The Photography Online Podcast

In this episode Nick and James are in the studio discussing the latest photography stories in the news, including why one professional photographer was arrested doing his job at a crime scene. We ask if there is any point to in-camera cropping, discuss what exactly Fine Art Photography is, and decide if the world really needs a 4TB memory card, a ingenious new gimbal head, and some Kodak branded socks! PLUS we announce the winner of our ThinkTank camera bag. LINKS 🟡 Photographer told off for "Show a Leg" request 🟡 Photographer arrested taking photos at crime scene 🟡 Photographer Dies After Being Swept Into Sea 🟡 Photographers under fire over litter at ‘Cavern of Lost Souls’ 🟡 The 4TB SD Card 🟡 The New Leica Smartphone 🟡 The Kodak Socks 🟡 The SpeediGimbal

A big thanks to ThinkTank for sponsoring this month's show. In this episode James and Marcus are in the studio discussing the latest photography stories in the news, including why some church vicars are lashing out at wedding photographers. We're asking if there is any point to camera straps, debating if modern cameras make photography too easy (including getting your views on the subject), and deciding if the world really needs a super long tripod plate, a new f/1.2 lens, a chest strap for your camera and more! PLUS we are giving away a ThinkTank camera bag! LINKS 🟡 ENTER THE COMPETITION NOW CLOSED FOR ENTRIES In The News 🟡 Wedding Photographers vs Vicars https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68468019 🟡 Camera Sensor Destroyed by Lasers at Party https://petapixel.com/2024/03/21/mans-iphone-camera-left-destroyed-by-party-lasers/ 🟡 YouTube and AI Skip Feature https://pinsystem.co.uk/youtube-is-testing-out-a-new-ai-skip-feature-for-premium-users Does The World Really Need This: 🟡 The Cotton Carrier https://cottoncarrier.fr/en-en/pages/camera-harness 🟡 The Leica SL3 https://leica-camera.com/en-GB/photography/cameras/sl/sl3-black 🟡 The Think Tank Pixel Pocket Rocket https://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/pixel-pocket-rocket-v2 🟡 The Sigma 50mm f/1.2 https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/a024_50_12/ 🟡 The Long Tripod Plate https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/3leggedthing/ultra-plates-for-tripods-by-3-legged-thing

This month Marcus and Nick have their say about all things photography. We discuss some stories making the news, including the Super Bowl commercial that was accused of being AI when it wasn't and the damage caused by selfie takers in museums. We ask if the photography workshop industry needs to be regulated, we debate if there's any point to Long Exposure Noise Reduction, and we decide if the world really needs a fancy camera cap, a lightweight 500mm lens, waterproof equipment wraps and more! And as always, we preview what's coming up on the next episode of Photography Online. LINKS In The News: 🟡 The Super Bowl Commercial https://www.sbnation.com/2024/2/11/24070128/jesus-super-bowl-ad-ai https://www.instagram.com/p/C3SZUkGNo1k/ 🟡 The Lion Selfie Death https://petapixel.com/2024/02/16/man-mauled-to-death-by-lion-after-trying-to-take-selfie-with-it/ 🟡 Selfie Art Damage https://petapixel.com/2024/02/15/selfie-takers-are-causing-untold-damage-to-priceless-art-in-galleries/ 🟡 The Underwater Photography Awards https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-68336119 🟡 England's Right to Roam Problem https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68278444 Does The World Really Need This: 🟡 OM Systems OM1 MkII https://explore.omsystem.com/gb/en/om-1-mark-ii 🟡 The Fancy Camera Cap https://petapixel.com/2024/02/02/polar-pros-stylish-defender-body-cap-holds-an-airtag-or-memory-card/ 🟡 The Equipment Wraps https://petapixel.com/2024/02/01/3-legged-things-wrapz-is-a-self-adhesive-wrap-for-photo-gear/ 🟡 Sigma's New Lenses https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/s024_500_56/ https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/a024_15_14/ 🟡 Canon's New RF Lens https://www.ffordes.com/p/CAN3463/canon-eos-r/24-105mm-f28-l-rf-is-usm-z

This month Harry and James get opinionated about all the goings-on in the world of photography. We discuss some photography stories making the news, including the new Las Vegas law banning selfies in the city and the worst product name of the year. We try and figure out why the photography industry is so male dominated, we debate if there's any point to Back Button Focus, and we ask if the world really needs an AI camera, a motorised tripod, a panoramic digital camera and...a lamp?! And as always, we preview what's coming up on the next episode of Photography Online. LINKS 🟡 The AI Camera https://bjoernkarmann.dk/project/paragraphica 🟡 The Motorised Tripod https://petapixel.com/2024/01/17/the-edelkrone-tripod-x-is-the-worlds-first-fully-motorized-video-tripod/ 🟡 The Panoramic Camera https://petapixel.com/2024/01/12/vwfndr-keirin-is-a-beautiful-panoramic-digital-camera-coming-this-year/ 🟡 The Canon Lamp https://www.diyphotography.net/improve-your-focus-with-canons-new-music-ep/

Welcome to our first ever Photography Online Podcast! This month, Marcus and James debate and discuss all the hot topics in the world of photography. We discuss some photography stories making the news. We ask - what defines someone as a photographer? We debate if Focus Stacking is all it’s hyped up to be and we ask does the world really need a new colour film, a hybrid camera, a ridiculously wide angle lens and a virtual camera assistant? Plus, we let you know what's coming up on the next episode of Photography Online.