TWiP Talks

In this interview, I sit down with Raphael Pons, the creator of PhotoPills, to discuss the app and its features. Raphael takes us behind the scenes of PhotoPills and also demonstrates the software.

He also shares tips and tricks for getting the most out of the app. Whether you're a seasoned photographer or just starting, this interview is a must-watch for anyone interested in photography and the power of technology to enhance it. Don't miss it!

About PhotoPills

Raphael Pons - PhotoPills

Discover how to quickly turn any Sun, Moon, and Milky Way scene you imagine into an accurate picture… and start shooting legendary photos every time you pick up the camera!

Whether your passion is to capture beautiful landscapes, immortalize the infinite night sky, surprise the bride and the groom on their happiest day… or travel all around the world, PhotoPills will make you love exploring new artistic possibilities to tell visual stories in a way it wasn’t possible before.

How it works

Have you ever walked around a place and thought: "What a pity the Moon isn't in the right spot… I would have captured a great photo!"? What about the Sun? And the Milky Way?

PhotoPills can quickly calculate whether the photo is possible or not. Avoid wasting your precious time on useless research work.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how we live and work. From self-driving cars to virtual assistants, AI is becoming increasingly integrated into our daily lives. In this interview, I sit down with renowned photographer and author Matthew Jordan Smith to discuss the impact of AI on the photography industry and how it is shaping the future of art and creativity.

Matthew Jordan Smith

About Matthew Jordan Smith

Matthew Jordan Smith is an American photographer based in Tokyo, Japan, and works between Tokyo, New York City, and Los Angeles. He has photographed some of the world's most famous celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Queen Latifah, Angela Bassett, Tyra Banks, and more. His advertising clients include Olay, Pantene, Revlon, Showtime, and HBO.

Matthew focuses on personal projects, photo exhibits, and book projects in his spare time. Smith has published three books, Sepia Dreams, Lost & Found, and Future American President.

He has received numerous awards, including the Vision and George Eastman Power of Image awards. He is a Nikon Ambassador and the host of the Master Your Lens photography podcast. Matthew is represented by LVA Represents in New York City.

IG:  https://www.instagram.com/matthewjordansmithFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthewjordansmithphoto

Marcos Siqueira, co-founder and COO of NFT and photography curation firm Light.art candidly breaks down the state of the NFT market in late 2022. Is it all over? Or is the party just getting started?

And what exactly happened with the whole FTX mess?

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Marcos Siqueria explains the FTX crash.

About Marcos Siqueira

©Marcos Siqueira

Marcos is a former Wall Street executive and serial entrepreneur turned NFT collector and web3 builder. A Harvard-educated political economist with a tech background, Marcos’s journey from Goldman Sachs to CryptoPunks included building political organizing tools around Occupy Wall Street.

Originally from Brazil, Marcos lived in 11 cities worldwide before settling in Hong Kong.

About Light.Art

Light.art is the home of the most beautiful photography NFTs. It is a web3-native photography curation platform that unites photography's traditional and digital worlds while reimagining how visual art is curated and collected. Our mission is to curate universally valuable art in the eyes of our artists, collectors, and community by focusing on the fundamentals that have sustained the art of photography for almost 200 years: beautiful images that tell captivating stories and evoke a true emotional response.

Light.art launched in July 2022 and immediately sold out its initial Annual Collection. It now runs a Curated Series and partnerships such as the one with the Mandarin Oriental.

About Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern

This Belle Époque landmark has been a fixture of the Lake Lucerne waterfront since 1906, with exhilarating views over the Swiss Alps and the city’s medieval old town in strolling distance. It reopened as Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern, in September 2022 after extensive renovations—ushering in a new era of contemporary elegance and the MO brand’s legendary service. There are 136 exquisitely designed rooms and suites, a variety of dining experiences, a holistic spa sanctuary, function rooms, and an art gallery.

Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern

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This week, SmugMug and Flickr have announced a brand new initiative called The Flickr Foundation. It's an independent, community-focused organization committed to preserving Flickr's massive library of billions of images and stewarding this cultural treasure for future generations.

SmugMug, Flickr, (and now TWiP) Chief Operating Officer Ben MacAskill, and Executive Director of the Flickr Foundation George Oates join me on this week's episode to discuss the foundation.

Ben MacAskill

George Oates

Ben MacAskill has spent the last 20 years of his career building online experiences for passionate photographers. As President & COO of SmugMug, Flickr, and This Week in Photo (TWiP).

George Oates is a designer and entrepreneur and has worked online since 1996. She was the first designer of Flickr from its launch until 2008 and returns as the first Executive Director of the new Flickr Foundation.

About The Flickr Foundation

Flickr has grown into one of the most extensive photo collections on Earth. It contains tens of billions of images from people worldwide and keeps growing every day.

That’s why we’ve created the Flickr Foundation—an independent, community-focused organization. We’re committed to stewarding this cultural treasure for future generations, and fostering a visual commons we can all enjoy.

COO Ben MacAskill explains the reasoning behind Smugmug's purchase of Flickr:

https://youtu.be/oVwNsv2zUos

This week PhotowalkTV's Jefferson Graham joins the podcast to discuss his recent unfortunate experience of being robbed of his camera gear in San Francisco! And the steps he took to avoid repeating the experience.

About Jefferson

Jefferson Graham is a Manhattan Beach, California-based writer-photographer. He's the host/producer of the travel photography series "Photowalks with Jefferson Graham," which streams on YouTube, Tubi, and the Roku Network. 

Jefferson Graham

He's a former USA TODAY columnist, host, and podcaster, where he fronted the "Talking Tech" series until 2021. His popular PhotowalksTV newsletter marries tech/photo and travels in weekly installments. 

Graham is the author of nine books, including the recent Video Nation, a DIY Guide to Planning, Shooting and Sharing great Video, as well as tomes on infomercial king Ron Popeil, the late TV legend Aaron Spelling and a history of Sin City, Vegas: Live and In Person.

He has written and/or photographed for many publications, including Rolling Stone, People, Us Weekly, the Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, Easy Reader, Esquire, and TV Guide.

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URLs:

Newsletter: http://jeffersongraham.substack.comWebsites: http://www.jeffersongraham.netPhotowalksTV: http://www.photowalkstv.comFacebook: http://www.Facebook.com/jefferson.grahamTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/jeffersongraham

Photographer Eric Paré and contemporary dancer Kim Henry have built a lifestyle combining passions for performing art, photography, travel, and light painting. Exploring the world with their light-painting tubes, they create unique imagery mixing light-painting and landscape photography in magnificent locations, sharing every single tip about their techniques along the way.

Eric Paré and Kim Henry prepare for a light-painting shoot.

When they are not on the road, you can find them performing studio photography in Montreal, where they capture dance using 176 cameras on a full 360° system. Mixing studio and outdoor photography allow them to continue pushing their limits while balancing those two complementary aspects of their art. Their work has been featured on CNN, MTV, BBC, and TEDx, and they have worked on large-scale campaigns with Audi, Apple, Adobe, HP, ESPN, Intel, Canon, and Microsoft.

Some recent projects brought them and their team to Coachella, Panorama, CES, SXSW, Xposure, and the Olympic Games.

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Connect with Eric and Kim!

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In this interview, Jack Hicks and I discuss his recent switch from strobe to LED lighting and his use of the new Rotolight products. We discuss the pros/cons of LED lighting and how continuous lighting combined with strobe may produce a bright future for our craft.

About Jake Hicks (in his own words)

Having been a freelance photographer for over a decade, I have been fortunate enough to be involved with some very varied and influential clients. They have chosen me to represent their company's image and ideals because my work is always about ensuring a progressive aesthetic to any campaign. My results always stand out for the right reasons.

Jake Hicks

Being technically very proficient and with a strong background in the pre-digital era of photography, my ability to capture dynamic visuals ‘in-camera’ without relying on heavy post-production and photo manipulation has always made me far more adaptable on shoot day. For this reason, I have been the preferred choice for clients who want to remain part of the creative process from start to finish. That being said, when the need arises and a job requires efficiency and trust to ensure a shoot can be turned around quickly, being extremely proficient in all modern imaging software is a must, enabling me to remain dynamic and flexible to any last-minute changes.

https://jakehicksphotography.com

In this episode, creator Deevo Tindall and I discuss the art of specialization and storytelling and why its importance can sometimes be overlooked. We cover his approach to dynamic experiences for his clients resulting in priceless imagery.

About Deevo Tindall

Deevo is a thought leader, problem solver, and serial entrepreneur who has been involved in photography and videography since 2003. In 2018 he shifted his business to strategy and consulting for small and mid-sized businesses, helping them create conscious and impactful content for their brand.

As a paid speaker, Deevo is known for his ability to connect with his audience and deliver pragmatic, sensible solutions to business challenges. He hosts A Little Impolite, a popular podcast featuring guests from all walks of life.Deevo's unique perspective and ability to see the big picture have made him a sought-after content strategist and visionary. His visual intuition led him to be celebrated as a photographer and videographer. Whether helping businesses reach their potential or capturing special moments on film, Deevo's passion is evident in all he does.

Site: http://www.FusionPhotographyStudio.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/fusionphotog

In this episode, educator, photographer, and digital artist Aaron Nace joins the show to discuss and demo Photoshop's latest masking updates.

Aaron is the founder of PHLEARN - an online education platform for photographers and digital artists.

Through his love of teaching, he has reached millions of people via YouTube, where you can catch weekly free videos teaching Photoshop, Lightroom, and more.

As an artist, he is driven by emotion and storytelling, composition, and color.

? Go deeper into Photoshop with Phlearn's free 30 Days of Photoshop series!

https://youtube.com/shorts/bSjgcgE0yrA

A special joint TWiP + SmugMug episode as we stream live to the SmugMug, Flickr, and TWiP communities for the first time in a combined stream. Join your host Alastair Jolly as he welcomes Frederick Van Johnson and the This Week in Photo podcast to the SmugMug team!

We are thrilled that the world's best photo community and the world's favorite photography podcast are now under the same roof.

Learn more at: https://www.smugmug.com/community/this-week-in-photo

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