This Week in Photo (TWiP)

In this interview, I chat with Sean Heavey, a Montana, U.S.A. based photographer. Sean has become well-known for his amazing storm photos... and now he's gaining notoriety for his legal and copyright tangles with the 300-pound gorilla, Netflix. Sean is suing Netflix for unspecified damages and infringement incurred as a result of unauthorized of a Sean Heavey image. The case is unsettled, to date. However, the particulars of how it all went down are fascinating! And they involve some of your favorite shows on Netflix!

You be the judge!

 

About Sean

Sean is well-known for capturing the Great Plains’ supercell thunderstorms and for his photos of Montana’s Big Sky Country. Sean is an award-winning photographer with honors from National Geographic, a two-time Montana Newspaper Association Award Winning Photographer, and a Montana Treasured Artist. Heavey’s photos have been printed and published online by some of the nation’s most revered press companies and global companies including Apple, National Geographic, The Boston Globe, The U.S.A. Today, the New York Post, Discovery, and NASA.

Many of Sean's photos have been published worldwide, including in the United Kingdom’s largest newspaper “The Sun”, France’s “le Figaro”, and online in Australia’s NineMSN. His images have also served Vice President Al Gore as art backdrops for his TED Talk and climate presentations. Sean's gallery is located at 529 2nd Ave. South, Glasgow.

In this episode, I’m joined by TWiP PRO member and motorsports photographer Stephen Scharf. We’ll be discussing some of the more interesting announcements coming out of Photokina 2018 in Germany!

Connect with Stephen Scharf here: https://www.stephenscharf.com/

Show notes:

From the Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/25/17897572/photokina-2018-new-announcements-updates-cameras-photography

Photojoseph's Lumix Announce Video: https://youtu.be/ukaXrK0Be4A

A plea to Panasonic (Petapixel): https://petapixel.com/2018/09/26/dear-panasonic-a-plea-from-a-photojournalist/

Fujifilm Instax Square: https://www.thephoblographer.com/2018/09/26/fujifilm-announces-new-instax-square-sq20-new-colors-instax-square-sq6-double-sided-stickers/

Capture One for Fujifilm:  https://www.phaseone.com/en/Capture-One/Capture-One-Fujifilm.aspx

* Capture One Express for Fujifilm: Basic RAW conversion and editing. Free license

* Capture One Pro for Fujifilm: $159/year subscription plan. Supports tethering

* Capture One Pro Universal (incl. Fujifilm support): $189/yr subscription or $299 perpetual license. Existing V11.1 or 11.2 license holders can upgrade to version 11.3 for free.

Picks of the Week:

Stephen: Any RGG EDU course! Recommend everyone download the free Beer Photography course.

Frederick: PhotoJoseph's stuff at http://www.photojoseph.com

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Advertising and commercial photographer Randal Ford and I discuss his new book “The Animal Kingdom” and the logistics of wrangling large predators in-studio, wrangling the publishing industry and the gear he used to make it all happen.

Randal shares some hilarious anecdotes about the inherent challenges present when dealing with large animals. He also goes into the process he used for getting publisher support for the book, and how it’s doing on bookstore shelves.

Lastly, we touch on iPhone photography… where it’s going and how he uses his iPhone’s camera on a daily basis.

Connect with Randal at:

The Book: http://www.randalford.art

Commercial Site: http://www.randaldford.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/randalford/

TW: https://twitter.com/randalford

Randal's Bio:

Randal Ford believes that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. He is obsessed with details, creative collaboration, and chasing a timeless aesthetic.

Ford's works have appeared on the cover of Time Magazine, 20 different Texas Monthly covers, and the cover of Communication Arts. To name a few, Ford has been commissioned to create works for brands such as Anheuser Busch, Comcast, Frito Lay, LL Bean, Pepsi, Pfizer, Verizon, & Yeti.

Among other accolades, in 2015, 2016, 2017 Ford was named one of the top 200 photographers by Lüerzers Archive. In 2017 his photographs were awarded 1st place and best of show in the International Photo Awards competition. In the fall of 2018, his photographs will be published in a 175-page coffee table book by renowned publisher Rizzoli New York.

Throughout his work, he’s been able to maintain a consistent aesthetic while problem-solving, evolving, and molding to clients needs. His laid back and approachable personality keeps him grounded in his passion for creating beautiful work, collaborating with clients, and having fun along the way.

In this episode I'm joined by photographer/educator PhotoJoseph to discuss the recent update to Apple’s most important product — the iPhone. Rest assured, in this show we won’t be obsessing over specs and features.

Instead, we’ll be discussing the relentless maturation of mobile phone-based photography and how advances in software, optics and hardware are changing our perception of the art of creating photographs. Is technology ruining the art form? Or evolving it into something unimaginably amazing!

All that and more in TWiP episode 535!

Picks of the Week:

PhotoJoseph: Think Tank Retrospective 7

Connect with PhotoJoseph at: http://www.photojoseph.com

Frederick: Focos App

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In this interview, Resource Magazine President and CEO Alexandra Nikki joins me to discuss her amazing journey of self-discovery and entrepreneurship. There doesn't seem to be enough hours in any given day for Alex to keep tabs on her many business ventures — all while being a mom and traveling the world. Yet, somehow she does it all, amazingly well!

In this interview, you'll find out how!

Check out Resource Magazine Online here!

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Please help support TWiP by donating to the network on Patreon. Running a podcast network is not cheap, free or easy! It requires a ton of effort and commitment. Even the smallest donations help us keep things afloat.

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If you enjoyed this video, please join our community at http://www.twippro.com - you can support TWiP while continuing the photography conversation. Join the mixer with like-minded photographers, while helping keep us on the air!

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TWiP is one of the longest running and most respected photography podcast brand and networks in the world. Subscribe to our podcast, or our YouTube channel to stay entertained, inspired and educated about all things photography.

+ TWiP PRO SCHOOL - http://www.twipschool.com

Continue your learning experience at the TWiP PRO School! We've got loads of "instant access" digital courses available for you to dive into NOW. Many courses are taught by some of your favorite TWiP personalities!

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Meet and interact with some of the TWiP hosts, get to know your fellow TWiP PRO community members, and learn how to take your photography to the next level. Everyone is welcome — all skill-levels, camera types, and photographic interests.

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In this episode I’ll be joined by frequent-flyer Jeff Cable and globe-trotting photographer Giulio Sciorio. We’ll be tackling best practices around smart travel habits for photographers. What to bring with you, and what to leave at home. We’ll also reveal some secret packing tips that may just change the way you think about luggage!

Welcome to our newest sponsor BayPhoto!

Connect with our hosts:

TWiP PRO: http://www.twippro.com

This Week in Photo: http://www.thisweekinphoto.com

Jeff Cable: http://www.jeffcable.com

Giulio Sciorio: http://www.smallcamerabigpicture.com

Picks of the Week:

Jeff: Wacom Intuos tablets

Giulio: FujiFilm X-100F

Frederick: eBags Week-ender Backpack

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Please help support TWiP by donating to the network on Patreon. Running a podcast network is not cheap, free or easy! It requires a ton of effort and commitment. Even the smallest donations help us keep things afloat.

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TWiP is one of the longest running and most respected photography podcast brand and networks in the world. Subscribe to our podcast, or our YouTube channel to stay entertained, inspired and educated about all things photography.

+ TWiP PRO SCHOOL - http://www.twipschool.com

Continue your learning experience at the TWiP PRO School! We've got loads of "instant access" digital courses available for you to dive into NOW. Many courses are taught by some of your favorite TWiP personalities!

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Meet and interact with some of the TWiP hosts, get to know your fellow TWiP PRO community members, and learn how to take your photography to the next level. Everyone is welcome — all skill-levels, camera types, and photographic interests.

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Darlene Hildebrandt of DigitalPhotoMentor.com joins to discuss the unavoidable "Gear Aquisition Syndrome" condition driven by the spat of new camera releases from the industry giants. We also discuss some critical things you should consider when you make the decision to "go pro". Is monetizing your hobby worth the risk of turning it into a "job"?

The articles Darlene mentioned:

7 Questions to ask before upgrading to a ful-frame camera body

How to choose the best digital camera

Why you should photograph "just because".

Darlene's tours and workshops

https://www.digitalphotomentor.com/photo-tours/

https://www.digitalphotomentor.com/workshops/

Darlene's Work!

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TWiP is one of the longest running and most respected photography podcast brand and networks in the world. Subscribe to our podcast, or our YouTube channel to stay entertained, inspired and educated about all things photography.

+ TWiP PRO SCHOOL - http://www.twipschool.com

Continue your learning experience at the TWiP PRO School! We've got loads of "instant access" digital courses available for you to dive into NOW. Many courses are taught by some of your favorite TWiP personalities!

+ TWiP MEETUPS - http://www.thisweekinphoto.com/meetups

Meet and interact with some of the TWiP hosts, get to know your fellow TWiP PRO community members, and learn how to take your photography to the next level. Everyone is welcome — all skill-levels, camera types, and photographic interests.

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In this episode we discuss the brand new equipment announcements from both Canon and Fuji. New cameras mean new possibilities! But in the case of Canon, is it too little too late? Or is it time for Sony to worry?

Also, Fuji continues to refine and innovate, what does their newest camera body bring to the table? Look below for an amazing write-up on the Fujifilm X-T3 by co-host Stephen Scharf!

Picks of the Week:

Jeff:  PowerEx Batteries / ProGrade Digital

Stephen: PhotoLemur 3  (Pre-order $35; upgrade only $15!)

Frederick: Jeff Cable's Blog!

Connect with Jeff Cable:

Blog: http://blog.jeffcable.com

IG: @jeffcablephotography

FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeffcablephoto/

Connect with Stephen Scharf

Blog: http://www.stephenscharf.com

IG: @Racing_The_Light

Canon EOS R

FujiFilm X-T3

 

The New Fujifilm X-T3 is Launched.

by Stephen Scharf

The third in a very successful line of APS-C mirrorless cameras, the FujifilmX-T3 was launched today, Sept. 6th. In a smart move, Fujifilm didn’t mess with success, and kept the overall body design and controls layout essentially identical to the very (to put it mildly) successful Fujifilm X-T2.

Compared to the X-T2, the major upgrades in the X-T3 are for the most part, out-and-out performance and responsiveness-driven. The new 26.1 megapixel back-side illuminated sensor, as well as a brand-new new image processing engine, the X-Processor 4, a quad-core CPU design, result in a significant increase in overall camera responsive and performance, most notably with respect to autofocus speed and tracking performance, low light focusing, and video performance. The new sensor also provides a lower base ISO of 160 and 80 in extended ISO mode. The new processor also requires less power, so battery life is now increased to an average of 390 frames in single-shot mode.

The new APS-C sensor now has 2.16 million phase detection autofocus (PDAF) pixels covering 100% of the sensor, compared to 500,000 PDAF pixels and 38% coverage in the X-T2, and 425 AF points are user-selectable. Continuous high-speed autofocus tracking is specified to be ~150% faster with the new camera’s AF system performing 24o calculations/sec compared to 60 for the X-T2.

Photography for action and sports has been significantly enhanced as the camera no longer requires the Vertical Power Booster Grip to obtain 11 FPS via mechanical shutter and 20 FPS via electronic shutter. Additionally, the X-T3 can be configured to a 1.25X (16.6 megapixel) “Sports Crop Mode” that supports 30 FPS with zero EVF blackout. Rolling shutter in electronic shutter mode has been significantly reduced and is lower than some dedicated digital cine cameras.

Fujifilm has wrung additional performance out of the X-T3 by separating AF system readings from metering system exposure readings. The two functions are now no longer “tied at the hip” and functio...

In this episode, we dive into the issues of theft, plagiarism, copyright infringement — and just plain old backstabbing as it pertains to sharing your work and presence on the internet today. I’ll be joined by Jake Hicks and Troy Miller to tackle this important topic.

Jake Hicks: http://www.jakehicksphotography.com

Troy Miller: http://www.spicyjello.com

Jakes tutorial on RGG EDU: 

https://rggedu.com/products/long-exposure-portraits-with-jake-hicks-rgg-edu-photography-tutorial-color-gel

Some anecdotes from Jake Hicks:

A couple of years ago I shared just some of my image thefts in this article and how to get companies like Pixsy to find and stop them:

How Google Alerts can be set up to alert you of others using your name, even in copyright dead-zones like China and formerly Turkey where companies like Pixsy do not tread.

One of the more popular composite images using one of my images as part of it. If an image is recognizable as yours, even as part of a composite, do you own still own the copyright?

It’s worth recognizing how different the copyright laws are around the world. For example, your US laws are very different from our UK laws. Here’s a link to UK copyright as it pertains the photographer:

Watermarking or not? I embed my contact details into the metadata instead. It’s not the same but well worth doing and it’s very easy to do. Here’s how to do it Lightroom.

The reason for this is that recent legislation changed that stated “'Photographs or other creative works can be used without the owners' explicit permission as long as a "diligent search" has taken place'. Marking your image in some way whether it is visible or not is crucial.

Lastly, a story of how my community closed down a serial image thief last year on Instagram. The sad truth is that although we got him banned, he’s now back again with exactly the same name and stolen images on his account only a few months later. Do social media networks like Instagram actually care about image theft?

In this interview I sit down with Tracy Lee! We dive into astrophotography, travel, and how a little technology and preparation can set your work above your peers.

Tracy manages social media accounts for several companies while also managing multiple website, and traveling across the globe, all while taking amazing landscape, astro, travel and cinemagraphs.

http://www.mstracylee.com

https://www.instagram.com/mstracylee

https://twitter.com/mstracylee

https://www.facebook.com/tracyleephotos

 

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If you enjoyed this video, please join our community at http://www.twippro.com - you can support TWiP while continuing the photography conversation. Join the mixer with like-minded photographers, while helping keep us on the air!

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MORE ABOUT TWiP...

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TWiP is one of the longest running and most respected photography podcast brand and networks in the world. Subscribe to our podcast, or our YouTube channel to stay entertained, inspired and educated about all things photography.

+ TWiP PRO SCHOOL - http://www.twipschool.com

Continue your learning experience at the TWiP PRO School! We've got loads of "instant access" digital courses available for you to dive into NOW. Many courses are taught by some of your favorite TWiP personalities!

+ TWiP MEETUPS - http://www.thisweekinphoto.com/meetups

Meet and interact with some of the TWiP hosts, get to know your fellow TWiP PRO community members, and learn how to take your photography to the next level. Everyone is welcome — all skill-levels, camera types, and photographic interests.

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