EXIF and Beyond: Photography Discussions

The 35th episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released (duration 38:09  min.) This episode of EXIF and Beyond features an interview with Tom Hogarty product manager for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, the Adobe Raw Converter plugin and the DNG file format. Discussed is Lightroom 3 vs. Lightroom 2 improvements, new features in the recently released Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.2 and Adobe Raw Converter 6.2 and great conversation surrounding performance, scalability and hints of future Lightroom functionality. Tom provides an insiders perspective on video support, the return of Sticky Filters, custom lens profiles above and beyond Lightroom 3.2’s 120 new lens profiles that automatically correct for undesirable distortion and aberration effects, how and why Lightroom 3.2 and Adobe Raw Converter are tied at the hip in their releases, the benefits of new publishing capabilities to SmugMug and Facebook, and an overview to many of the major bug releases included in Lightroom 3.2. Related Sites Adobe Lightroom 3.2 and Adobe Raw Converter 6.2 Updates available at: http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/ Sticky Filters - Lightroom Journal (Tom’s Blog) Adobe Lens Profile Creator - Adobe Labs Lightroom Feature Request - Adobe Forums Media Storm The DAM Forum Jeffrey’s “GPS-Support” Geoencoding Plugin for Lightroom

This episode of EXIF and Beyond features interviews of Russell Brown, John Knoll and Kevin Connor from the Adobe Photoshop 20th Anniversary Celebration held in San Francisco on February 18th, 2010. Discussed are topics ranging from recollections of Photoshops earliest beginnings, the impact of its release to creative professionals and hints of what’s to come in Photoshop CS5. Related PostsFull Video of the Adobe Photoshop 20th Anniversary CelebrationPhotoshop 1.0 on the iPhone!Photoshop 1.0.7 iPhone App Review

The 33rd episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released (duration 31:18 min.) This episode of EXIF and Beyond features an interview with Michael Frye, photographer, blogger and author of the books The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite and Yosemite Meditations. Discussed is Michael’s path to photography, tips for great Yosemite photos, insights to creative photography and an update of his latest endeavors. Related Sites MichaelFrye.com In the Moment: Michael Frye’s Landscape Photography Blog Michael Frye on Flickr Listen To The Podcast EXIF and Beyond: Michael Frye If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to rate and comment on the EXIF and Beyond podcast on iTunes. You’ve found my blog and EXIF and Beyond podcast, but you’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg… follow me on Twitter and FriendFeed.

Nick Dunmur of Pro-Imaging.org discusses the The Bill of Rights for Photography Competitions that his organization has put together and the The Rights On List / The Rights Off List tracking what competitions meet and do not meet the bill of rights. This past year a growing trend has been underway, photography contests with very unfriendly terms in the fine print for photographers. Organizations, some new and others very well known like National Geographic, PDN, etc., have been running competitions with terms of use that often grab the rights of photographers. If you’re thinking about or regularly enter photo contests this is an absolute must listen to podcast. Protect your rights Be sure to check my blog for more on past writing on photo contests and rights grabs.

Gigapixel panoramic photos and the Yosemite Extreme Panoramic Imaging Project 2008 are the focus in this interview with Eric Hanson, CEO of xRez studio. Find out not only how gigapixel panoramic photos are being made, but how they’re being used. After hearing about some of Eric’s efforts you’ll likely never think of stitched panoramic photos the same way.

When political satire is made with a Photoshopped alteration of a photoraph and virally spread on the Internet is it individual commentary or copyright infringements? In the 2008 U.S. Presidential election no photo has spread faster than the Sarah Palin bikini and gun photo. The creator of this photograph is interviewed in this episode of EXIF and Beyond where we discuss this photo and contemporary cultural photographic & Internet trends. Transcripts of this podcast can be found here on the JMG-Galleries blog.

This is the second of two special episodes of EXIF and Beyond discussing pending Orphan Works Legislation that will greatly impact photographers, internationally as well as domestically.  Taking part in this episode to discuss the Orphan Works as it impacts International photographers is UK based professional photographer and principle of Pro-Imaging Nick Dunmur. For those unfamiliar with Pro-Imaging it is an international professional photographers community that has developed from the humble roots of a discussion list with members spanning over 30 countries. More of our discussion on Pro-Imaging will be forthcoming so stay tuned.

This special episode of EXIF and Beyond features a panel discussion on Orphan Works with professional photographers Chase Jarvis, Dan Heller and John Harrington. With view points that span the spectrum from support to opposition of the Orphan Works legislation, it is my hope that the information and viewpoints with in this discussion help you form your opinions on the topic. Note that as of Friday September 26th, 2008 the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act, S 2913, the Senate version of this legislation, has passed and has moved on to the House.  Considering the recent passage of this bill in the U.S. Senate it is even more important that you listen to the full length of this podcast, educate yourself as best as you can and take action as you see fit by contacting your Congressional representative. Further details and a chapter listing for this podcast can be found at the JMG-Galleries blog

This episode of EXIF and Beyond features an interview with Utah based photographer, author and naturalist Guy Tal. Central to this episodes discussion is creativity and employing the creative process to landscape and nature photography. Discussions on the topic of the creative process can often be abstract, but like much of Guy’s photographic and written work his eloquence shines through. This is must listen for photographers of all levels.

This episode features part one of an interview with Jeff Sedlik, President and CEO of the PLUS Coalition, current Professor of Photography at the Art Center College of Design and also a past president of the Advertising Photographers of America (APA).Discussed is the Picture Licensing Universal System (PLUS). Although relatively young by comparison to other photographic standards bodies, PLUS is tackling tough contemporary issues facing photographers. Both episodes are packed with valuable information every photographers should be aware of. Part I of the interview covers PLUS Standards including the PLUS Glossary, License Generator, PLUS – IDs and the differentiators between PLUS, IPTC, and Creative Commons.

This episode features part two of an interview with Jeff Sedlik, President and CEO of the PLUS Coalition, current Professor of Photography at the Art Center College of Design and also a past president of the Advertising Photographers of America (APA).Discussed is the Picture Licensing Universal System (PLUS). Although relatively young by comparison to other photographic standards bodies, PLUS is tackling tough contemporary issues facing photographers. Both episodes are packed with valuable information every photographers should be aware of. Part II of the interview covers machine readability, pending Orphan Works Copyright legislation, metadata, the PLUS Artist & Licensor Registry and the future of PLUS .