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
In this interview, I dive into the world of Sigma lenses with Jack Howard, PR and Content Manager at Sigma Corporation. We discuss the price/quality issue when comparing 3rd-party lenses to OEM glass. We also discuss Sigmas's philosophy around crafting optics, and how things have changed over the years. About Jack (in his own words…) I'm a lifelong photographer.My first "real camera" was a Ricoh KR-30SP a gift from my parents at age 15. I still have it sitting on my desk. Early influences were all the National Geographic World Magazines, Ranger Rick type titles my mom subscribed me to, and slightly later, the Thrasher and Transworld Skateboarding magazines of the mid to late '80s. My friends and I started our own 'zine, which a couple of local shops distributed to. My father was a lifelong photographer and taught me a tone along the way. I have never taken a photo class, all was learned from practice, books, magazines, and online. Studied History, English, American Studies at Rutge...
In this video we dive into the reality of editing HD and UHD video on the iPhone or iPad. Is it possible? Have the hardware, operating system and software evolved to the point where mobile editing has become a serious workflow alternative? Imagine the possibilities! Enter LumaFusion! I’m joined by LumaTouch co-founders, Terri Morgan and Chris Demiris. They’re the folks behind LumaFusion - the award winning iOS based non-linear video editing app join me to discuss the possibilities of pro level video editing, using mobile-based tools. LumaTouch is an innovative company dedicated to creating professional mobile video editing, audio and effects products including LumaFusion and LumaFX. Over the last year and a half, LumaTouch’s flagship product LumaFusion has captured the hearts of mobile journalism professionals as the “go-to product” for mobile video editing, titling, audio mixing, color correction and finishing of high quality news segments while in the field. As the first trul...
In this interview I speak with the co-founder and CEO of GNARBOX. GNARBOX has created a wireless hard drive that enables photographers and video content creators to lighten their load with a fully mobile workflow. No laptop needed. Tim and I dive into the creation of the device, workflows and what the future might hold. Tim Feels is a Southern California native who is passionate about solving problems in the creative workflow. As co-founder of GNARBOX, he's responsible for new product development, market strategy, and organizational growth. GNARBOX is a rugged backup device for content creators who prefer to travel without a laptop. Unlike other portable hard drives, GNARBOX has assembled an ecosystem of mobile applications that serve the professional workflow from the field to the studio. “We believe in making the creative process easier for anyone with a camera. Since the launch of GNARBOX 1.0, we’ve worked with our active community of photographers and videographers to under...
Blackmagic Design is known for creating high-end, robust cameras for content creators of all skill and experience levels. In this interview I sit down with Bob Caniglia from Blackmagic Design to discuss their latest cameral release — the Pocket Cinema 4K. We discuss who the camera is for, why they built it and some of the stand-out features they built into it that set it apart from other cameras in its class. http://www.blackmagicdesign.com Social Media Twitter:https://twitter.com/Blackmagic_News Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/blackmagicnewsofficial/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BlackmagicDesignOfficial/ Bob Caniglia Bio Bob Caniglia began working in the film and television industry in 1985 as a part-time cameraman and editor on industrial videos. Bob finished school at night while working full time as a commercial producer/director at a local CBS affiliate. Eventually, Bob found himself in L.A. as an editor for The Disney Channel and 525 Post Production, later working on...
Panasonic and Leica have been hitting out of the park lately with some stunning lenses for the micro four-thirds platform. The latest being the Leica 200mm f2.8 lens. The first thing I noticed was the small size and relative heft of the lens. The first impression it leaves you with is that it is solid, well-made and built for serious photography work. One of the cool things I immediately noticed about the lens was the inclusion of a memory button. You can preset a focus distance, then immediately recall it at the touch of a button. I can see how this feature would be invaluable for situations when you’re relatively immobile, waiting for action to happen in a particular spot. Stabilization The fact that Panasonic seems to be making image stabilization standard on all of their cameras is fantastic. But never is it more important than on longer focal length lenses like the 200mm. And the fact that Panasonic has included IS in the lens means you can activate DUAL image stabilization fo...
The Lumix G9is one of the latest camera releases from Panasonic. It’s significant in many ways, one of the main reasons being that it’s squarely targeted at “stills” photographers (versus video shooters). Panasonic asked questions, listened, then implemented the suggestions for professional landscape, nature, sports shooters and others. The result is a triumph in engineering. And I’d even go so far as to say the Lumix G9 is probably the best camera I’ve ever owned. The Specifications: So, let’s get some homework out of the way first. Some photographers (including myself) will say the specifications for this camera are impressive. Others will say it’s hamstrung by the small micro four-thirds sensor. My response for the “small sensor” gripe is that what works for you and your genre/style of photography may not work for others. This camera works for me… and many thousands of others. * 20.3 Megapixel Micro 4/3rds sensor with no anti-aliasing filter (same as GH5) * 20 FPS burs...
In this show @Frederick Van Johnson @Steve Brazill and @PhotoJoseph briefly discuss TWiP’s hiatus, then tear into GoPro and the failure of their Karma Drone. Then we’ll discuss low-light photography tips and finally we’ll round things out with a panel discussion around their favorite cameras. 1. NEWS: GOPRO QUITS THE DRONE BUSINESS & CES PICKS GoPro fires hundreds of employees and says the Karma drone will be the last drone it ever makes. 2. GEAR: PANASONIC GH5S, SONY, CANON & NIKON(?) What camera gear are you shooting with, and why? We’ll discuss our current gear choices as well as the latest offerings from Panasonic Lumix, Sony, Canon and Nikon(?). 3. TECHNIQUE: CONQUERING LOW-LIGHT SITUATIONS One of the biggest challenges facing any photographer is the problem of making images in challenging lighting situations. And one of the most challenging situations is low-light. In this segment we will discuss some techniques for taming the shadow beast, no matter what gear you have. ht...
Drobo has established itself as the “understandable” RAID solution for people who need to store A LOT of data, and need to store it safely. With its “Beyond Raid” technology, the company addresses several concerns plaguing photographers. First, we are always creating MORE data! Giant raw files, 4K video, or just Photoshop documents with a bazillion layers. Over time, it adds up. And losing any of this data is non-negotiable. Secondly, photographers need storage that we can expand without copying all of our files to a bigger drive every year. And lastly (but not least) we need speed. Drobo solves these problems with their drive enclosures, and they’ve just released an entry level unit called the Drobo 5C. It doesn’t have the Thunderbolt ports found on the more expensive models, instead it has a USB-C port. So, it's great for backup. Like all Drobo's, the 5C protects your data from single, or dual hard drive failures. Drobo immediately starts rebuilding data on the failed drive ...
Hello fans of All About the Gear! It’s been some time since the guys have posted anything for this show and for that I personally apologize. However, All About the Gear is not dead! We’re just switching formats. Instead of focusing exclusively on cameras and lenses, the show will now cover *all* gear thats related to photography and photographers. This is a huge evolution of this show. And season TWO of All About the Gear will commence shortly, with a brand new host — A.D. Wheeler of Exploratographer fame. A.D. is already busy at work digging into hot new gear to share with you. But to whet your appetite for the upcoming flood of new episodes, shortly I’ll be releasing a quick review I recorded for you. Thanks for your loyalty to TWiP and to All About the Gear, and I can’t tell you how excited I am for this next evolution of the show. Check out A.D. Wheeler's stuff over at TheExplorographer.com. I'd also like to welcome our sponsor for season 2 of All About the Gear, Zenfolio! !