September 14, 2023

Pro Photography Podcast
Pro Photography Podcast
Pro Photography Podcast 2.0 #206 | The Resurgence | Sept 12th 2023
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Pro Photography Podcast Host: Gavin Seim – Leave a comment below, or talk about this week’s episode right here on the Shadow Hunter Facebook group.

Also, don’t miss the next Shadow Hackers Online Workshop for Free.

On this Photography Podcast – The resurgence is not all about film.

This week we talk camera news plus the analog resurgence and what it means for photography including digital. Also, why don’t we have square-sensor cameras? Let’s talk about it.

I also talked a little about the story behind Filmist film presets and why they are important.

You can watch the live recorded video of today’s show here.

The paragliding hill at Valle de Bravvo Mexico with an Ektar preset from Filmist. Analog styles has this organic shadow that we need more of.

Videos and othe important things mentioned on this show.

Everything you need to know about HDR.

Use any light. Why you don’t need fancy photo lights.

My video about using the F-curve.

Why you should Stop Using Contrast

Product Picks of the Week

Dymo Label Maker 160

Other products mentioned in this pro Photography podcast…

Everyone into the Fuji X100 lately but for good really.

Check out Elegance presets and Gav’s other products on the homepage.

Links to other things we mentioned.

Panasonic G9 II released.

Polaroids i2 new premium instant camera cost $600USD

The new Fujifilm GFX 100 MK2 looks pretty good.

https://www.engadget.com/polaroid-i-2-review-a-return-to-high-end-instant-cameras-130010508.html

https://petapixel.com/2023/09/12/fujifilm-gfx100-ii-shoots-at-8-fps-has-ai-af-and-records-8k-video.

The new GoPro Hero 12 is kind of the same. But what interests me is the sensor.

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August 11, 2023

Pro Photography Podcast
Pro Photography Podcast
Pro Photography Podcast 2.0 #205 | Killing Contrast | Aug 11th 2023
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Photography Podcast: Gavin Seim – Leave a comment below, or talk about this week’s episode right here on the Shadow Hunter Facebook group.

Also, don’t miss the next Shadow Hackers Online Workshop for Free as it’s where all the change in how you shoot begins.

Finding contrast is what it’s all about in this Pro Photography Podcast.

This week is all about that contrast and why most of us are using it wrong with some examples. But we go deeper than I did in my recent video and talk about finding real contrast.

There’s two recent videos you’ll enjopy in relation to this topic…

The video that inspired this podcast… Stop Using Contrast

The video I made about using editing to fix bad photos. like I did with this shot

But in contrast to faked contrast. My photo of the Birds in central Mexico uses in-camera shadow combined with shadow editing.

Product Picks of the Week in this Pro Photography Podcast

Gavs Pick: Fuji Instax Wide printer.

Other products mentioned throughout the podcast…

The Nons Instax back for Hasselblad cameras looks pretty interesting.

Everyone into the Fuji X100 lately but for good really.

Check out Elegance presets and Gav’s other products on the homepage.

Last week’s video about contrast shows the visual side of how this works. Watch it here.

Links to other things we mentioned.

Bride wants a refund.

People are upset about this old photo of a Cuban tobacco plantation.

Fuji’s X app has nothing to do with Twitter but it’s not bad.

My video about using the F-curve.

No timidity in this photo of the agaves, deeper darks, and a cyanotype process using Gavs Emulsion 4.
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July 14, 2023

Pro Photography Podcast
Pro Photography Podcast
Pro Photography Podcast 2.0 #204 | Edit Naked | July 14th 2023
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Host: Gavin Seim – Leave a comment below or talk about this week’s episode right here on the Shadow Hunter Facebook group.

This week on Pro Photography Podcast

Let’s talk about news, how we edit, and what makes out photos photo. Attend Gavin’s Shadow Hackers Online Workshop Free.

Watch this week’s video on the Secret Layer avoiding the OVER-EDIT.

Here’s the example photo I was talking about on the show with two various approaches to the edit.

Also, watch Gavin’s video on the new curve and layers features in LR.

Check out Elegance presets and Gav’s other products on the homepage.

Product Picks of the Week

Gavs Pick: Poloroid SX70 Camera and Polaroid SX70 BW film. Here are some portraits I have done with it.

Other products mentioned throughout the podcast…

Links to other things we mentioned.

Ai cover photo. But it started with a photo shoot. Is that bad?

What this bridal turned over canoe session real and doe that matters.

This time a photo was disqualified because judges “thought” it might be Ai.

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June 20, 2023

Pro Photography Podcast
Pro Photography Podcast
Pro Photography Podcast 2.0 #203 | Why Your Photos Suck | June 20th 2023
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Host: Gavin Seim – Leave a comment below or talk about this week’s episode right here on the Shadow Hunter Facebook group.

This week on Pro Photography Podcast

We talk about the latest photos news and 5 important tips that will make your photos not suck no matter what you shoot.

Attend Gavin’s Shadow Hackers Online Workshop Free.

Check out Filmist presets and Gavs other products on the homepage. Also, visit the blog for lots of recent videos and tips.

Gavin’s video on how to make Lightroom Run faster.

The 2023 Lightroom vs Capture One showdown video. Also the separate Fuji, noise and worms test.

Product Picks of the Week

Gavs Pick: Pro Grade SD reader

Other products mentioned throughout the podcast…

Poloroid SX70 BW film is my favorote poloroid film.

The Instax Mini and Instax Wide printer.

Kodak 210 retro thermal printer.

More practical, is the Canon CP1500 4×6 printer.

These were taken on my mobile and edited in Lightroom with Filmist. We’ve come a long way.

Links to other things we mentioned.

Capture One new iPhone app still fails to grab my attention.

A study finds 90% of photos are taken on mobile.

Ai artist wins major photo competition but rejects prize.

Leica working on a fuji-like instant camera.

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June 6, 2023

Pro Photography Podcast
Pro Photography Podcast
Pro Photography Podcast 2.0 #202 | How to Expose Better | June 6th 2023
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Host: Gavin Seim

This week on Pro Photography Podcast we talk a little more about bringing back the show. Then in the Photo News Nuggets, we’ll talk about what’s new in Photography and a little Ai stuff.

For our main topic, Gavin Seim shares some of his best exposure tips picked up in the past 15 years of being an exposure perfectionist and how that relates to real-world shooting.

Leave a comment below or talk about this week’s episode on this post of the Shadow Hunter Facebook group.

Attend Gavin’s Shadow Hackers Online Workshop Free this week for more deep exposure tips.

Product Picks of the Week

Gavs Pick: USB Rechargeable LED flashlight

Other products mentioned throughout the podcast…

Fuji X100V, is my favorite street and travel camera.

Pentax K3 Monochrome

Leica Q2 Classic and Monochrome Leica Q3 was also just announced.

Links to the things we mentioned.

Gavin’s history of photography with the late Ken Whitmire

My street photography guide blog post.

Silver 5 presets and BlackRoom actions.

Stop Exposing to the right video and examples

Gavs Easy fixing totally blown highlights video.

Japan says your photos are fair game for Ai.

But Italy won’t let you use a photo of The David because of copyright.

Chris and Jordans Leica Q3 video.

The new Ai camera is not really a camera.

Nikon Z8 limits your use of third-party batteries.

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