Lights Camera Lenses

The crew is rolling without Dan this week and talking about Ben's new car among other things. More Photo Adventures ahead! 2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure Portable battery systems,   Jackery Car Camping Yes, this is still a photography podcast....

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur   Ansel Adams and John Sexton   15 yr old "Pro" Soccer player Olivia Moultrie not allowed to play pro He Got Game https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_Got_Game   http://www.vuhlandes.com/

All Present Ok, lots of stuff here- here are some highlights.    Exposure on Hulu   Sony Experia Phones   https://www.amazon.com/Hasselblad-Camera-Motorola-Force-Droid/dp/B07RYR1SF7

How has the last year affected your creativity?   Seth Godin-  Writing  Daily   Pandemic projects   Sturgill Simpson, Rick Rubin interview  

All of us are here.   Sunsets and compositing    Benjamin Everett -BeJamin   Cath Simard   Gracies-  sharing their MMA training methods.    Blandscapes     Instarepeat     “Finding your own voice”   Sony “A” Models with upgraded LCD   New iPads.   

All of us are here and we're talking about a bunch of stuff-  Event Photography, road trips, and some serious discussion of insuring your gear. 

Hosts on this episode- Justin, Tommy and Ben.  The crew carried on the conversation while Dan was out of town on an adventure with his kids.   Justin got back behind the lens to shoot some sports and worked out the kinks. Sometimes it's about muscle memory, and sometimes it's about remembering how your gear works.  What are the unique challenges of shooting Sports and events?  What are events like since the Pandemic? What are the places you're planning to visit when things loosen up? Ben's Vehicle Search to replace the Exploder.  SUVs and Crossovers.  RAV-4, Outback, Forester, CX-5, Rogue, CR-V And then a bunch about all the big truck-like SUVs

All Four of us were here.  Ben talked a bit more about the A1 and talked about his first outing with it. Do you share metadata and gear lists when you share your images? Content, Creatives, and marketing lingo. Dan got a new piece of gear- Subaru Outback Onyx XT   Sony’s new 50mm 1.2

Everyone’s here. Ben got his Sony A1 Nikon Z9 Photography Vests Fanny packs John Humphries Prints. Beeple Sale NFTs

Justin, Tommy and Dan , with Ben taking the week off.  Our main topic- High FPS.  As modern cameras start pushing the envelope, Does it take the place of stills photography?   We spent 20 min talking about engineering, cars and all sort of other nonsense first, but it all connects. RED camera capturing Stills from video footage   The decisive moment  

Feb 4th  Episode 19 Video is not the same as Photography   Hosts: Dan, Ben, Tommy, Justin   More new first impression reviews of the Sony A1   Video for Photographers and discussion about how different these mediums are.   John Free Street photographer from LA

Hosts this episode: Ben, Dan, Justin, and Tommy   Discussion Topics: If you’re selling used items, do you do legit product photography or do you just snag a few flicks on your iPhone?   Cameras as machines and the Analog process and all sorts of metaphors with music.    Zero Image Pinhole Cameras   Hasselblad 500 series with digital back   Small Rain Sleeve   Flex Lens Shade  

All of us were here for this one.  Ben, Dan, Justin and Tommy We talked about: Local Event FOMOShooting Icons and Popular eventsHow do  you get reinvigorated  when things are slow or you aren’t feeling inspired?

Hosts: Dan, Ben, Tommy and Guest host Josh ParisTopics:  We just talked about the two new big dogs released this week and how everything else in the camera world is related.Sony A1Lord of the Cameras Fujifilm GFX100S  

Hosts this episode: Ben, Dan, Justin, and Tommy Stuff we talked about: Peat Moss and WhiskeyWheated BourbonBernie Memes Leslie Knope Biden Memes Curb Your enthusiasm Nikon Projected Loss Hudson Henry Video about Nikon news https://www.statista.com/statistics/881899/nikon-revenue-share-by-segment/ Bill Wadman Hell Yeah, or no.   Derek Sivers Jay Maisel-  Light, Gesture, Color Keith Wallach sea lion shot

Episode 14 - Catching up after the Holidays Hosts this episode: Ben, Dan, Justin, and Tommy Discussion Topics: Photographic Goals for the New YearNew stuff we received over the holidaysMatch Technical Thumbs UP grip Sony Experia Phone. Oculus Street Candy Film Larry Fink there will be Music Chi People by Harvey Pullings IIRaymond Molinar PolaroidsTaylor FreesoloRenan Ozturkhttps://www.patagonia.com/films/public-trust/

Hosts this episode: Ben, Dan, Justin, and Tommy Discussion Topics:Tommy’s Creative Filters:Prism Lens FXSpektrem EffectsAlter Rapid Filter System Photoshop Sky replacement feature added. Should you use it? Or shoot your own? How does this effect landscape photography/photographers? Is adding an overlay the same? Photoshop brushes? Where does the line between a photograph and digital art lie? How about the modify hair feature? National Photojournalist association, governing body that decides what is too altered to use for a “photograph”.Elia Locardi, landscape photographer Dan references.

ON this episode we got talking about the vehicles we use to get out into nature for photography and somehow landed on the new Electric Hummer.  Which led to trailers, which led to whole trucks that are giant pinhole cameras.   Electric Hummer From Tesla to Hummer and more: Here's every electric pickup truck coming AirStream Basecamp Travel Trailershttps://www.alchemytintype.com/The Traveling Tintype Project — THE TRAVELING TINTYPE PROJECT Stephen Schaub

Episode 11 : All the Little CamerasHosts this episode: Ben, Dan, Justin and TommyDiscussion Topics: Webcams, Little cams, travel cams...all that stuff  Then we talked a bit on the Newest Apple stuff that was just announced and ways and tools we have to use phones for all the other stuff. Links:  NVIDIA Broadcast App GoPro Matterport   Tile New iPhones HomePod Mini Boom 3D Osmo Action BeastgripThe Director of John Wick Shot an Epic Snowball Fight with the iPhone 11 ProThe iPhone 12’sDJI Gimbals 360-degree camera RICOH THETA

Episode 10: To Z or Not to Z All of us are here!  We spent this episode working through the ever-present question:  Is it time to upgrade to a new system?With Nikon's pending updates to their Z cameras (Which as we release this episode, have already been announced), it's got Justin asking-Is it time to for the move from DSLR to mirrorless?Nikon Z6s & Z7s rumorsZ7ii and Z6ii officially announcedNIKKOR Z Mirrorless LensesWhy the F11 lenses are important - the new normalJustin’s first camera Sony DSC-U20Ben’s first camera was a Nikon coolpixWe didn’t mention it, but Dan’s first camera was a Kodak 110- kid’s camera     

On this Episode Justin is back from an epic cross country roadtrip which raised the question-  What's the Best Camera for Travel? Justin’s tiny camera Sony RX100 M3Dan’s Full Frame tiny camera Sony RX1riiTommy is asking if dropping down to APSc- Fuji is gonna make the cut for his needs.Can you tell the difference between Full Frame and crop Sensor?What about all that smoke and what has it done to our plans for getting outside to shoot?

 Episode 8Tommy, Ben and Dan- Present.Justin is still Absent. We talked about: Tommy’s double exposure film project  with Stephanie DefrancoLouis dazyLens decisionsRumors of a new Canon Crazy Astro Lens  Computer buildsPeijin’s ArtChris Knight  PRO EDU CourseAlexis CuarezmaSet.A.Light 3D Software

Ben, Dan and Tommy are here- Justin is roadtrippin’ On this episode we're talking about Copyright.  Should you register, how do you register and what difference does it make?   Instagram Embedding controversy Mashable legal battle Music photographer clashes over photo usage with record label Image Rights Service Monkey Copyright Hang on Cat poster

Episode 6 : Used Vs. NewHosts this episode: Ben, Dan, Justin and TommyGuest Host: Josh ParisDiscussion Topics:Do you always buy new, or do you buy used gear? Save a few bucks?Let someone else take the initial devalue hit?Spinning gear to try out what you like?US models vs. “Gray Market” modelsBuying used gear smartly.If you do buy gear used, what should you buy and where?Newer digital bodies with mileage on em vs a new one for a few hundred more dollars.Shutter actuations/counts...Something to look for?Where do third party brand lenses fall into your purchasing decisions?Something to consider to save some money or native lenses for your camera brand?Do you adapt other brands lenses when you change camera brandsWhat are the guys’ dream lenses?Links: Buy & Sell Photo-Gear - FM ForumsGrey marketProphoto Supply Used GearGlazer's Used InventoryTamron Sony E Mount - Canon and Nikon MountsSigma LensesZeiss Lenses

Episode 5Hosts this episode: Ben, Dan, Justin, and TommyDiscussion Topics and links: Justin’s been looking at telescopes.  Celestron Advanced VX series 8 inch. Oregon Star PartySony Kando EverywhereRachel Jones RossPaul Nicklin Cristina Mittermeier Timelapse with Drew Geracci Rhino Arc 2 SliderDavinci ResolveUncage the Soul Timelapse  Finding Oregon TimelapseChris Burkard Business of photography CourseCalifornia Surf project book  Tommy’s Photo Collective Book- link to come!

Sometimes you try not to talk about gear and other times...Episode 4Hosts this episode: Ben, Dan, Justin, and TommyDiscussion Topics:Justin eats breakfast at 4pm!No milk for Ben on his cereal!We could all use more gear...The “What’s in our bags episode”.Dan’s got a new tripod.One tripod to rule them all or individual tripods for each situationWhat else do we pack when we’re shooting... Links: Dan’s new Tripod - FLM - CP 30 L4ii   https://flmusa.com/product/flm-cp30-l4-ii-carbon-fiber-tripodPlatypod - https://www.platypod.com/Manfrotto fluid headhttps://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/500-fluid-video-head-with-flat-base-mvh500ah/Really Right Stuff Monopod with Pan/Tilt HeadWimberly foot replacement for tele lenses https://www.tripodhead.com/products/replacement-feet-main.cfmBenro Mach 3 tripod:https://www.benrousa.com/products/benro-tma37c.aspxGimbal: https://www.benrousa.com/products/benro-gh5c.aspxAcratech ←- Justin’s tripod heads of choice.https://www.acratech.net/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-O35BRDVARIsAJU5mQVA0uGtjdkHHtdPU5dTTApT-m71oINmDBISXO4fQXip0oYQUKEp-78aAj3zEALw_wcBGorillapod - https://joby.com/us-en/gorillapod/ Ben’s kitSony 70-200 2.8Sony 200-600Sony 55 1.8Rocket BlowerRain JacketLens Skirt https://www.amazon.com/Lenskirt-Anti-Reflection-Portable-Flexible-Lens/dp/B005LAW7W8/Wine Country Camera Filter holder http://www.winecountry.camera/Bruce Gilden - infamous street photographerhttps://www.brucegilden.com/bio Panoramic cameras : Shoot 2 frames wide by one frame tallXpan (only shoots 35mm), Widelux, and Noblex (shoots 120 film or 35mm depending on model) Jeff Bridges - Celebrity Widelux userhttps://www.jeffbridges.com/photoapr20.html Fixed lens rangefinders-Yashica Electro, Canon Canonets, Olympus 35RC Zero Image Pinholehttp://www.zeroimage.com/ Hasselblad SWChttps://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/swc.htmPer Bjesse - Hasselblad SWC shooter from Portlandhttps://www.instagram.com/perbjesse/ 

Hosts this episode: Ben, Dan, Justin, and TommyDiscussion Topics:Tommy has two air conditioner units!Dan talks about his Rainier Trip with Josh Paris.Etiquette as photographers start to get out and begin shooting again after Covid.Client shootsShooting with other photographersPhoto trips, cancelled? Still on?Links: Mt. Rainier National Parkhttps://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htmSony Kandohttps://alphauniverse.com/kando-everywhere/Socalityhttps://www.socality.org/Cyanotype Chemicalshttp://stores.photoformulary.com/cyanotypes/Polar Scope for Astrophotographyhttps://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=polar%20scope&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=maSkyguide Apphttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/sky-guide/id576588894TPE Apphttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-photographers-ephemeris/id366195670PhotoPills Apphttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/photopills/id596026805Sony A7sIIIhttps://www.sony.com/electronics/interchangeable-lens-cameras/ilce-7sm3Under An Arctic Sky by Chris Burkardhttp://www.underanarcticsky.com/

Tommy, Ben and Justin are holding down the fort as Dan is off on a landscape photography trip.  Hosts this episode: Ben, Justin and Tommy Discussion Topics:Astrophotography:  Gear and techniques for it.Star trackersimage stackingDeep Sky AstrophotographyRental Gear:  Traditional rental programs vs. Timeshare services.Would Ben, Justin or Tommy rent their gear? Links: Stub Stuart state parkhttps://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=75 Star Tracker - Justin’s choice - Polarie by Vixenhttps://www.vixenoptics.com/Vixen-Polarie-Star-Tracker-p/35505.htm YouTube Astro channel - Astro Backyardhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AstroBackyard/featured Glazer’s Camera Rentalshttps://www.glazerscamera.com/rentals Pro Photo Supply Rentalshttps://prophotosupply.com/pages/rental Lensrentals.comhttps://www.lensrentals.com/ Borrowlenses.comhttps://www.borrowlenses.com/?g_acctid=208-729-9237&g_campaign=Brand-New&g_campaignid=682850157&g_adgroupid=40578148012&g_adid=423972965651&g_keyword=borrowedlenses&g_keywordid=kwd-18828408646&g_network=g&g_locinterest=&g_locphysical=9061079&g_placement=&g_source={sourceid}&gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL96W7LS3pWdjGaikyPqfl-CQtLn8halmEzGhoJYjX8AOsFqmxk0VjBoCyFwQAvD_BwE Parachut - Camera Gear Subscription servicehttps://www.parachut.co/

On this inaugural episode of the Lights Camera Lenses Podcast we’re talking about Mobile apps and photography. Also our friend Josh Paris joined us for this one.Stuff we cover:Computational Photography features in these apps, how these relate to the way we use our bigger cameras and what they might mean for the future of photography. Apps that interface with our big cameras and what we wish they could do.We also got into the rumored (when we recorded) and now released Canon R5. And each of us shared some of our favorite apps for photography. Photoshop Camera Apphttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/photoshop-camera/id1274204902    Snap bridge (Nikon)https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snapbridge/id1121563450 Cascable https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cascable/id974193500 Camera: Pixiihttps://pixii.fr/ M Prohttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/mpro/id540292572 Really Good Photo Spotshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/really-good-photo-spots/id1211518448 TPE 3Dhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/photographers-ephemeris-3d/id1152829925 TPEhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-photographers-ephemeris/id366195670 The Photographer's Transithttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-photographers-transit/id668449546 PhotoPillshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/photopills/id596026805 Windyhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/windy-com/id1161387262 AccuWeatherhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/accuweather-weather-tracker/id300048137 National weather service forecasts (website)https://www.weather.gov/ Skyfire (through TPE)https://www.skyfireapp.com/ios Sunsetwxhttps://sunsetwx.com/ Hippstamatichttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/hipstamatic-classic/id342115564 Lightroom Apphttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/adobe-lightroom-for-ipad/id804177739 Obscurahttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/obscura-camera/id1290342794 Camera+https://apps.apple.com/us/app/camera-2/id1313580627 ProCamhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/procam-7/id730712409 ProCamerahttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/procamera/id694647259 8mmhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/8mm-vintage-camera/id406541444 Filmic Prohttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/filmic-pro-video-camera/id436577167 Double Takehttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/doubletake-by-filmic-pro/id1478041592 Sky Guidehttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/sky-guide/id576588894 meteobluehttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/meteoblue/id994459137 PS Align Prohttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/polar-scope-align-pro/id970161373 Star Walk 2https://apps.apple.com/us/app/star-walk-2-night-sky-map/id892279069 Gaia GPShttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/gaia-gps-hiking-offroad-maps/id1201979492 iPhone CompassComes with the iPhone Google Mapshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-maps-transit-food/id585027354 

Lights Camera Lenses is a roundtable discussion centered on photography and related topics with Ben Murphy, Justin Lamb, Tommy Spencer, and Dan Hawk.   You can learn more about us here:https://www.instagram.com/benmurphy.photography/https://www.instagram.com/justinjlamb/https://www.instagram.com/emulsioninmotion/https://www.instagram.com/danhawkphotography/