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Photo Geek Weekly
by Don Komarechka
Geek out about photography and related news. Technology, laws, ethics, techniques, and picks of the week!
Episodes
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 198 – Markets, Needs, and Where Humanity Ends
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by Craig Blair, the man behind canonrumors.com to dioscuss the new EOS R6 V, AI in photo contests and contests in general, future sales of new cameras and what happens when companies use your likeness in beyond the original contract. A great...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 197 – Creative Protections
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill returns to the co-pilot seat for a discussion on AI, Copyright, Business, Social Media, Gear, and the way forward for Pentax. And so much more. This is one of the longest episodes ever – thanks for listening! Story 1: Department of Justice Urges...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 196 – Future Focus
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by Jordan Drake to opine on the year that was, where the industry is moving, and how as creative we can prepare ourselves for the future. Goals, resolutions, love and hatred are all a part of the conversation. Happy New Year! Story 1: Your New...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 195 – Subjective Reality
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Allan Attridge joins the conversation to discuss the history and modern impact of image manipulation and how optics can make or break an image concept. We’ll also dive into a scandal with Hasselblad and Pictureline, and another one with Maclean’s Magazine –…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 194 – Ad Astra
On this episode, Martin Bailey joins us for a great discussion on new gear – terrestrial and astro, recreating your creativity in the future, and when might be a good time to shoot at F/0.95? All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: Sony a7 V vs a7 IV: The 15 Biggest Improvements (via [...]
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 193 – Post ISO Era
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins the discussion about how technology limits creativity – or doesn’t. We talk about recent copyright cases, authenticity data for video, and truth in advertising to the extreme. All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: We Are Post…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 192 – Art of Learning
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, PhotoJoseph joins the conversation to discuss online learning, startup camera companies, RAW video formats and the AI fate we may all be doomed for. It’s not all doom and gloom, there’s a lot happening in this conversation and some great picks of the week!...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 191 – Mutually Beneficial
Episode cover photo courtesy of Steve Brazill, used with permission. Welcome back to Photo Geek Weekly (weekly in name only!). Please enjoy this conversation with Steve Brazill about the music industry and contracts – something every photographer should be aware of. We then dive into gear and…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 190 – Shrinkage
Steve Brazill joins the conversation to discuss the new Lumix S9 and what it means for small cameras, what the Canon R1 could possibly be, one of the most advanced low “resolution” sensors ever blasted into space and insurance fraud. All this and more in an extended episode of Photo Geek Weekly –...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 189 – Big Sensors & Cheap Lenses
On this episode, I welcoem new guest host Freddy Clark to the co-pilot seat to discuss a new medium format sensor from Sony, cheap third party lenses and why they matter, controversy over important images and poorly defined laws that can impact your photography. All this and more, thanks for...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 188 – Foam Corruption
Martin Bailey joins the show to discuss data protection, shooting in bad weather, social media, AI resurrections and more! Thanks as always for listening. Story 1: Can Foam Cases Really Corrupt Your Memory Cards? (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Finding Beauty in Gloom: Creative Photography on Dull Days...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 187 – Royal Mistake
Steve Brazill joins the conversation about image authenticity in the media (specially the recent royal incident), Nikon’s acquisition of RED, the faults in the Leica SL3 and an interesting bit of copyright law in the evolving landscape of photography. Thanks for listening! Bonus: Check out…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 186 – Sora
Chris Marquardt joins the discussion on all things AI, the newest gear from CP+ 2024, advice for monetizing your photography, secret memory card slots and how CGI is continuing to change cinema – and much more! Thanks for listening. Story 1: OpenAI’s Sora Turns Short Text Prompts into...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 185 – Bad Actors
Preamble: Flickr Turns 20 Years Old Today (via PetaPixel) Story 1: Wedding Photographer Fined $30,000 For Using Images Taken By Other Photographers (via PetaPixel) Story 2: Pro Baseball Photo Competition Announces Inaugral Winners (via PetaPixel) Related: Sports Illustrated Makes Mass Layoff of...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 184 – Stepping Backwards into Global Shutters
On this episode, Jordan Drake joins the conversation to discuss the latest developments in the cinema space, the first new camera from OM System, a weird “camera” accessory that shouldn’t exist and some fun banter / catching up. Thanks for listening! Preamble: Nikon Releases the First Major...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 183 – Complexities of Copyrights
Joseph Linaschke joins the conversation to talk about the new Lumix 100mm macro lens, copyright complexities, new medium format news, the destructive path of AI and the fireworks created by a dying chameleon. All this and more – thanks for listening! BONUS: Don’s Feb 3 – 24 Macro Photography...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 182 – Vision of the Future
BONUS: Don’s Feb 3 – 24 Macro Photography Workshop (online / virtual!) is nearly full, but go here if you’d like to secure one of the remaining spots! Story 1: Panasonic announces Lumix S 100mm F2.8 macro lens, ultra compact and more than just a macro (via DPReview) Related: Samsung Launches...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 181 – We’re Back!
Photo Geek Weekly is Back! Steve Brazill joins after a number of missteps restarting this podcast to discuss the missteps of the photography industry in 2023, how to authenticate images properly, new patents for weird lenses and lawsuits over the depictions of product photography. All that and...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 180 – Upgrade Path
Story 1: Here Is How I Upgrade My Gear as a Professional Photographer (via fstoppers) Related: Tin House Studio (as referenced by Andy) Story 2: Zeiss is Not Leaving the Photo Biz, But Admits Its Latest Camera Didn’t Sell (via PetaPixel) Story 3: The Mercury Stereo 12 is a Medium Format...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 179 – Generative Fill
Steve Brazill joins the conversation to see where AI is going and what can be done about it, lenses that shoot at extremely wide apertures, “efficiencies” and fines at Meta and look at the reputational damage to Outdoor Photographer for not paying their contributors. Thanks for listening! Story…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 178 – RED Paradigms
Jordan Drake joins Don Komarechka to discuss the latest offerings by RED, the shutdown of Imaging Resource in a very unceremonious way, the Nikon Z8 and what it means for the future of photography, and an update to an ongoing legal battle over copyright infringement. All this and more – thanks…
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Photo Geek Weekly 177 – Cracks in Reality
Stewart Wood is the guest host this week to discuss the growing problem of AI imagery in the photographic space, what might become of Kodak Alaris, why more and more people are switching to DaVinci Resolve and how to get money from Facebook/Meta. Thanks again for listening! Story 1: Artist…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 176 – Monochromagic
Steve Brazill brilliantly shares his opinions on black & white photography in the digital era, and joins further discussion about privacy / security, the NFT dead horse, AI for science and asinine refund requests. Thanks for listening! Story 1: Hands-On with the Leica M11 Monochrom: An Artist’s...
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Photo Geek Weekly 175 – Niche Markets Next
Bonus: Don’s macro photography workshop is nearly sold out! Grab one of the last spots! Jeff Harmon joins Don Komarechka on this episode to discuss the state of the industry, laws that might be catching up to influences, AI bans on political figures and a VERY rare image of an “ELVE”. All this…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 174 – Elusive Truth, Elusive Ethics
Ant Pruit joins the conversation on this episode of Photo Geek Weekly to chat about AI, photography media companies, Canon FINALLY getting some much needed features and why truth in advertising is important. Thanks for listening! Story 1: Adobe Firefly is Way Behind: Is the Commitment to Ethics…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 173 – DPReview No More
Chris Niccolls joins me on this episode of Photo Geek Weekly to discuss the closing of DPReview. It’s the end of an era, folks. We also talk about Panasonic’s further development of organic sensor technology, an AI imagery round-up and how we actually take care of our gear. All this and more!…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 172 – Shoot Someone Else’s Moon
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill rejoins the conversation to discuss the latest AI smartphone controversy from Samsung, editing mistakes and tips, gorgeous mobile images and whether they should be classified separately, and buying very expensive and unexpected cat food. All…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 171 – Diverse Professionalism
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Martin Bailey joins the conversation, discussing what the work life of a professional photographer looks like in 2023, how we deal with copyright issues, and the computers can now read our thoughts. Panic? All that and more on this episode – thanks for...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 170 – The Trendmill
Story 1: 5 Worrying Trends in Photography (via fstoppers) Story 2: Panasonic to Add Phase Detection to Future Cameras, Including MFT (via PetaPixel) Related: Sigma Is Done Developing Micro Four Thirds Lenses (via fstoppers) Story 3: The Fox is in the Henhouse: AI Photos Are Beyond the Point of No...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 169 – Paying to Be the Product
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Alastair Jolly joys the discussion on social media subscriptions, new cameras from Canon, the differences in AI upscaling products and a 3-month gig to photograph a hotel. All this and more, with some love for the GameBoy Camera! Thanks for listening. Story…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 168 – One Patent to Rule Them All
On this episode of Photo geek Weekly, Jordan Drake returns to regale us with a year’s worth of video announcements, developments, and news! From Patent issues we should all be made aware of with the Nikon Z9, to new cameras from Sony, Fuji, and Panasonic – how has the video space changed in a…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 167 – The Future is Artificial
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by Allan Attridge to discuss how AI imaging is changing the photography landscape, the dramatic images from space telescopes in 2022, phase detect autofocus on Lumix and how camera technology is advancing, and the unreasonable demands of a…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 166 – Ukraine
Photo Geek Weekly is back! This is going to be a heavy episode, so prepare yourself for a discussion about the role of photography in a war setting, surrounding the war in Ukraine. It might not be an easy conversation to listen to, but it needs to happen. Story 1: List of journalists killed…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 165 – Built to Order
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Martin Bailey and Don Komarechka jointly host a podcast! Published to both streams, we discuss the change in business strategy for Ricoh / Pentax, weird ways to use film cameras, another discussion of NFTs and why the connection to Facebook is even worse, and...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 164 – R5 out to C
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, wow has there been some big announcements! The Canon EOS R5C and the Leica M11 are the big topics discussed with fellow photo geek Jordan Drake, as well as the improved Phantom S991 and “flare filters” from Moment and what that means for those looking for an...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 163 – NFT Distrust
Photo Geek Weekly returns with the first episode recorded in Bulgaria! Don Komarechka is joined by Steve Brazill to discuss some of the newest stories in the photography space. Yes, we tackle NFTs and please send hatemail to [email protected]. Other stories include the K|Lens and the very cool…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 162 – VR Revolution
Reminder / Last Call: copies of Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet will only be available for a limited time, likely 1-2 more weeks as this is published! Grab a copy while you still can, it would make a fantastic Christmas gift! On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 161 – Beneath the Surface
Reminder: Only a few weeks left to grab a hardcover edition of Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet! On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Shiv Verma joins Don to discuss the new products announced by Microsoft including the Surface Duo 2 and Surface Laptop Studio, GoPro Hero 10 Black...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 160 – Top of the Line
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don and Steve Brazill recorded live! The topics include the new flagship mirrorless camera from Canon, the antithesis of a sharp lens, the new iPhones and how they will impact mobile photography and finally… what if photography was a video game? A great...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 159 – 8K Aught to be Enough
Bonus: I’m moving to Bulgaria! Adventure awaits us, and we’ll likely be leaving at some point in October. In the meantime, if you wanted a copy of my new book, Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet, the time to place an order is now. Also, if you’d like to order a print of anything [...]
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 158 – Counterfeit!
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Jeff Harmon joins the conversation to talk about grey-market and counterfeit gear, a new film stock with ISO 5, how to protect yourself from disaster and a $22,000 judgement against a photographer. All this and more, thanks for listening! Bonus: Don’s new…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 157 – A Smartphone with a Lens Cap
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins to discuss The Leitz Phone 1 and why the camera isn’t centered, other smartphone options for photographers, Sigma’s new 150-600mm lens, Apple Mac Pro GPU options get elevated and how to annoy a photographer. Plus a bonus copyright case!…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 156 – What You Need, and What You Don’t
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Martin Bailey joins the conversation around patents, pro-level resolution, the ethics of licensing photojournalism images and what some might consider a dream job in Iceland for a month. All this and more, thanks for listening! Story 1: Canon patent…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 155 – Skills for the Future
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Allan Attridge joins the show to discuss how to grow your skills as a photographer, a new backup and digital asset manager from SmugMug, and how we would like a film-to-digital conversion take place. It’s always great to have Allan on the show, especially…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 154 – All Sizes Rejoice
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins to discuss new cameras small and gigantic, how nations should handle truth in imaging on social media, advancements in competition for Photoshop and what exactly a “lightograph” is. All this and more – thanks for listening! Preamble: if…
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 153 – Making a Classic
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Chris Niccolls joins the conversation to discuss his experience with the Nikon Zfc, the future of Instagram and where photographers should spend their social media time, storage and security issues and the newest product from Lensbaby that might be taking...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 152 – Locked
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Ant Pruitt joins the conversation to discuss some heavy and light topics, from the way tech and camera companies treated migrant works through the pandemic to zany patents from Samsung. Also, taking apart things to fix them, and why photographers and...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 151 – Retro Forward
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Alastair Jolly (Global Brand Manager for SmugMug and Flickr) joins the conversation to geek out about a possible retro-inspired camera from Nikon, how Instagram’s algorithms bring infringed content to your stream, Razer’s new 14″ blade laptop that checks all...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 150 – Mad Science
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins the conversation for another live episode! We discuss a lot of science topics that truly push our current limits of photography, from a greater understanding of the first colour images through to breaking boundaries in lens size and...
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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 149 – Recognizable Patterns
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Allan Attridge joins to discuss copyright infringement in video games, the juggernauts from Canon and Nikon, inexpensive (and hopefully good) lenses, as well as the latest and future from Apple. All this and more! And if the audio sounds a little muffled, the...
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Geek out about photography and related news. Technology, laws, ethics, techniques, and picks of the week!
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Photo Geek Weekly is created and hosted by Don Komarechka.
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