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Photographer Stephen Mallon shares his stories covering ships, photographing the clean-up of the "Miracle on the Hudson" plane, and how a bridge project launched his career.
0:00 - Intro
4:36 - The recycling industry
6:55 - Artificial Reef Project
9:43 - Moving the Concorde Plane
11:11 - "Miracle on the Hudson" plane clean-up
19:23 - Solo projects
24:25 - Shooting video
33:29 - The Prelude Project
39:45 - S.S. United States
44:42- Fright Trains Project
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Join us as we check back in with photographer Jay Cassario to talk about the current state of the industry. From gear to AI to branding, we’ll get Jay’s thoughts on it all.
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - What's new with Jay
4:17 - Personal work
7:07 - Jay's approach to his unique look
10:47 - Shifts & trends in the industry
14:09 - Color verses Black & White
18:46 - Working with color
22:10 - Using AI for culling photos
29:31 - Storytelling & lighting
38:44 - Reviewing Jay's work
1:01:02 - Closing
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When traveling it’s always best to have a compact and mobile kit that works for your personal style of image making. Photographer Ira Block has been on many trips and is a master of packing the essentials. He goes over the most compact equipment and packing tips for your next adventure.
0:00 - Intro
2:44 - Travel cases & bags
7:44 - Learning how to pack for different trips
13:45 - Do we really need a tripod?
17:06 - Master list
18:07 - Pack for the elements
31:07 - Pack according to the key images (compact equipment)
53:47 - Lenses
55:42
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Panasonic is announcing a new natural perspective, everyday lens for L-mount hybrid shooters, the LUMIX S 40mm f/2 lens. With its compact form factor, normal focal length, and wide maximum aperture, the lens is an effective solution for walkaround storytelling in both stills and video.
by Freddy Gerngross · Posted
Sennheiser has unveiled the new HD 480 Pro professional recording and monitoring headphones, positioned as their highest tier closed-back pro-audio headphones for monitoring, music production, and mixing (not to be confused with the iconic open-back HD 600 series and audiophile reference-monitoring HD 800 series).
Sennheiser HD 480 PRO Plus Professional Recording and
by Freddy Gerngross · Posted
Reverb gives sound verisimilitude. Think of it as the persistence of sound after it is produced—a phenomenon of multiple clashing and diverging sonic reflections whose characteristics are defined by the surfaces and materials they contact. It reveals the nature of a physical space in infinitesimal detail.
Reverb defines the tangible nature of space and our place within it—something that sighted and hearing humans often take for granted. You can infer a ton of knowledge about an environment simply by listening to what it sounds like.
The
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Over 10 years ago, Jeff Cable delivered a presentation highlighting the best features of Adobe Photoshop. Jeff is back to give an updated session, showing you how to achieve exceptional retouching with just a few essential tools in Photoshop.
0:00 - Intro
2:40 - Using Photo Mechanic before Photoshop
4:28 - Equipment used
6:02 - Where to start
9:05 - Editing in Photoshop Camera RAW
18:33 - Cropping
22:39 - Touch up tools
33:27 - Shadows & highlights
38:33 - More intense editing
42:14 - Shortcuts
54:07 - Q&A
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Third-party lens-maker Viltrox is announcing two new prime lenses for Sony E and Nikon Z full-frame cameras, the 35mm f/1.8 II EVO and 55mm f/1.8 EVO lenses. Joining an 85mm f/2 prime released in fall 2025, the new
by Freddy Gerngross · Posted
RODE has developed a brand-new Micro-Electro-Mechanical-System (MEMS) microphone technology they’ve dubbed SONAURA, the culmination of five years of research and development collaboration with Infineon Technologies. The new SONAURA microphone technology aims to redefine how professional audio is captured, with its ultra-compact 4mm x 5mm dimensions, industry-leading Signal-to-Noise Radio (SNR) of 83 dB, and a self-noise of 11 dBA.
This tech will be introduced across new next-gen products from RODE and the Freedman Group lineup beginning with
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Join Jeff Carpenter from Readylight Media for a real-time look at how he creates acting headshots from the first frame to the final capture. Jeff uses Profoto lighting and light shapers to highlight character traits, build different looks, and create images that speak to a range of roles.
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - Setup and First Look: Commercial
21:47 - Introducing Another Light
34:04 - Second Look: Dramatic
54:16 - Using a Grid & Beauty Dish / Third Look: Changing the Background
1:17:20 - Fourth Look: Using an On-Camera Flash
1:20:55 - Using
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"Can you hear that mirror? Isn't that so satisfying?"
In the 2020s, are DSLRs still dead, gone, and buried? Perhaps not! Some professional photographers swear by the Nikon D850, and there are still advantages to using DSLR cameras over mirrorless. Join Sam for a studio portrait photoshoot and in-field landscape photography test to see if the Nikon D850 holds up to our 2026 standards.
0:00 - Today's DSLR
1:09 - Optical Viewfinder
2:36 - Sensor & Weather Sealing
3:46 - Camera Shutter ASMR Moment
4:17 - How DSLRs Make You a Better
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Are you recording your music at home? Not sure how to approach recording an electric guitar? Andrew shares a few mic setups, showing you how microphone choice and placement affect your sound.
0:00 How Electric Guitars Work
1:00 Simple & Budget Setup
2:33 How Does Mic Position Affect The Sound?
3:40 How Dynamic Moving Coil Mics Work
4:41 Over-Driven Electric Guitar Sound
6:35 What Other Dynamic Mics Can You Use?
8:02 Using Ribbon Microphones
10:39 Two-Mic Setups
14:04 Condenser Mic Options
14:58 Adding a Room Mic
16:48 Outro
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Sports photography hinges on freezing peak action—transforming a high-speed blur into a dramatic portrayal of human effort. When you combine that with the unyielding drive of elite athletes on the world stage, the pressure to nail the shot provides an incredible adrenaline rush.
Above photograph © Jean Fruth
In today’s podcast, we discuss the unique challenges of documenting history in the making, and unpacking stories from the Winter Games with renowned sports photographer Jean Fruth, recently back from her first Olympics
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
There is nothing that can replace the extreme close-up view of a rare bird in the wild. Binoculars can get you close but, if you want to look the bird in the eye or confirm that identification for your life list, you need a spotting scope. Spotting scopes pack incredible magnification in a generally simple and lightweight package that is
by Freddy Gerngross · Posted
Denon just announced the AVR-S980H Audio/Visual Receiver, the newest member of its updated A/V receiver lineup that looks to expand and improve upon the features and performance of earlier models.
Denon AVR-S980H Audio/Visual Receiver
The AVR-S980H maintains all the highlights of its predecessor, the S970H, particularly its 7.2-