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The App Store has loads of camera apps, but Koloristika is unlike all the others. Its new Monolith mode captures black and white images by reading monochrome values directly from the iPhone's camera sensor and saving as a true black and white raw image. We talk to Koloristika's CEO, cinematographer, and color scientist Renato R. Renierra about what's happening behind the lens. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Bluesky Guest: Renato R. Renierra, CEO and founder of The Brim Industrial Imaging Bureau: Koloristika, Koloristika on Instagram Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Is That Picture AI? Google’s SynthID Detector Launches to Identify AI-Generated Media, CNET Emotional reunions as photographer recreates 1980 shots, BBC Koloristika Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive. (Photo by Jeff Carlson) (Photo by Jeff Carlson) (Photo by Jeff Carlson) Special Guest: Renato R. Renierra.

We’d never heard of this before, but it’s possible that a strong magnet -- like on an accessory that takes advantage of Apple’s MagSafe feature -- could mess with your iPhone’s camera, according to Engadget. We also talk about the possibility of overriding the iPhone’s frame-blending pipeline by setting a manual shutter speed, the curious case of the Apple HomeView, and Kirk is shopping for a new lens. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Why Strong Magnets Can Hinder The iPhone's Rear-Facing Camera Belkin MagSafe iPhone Camera Mount for MacBook, Continuity Camera The iPhone 18 Pro stops stacking frames when you set shutter speed manually, and it shows in low light | DPReview Save Your Money. Siri AI Is Coming to Some Older Apple TVs Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro gains a variable aperture and a faster main camera, but that’s not all. In iOS 27, Apple has also revamped the Camera app somewhat. Jeff has been shooting with the iPhone 18 Pro since its release, and we talk about his hands-on experiences. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Tyler Stalman: iPhone 18 Pro: A Photographer’s Review If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive. iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/1.48, 1/1575 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson) iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/1.8, 1/296 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson) iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/4, 1/236 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson) iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/1.8, 1/4098 s, Grain applied (Photo by Jeff Carlson) iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/4, 1/561 s, Grain applied (Photo by Jeff Carlson) iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/4, 1 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

Apple has announced its new iPhone lineup and for the first time it includes a foldable, the iPhone Duo. But photographers will want to check out the iPhone 18 Pro. We discuss what's new, from the variable aperture to improved maximum f-stop to (finally) manual controls in the Camera app. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Design for iPhone Duo, Apple Why Apple Really Waited 10 Years to Make a Foldable Phone , Tom’s Guide and TechRadar Last year’s iPhone share amongst users of Widgetsmith, Daring Fireball The iPhone 18 Pro Could Get a Variable-Aperture Camera, but What Does That Mean?, CNET [Imperfect-Loaf.com](Imperfect-Loaf.com) Apple Reference Image: A New Approach for Verified Photography If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive. Closeup of the main iPhone 18 Pro lens. (Image: Apple) This photo captured by an iPhone 17 Pro’s main camera shows natural focus falloff in the background, which is not created by artificial portrait mode blurring.

From Meta’s “pervert glasses” to rumored camera-equipped AirPods, cameras are making their way into more of our personal technology. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Airpods with Cameras, MacRumors Meta Can’t Stop the Avalanche of Content Filmed on Pervert Glasses, PetaPixel How People With Meta Glasses Can Secretly Record You, Joanna Stern UK Venues Ban Meta Smart Glasses En Masse, PetaPixel If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.