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Welcome to episode 36!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:00 – Want a FREE portfolio review by me (Sharky James)? Want to win a super fast 64GB Lexar 1000x SDXC card? How about a $100 or $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Card? Visit this page for details: http://www.LensShark.com/contests # # # 00:03:21 – This week’s Listener Question comes from Sergio in Ohio. Sergio has a Nikon D200, but wants to know if he should move up to the Nikon D700 or go mirrorless with the awesome Fujifilm X-T1.   # # # 00:12:09 – Adobe’s Dehaze slider in Lightroom and Adobe Camera RAW seems to also do wonder with the night’s sky and astrophotography. # # # 00:13:14 – Google gets ready to yank Google+ Photos…what you need to know. # # # 00:14:03 – Flickr brings back the Pro level of membership due to popular demand. # # # 00:15:03 – Canon reports huge losses in the Q2 of 2015. What does this mean for the camera maker? # # # 00:20:30 – Sony’s RX100 IV does an amazing 1000 frames per second and you need to see the video by our friends at MirrorLessons.com. # # # 00:22:11 – LumoPro innovates with a cool flash case called the LumoPro LP742 LightSwitch which doubles as three flash modifiers. # # # 00:23:22 – A Fresno, California photographer is killed as he is hit by a train while doing a photoshoot on the tracks. # # # 00:24:58 – Still shooting film? What you need to know if you’re dropping rolls of film off at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and others for processing. # # # 00:27:38 – Taylor Swift’s rights-grabbing contract gets reworked by the photography industry and Swift accepts the more reasonable contract. Another victory in the war on photography! # # # 00:30:13 – It looks like once again, the government is looking to push through an “Orphan Works” act. What you, as a photographer, needs to know about your diminished copyright should this pass. # # # In Drone News:00:36:19 – A foolish Connecticut man attaches a gun to a drone and flies it causing quite an uproar. You must see the video. # # # 00:38:09 – After quite a few irresponsible drone owners causing firefighting aircraft to be grounded due to safety concerns, California legislators introduce a bill allowing emergency personnel to knock drones out of the sky for their safety. We’re calling on drone manufactures to warn its customers about flying near the scenes of emergencies. Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 36: Nikon or Fujifilm…Which Would You Choose? [LSP #0036] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Welcome to episode 35!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:00:53 – Want a FREE portfolio review by me (Sharky James)?Look for our podcast in iTunes. Rate us, review us and if you wouldn’t mind, subscribe! In exchange, I’ll review your portfolio and help you take your photography to the next level. Search for “Lens Shark” in iTunes. If you don’t have iTunes, Stitcher, Tune-In, etc. would be fine. But iTunes is deal as it helps us reach more listeners. Listen to the show for details. Thanks! # # # 00:02:47 – Nikon reportedly sends out a Maintenance Service Initiative letter to 4,300 D800 owners, 100 D700 owners and 100 D7100 users offering to have a look at them, clean them and make any necessary repairs for free and pick up the shipping costs. What the heck is Nikon up to?   # # # 00:04:20 – Canon releases the 430EX III-RT Speedlite with radio wireless technology. # # # 00:05:13 – A Canadian newspaper protests a rights grabbing contract by sending an illustrator to a Foo Fighters concert rather than a photographer. # # # 00:07:47 – DxOMark ranks the Canon 5Ds and 5Ds R lower the Nikon D810 and the Sony a7R. # # # 00:09:32 – It’s happened again. Yet another photographer collides with a cyclist. See the photos and video here. # # # 00:11:50 – Kickstarter project GNARBOX seeks to back up your photos and videos in the field while giving you an easy way to edit your photos without a computer and get them on social media quickly. # # # 00:13:50 – Photographic zombie Photoflex seems to have come back to life thanks to PromarkBRANDS. # # # 00:15:27 – Nikon releases three great new lenses: the AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm F/2.8-4E ED VR, the AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4E FL ED VR and AF-S Nikkor 600mm f/4E FL ED VR. (Affiliate links) # # # 00:20:39 – Panasonic releases the Lumix GX8 micro four-thirds with 20.3 Megapixels, dual image stabilization, 4K video and more. (Affiliate link) # # # In Drone News:00:22:30 – Things get out of control as emergency personnel are forced to ground their firefighting aircraft as irresponsible drone owners violate their airspace and cause wildfires to increase in size. # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/ The post Episode 35: What The Heck Is Nikon Up To? [LSP #0035] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Welcome to episode 34!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:16 – Want a FREE portfolio review by me (Sharky James)?Look for our podcast in iTunes. Rate us, review us and if you wouldn’t mind, subscribe! In exchange, I’ll review your portfolio and help you take your photography to the next level. Search for “Lens Shark” in iTunes. If you don’t have iTunes, Stitcher, Tune-In, etc. would be fine. But iTunes is deal as it helps us reach more listeners. Listen to the show for details. Thanks! # # # 00:05:07 – This week’s Listener Question comes from NyNy Weber in Southern California and she wants to know what my thoughts are on the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG fisheye lens. (Affiliate link)   # # # 00:08:13 – It’s happened again. Yet another problem with the great Nikon D750. Click hereto see if your D750 is one of those affected. # # # 00:11:55 – Does your photography business’ site use Flash? Now might be the time to move to a site utilizing a different technology which is not as exploitable. I think that NOW is the time. Update your Flash here. # # # 00:19:07 – Sony seeks to raise an amazing $6 Billion as demand for its sensors goes through the roof. # # # 00:15:14 – The actress in the “10 Hours in NYC” video in which she was harassed over 100 times, sues the director, an anti-harassment group, YouTube, Google and TGI Fridays over the video which has been viewed over 40 million times. Claiming there was no contract, this is a perfect example of why you need to at very least have a contract as that’s better than none at all. # # # 00:19:07 – Presidential candidate Hilary Clinton does as her husband’s campaign did in 1992 and herds photographers with ropes in a very demeaning way. Check out the pics and video here. # # # 00:19:43 – Portbox seeks to professionalize the pairing of photographers with models by screening them first.  Check them out at Postbox.com # # # 00:21:00 – Sigma announces the 24-35mm f/2 Art lens. # # # 00:22:29 – Yongnuo gets set to release a 50mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon F mount. # # # 00:23:40 – TheLensPal gets burgled not long after Lens Pro To Go was. # # # 00:25:18 – The European Parliament (mostly) votes to preserver the so-called “Freedom of Panorama”. Find out which major countries aren’t as friendly toward photographers here. # # # 00:26:29 – Affinity Photo official comes out of beta. Will you use this Photoshop alternative? # # # 00:27:39 – LightroomDashboard.com seeks to analyze your Lightroom catalog and give you insights into how you shoot. # # # 00:29:05 – Union Pacific warns photographers against shooting in their railroad tracks as it’s both illegal and dangerous. # # # 00:31:27 – A Canadian photojournalist loses 35 years worth of his life’s work as he was burgled and didn’t have a very solid backup plan. # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 34: Yet Another Nikon D750 Problem! [LSP #0034] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Welcome to episode 33!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:09 – Sony announces the a7R II and wows people with its specs. Is it a game-changing camera? I get some thoughts from Sony Artisan of Imagery Paul Gero and weigh in my own thoughts on this new body. Buy it here. (Affiliate link) # # # 00:12:23 – Is Flickr’s auto-tagging feature racist?   # # # 00:13:11 – Fujifilm releases the X-T10 mirrorless body. Buy it here. (Affiliate link) # # # 00:13:57 – Panasonic releases the Lumix G7 Micro Four Thirds body with 4K Photo feature. Buy it here. (Affiliate link) # # # 00:14:35 – It’s official…the camera class is now officially called “mirrorless”. Why it’s important to pay attention to mirrorless cameras even if you don’t think you’ll ever get one. # # # 00:22:21 – A journalist is confronted by no less than three people at Pier 11 in New York City all because he was using a tripod. Based on my experience as a photojournalist, how I think you should prepare for possible confrontations while out shooting. Watch the video here. # # # 00:27:51 – Electronics giant Samsung UK wants to use an Instagram user’s photo in an ad campaign…but isn’t interested in paying for it and has quite a set of terms they wanted him to agree to. # # # 00:31:21 – The Dallas, Texas Police Department puts out a one page general order instructing officers on how to deal with the public photo/video/audio recording them. But is it enough? # # # 00:34:05 – Apple reduces the price on it’s 15″ Retina MacBook Pro laptops as well as their 5K Retina iMacs. Find out which one I bought and why. (Affiliate links) # # # In Drone News:00:37:18 – A New York man flies his drone over and around a house fire, getting close enough to bother firefighters causing them to try to knock it out of the sky with their hoses. Who was in the wrong? See the video here. # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 33: Is the Sony a7R II a Game-Changing Camera? [LSP #0033] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Welcome to episode 32!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:22 – Controversial artist appropriates photos from Instagram, mocks up a screenshot and sells them for upwards of $100,000 for them. Is that art? # # # 00:02:55 – Miller Lite asks to use a photo from photographer Nikki May in a national ad campaign…but doesn’t want to pay for it. How devalued has photography become? # # # 00:08:19 – Sony makes a mistake and lists its awesome a7R at a $1,700 discount as hundreds, if not thousands, of people clammer to get the camera for roughly $200. Should they have honored all those orders?   # # # 00:10:19 – A judge holds of the City of Atlanta, Georgia in contempt and orders the city to properly train officers on how do deal with the public and press taking photos and/or shooting video. Another victory in the war on photography. # # # 00:11:42 – ShutterDial.com emerges as a way to visualize various camera settings utilizing Flickr’s massive cache of photos. # # # 00:12:22 – Samsung adds additional functionality to it’s awesome NX1 camera via a firmware update. Buy the Samsung NX1 here. (Affiliate link) # # # 00:12:44 – A photographer gets fed up with Pinterest and sues them seeking to compel them to do more to “protect photographers and their work.” # # # 00:14:50 – A Texas high school student is forced to remove photos from his Flickr site or face suspension. Was he being selectively singled out? # # # 00:17:08 – Olympus pokes fun at heavy DSLRs with a new commercial as mirrorless sales climb. Watch the commercial here. # # # 00:17:32 – An Italian cyclist breaks his arm as he collides with a spectator who was shooting photos while extended over a barrier. See the video here. (WARNING: not for the squeamish) # # # 00:20:53 – If you have a Nikon D750, you might want to update to the latest firmware which all Nikon says about it is: “Camera operation is now more reliable”. Buy the awesome Nikon D750 here. (Affiliate link) # # # 00:21:17 – Copyright infringement suits aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be. I discuss this and talk about one of the many copyright infringement settlements I’ve had. # # # 00:26:04 – Legendary photographer Mary Ellen Mark dies at 75. # # # 00:26:33 – Is Nikon and Apple working on a super secret app which will benefit Nikon users? # # # 00:26:58 – The ShutterSpots app seeks to help photographers find cool locations to shoot. Will you find spots? I didn’t. I came up goose eggs. # # # In Drone News:00:29:16 – Singer Enrique Iglesias severely cuts his fingers during a concert in Tijuana, Mexico has he grabbed the DJI Inspire 1 drone shooting live video of him. Buy the DJI Inspire 1 here…just be careful! (Affiliate link) # # # 00:30:41 – Lucky 7 Drones has their DJI Phantom 3 significantly damaged as an alleged drunk neighbor knocks it out of the air with his shirt. Buy a DJI Phantom 3 here…just keep it away from your drunk neighbors. (Affiliate link) # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 32: Is Richard Prince Even An Artist? [LSP #0032] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Welcome to episode 31!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:17 – Sony Artisan of Imagery Jason Lanier takes on authorities in an effort to end “discrimination against photographers”. Does he speak for you? Will this make things better or worse for photographers? Watch the video here. # # # 00:06:08 – Canon announces its 50mm f/1.8 STM to replaces the 50mm f/1.8 II. See it here. (Affiliate link) # # # 00:07:07 – Users report that Lightroom 6/Creative Cloud is disappointing as most are not seeing the GPU acceleration improvements…and some are actually getting slower performance. We tell you why and how to fix this. Lightroom 6 standalone or Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan. (Affiliate links) # # # 00:09:47 – Sony Australia launches its “Move to Mirrorless” ad campaign. We discuss this and talk about how the industry is moving to mirrorless as DSLR sales continue to slide. Watch it here. # # # 00:16:19 – Rumors of Fujifilm’s X-T10 and its specs. # # # 00:18:01 – Fujifilm announces firmware version 4.0 with great new features for X-T1 users continuing its policy of giving users improvements without having to wait for a new camera. # # # 00:20:41 – A wedding shooter allegedly calls a bride the ugliest he’s ever photographed and ignites a social media firestorm. Read about it here. # # # 00:22:35 – Olympus announces a limited edition Titanium version of it’s OM-D EM-5 II as well as an 8mm f/1.8 fisheye and a 7-14mm f.2.8 zoom. (Affiliate links) # # # 00:25:46 – Canon issues a product advisory regarding white spots all over sensors in the new Rebel T6s and Rebel T6i. Why can’t camera makers stop these issues from happening? # # # 00:32:23 – Canon announces that it’ll fix the original 5D (which is 10 years old now) if its mirror is detaching…but not for much longer. # # # 00:34:44 – Wyoming enacts a stupid law which could send photographers to prison for one year. # # # 00:37:56 – A New York photographer, known for his interaction with police, makes news again. What you need to know, based on my years as a photojournalist, about how to deal with law enforcement. Watch it here. # # # 00:47:47 – Finally! You can bulk download your photos from Flickr. # # # 00:49:11 – A wedding shooter wows the bride and groom by delivering their wedding album on their wedding day. Will people be asking for this service now? See it here. # # # 00:51:12 – Sony reportedly has trouble keeping up with demand for its sensors. # # # In Drone News:00:51:55 – Makers of the Lily drone claim it’s the first “throw-and-shoot” camera, but will it really not crash into objects as it’s following subjects at 25 MPH? See it here. # # # 00:54:54 – DJI raises $75 Million more and is now a $10 Billion company as it seeks to expand into other markets. # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 31: Does Jason Lanier Speak For You? [LSP #0031] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Welcome to episode 30!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:Your host is featured along with 9 other sports shooters who dare to use mirrorless systems on the job. Check it out the MirrorLessons.com piece here:http://bit.ly/MLsports 00:02:06 – Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6/Creative Cloud is released and it’s mostly seen as being a big yawn by the photographic community. Get it here. (Affiliate link)   # # # 00:05:00 – Is Nikon actually working on a full-frame mirrorless camera system…and will that help to keep Nikon relevant? # # # 00:08:07 – A Baltimore photojournalist is beaten by police and another is arrested during the riots. How is it that police can’t tell the difference between a photographer and a protestor? See the video and pics here. # # # 00:10:36 – The war on photography continues as a California woman records video of law enforcement activity and they overreact. Watch the video here. # # # 00:12:56 – Yongnuo releases its 35mm f/2 lens for the Canon EF mount which is significantly cheaper than Canon’s. Here’s Canon’s version. (Affiliate link) # # # 00:14:36 – A popular viral blog allegedly uses a photographer’s photo within a month of being sued for copyright infringement by another photographer. # # # 00:16:21 – American Photo magazine ceases publication. # # # 00:17:33 – A group participating in a photography workshop gets arrested, then deported from Indonesia. # # # 00:19:31 – Sony updates its 24-70 mm f/2.8 and 16-35mm f/2.8 A-mount lenses with 4 times the autofocus tracking speed. Get the 24-70mm f/2.8 here. and the 16-35mm f/2.8 here. (Affiliate links) # # # 00:21:59 – Nikon and Sigma settle their patent infringement suit. Nikon alleged that Sigma had violated their patent for its Vibration Reduction (VR) technology. # # # 00:23:54 – Nikon announces an upcoming firmware update for its flagship body, the D4s, which adds additional functionality. # # # 00:25:04 – Pentax releases its 24.35 megapixel K-3 Mark II with a technology that produces a highly detailed image, has an astrotracker and more. Get it here. (Affiliate link) # # # 00:29:10 – Presets and actions maker VCSO raises an additional $30 Million (USD) in funding. # # # 00:29:54 – Zeiss releases its first full-frame autofocus lenses with an OLED scale on them for the Sony E-mount. They are an 85mm f/1.8 and a 25mm f/2. # # # In Drone News:00:31:24 – A photographer sprints down the beach, makes his way down some large rocks and catches his DJI Phantom drone JUST in time to save it from hitting the ocean. # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 30: Lightroom 6 Wah Wahhh [LSP #0030] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Welcome to episode 29!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:51 – A photographer leaves his Nikon D5200 (affiliate link) on a Ryanair flight only to have it stolen by flight attendant. # # # 00:05:11 – An Ontario-based vegan posts a video to YouTube claiming that cameras are radioactive and dangerous. But old camera gear is, so do some research. Read more here.   # # # 00:07:12 – Mitakon releases a very affordable alternative to Canon’s 85mm f/1.2 L lens. # # # 00:08:45 – Is lighting gear maker Photoflex a photo industry zombie as they’ve announced that they’re not going out of business after all? # # # 00:11:00 – A South Carolina man captures newsworthy footage of a police shooting and demands to be paid for it. What would you do it if happened to you? I give my advice based on my experience as a newspaper photographer and we cover Copyright issues as well. # # # 00:17:23 – Shutterstock publishes a surprising list of cameras used to submit photos to its stock photography service in 2014. # # # 00:21:21 – Kipon announces its Canon EF to Micro Four Thirds adapter will autofocus and full transmission of EXIF data. # # # 00:22:35 – Fujifilm announces its XF 16mm f/1.4 wide-angle prime lens. Buy it here. (affiliate link) # # # 00:23:39 – Instagram clarifies its policies on copyright, nudity and more. # # # 00:26:56 – Do you post DIY items on your blog or YouTube channel? You might be a patent infringer. Also, did you know that talking about your pricing with other photographers and setting prices is illegal? # # # 00:29:54 – EllaSnap is an app which helps you sell wall prints as it shows your clients what their photos will look like on their actual wall. # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 29: Is Your Camera Dangerous? [LSP #0029] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Welcome to episode 28!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:02:20 – A photographer fires back and files a $1 Million lawsuit against a bride and groom she alleges tried to ruin her business. # # # 00:04:41 – Canon permanently drops prices on its great glass. Check them out here. (Affiliate link) # # # 00:09:25 – Nikon warns of cameras being sold which are made to look like more expensive models. Is your camera a phony? We tell you how to find out.   # # # 00:11:38 – A Texas lawmaker withdraws the ridiculous anti-photography bill he introduced…and probably wishes he hadn’t proposed it in the first place. # # # 00:12:45 – Google-owned Snapseed releases v2.0. # # # 00:13:05 – Firmware replacement developer Magic Lantern pulls a very unfunny April Fools Day prank which annoyed its users. # # # 00:14:25 – Apple releases “Photos”…is it right for you? Is it a viable Lightroom alternative? # # # 00:15:29 – Is limiting payment for your photography in obscure, underground currency Bitcoin a good idea? # # # 00:17:56 – Photographer Gordan Jack dies from injuries sustained while photographing a famous tennis player prior to his wedding. # # # 00:18:23 – A Humane Society of Utah photographer helps get a large percentage of dogs adopted through her photography and wants to inspire others to do the same. # # # 00:19:26 – Datacolor announces three versions of its Spyder5 monitor calibrator to help ensure you get consistent print results. See them here. (Affiliate link) # # # 00:20:32 – DxOMark is high on the Nikon D7200 and rates it the highest of all APS-C crop sensor bodies ever and says it’s dynamic range is in second place among all cameras tested. For more info and to buy the D7200, visit: http://www.LensShark.com/Nikon-D7200 # # # 00:22:33 – You’ve gotta see this photographer in Osaka, Japan who is the Tony Stark of photography. Watch the video here. # # # 00:24:00 – Nikon to release firmware for the D4s, D810 and D750 which will add additional video features. Is this enough? Why does Canon seem clueless when it comes to what its users want? # # # 00:27:18 – Photography Tyler Johnson utilizes 27 GoPro cameras to create his take on the bullet time effect with stunning results. # # # 00:27:41 – Manfrotto announces the Digital Director allowing you to use an iPad Air as an external monitor and as a way to control your Canon or Nikon DSLR. # # # 00:28:27 – Getty Images tells how Carlton E. Watkins’ photos lead to President Abraham Lincoln making Yosemite a National Park. Watch it here. # # # In drone news:00:29:25 – Drone maker DJI thinks it’s a good idea to fly drones inside a church during a wedding ceremony. It’s not. Watch the video they produced and a parody video for a good laugh. # # # 00:30:55 – A drone operator in The Netherlands finds out the hard way what happens when you fly a drone close to a chimpanzee. Watch it here. # # # 00:31:42 – Blackmagic Design announces its Micro Cinema camera which is designed to be flown on drones or attached to just about anything. # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 28: Is Your Camera A Phony? [LSP #0028] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Welcome to episode 27!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:40 – A photographer and her former MTV VJ brother, get detained by a “hostile mob” who wouldn’t let them leave until they could view the photos the shot of their children. # # # 00:16:14 – Nikon releases its Nikon 1 J5 mirrorless camera, but will anyone actually buy it when much more exciting offerings by Sony and others are available?   # # # 00:21:30 – A Chinese official finds out when his love for photography got in the way of doing his job. # # # 00:23:03 – Craigslist recommends that you arrange to do your expensive gear transactions…at a police station. # # # 00:24:44 – Novo announces the world’s first Sapphire Crystal Glass filters. # # # 00:25:20 – Sony closes all but two of its remaining stores in the U.S. as they continue to restructure. # # # 00:26:29 – Samyang announces it’s Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens in various popular mounts. # # # 00:27:25 – Amazon plays to win and announces two unlimited photo storage solutions. # # # 00:29:14 – Camera maker Olympus announces a customer loyalty program. # # # 00:29:39 – F-stop Gear announces its Kit Sentry solution for protecting your camera gear. # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 27: Watch Out For West Virginia! [LSP #0027] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Welcome to episode 26!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:16 – Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas vetoes a bill which would have infringed on the First Amendment. # # # 00:03:42 – Would you apply chemical eyedrops to your eyes if it meant you could improve your night vision?   # # # 00:05:01 – Facebook now allows parents to tag their kids who are under 13. # # # 00:05:53 – Sony divests itself of about half of its investment in competitor, Olympus. # # # 00:07:53 – Photoflex goes out of business after 30 years in the business. # # # 00:09:35 – In-depth with official White House photographer Pete Souza. Watch the interview here. # # # 00:10:18 – Yahoo!-owned Flickr has two options for you to release photos into the public domain. But should you? # # # 00:11:22 – An 87-year-old grandmother sells a huge collection of Civil War photographs to the Library of Congress. Read more about it and see the video here. # # # 00:12:42 – Camera maker Olympus reaches a court settlement to dispense with a number of lawsuits following its accounting scandal.? # # # 00:14:28 – A photographer shoots 5,000 photos in 9 months and creates a stunning time-lapse of the Manchester, England sewer system. See it here. # # # 00:15:33 – A Turkish photojournalist’s photo of a Syrian girl surrendering to his camera goes viral and sparks controversy. Read more about it here. # # # 00:16:57 – Social network Instagram removes a photo of a fully-clothed woman with period blood twice then puts it back and apologizes. Read the Washington Post article here. # # # 00:18:53 – Nikon makes a completely pointless stainless steel hot shoe mount insert. Is this Nikon’s idea of innovation amid stiff competition? # # # 00:22:04 – A military transport jet nosedives 4,000 feet as the pilot’s DSLR gets lodged between the joystick and his chair’s armrest. # # # 00:23:58 – Photography lighting industry pioneer Paul C. Buff dies at age 78. # # # In Drone News…00:25:01 – PhaseOne makes an 80 Megapixel medium format quality camera which is meant to be carried beneath a drone. # # # 00:25:57 – Our YouTube video with an in-depth preview of Nikon’s D7200 tops 8,000 views. Find it at YouTube.com/LensShark # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 26: Another Victory In The War On Photography [LSP #0026] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Welcome to episode 25!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:04 – Wedding industry “The Knot” polls wedding shooters and finds out what they really make. # # # 00:07:46 – Another photographer gets plowed into by a horse while shooting a horse race. How can you protect yourself? See it here. # # # 00:10:28 – A Texas Republican introduces a bill which would make it illegal to photograph law enforcement within 25 feet of them. Read more about it here.   # # # 00:14:26 – Actress/troublemaker Lindsay Lohan posts a photo on Instagram with some pretty bad Photoshopping…then follows it up with a racial slur. See it here. # # # 00:16:52 – Photoshop experts use version 1.0 from 25 years ago with pretty comical results. See it here. # # # 00:17:25 – Researchers find that posting the “perfect picture” has kept them from enjoying life. # # # 00:20:01 – YouTube introduces 360 degree videos. Can you make use of this? Read about it and see them here. # # # 00:21:30 – Nikon finally ships the MB-D16 battery grip for the Nikon D750…some 6 months after the D750 began shipping. Is Nikon just not the company it used to be?  Buy the Nikon MB-D16 here or get the much cheaper Neewer aftermarket version here. (Affiliate links) # # # 00:22:44 – Camera app Zither seeks to help you better organize your camera’s most important information. Get it here. # # # 00:23:09 – Rollei’s assets are set to be auctioned off in Germany. But why did they have a creepy mannequin? See the photos here. # # # 00:24:05 – Thomas Blanchard creates a stunning time-lapse of flowers blooming with 9,620 RAW images. See it here. # # # 00:25:01 – Photographic jeweler Leica, who makes overpriced cameras for doctors, dentists and other rich guys, survives the transition into the digital world. Read the Wall Street Journal’s article here. # # # In Drone News…00:28:50 – Chinese drone maker DJI is on pace to do $1 Billion in sales in 2015. # # # 00:30:52 – Our YouTube video with an in-depth preview of Nikon’s D7200 reaches nearly 6,000 views. Find it at YouTube.com/LensShark # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 25: What Wedding Shooters Really Make [LSP #0025] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Welcome to episode 24!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:21 – A U.S. Navy veteran catches flack for photographing a solider cradling his 8-day-old baby using the U.S. flag. Read more about it here. # # # 00:04:53 – Is Canon getting ready to update its amazing 50mm f/1.2L lens? Get the current one here. (affiliate link)   # # # 00:05:48 – Los Angeles County agrees to pay three photographers $50,000 and train its deputies that photography is not a crime. # # # 00:09:47 – Eye-Fi releases what it’s calling “The most powerful wireless SD card ever”. Buy it here. (affiliate link) # # # 00:10:48 – People are up in arms over The New York Times excluding former U.S. President George W. Bush in a front page photo of President Obama and thousands of others marching in Selma, Alabama to commemorate a famous march in the civil rights movement 50 years earlier. See the photo here. # # # 00:24:46 – A Vogue magazine editor/princess humiliates a 65-year-old homeless woman in Paris, France by posting a photo to Instagram. See the photo here. # # # 00:27:19 – Bloomberg Politics apologizes after putting Hillary Clinton’s head from one photo on her body from another photo and blames this dodgy Photoshop job on being rushed. Then TIME magazine seemingly adds horns to her by mistake (or was it on purpose?). See the photos here. # # # 00:29:34 – An apartment complex near Orlando, Florida forced tenants to sign a contract with a social media addendum in which they agreed to pay a $10,000 fine if they talked negatively about the complex and its owners. Additionally, the contract transferred rights of any photo taken by residents on the property to the complex. # # # 00:32:28 – Midnight Rider director Randall Miller and producer Jay Sidrish are held accountable for the death of camera assistant Sarah Jones. Jones died after being struck by a train on tracks during filming for the movie. # # # In Drone News…00:35:53 – The 23-year-old woman who attacked a 17-year-old drone operator because she thought he was a pervert and shooting video of women in their bikinis on a beach, may have the charges dropped. Watch the video of the attack here. (Warning: bad language) # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 24: A Victory in the War on Photography [LSP #0024] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

Welcome to episode 23!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:00:01:37 – Triggertrap apologizes to backers of its Kickstarter campaign despite raising nearly 6 times more than they asked for. Find out why. # # # 00:07:59 – Nikon takes two years to release an underwhelming update to the D7100. We break down the D7200 which you can pre-order now. (affiliate link)   # # # 00:12:45 – An English photographer thinks quickly and photographs a weasel on the back of a woodpecker in flight as it tries to escape. Check out the article and photos here. # # # 00:14:43 – HP licenses a photograph through Getty Images for use as wallpaper on their laptops and nets a Turkish photographer a surprising amount. # # # 00:16:03 – Bloomberg reports that stock photo giant Getty Images burns through one-third of its cash reserves in a short period of time as photographers struggle to make money with them. # # # 00:17:57 – Nikon diversifies by purchasing a business as DSLR sales continue to decline. # # # 00:21:45 – A group of anonymous nature photographers voice their outrage over photos of a frog riding atop a beetle. See the photos here. # # # 00:23:33 – With more waffles than at IHOP, World Press Photo takes action, stripping a photojournalist of his first place win. # # # 00:26:30 – Sony further builds out it’s E-mount line with the announcement of 4 new lenses bringing the total available to 11. They are a 28mm f/2, a 35mm f/1.4 Zeiss Distagon, a 90mm f/2.8 Macro with OSS and a 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 with OSS as well as 4 ultra-wide and fisheye converters. # # # 00:29:17 – The House of Lords EU Committee publishes a report on drone use in the European Union outlining its concerns. # # # 00:31:46 – Beach goers cheer as a jetliner flies just feet over them as it lands near the end of a small runway on the caribbean island of St. Maarten. See more photos shot at Maho Beach here. # # # 00:32:58 – High-end strobe maker Profoto announces the B2, a unit they say can be used on-camera as well as off-camera and offers some outstanding features…at a price. You can purchase the Profoto B2 now. (affiliate link) # # # 00:34:18 – Some confusion over the rear gel slot in Canon’s new 11-24mm f/4 lens.(affiliate link) # # # 00:34:51 – Can you make more than beer money shooting for a stock photo site with 250,000 photographers submitting images? Check out Twenty20 here. # # # 00:37:24 – A photographer teams up with Arizona State University to install a solid metal camera which will photograph the Tempe, AZ skyline for 1,000 years. Will it work? # # # 00:38:59 – A Chinese company introduces a $64 competitor to the GoPro. # # # 00:40:07 – Do you like the look of film, yet just don’t want to shoot it? You might be interested in this suite of presets which has fooled many film shooters. Check them out here. # # # 00:40:42 – Bag maker Lowepro announces a line of camera bags for fancy people to hold their fancy gear. Check out Lowepro bags here (affiliate link). # # # 00:42:02 – iPhoneographers capture stunning images shot with the iPhone 6 which Apple is displaying on billboards around the world. Have smartphones come of age in the photography realm? # # # 00:43:08 – A photographer uses a Light Blaster to project an image and propose to his girlfriend of 8 years during their annual photoshoot while capturing it all using GoPros.Check out the Light Blaster. (affiliate link) and the video of the proposal here. # # # 00:44:00 – Urban explorers utilize Instagram to break the law and risk their lives to photograph New York City from atop skyscrapers. Is photography worth the risk? # # # Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 23: Woodpecker + Weasel = Awesome! [LSP #0023] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.

This is audio from the video I posted on YouTube.com/LensShark Subscribe to the podcast: http://bit.ly/LensSharkiTunes To order the Nikon D7200: http://www.LensShark.com/Nikon-D7200 This is a seemingly minor upgrade to the D7100, but is still a very nice camera and at a very reasonable price. Some quick specs: 24.2 Megapixel APS-C crop-sensor No OLPF (Optical Low Pass […] The post BONUS audio Nikon D7200 announcement appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.