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The Digital Story

by Derrick Story

New Tools for the Creative Mind. Weekly digital photography podcasts, photo tips, reader submitted pictures, equipment reviews and more. The Digital Story is about making photography, music, and filmmaking enjoyable. Creativity flows better when technical issues are resolved. Instead of trying to figure out every blessed control on your digital camera, we want to show you the simple things that help it become an extension of your vision and a tool for your expression.

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  1. Backup Is Not a 4-Letter Word - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #757, Sept. 22, 2020. Today's theme is "Backup Is Not a 4-Letter Word." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Seems like every endeavor has a component that's not as much fun as the others. In the pursuit of photography, backing up files is a perfect example. But…

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  2. Nikon Z5 Review + New Online Workshop - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #756, Sept. 15, 2020. Today's theme is "Nikon Z5 Review + New Online Workshop." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue The Z5 is Nikon's more affordable full frame mirrorless camera that accepts Z-Mount lenses. I pack one for my scouting trip to the Sierra and…

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  3. 5 Years with a Photo Diary - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #755, Sept. 8, 2020. Today's theme is "5 Years with a Photo Diary." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Back in 2015, when I began my photo diary, the world was a much different place. I didn't know it at the time, but over the next few years, I would experience...

  4. 5 Easy Ways to Edit Movies Recorded with Your Camera - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #754, Sept. 1, 2020. Today's theme is "5 Easy Ways to Edit Movies Recorded with Your Camera." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Practically every camera on the market today captures video in addition to still pictures. Yay! But capture is not the roadblock for...

  5. A RAW Look at Image Differences Between Smartphones and Cameras - Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #753, August 25, 2020. Today's theme is "A RAW Look at Image Differences Between Smartphones and Cameras." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue As a guy who loves to shoot with both his iPhone and digital cameras, I wondered how much of a difference there is...

  6. 5 Ways to Spice Up Your Pix Life - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #752, August 18, 2020. Today's theme is "5 Ways to Spice Up Your Pix Life." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Much is written about the evils of gear acquisition syndrome, often referred to as GAS. And yes, it is a real thing for many photographers. But my...

  7. Has the Pandemic Killed Your Creative Mojo? - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #751, August 11, 2020. Today's theme is "Has the Pandemic Killed Your Creative Mojo?." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue In the last two months, I've shot 2 rolls of film. And if it wasn't for Comet Neowise, the same would apply to my digital production as…

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  8. Just Announced: The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #750, August 4, 2020. Today's theme is "Just Announced: The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue For those who thought Olympus was done for the year after the JIP announcement, I have a surprise for you: New camera and new super...

  9. Resting on Your Laurels Can Hurt You - AP Switches to Sony - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #749, July 28, 2020. Today's theme is "Resting on Your Laurels Can Hurt You - AP Switches to Sony." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Prior to the mirrorless revolution, Canon had the camera industry pinned to the mat. I remember attending an invite-only press...

  10. Time to Think About Workshops (or just too darn early)? - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #748, July 21, 2020. Today's theme is "Time to Think About Workshops (or just too darn early)?" I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Back in March 2020 when we first sheltered-in-place, many hoped that we could put a lid on this pandemic. But now months later, we...

  11. Comets, Night Sky, and More - TDS Photography Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #747, July 14, 2020. Today's theme is "Comets, Night Sky, and More." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue What a great time to be outside, under the stars. If you're in North America, Jupiter and Saturn are both visible, the Milky Way is out, and as a bonus…

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  12. The Resurgence of Car Camping for Photographers - TDS Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #746, July 7, 2020. Today's theme is "The Resurgence of Car Camping for Photographers." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Once again, the car has become our sanctuary. As we learn more about airborne transmission of coronavirus, public places become even less...

  13. Olympus Passes the Torch to Japan Industrial Partners - TDS Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #745, June 30, 2020. Today's theme is "Olympus Passes the Torch to Japan Industrial Partners." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue By now, I'm sure every Micro Four Thirds camera owner has heard the news. The Imaging Division of Olympus is being carved out and...

  14. How Much of Your Music Are You Not Listening to? (And how to remedy that.)

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #744, June 23, 2020. Today's theme is "How Much of Your Music Are You Not Listening to? (And how to remedy that)." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue If you've been digging around for old family photos, you've probably run across some vintage music as well. For...

  15. Questions I'm Asking Myself Before Wielding a Camera Out on the Streets

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #743, June 16, 2020. Today's theme is "Questions I'm Asking Myself Before Wielding a Camera Out on the Streets." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue I saw an aerial photograph yesterday of a weekend protest in Los Angeles. For as far as the eye could see, people...

  16. "Data Visualization for How You Shoot" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #742, June 9, 2020. Today's theme is "Data Visualization for How You Shoot." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue We record EXIF data with every picture we take. But how often do we use it? If we examine our camera settings over a period of time with a specific...

  17. "How to Interview and Record from Remote Locations" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #741, June 2, 2020. Today's theme is "How to Interview and Record from Remote Locations." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue I've talked a lot about preserving family memories from the past, but how about capturing what's going on right now? We may be…

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  18. "5 Ways to Improve Your Videoconference Presence" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #740, May 26, 2020. Today's theme is "5 Ways to Improve Your Videoconference Presence." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue One way or another, you're going to find yourself sitting in front of a webcam. It could be for work, for family, for class or even for a...

  19. "New Capture One Pro, and More!" - TDS Photography Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #739, May 19, 2020. Today's theme is "New Capture One Pro, and More!." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Capture One Pro continues to roll with its latest release that features new tools, RAW support (including E-M1 Mark III), lens profiles, and a discounted...

  20. "Thriving in the New Normal" - TDS Photography Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #738, May 12, 2020. Today's theme is "Thriving in the New Normal." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue A big part of our well being is the health of our artistic pursuits. Beyond finding ways to put food on the table and ensuring shelter overhead, the question...

  21. "Has ON1 Figured Out the Connected Experience?" - TDS Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #737, May 5, 2020. Today's theme is "Has ON1 Figured Out the Connected Experience?" I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue ON1 360 joins the ranks of Adobe and Apple for offering a connected desktop to mobile experience with tons of features and editing tools. On…

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  22. "Prime Time - Break Out the Fast Glass" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #736, April 28, 2020. Today's theme is "Prime Time - Break Out the Fast Glass." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue As we explore spaces in our home environment that we forgot even existed, who knows what photo opportunities that we will uncover. And what better...

  23. "LUTs, RAW Power 3, and More" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #735, April 21, 2020. Today's theme is "LUTs, RAW Power 3, and More." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue LUTs may sound like some kind of technical mumbo-jumbo, but they are quite useful, and they allow us to easily add creative color effects to our images....

  24. "Project Productive - Digitize Family Memories" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #734, April 14, 2020. Today's theme is "Project Productive - Digitize Family Memories." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Most of us have at least another month indoors. So I've designed a 4-week online course that I think most photographers will find…

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  25. "Flashback! Tom Hogarty Talks Lightroom 3 at PPE 2009" - TDS Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #733, April 7, 2020. Today's theme is "Flashback! Tom Hogarty Talks Lightroom 3 at PPE 2009." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Jacob Javits Center has been the home for Photo Plus Expo as long as I can remember. It's a convention center filled with fond...

  26. "Surviving April and Understanding the Stimulus Package" Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #732, March 31, 2020. Today's theme is "Surviving April and Understanding the Stimulus Package." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Two major headlines in the last week - The Federal Stimulus package was approved by Congress and signed by President Trump, and...

  27. "How to Disinfect Your Gear" - TDS Photography Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #731, March 24, 2020. Today's theme is "How to Disinfect Your Gear." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Whether it's our smartphone or an interchangeable lens camera, our tech gear qualifies as some of our most personal possessions. We hold them in our hands,...

  28. "Workshop Attendees Speak Out in LA" - TDS Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #730, March 17, 2020. Today's theme is "Workshop Attendees Speak Out in LA." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue We exited the Uber XL and stepped out into a sparsely populated Hollywood Blvd. I directed us across the street to the Metro station where we…

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  29. "My Approach to Coronavirus in 2020" - TDS Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #729, March 10, 2020. Today's theme is "My Approach to Coronavirus in 2020." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Having seen my fair share of natural disasters over the last few years, I've refined my approach to decision making in challenging situations. My...

  30. "The Fujifilm X100V Hands On Review" - TDS Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #728, March 3, 2020. Today's theme is "The Fujifilm X100V Hands On." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue The Fujifilm X100V APS-C compact camera has been steadily evolving since I first saw it at Photokina 2010. Immediately after release, it developed a…

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  31. "The Anatomy of a Location Photo Shoot" - TDS Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #727, Feb. 25, 2020. Today's theme is "The Anatomy of a Location Photo Shoot." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue There are many moving parts to a location photo shoot assignment. And even when you think you have all the bases covered, an unexpected challenge…

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  32. "Hands-On Review of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III" - TDS Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #726, Feb. 18, 2020. Today's theme is "Hands-On Review of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue After spending 4 days in Costa Rica and continuing to shoot with the camera since then, I can comfortably say that I have a good feel…

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  33. "Why Smaller Sensors Will Make a Comeback" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #725, Feb. 11, 2020. Today's theme is "Why Smaller Sensors Will Make a Comeback." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue 2019 was certainly the year of the full frame camera. At great cost to the bottom line, we saw new large sensor offerings from Canon, Nikon,...

  34. "Is DxO PhotoLab 3 the Alternative You've Been Looking For?"

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #724, Feb. 4, 2020. Today's theme is "Is DxO PhotoLab 3 the Alternative You've Been Looking For?." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue We spend a fair amount of time talking about Lightroom, Luminar, Capture One, and Photos. But there's another quality image...

  35. "Is Pro Gear Worth the Premium Price?" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #723, Jan. 28, 2020. Today's theme is "Is Pro Gear Worth the Premium Price?." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Camera manufacturers build pro gear for the handful of professionals who need its durability for their work, and for bragging rights that create a...

  36. "Non-Confrontational Street Photography" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #722, Jan. 21, 2020. Today's theme is "Non-Confrontational Street Photography." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Many photographers who I've worked with over the years like the idea of exploring urban environments with their cameras, but aren't comfortable...

  37. "Inkjet Printing in 5 Easy Steps" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #721, Jan. 14, 2020. Today's theme is "Inkjet Printing in 5 Easy Steps." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue I've had a number of listeners comment to me that they really would love to try their hand and inkjet printing, but don't know where to start. I totally...

  38. "Live from CES 2020 Las Vegas" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #720, Jan. 7, 2020. Today's theme is "Live from CES 2020." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Many trade shows these days seem to be fighting an uphill battle, but not CES Las Vegas. The town is hopping with tech vendors and buyers from all over the world. And...

  39. "Managing the Art/Life Balance" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #719, Dec. 31, 2019. Today's theme is "Managing the Art/Life Balance." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue My hope is that the lessons that I've learned over the past decade will provide a strong start to the next. One area of particular importance is deciding…

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  40. "Is Capture One Pro 20 the Logical Alternative to Lightroom?" - TDS Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #718, Dec. 17, 2019. Today's theme is "Is Capture One Pro 20 the Logical Alternative to Lightroom?" I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Among all the camera discounts and holiday hub-bub this December, there was some software news as well. Phase One released a...

  41. "It's Time to Stop Worrying About the Photo Industry" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #717, Dec. 10, 2019. Today's theme is "It's Time to Stop Worrying About the Photo Industry." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Those who really care about the art of photography and its future have been inundated with doom and gloom in 2019. Rumors about…

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  42. "Why Full Frame Photography Doesn't Have to Be Expensive" - TDS Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #716, Dec. 3, 2019. Today's theme is "Why Full Frame Photography Doesn't Have to Be Expensive." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue 2019 was certainly the year for the resurgence of full frame photography. Sony, Panasonic, Sigma, Canon, and Nikon all released…

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  43. "Photographer's Gift Guide - 2019 Edition" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #715, Nov. 26, 2019. Today's theme is "Photographer's Gift Guide - 2019 Edition" I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Photographers aren't the easiest bunch to buy for, that is, unless you have a fully-vetted gift guide at your disposal. And that's exactly what…

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  44. "Luminar 4 - One Redesign Too Many?" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #714, Nov. 19, 2019. Today's theme is "Luminar 4 - One Redesign Too Many?" I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue This week launched with a bang as Luminar 4 hit the streets early Monday morning. And even thought it's too early to judge if it's going to be a…

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  45. "Which Photo Software Should You Use?" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #713, Nov. 12, 2019. Today's theme is "Which Photo Software Should You Use?" I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue For many photographers, the quest for the right photo management software continues. You would think, now that we're two decades into the digital…

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  46. "5 Gear Recommendations for Peace of Mind While Traveling" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #712, Nov. 5, 2019. Today's theme is "5 Gear Recommendations for Peace of Mind While Traveling" I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue After nearly two weeks away from home, and sometimes under truly bizarre conditions, I leaned heavily on my gear to keep me...

  47. "Fire in Sonoma County, Again" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #711, Oct. 29, 2019. Today's theme is "Fire in Sonoma County, Again." I'm Derrick Story. The Kincade Fire, which began on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 in Geyserville, CA has spread south to Windsor, and yes, close to the northern part of Santa Rosa. Because of the...

  48. "The Evolution of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #710, Oct. 22, 2019. Today's theme is "The Evolution of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue I first learned about the original E-M5 in a closed door meeting at CES 2012. Olympus broke the news to the public the next month, and we...

  49. "The Sony a7R Mark IV Field Test" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #709, Oct. 15, 2019. Today's theme is "The Sony a7R Mark IV Field Test." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue It's big, it's beautiful, and it captures 61 MP files: the Sony Alpha a7R IV mirrorless digital camera with 24-70mm f/2.8 lens is a technology marvel. I...

  50. "What Bicycle Repair Taught Me about Photography" - TDS Photo Podcast

    This is The Digital Story Podcast #708, Oct. 8, 2019. Today's theme is "What Bicycle Repair Taught Me about Photography." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue If you've listened to any of my Nimble Photographer podcasts, you know that I believe we can improve our pictures by learning lessons from...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

New Tools for the Creative Mind. Weekly digital photography podcasts, photo tips, reader submitted pictures, equipment reviews and more. The Digital Story is about making photography, music, and filmmaking enjoyable. Creativity flows better when technical issues are resolved. Instead of trying to figure out every blessed control on your digital camera, we want to show you the simple things that help it become an extension of your vision and a tool for your expression.

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