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Each week, Frederick Van Johnson sits down with influential photography insiders for a frank discussion about their careers, art, business and more. You'll also hear valuable tips on how to improve your photography, get better at post-processing, and much more!

This Week in Photo

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    Capture One Unveiled: AI Masking, iPad App, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 40:55


    Alastair Jolly and I sit down for an engaging interview with David Grover, a leading expert from Capture One. The post Capture One Unveiled: AI Masking, iPad App, and More! first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    TWiP Webinar Replay: Photos & AI Fairytales — Spotting the Real Deal in Photography

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 108:00


    Renowned imagine experts Irene Rudnyk, Bella Kotak, Renee Robyn, and Pratik Naik join forces with host Frederick Van Johnson to unravel the challenges of identifying AI-generated images amongst traditional photos. The post TWiP Webinar Replay: Photos & AI Fairytales — Spotting the Real Deal in Photography first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    OWC's Ian Stone Talks Storage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 48:33


    A discussion on SSDs, SDs, CF's and HDs, with OWC's very own, Ian Stone. The post OWC's Ian Stone Talks Storage first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    Apple's Scary Fast M3, and using iPhone 15 Pro MAX to shoot the announcement! – ep 824

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 67:34


    Scary fast M3 processors, and iPhone's coming of age! The post Apple's Scary Fast M3, and using iPhone 15 Pro MAX to shoot the announcement! – ep 824 first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    The Rebirth of HDR! with Greg Benz – ep 823

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 79:31


    Greg Benz shares some interesting "developments" made possible by the latest HDR tools inside Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. The post The Rebirth of HDR! with Greg Benz – ep 823 first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    The Adobe MAX Standouts! Plus, SHARK ATTACK! ep 822

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 74:39


    Mike "Sharky" James, Alastair Jolly and I discuss our favorites from Adobe Max 2023. The post The Adobe MAX Standouts! Plus, SHARK ATTACK! ep 822 first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    Capturing Cancer: Erica Robinson’s ‘Under the Pencil’ Project – ep 821

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 65:34


    Erica Robinson shares her intimate journey with cancer, and opens a platform for other women to express their unique experiences. The post Capturing Cancer: Erica Robinson's ‘Under the Pencil' Project – ep 821 first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    Capturing Community: Exposing the World of Photography Clubs – ep 820

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 64:08


    Delve into the captivating world of photography clubs with our special guests, Jessica Villia and Michael Ryno. The post Capturing Community: Exposing the World of Photography Clubs – ep 820 first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    Edwina Hay on Judging the Flickr Grant for Black Women Photographers – ep 819

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 58:39


    A discussion with Edwina Hay, a remarkable concert photographer and one of the esteemed judges of the Flickr grant award. The post Edwina Hay on Judging the Flickr Grant for Black Women Photographers – ep 819 first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    AI in the Cutting Room – ep 818

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 67:12


    Alastair Jolly Joins "This Week in Photo" as Co-Host! The post AI in the Cutting Room – ep 818 first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    TWiP 817: Alastair Jolly to Join TWiP as Co-Host!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 56:45


    Alastair Jolly Joins "This Week in Photo" as Co-Host! The post TWiP 817: Alastair Jolly to Join TWiP as Co-Host! first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    TWiP RERUN: A Future of Photography: Pye Jirsa on AI’s Role in Post-Processing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 50:12


    In this trip RERUN episode, I sit down with Pye Jirsa, the visionary behind Impossible Things and their amazing AI Lightroom Plugin. The post TWiP RERUN: A Future of Photography: Pye Jirsa on AI's Role in Post-Processing first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    TWiP 1001: The Skeptical Photographer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 97:39


    Join host Frederick Van Johnson and co-host Troy Miller for a candid discussion on ‘A.I. and the Skeptical Photographer.' In this livestream, we'll delve into the skepticism surrounding artificial intelligence in photography. The post TWiP 1001: The Skeptical Photographer! first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    TWiP RERUN: A Conversation with Street Photographer Valérie Jardin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 49:26


    An interview about the traveling street photographer, with Valerie Jardin. The post TWiP RERUN: A Conversation with Street Photographer Valérie Jardin first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    Get a “Handle” on the Future!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023


    Larry Tiefenbrunn unveils Platypod's latest tool to revolutionize how photographers manage their camera and lighting equipment. The post Get a “Handle” on the Future! first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    Video Editing in the Cloud, with Scenery.video

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 29:09


    I sit down with Liza Kraff, Community Manager at Scenery.video, to discuss the cutting-edge world of cloud-based video editing. The post Video Editing in the Cloud, with Scenery.video first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    Rise of the Pro iPhoneographer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 68:23


    In this episode, we dive deep into the feasibility of using an iPhone for professional photography work.

    Three Heads in a Row, with Kersten Luts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023


    A deep dive into Kersten Luts' intriguing personal project, 'Three Heads in a Row.'

    Reddit’s Unexpected Turn: Why It Matters to You | A Chat with Redditor Jeff Greenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 84:09


    Jeff Greenberg discusses the recent controversy surrounding Reddit's decision to start charging for access to its API.

    The Uncertain Future of Photography, with Scott Wyden-Kivowitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 87:37


    Scott Wyden-Kivowitz from the Imagen Workflows podcast on the future of photography.

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    AI and the Retoucher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023


    This week, I talk AI with Pratik Naik, one of the most influential figures in high-end retouching and photography.

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    The Future of Content, with Doc Rock!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023


    Doc Rock shares his expertise, shedding light on how technology is revolutionizing the creative landscape.

    The Morphing Business of Photography, with Nicole S. Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 108:15


    Nicole S. Young on how she's changing her business to align with the times.

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    From Pixels to Empowerment: Michael Sasser on AI’s Influence in Boudoir Photography

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 77:18


    Boudoir photographer Michael Sasser shares his thoughts on artificial intelligence (AI) in boudoir photography. The post From Pixels to Empowerment: Michael Sasser on AI's Influence in Boudoir Photography first appeared on This Week in Photo.

    A Deep Dive into The Weekly 50 and the Power of Flickr

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 44:03


    This week I catch up with Simon Ringsmuth, the mastermind behind the Weekly 50 project.

    Exploring the Nikon Z8: A Look at Nikon’s Newest Camera!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 32:10


    Veteran wedding photographer Troy Miller chat about the newly launched Nikon Z8.

    Inside Photoshop’s Generative AI, with Colin Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 66:10


    Colin Smith of PhotoshopCafe discusses and demos the newest Photoshop feature — Generative AI!

    Capturing the Stars: A Chat with Celebrity Photographer, Walid Azami

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 43:59


    Walid Azami shares his secrets to success in the competitive world of celebrity photography in Los Angeles

    The Rise of Mobile Phone and Computational Photography, with Erik Kuna

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 47:42


    Erik Kuna of KelbyOne.com explores the future of mobile phone photography and how AI and machine learning are enhancing the capabilities of these devices. The post The Rise of Mobile Phone and Computational Photography, with Erik Kuna first appeared on This Week in Photo.

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    Data Storage for Photographers, with Jeffrey Totaro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 65:46


    Architectural photographer Jeffrey Totaro shares his experiences building a redundant, bulletproof storage solution for his high-end photography business.

    Jesse Dittmar releases ‘Overexposed’: A Limited Edition Book of Iconic Celebrity Portraits

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 43:20


    Jesse Dittmar has recently released a limited-edition book titled "Overexposed," featuring 97 portraits of well-known personalities of the past decade.

    Wedding Photography Business Insights: Strategies, Workflow, and Lessons from a Veteran Photographer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 58:16


    Troy Miller shares his insights into the business side of wedding and portrait photography.

    Bringing AI to Lightroom with Pye Jirsa’s Impossible Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 49:44


    Pye Jersa shares his insights on how his new "Impossible Things" software works, the advantages of using AI in image editing, and the potential impact it can have on the industry.

    ARETHA COOL: A Decade with The Queen of Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 37:39


    Renowned photographer Matthew Jordan Smith shares his experiences photographing the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

    The Photograph as Haiku, with MH Rubin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 56:46


    In this interview, we delve deep into Rubin's philosophy of using haiku as an innovative tool in photography.

    A Day in the Life of a Real Estate Photographer, with Rob Moroto

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 64:20


    Rob Moroto shares his insights and expertise on the real estate photography business.

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    Photo Organization with Mylio: An Insider’s Look with CEO David Vaskevitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 45:53


    David Vaskevitch dishes about Mylio, its vision, and its impact on the photography community.

    From Canada to Bulgaria: Catching Up with Photographer Don Komarechka

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 62:34


    Don Komarechka shares his recent journey of relocating from Canada to Bulgaria.

    Capturing the stories of Milwaukee’s inner-city, with Tom Jenz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 59:16


    Tom Jenz is a photographer and journalist capturing the stories of Milwaukee's inner-city communities.

    Expert Insights: A Deep-Dive into the Lumix S5II with PhotoJoseph

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 29:38


    PhotoJoseph joins the podcast to discuss the new Lumix S5II... now with phase-detect autofocus!

    Take Control of Your Photography: How PhotoPills Can Help You Plan and Execute Stunning Shots!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 46:40


    Raphael Pons, the creator of PhotoPills, takes us behind the scenes of the app, and gives a demo.

    Artificial Intelligence is here! Now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 47:54


    Matthew Jordan Smith joins the podcast to chat about AI-driven photography for professional photographers.

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