July 16, 2009

Click To Listen>> Photography Podcast. PPS #60
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The Panel... Gavin SeimTom Hogarty (LR product manager) – Dennis ZerwasRalph Barret
This week we talk about the E-P1, Lightroom, video becoming more than a weekend warrior and selling quality.

Podcast #60 forum discussion:

Notable Time Indexes:

  • 00:00 Introductions and news.
  • 20:27 OEM vs Aftermarket batteries.
  • 23:30 Lightroom.
  • 42:10 Video talk/Lightroom
  • 1:20:00 Moving Onward
  • 1:34:10 Competing, weekend warriors/The large print rant.
  • 1:53:55 Picks of the week
  • 2:07:30 Show ends. After show starts.
  • 2:18:30 Not Wearing Pants

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Olympus E-P1 is turning heads.

Pentax K7 SLR looks cool.

Tom explains Lightroom slowing image exports.

Hollywood Effects 2 and Portraitist actions are now available.

HDR workshop coming in the Fall.

Pro Photo Show has lots of vendor discounts. See the deals page.

Picks of the week…

Did I miss any links?

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March 14, 2009

Click To Listen>>  Photography Podcast. PPS #56.
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On Todays Show:
Gavin Seim
Kerry GarrisonDennis ZerwasDavid ZiserBrady Dillsworth

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This week we talk about some great new gear and goodies, as well as hear cool tips from some great guests including the one and only David Ziser. Here’s all the glorious links and there’s a lot of them.

Podcast #56 forum discussion:

Deals:

Digital Wakeup Call. Discount with promo code: ZGSDWC09

OnOne Software 15% off: Use Promo Code PRPHTPC

Photomatix Pro from HDR Soft. Save 15% with code PPS15

Cool stuff from PMA 2009:

7″ Album. Portable Photo Viewer. Would be a great client presentation tool.
David also mentioned a similar product by Digital Foci.

The Spyder Cube. Color target.

Lensbabies.

California Sunbounce. Light manipulation tools.

Hahnemuhle do it yourself gallery wraps look really cool. (found them on B&H).

I also found some videos on Hahnemuhle’s news page. And a PMA video over at CameraTown.

Trek Tek monopod .

Kerry like the Sensor Clear and Sensor Pen from Lenspen.

Acratech tripod heads looks cool and well made.

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February 19, 2009

Click To Listen>>  Photography Podcast. PPS #55
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Today’s topics: Pet Photography
Host: Gavin Seim
Special Guest: Paul Walker

pet-photography

Notes, Deals & Links:

Podcast #55 forum discussion:

– Time Index 0:00. We start off with quick news and PPS updates.
– Time Index 7:00. Paul joins us for an informative talk about pet photography, pretty much from A-Z
– Time Index 1:24:57. Show ends. Join us for some general business and photo talk in the after show.

OnOne Software is giving listeners 20% off, good till Feb 28th. Use Promo Code PRPHT2

Photomatix Pro from HDR Soft. Save 15% with code PPS15

Seim Effects. Save 15% with promo code PPS

Follow Gavin on Twitter.

Colbert video about Amtrak photographer

Paul’s Pet Photography Workshop.
Shooting Animal Companions. 2 Day workshop.
May 19-20 2009 In New York

Check out Paul’s book. Pet Photography Now

More talk about online proofing coming soon, including updates on Smugmug.
Smugmug
, Zenfolio, Exposure Manager, Instaproofs, Collages. Even install your own with somethihg like Pictures Pro.

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January 26, 2009

Click To Listen>>  Photography Podcast. PPS #54
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Today’s topics: Industry & PPS news. Getting your photography noticed.
Host: Gavin Seim ~ Seim Studios

Here Is Podcast #54 forum discussion:

Show Notes & Links:

The Canon 5D MK2 firmware 1.07 is available.

Also here’s some 5D MK II High ISO samples I posted.

PPS contest winners & sponsors are announced here.

Gavins’ Interview on pieces of the picture.

Planning an HDR workshop in Washington. Also thinking about going to Ireland next winter. Email Gavin you have thoughts on Ireland, or are interested in attending the workshop.

Check out the OnOne Plugin Suite4 Straight Dope Review.
OnOne has given PPS’ers a 20% off discount good till Feb 28th.
Use Promo Code PRPHT2

I’ve started the HDR portrait & wedding group on Flickr, as well as the Incredible HDR group. You can also join the main PPS Flickr group.

Follow Gavin on Twitter.

Power Workflow 2.2 presets have been released.
Use Promo Code PPS to save 15%

My new wedding photography site is working well.

Here’s the bridal show booth picture and info.

Pocket Wizards and Radio Poppers are RF add on’s instead of using built in Infrared on your flash.

Canon RC1 remote works on 5D MK II. It’s cheap too. I’m getting one.

Gavin ordered the Black Rapid strap.

Lightroom 2.3 beta is on available Adobe Labs.

Let’s talk about online galleries and photo selling.
Smugmug
, Zenfolio, Exposure Manager, Instaproofs, Collages. Even install your own with somethihg like Pictures Pro.
What do you like and why?

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