🟡  SanDisk Super Tough SD Cards

🟡  New 61MP Pentax DSLR

🟡  Osprey Camera Photo Lid

🟡  Viltrox Tiny Pancake Lens 

Join Ruth, Harry & Marcus as we discuss UNESCO’s declaration that selfie tourism is destroying historical landmarks and discuss the alarming slump in international sales of new cameras over the last decade. We also ask if the DSLR is dead and get your thoughts on the matter. We debate if there is any point to Depth of Field apps and we decide if the world really needs an auto-levelling tripod and a lego camera which you build yourself and can actually use to take photos!

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🟡  ‘Selfie-Tourism’ Destroying Historical and Cultural Landmarks

🟡  Prime Minister Seeks Official Photographer

🟡  Nikon Sold More Z9s in First Year Than Any Flagship in Past 15 Years

🟡  Only 7.4 million cameras will be sold this year - 82% plummet in 10 years

🟡  Apple banks on AI to boost sales of its new iPhone

🟡  Benro Auto-Leveling Tripod

🟡  Miniature Nikon Camera Collectables

🟡  Lego Camera That Shoots Film

🟡  New Rollei 35mm Camera

Join Ruth, James and Nick on September's podcast as we find out what Adobe has done this time to get on the wrong side of it’s long-term customers, and debate if a simple way to track your gear is worth the risk. We ask if we really need further advancements in technology when it comes to new camera equipment and find out your thoughts on the matter, and we debate if there is any point at all to Auto ISO. And we decide if the world really needs a revolutionary new lens with swappable glass elements and a tiny printable tripod.

LINKS

🟡  Kamala Harris Crowd AI

🟡  Adobe Can Now Sue You for Using Old Software

🟡  Photographer Retrieves Stolen Gear Thanks to AirTags

🟡  Police Demand to See Pictures Taken at Riot

🟡  PolarPro Light Leak Lens

🟡  Tiny 3D Printer Tripod

🟡  Samyang Optical Exchange Autofocus Lens

🟡  Film Canister LED Hot-Shoe Light

Join Ruth, Marcus & Nick on August's podcast as we discuss the now-classic Trump bullet photograph and calculate the odds of it happening, and look at why digital camera ownership is falling in Japan. We ask if the photo competition format needs an overhaul and ask - what’s the point of ever-increasing frame rates in new cameras?  We then discuss if the world really needs a dedicated astro camera, a maintenance-free tripod or a lego camera shop?

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🟡 The Trump Bullet Photograph

🟡 Digital Camera Ownership in Japan

🟡 The Olympic Rings Moon Shot

🟡 The Astronaut Self-Portrait

🟡 The Olympus E-M1 III Astro Camera

🟡 The B&H Photo Store Lego Set

🟡 The Canon EOS R5 II Camera

🟡 The Leofoto Poseidon Tripod

Join Marcus, James and Ruth for our July podcast. Among other things, we discuss the story of the photographer disqualified from a competition for submitting a real image, we look back at the famous Earthrise shot after the death of the photographer and we try and figure out why Kodak is the #1 camera brand in Japan. The Big Question this month asks if digital medium format is worth it? James bangs on about why he dislikes watermarking, Marcus carries on his rant about the problems with air travel and we check out some new gear hitting the market.

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🟡 Kodak is #1 in Japan

🟡 Photographer disqualified from AI contest

🟡 Earthrise photographer and Apollo astronaut dies

🟡 Adobe Changes its T's & C's so it can spy on your images

🟡 Pentax 17 Film Camera

🟡 Hiking Tripod Kit

🟡 Fujifilm Instax Wide 400

🟡 Adaptalux Flash Arms

Join Harry, Marcus and Ruth for our June podcast. In this month's episode we discuss the story of the two men being charged with cutting down the UK's most photographed tree, we find out why a street in Japan is being closed to photographers and we look back at the huge aurora display. The Big Question this month asks why photography is so often expected for free and we discuss some of your input on the subject. We then vent a few travel frustrations before looking at some new products, asking, does the world really need them?

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🟡 Two men charged over felling of Sycamore Gap tree

🟡 Mount Fuji: Iconic view to be blocked to deter tourists

🟡 Biggest aurora display in 30 years

🟡 Moose kills photographer

🟡 Canon R1

🟡 Fuji GFX 100S II

🟡 Sigma 24-70mm DG DN II

🟡 Sandisk 8TB desk drive SSD

In this episode Nick and James are in the studio discussing the latest photography stories in the news, including why one professional photographer was arrested doing his job at a crime scene. We ask if there is any point to in-camera cropping, discuss what exactly Fine Art Photography is, and decide if the world really needs a 4TB memory card, a ingenious new gimbal head, and some Kodak branded socks! PLUS we announce the winner of our ThinkTank camera bag.

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🟡  Photographer told off for "Show a Leg" request

🟡  Photographer arrested taking photos at crime scene

🟡  Photographer Dies After Being Swept Into Sea

🟡  Photographers under fire over litter at ‘Cavern of Lost Souls’

🟡  The 4TB SD Card

🟡  The New Leica Smartphone

🟡  The Kodak Socks 

🟡  The SpeediGimbal

A big thanks to ThinkTank for sponsoring this month's show.

In this episode James and Marcus are in the studio discussing the latest photography stories in the news, including why some church vicars are lashing out at wedding photographers. We're asking if there is any point to camera straps, debating if modern cameras make photography too easy (including getting your views on the subject), and deciding if the world really needs a super long tripod plate, a new f/1.2 lens, a chest strap for your camera and more!

PLUS we are giving away a ThinkTank camera bag!

LINKS

🟡 ENTER THE COMPETITION

NOW CLOSED FOR ENTRIES

In The News

🟡 Wedding Photographers vs Vicars

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68468019

🟡 Camera Sensor Destroyed by Lasers at Party

https://petapixel.com/2024/03/21/mans-iphone-camera-left-destroyed-by-party-lasers/

🟡 YouTube and AI Skip Feature

https://pinsystem.co.uk/youtube-is-testing-out-a-new-ai-skip-feature-for-premium-users

Does The World Really Need This:

🟡 The Cotton Carrier

https://cottoncarrier.fr/en-en/pages/camera-harness

🟡 The Leica SL3

https://leica-camera.com/en-GB/photography/cameras/sl/sl3-black

🟡 The Think Tank Pixel Pocket Rocket

https://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/pixel-pocket-rocket-v2

🟡 The Sigma 50mm f/1.2

https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/a024_50_12/

🟡 The Long Tripod Plate

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/3leggedthing/ultra-plates-for-tripods-by-3-legged-thing

This month Marcus and Nick have their say about all things photography. 

We discuss some stories making the news, including the Super Bowl commercial that was accused of being AI when it wasn't and the damage caused by selfie takers in museums. We ask if the photography workshop industry needs to be regulated, we debate if there's any point to Long Exposure Noise Reduction, and we decide if the world really needs a fancy camera cap, a lightweight 500mm lens, waterproof equipment wraps and more!

And as always, we preview what's coming up on the next episode of Photography Online.

LINKS

In The News:

🟡 The Super Bowl Commercial

https://www.sbnation.com/2024/2/11/24070128/jesus-super-bowl-ad-ai 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C3SZUkGNo1k/

🟡 The Lion Selfie Death

https://petapixel.com/2024/02/16/man-mauled-to-death-by-lion-after-trying-to-take-selfie-with-it/

🟡 Selfie Art Damage

https://petapixel.com/2024/02/15/selfie-takers-are-causing-untold-damage-to-priceless-art-in-galleries/

🟡 The Underwater Photography Awards

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-68336119

🟡 England's Right to Roam Problem

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68278444

Does The World Really Need This:

🟡 OM Systems OM1 MkII

https://explore.omsystem.com/gb/en/om-1-mark-ii

🟡 The Fancy Camera Cap

https://petapixel.com/2024/02/02/polar-pros-stylish-defender-body-cap-holds-an-airtag-or-memory-card/

🟡 The Equipment Wraps

https://petapixel.com/2024/02/01/3-legged-things-wrapz-is-a-self-adhesive-wrap-for-photo-gear/

🟡 Sigma's New Lenses

https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/s024_500_56/

https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/a024_15_14/

🟡 Canon's New RF Lens

https://www.ffordes.com/p/CAN3463/canon-eos-r/24-105mm-f28-l-rf-is-usm-z