PhotoActive
161 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsJeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work.
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Episode 11: Selective Editing
August 10, 2018 07:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBMost photos can benefit from universal edits to tone and color, but what do you do if just a sky needs to be made more dramatic or you want to add a soft splash of light to a person’s face? In this episode, Jeff and Kirk talk about adjusting specific areas within an image using selective editing tools in apps such as Lightroom, Luminar, and Affinity Photo. Sponsor Take Control Books. Get 30% off any Take Control Books purchase with the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE. Go to www.takecontrolbooks.com/p...
Episode 10: Quintin Lake's Long Photo Walk
August 03, 2018 04:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBLong walks are great opportunities to bring a camera and make photos—but what about 10,000 km of walking? In this episode, Kirk and Jeff welcome photographer Quintin Lake, who is walking the entire coastline of Britain and taking photos of what he discovers. Our interview talks about the motivation behind Quintin’s The Perimeter project, how it quickly made him realize what gear is essential and what can be left behind, and why ambitious projects like this are worth pursuing. Sponsor Masters ...
Episode 9: Instagram for Photographers
July 27, 2018 07:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode, we turn our attention to something that often takes too much of our attention: Instagram. It's an annoying time trap filled with hucksters, motivational imagery, and so, so many selfies; while also being one of the world's richest resources for experiencing all kinds of photography. Sponsor Take Control Books. Get 30% off any Take Control Books purchase with the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE. Go to www.takecontrolbooks.com/photoactive (https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/photoactive) ...
Episode 8: Episode #8 - Gordon Laing on Taking Great Photos In Camera
July 20, 2018 05:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBWe chat with Gordon Laing about how to take great photos without post-processing, by taking advantage of the capabilities of your camera. Guest Gordon Laing, Camera Labs (https://www.cameralabs.com) Gordon Laing on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cameralabs/) His book In Camera (https://amzn.to/2uvSnaQ) Sponsor Charcoal Book Club. Get 10% off a membership to regularly receive photo books. Go to www.charcoalbookclub.com (https://charcoalbookclub.com) and use the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE t...
Episode 7: Do You Really Need All That Gear?
July 13, 2018 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.6 MBWe all end up carrying too much gear. In this episode, we discuss the mistakes that we've made with gear, and when and why we need certain types of gear. Sponsor Take Control Books. Get 30% off any Take Control Books purchase with the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE. Go to www.takecontrolbooks.com/photoactive (https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/photoactive) Hosts: Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffc...
Episode 6: Raw vs. Jpeg
July 05, 2018 07:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBWe explain what raw image files are, and discuss the balance between shooting in raw, jpeg, or both. And explain how to shoot in raw on the iPhone. Sponsor Charcoal Book Club. Get 10% off a membership to regularly receive photo books. Go to www.charcoalbookclub.com (https://charcoalbookclub.com) and use the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE to get the discount automatically. Hosts: Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://i...
Episode 5: Wenmei Hill on Personal Photo Projects
June 29, 2018 08:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBWe welcome Wenmei Hill to talk about her work as Editorial Manager at DPReview, volunteering with the organization Soulumination, and inspiring and helping women become better photographers as part of Mamas with Cameras. Sponsor Take Control Books. Get 30% off any Take Control Books purchase with the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE. Go to www.takecontrolbooks.com/photoactive (https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/photoactive) Guest: Wenmei Hill (https://www.dpreview.com/members/6423997127) Wenmei Hill on ...
Episode 4: Mastering iPhone Photography
June 22, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBWe talk about the many advanced features that the iPhone's camera contains, and explain some tips and shortcuts that can make your iPhone photos better. Sponsor Charcoal Book Club. Get 10% off a membership to regularly receive photo books. Go to www.charcoalbookclub.com (https://charcoalbookclub.com) and use the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE to get the discount automatically. Hosts: Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (htt...
Episode 3: Black & White
June 15, 2018 07:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBJeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn chat about black and white photos: the history of black and white photography, the various ways you can convert your photos to black and white, and how you can shoot and think in black and white. Sponsor Take Control Books. Get 30% off any Take Control Books purchase with the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE. Go to www.takecontrolbooks.com/photoactive (https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/photoactive) Hosts: Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://j...
Episode 2: Managing Photo Libraries
June 08, 2018 09:00 - 31 minutes - 14.7 MBJeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss why you want some sort of photo library in place, such as Photos or Lightroom, and their different approaches to managing their images. We dig into software, keywords, machine learning-based search, and the advantages (and annoyances) of cloud-based libraries. Sponsor Charcoal Book Club. Get 10% off a membership to regularly receive photo books. Go to www.charcoalbookclub.com (https://charcoalbookclub.com) and use the coupon code PHOTOACTIVE to get the ...
Episode 1: Introducing the PhotoActive Podcast
May 30, 2018 13:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBJeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn introduce PhotoActive, a podcast about photography and the Apple ecosystem. We explain what we plan to cover in this podcast, and how you can participate. Hosts: Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson) Kirk's website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn) Sponsor Take ...