TWiP Talks

In this episode, I'm joined by Dan Harlacher of ON1 Software. We discuss the history of the ON1 Software and we have an insider's discussion about ON1 Photo Raw, its target market(s), and its intended positioning in your photography workflow. And in part TWO of this interview, Dan gives an insider's demo of ON1 Photo Raw.

http://on1.com

Product Demonstration

https://youtu.be/CQiEbjhqNhU

Screenshots

About the ON1 Professional Plugin Series

Many photographers are looking to expand and refine their workflows with better technologies that work together. The product line in the ON1 Professional Plugin Series focuses on bringing ON1's editing technologies into existing professional photo workflows with a more integrated experience.

ON1 NoNoise AI offers the best results from any photo noise reduction software based on specific user tastes. The fast live previews of the adjustments make it easy to control the amount of noise in your photos. It includes raw file support for over 800 cameras, including Fujifilm.

ON1 Effects has hundreds of best photo effects, looks, and styles built into the software, allowing customers to apply professional looks to their photos without complex editing skills. The powerful masking tools and blending options allow for local and global adjustments to any photo effect. Each setting in ON1 Effects is also re-editable, allowing users to adjust any of their settings later on when using as a plugin to Lightroom or Photoshop.

ON1 Resize has long been the industry standard for photo enlargements. Featuring ON1's industry-leading Genuine Fractals® technology, Resize 2022 is a must-have for image resizing for the highest quality photo enlargements and prints.

ON1 Portrait AI is a portrait photographer and retoucher’s dream software. It's simply better portrait editing. The application automatically retouches each face in photos with a click of a button using frequency separation technology. It also recognizes each face in photos independently and applies the correct amount of retouching, utilizing machine learning.. The batch processing capability included in Portrait AI is the solution for eliminating long portrait retouching sessions. Like ON1 Effects, each setting in ON1 Portrait AI is also re-editable, allowing users to adjust settings later on when working from Lightroom and Photoshop.

ON1 HDR is an ultra-fast way to produce incredible natural-looking HDR photos. It quickly renders a preview of your HDR photo without having any delays like other HDR applications. Complete control of motion in images like water with live deghosting is also handy. ON1 HDR includes everything you need to make a great-looking HDR photo, including tone & color, layers, retouching, and special effects.

In this interview Unraveled Academy co-creator Ace Fanning joins the podcast to discuss their unique approach to building community for the photography world.

About Ace Fanning

Ace Fanning

Ace Fanning is a portrait photographer, podcaster, and educator based out of Phoenix, AZ. He is one-third of the Unraveled Academy team, whose primary role is in marketing! Ace is always keeping things fresh with his never-ending list of new ideas and constant need for change! He is dramatic– he’s known to cry during meetings– but he’s always the one to make everyone laugh! He is loud, opinionated, and full of passion for everything he does! 

Unraveled Academy

Unraveled Academy is an online photography school and community that is designed for every photographer, no matter where they are in their journey! We are a safe space for photographers to find and express their inner creative!

Upcoming Unraveled Events

Camp Unraveled05.13.2022 - 05.15.2022Austin, TXhttps://theunraveledacademy.com/course/camp-unraveled-eternal-summer

The Retreat09.30.2022 - 10.03.2022Fairview, UThttps://theunraveledacademy.com/course/2022-unraveled-retreat

Leap of Faith Photo Contesthttps://theunraveledacademy.com/course/leap-of-faith

Photo Contest Open to Everyone!05.01.2022 - 05.31.2022

Are mobile devices ready for professional-level work? Can a feature film be edited on an iPad Pro? LumaTouch co-founder and user interface lead Terri Morgan joins the podcast to discuss; power in portability. Terri also reveals the thought behind the newest upcoming feature... Multicam!

About Terri Morgan

Terri has been a professional in the video industry for over 30 years, working as a product manager, designer, and subject matter expert for companies such as Lightworks, Tektronix, Fast Multimedia, Pinnacle Systems, and Avid.

©Terri Morgan

Video editing has been her life-long passion and she brings that passion to LumaTouch.

Prior to co-founding LumaTouch, she was Senior Principal Product Designer and Product Manager at Avid creating Pinnacle Studio for PC and Pinnacle Studio for iOS.

Terri received her BA in Visual Communications from the Evergreen State College and her Professional Certificate in Human-Centered Design and Engineering from the University of Washington.

About LumaFusion

If you are a professional or aspiring producer, journalist, or filmmaker, if you have a video story that’s begging to be told, if you want to use the latest technology for iPhones and IPads; LumaFusion is the premier professional video editing and effects app for you. If you’re not a “Pro” yet, our video tutorials, world-class free support, and an incredible community of video enthusiasts and professionals on our forums will help you get there.

LumaFusion is produced by the original creators of the award-winning Pinnacle Studio App, and this time we’ve created the most powerful tool ever for mobile video editing.

Website: http://www.luma-touch.comTwitter: @lumatouch

https://youtu.be/5lVeN31sNw4

In this interview 30-year professional wedding photographer Troy Miller explains his adoration for his newly received Nikon Z9. Is it all they say it is? Is it powered by magic dark matter unicorn focusing dust? Or, is it all just hype?

Check out the Nikon Z9Connect with Troy Miller: http://spicyjello.com

The newest revision to the popular anti-tripod device called "The Platypod" recently launched and fully funded another Kickstarter campaign. This time it was for their newest product called the Platypod Extreme. Billed as "the world's most compact tripod base", this newest iteration refines the original idea and modernizes it for the needs of today's photographer.

The company's founder and CEO, Larry Tiefenbrunn, joins the podcast to discuss what's new and improved in this latest version of the device.

Platypod Extreme Kickstarter

The Platypod Story

Platypod Extreme

Platypod Pro LLC is a small and family-owned business committed to making excellent quality products for professional photographers at affordable prices. We believe our unique and simple design makes the Platypod an extremely versatile piece of equipment, that’s usefulness is as vast as the user’s creativity.

The inspiration behind the original Platypod Pro happened when Larry, the CEO, and Inventor, had to make a choice between packing a lens or a tripod on a hike through Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. The need for a steady shot forced his hand and he begrudgingly chose the tripod. By the end of the hike, the extra weight made him feel like he needed both a chiropractor and a cardiologist. He searched for a light, small, and practical mini tripod for shooting in the field but couldn’t find anything able to support a DSLR camera with a heavy lens.

After several jury-rigging attempts at attaching a tripod head to a metal plate with stud adapters, the solution hit him and he began manufacturing a simple, sturdy, and flat plate that could support even the heaviest of photo equipment. Thus, at 4 mm thick the world’s most compact mini tripod, was born.

Inspired by the duck-billed platypus, an animal with flat and broad feet, Platypods are designed with an unusual but highly ergonomic and elegant shape, perfectly balanced for DSLRs and lenses.

In this interview FreeJuice founder/director Allison Retina Stewart and her vice president, Toni Gibbs join the podcast to discuss their mission of increasing diversity in photographic career fields.

About FreeJuice

Free Juice is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) professionals following the dream of advancing a passion for photography into a thriving career.

http://www.freejuice.info

Allison Retina Stewart

About Allison Retina Stewart

Allison Retina Stewart, the creator of Free Juice, is a forward-thinking and innovative entrepreneur. After graduating in the top ten of her class at Parsons School of Design, Allison began working as a professional photographer, landing jobs with well-known firms such as the NBA, Refinery29, Jordan, SeatGeek, Godfrey Dadich Partners, and Glossier.

Tony Gibbs

About Toni Gibbs

Toni Gibbs, a native New Yorker, weaves her giving spirit with her area of expertise in the retouching field to contribute vital knowledge and insight to Free Juice. After graduating from Parson’s School of Design, she dove right into visual storytelling through layering and artful processes that capture a person’s profound being in one single, impactful image. She currently manages post-production workflows for several high-end publications.

Instagram: @allisonretina and @freejuicenycLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonretina/Site: Freejuice.info

This week I sit down with Cancun-based creator Felix Hernandez. Felix has created an incredible body of work by designing and building, then photographing models placed in custom-made dioramas. The result is complete control over the creative process — from idea to post-production.

About Felix, in his own words...

Felix Hernandez

I’m a 47 years old graphic designer, photographer, digital artist, and miniature artist. Husband and father of two, living in Cancun, Mexico.

I manage my photography studio where I create high-impact images for the advertising industry, branded content for digital media, and personal projects. My specialty is “creative photography”, normally working indoors shooting scale models and dioramas, doing practical effects as well digital art. By mixing all these disciplines I have developed a personal “visual language” that defines my style, which I call “Dreamphography”

For me, photography is the means by which I can portray, not the reality, but all the ideas that arise from my mind.The most important photo is the one I’m working on and my best photo is the one I’m going to create tomorrow.

I started 15 years ago doing “regular” commercial photography mostly for local businesses. About 7 years ago I decided to change the course of my career and life pursuing full time a kind of photography that nowadays isn't very common. I went mixing my passion for toys and scale models with photography and digital manipulation to develop a “new” way to communicate my ideas and dreams. It didn't take so long for my new approach to photography to catch the attention of the photo community and it was followed by brands all over the world wanting to make commercial projects with my approach.

Felix Hernandez's Website

The Diver & The Mermaid features an amazing collaboration between underwater photographer Brett Stanley, professional mermaid Hannah Fraser, commercial diver Joshua Myers, and documentary maker Justin Lutsky.

The team set out to photograph diver Joshua in an original World War II-era dive suit, complete with an authentic brass helmet. Add to that, the wonderful mermaid Hannah, in frigid 60º degree water near California's Catalina Island.

Their mission? To tell the story of a treasure-seeking diver who meets his fate deep below the surface.Get the whole story at: www.thediverandthemermaid.com

About Brett Stanley:

Brett Stanley

Brett is renowned for his creative underwater portrait work and has made a name for himself as an innovative photographer pushing the boundaries of this niche genre. He specializes in creating unique underwater sets for his clients to play in, stretching the imaginations of his viewers, and challenging the technology available to bring these worlds to life – even to the point of manufacturing his own equipment to complete the task. His images have been seen and published worldwide, in magazines and album covers, and even a few awards.

As an underwater performance coach, Brett knows how to get the best out of people when they are in the water – even those who have never performed below the surface before, and those who might not know how to swim! His patience and calm nature help to bring a peace to the set, creating an environment where the work is not rushed but polished.

Whilst Brett is known for his photographs, he works just as well as a cinematographer – bringing his creative eye and smooth sweeping motions to the moving picture. He is comfortable on any size project and is more than happy to lead the creative or to be a part of the team – it’s all part of creating something amazing!

Brett's website

https://youtu.be/aWMBXQx0Kdo

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This week artist, journalist, mathematician, and photographer Alexander Tsiaras shares how he spearheaded advancements that revolutionized medical photography. And how his new initiative, StoryMD, aims to create a rich, interactive story of YOUR health.

Alexander Tsiaras

Mr. Tsiaras grew StoryMD out of his already well-established journalism and technology enterprise. His self-styled journalistic career began in 1972 when, at the age of 19, he co-authored his first book Death Rituals of Rural Greece (Princeton University Press) and went on to author Conception to Birth, Architecture, and Design of Man and Woman and the InVision Guides to Healthy Heart, Sexual Health and Life Blood.

Recipient of numerous awards, including the World Press Award, Webby, and the prestigious Satava Award for his work in the improvement of medicine through advanced technology. His work has been featured on the covers of Time, New York Times Magazine, Smithsonian, LIFE, and the London Sunday Times Magazine.

https://storymd.comhttps://alexandertsiaras.com/

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In this interview, I speak with Dima Sytnik - Skylum's Chief Product Officer. We discuss the idea behind their newest flagship product, Luminar NEO as well as his thoughts on such forward-looking technologies as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and cryptocurrency.

http://www.skylum.com

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