What a great day to release a new podcast – with the final release of LR coming out very soon, I had the distinct opportunity to talk with Rob Sylvan, author of LR2 for Dummies, and the forthcoming Taking Stock. We talked a lot about Lightroom, working at NAPP, and took a few listener questions and answers. More photo news, additional Q&A, and a new feed for the podcast start today, so be sure to download the latest show. You’ll notice I have pulled the feed back to this site, and the format is more iTunes compatible (m4a) so you can now see pics and chapter segments. Continue reading “Lightroom 3 Q&A (Beta)”
Tag: learning digital photography
Keep on Shootin'!
It’s been a while since an episode of LDP ran, but as we keep on shootin’ our way through life, so to does LDP continue on albeit not as frequently as any of us would like! Nevertheless, I get caught up somewhat on the photo news beat with some of the top stories over the past three weeks, have a great conversation with Tyler Stableford, a recent addition to the distinguished annals of the Canon Explorers of Light group. He’s been featured in photo magazines including Sports Illustrated, National Geographic, and many more. A recent series on the Colorado F-16 fighter pilots is what caught my eye about him and we recently had a chance to chew the fat…on this show! Continue reading “Keep on Shootin'!”
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What's New in iTunes?
With all the buzz and news wrangling to get the latest info on the iPad and iBookstore, people should keep in mind that there is still a HUGE following on iTunes for everything from music to applications, and then, there’s one other thing…oh yeah, podcasts!
Funny that podcasts is mentioned today, because a new one is due out shortly here – and what better way to grab the latest podcast in your very own LDP iTunes App! Yep, in an effort to let you grab the shows in any way that suits your needs, there is now also a dedicated iTunes App for those that enjoy the show. In addition to the normal show content, additional features will be available like digital downloads, calendar themes, and other sorts of fun content. Other easy one-touch options also include:
- Email the show direct from your iPhone or iTouch
- Visit the website
- Follow on Twitter
- Call the Show for free (you can call from a landline too at: 866-809-8663)
Check it out when you have a minute here:
Learning Digital Photography iTunes Application
I also have a coupon or two, so if you are interested in downloading the app – who knows, maybe some lucky commenter (completely at random of course, say between now and the end of April made on this specific post) will get a copy of the app on the house! (hint hint…! 🙂 )
1:45:57
You may think the subject is a typo or some sort of gibberish, but it’s not – that’s the length of the latest podcast that just went live over at PLM! Kerry Garrison (of Camera Dojo notoriety) is fresh back from Hawaii and I am back from a long set of downtime from a pretty yucky head cold, so we decided to join forces and cross-publish! For our purposes here, consider it LDP #43! You can grab the feed from LPD or iTunes! Continue reading “1:45:57”
The Canons Keep Coming!
Last week we had the pleasure of visiting with Nicolesy on the show, and this week another Canonite graces us with his presence. It’s none other than Rick Sammon! We had a great conversation that touched on quite a few things including learning and teaching strategies for seminars and workshops, different stages of learning, and even broached underwater photography. I also got the scoop on his latest developments including his iPhone app, a new book that is forthcoming, and much more! All that on Episode #42 of LDP! Here’s the notes!
Learning Digital Photography – Episode #42: Seminars and Workshops
- News
- Conversation with Rick Sammon
- Seminars and workshops
- Learning styles
- iPhone App
- New Book
- Listener Questions and Answers
- Go long or go shallow?
- Best zoom lens under $1000
- Rick’s Contact Info
Be sure to either grab the podcast from the host feed over at PLM or over on iTunes. Remember to share your thoughts and feedback at either place or here on the blog…your feedback and thoughts are what keeps the content coming through the pipes! In the meantime, keep on shooting and don’t forget to tune back in tomorrow for my wrap-up of the weekend sunrise photo shoot! Happy shooting all!
Talk about cool!
I had the unique pleasure of connecting with none other than Nicole Young (Nicolesy) from TWIP fame recently. We chatted things up quite a bit on Skype, and as luck would have it, the recording was running! 🙂 So, for LDP episode #41, please welcome Nicole to the show by stopping over and giving her a big thanks. The show notes follow below. Continue reading “Talk about cool!”
Traveling and Photography – Episode #40
So, the weekend was spent on lots of photography stuff – we had the February edition of our Creativty Workshop Series here with the Denver Photo Meetup group and that was a lot of fun. The theme for this outing was contrast, and the group came up with a lot of great examples. For a peek at some of the member shots, be sure to stop over there and look at the photo gallery: Denver Photowalk Creativity Workshop Series Continue reading “Traveling and Photography – Episode #40”
New Formats for the New Year
With the advent of a new year, the podcast is hopefully going to take on a new format – with things being more conversational. Erik Bernskiold comes back to the show and we’re talking about all the latest news in photography, as well as a main talking point of how to publicize and share your images online – looking at the pros and cons of the various options that are out there. Lots of news including announcements from the recent CES show, as well as contest information, and listener questions and answers so it’s a pretty heavily packed show. Almost an hour and a half, so it could last you through a few commutes! Here’s the show notes, and enjoy!
CES News
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V
- Casio EX-FH100
- Samsung CL80
- Sony and Olympus announced adoption of the SD format
- Samsung TL210
Canon Camera Announcements
- A3100
- A3000
- A495
- A490
We also had been noticing a lot of the newer SLR cameras have been announcing firmware updates, so if you have a relatively new SLR, check your vendor website for details.
Sharing Your Photos
- Flickr
- Forums
- DeviantArt
- Photography Corner
Hosting Services
- WordPress
- Smugmug
- Squarespace
- Livebooks
- Self-hosting
- Paying a Design Professional
Picks of the Week
- Erik’s Pick: Nicolesy Blog
- Jason’s Pick: Joe McNally’s Blog
Listener Questions
Print Resolution versus Screen Resolution (Jason)
SEO for Websites and Flash (Erik)
Catch up with me and Erik on our respective websites – you know my info, but if you want to learn more about Erik and his work, here’s his web presence links:
A long show for sure – but tons of content. Thanks to Erik for taking the time to sit down and talk again – we’re going to try to make this a regular occurrence, as well as get some others involved in the conversation! Thanks also go out to the folks at Audible for their sponsorship of the blog! Happy shooting, and share your feedback, here, on Erik’s site, on iTunes or even with the folks at PLM (thanks to them for their sponsorship as well!) Happy shooting and we’ll see you here again tomorrow!
37 out of 52
Can anyone guess the significance of the post title right off the bat? Any takers at all? For those that could, cool! For those that can’t, 37 is a reference to the last podcast for 2009! Episode #37 (Longevity of Lenses) is now available for your listening pleasure in iTunes and with the folks hosting the show directly on the web at Personal Life Media. It might be an hour or so actually before the show is available for download on iTunes, so hold off for a little there before downloading – you might get the previous episode! It does take a look at the subject of lens longevity much along the lines of the previous post here on the blog, but it also speaks to things like depreciation, and considers the business element of lenses too – so there’s always more in the podcast for blog readers to enjoy!
I can’t guarantee I will have a post ready for tomorrow, so this could also be the last post for 2009 as well. It’s always fun to look back and review the year this close to the end. I’ll have some more details trickling out once we’re into 2010, including the always popular “Best Blogs”. There does seem to be a trend as in 2007 I posted my “Top 7 of ’07”, followed by the Top 8 of ’08, and most recently, the “Top 9 of ’09”. Can you guess what is coming soon in January? 🙂
Here though, it seemed appropriate given that the podcast was released today, to note that it is episode 37 of the show. That means 37 episodes in 52 weeks – that’s more than one every other week. I am not sure what the average show length is, but am guessing it is in the 30-45 minute realm, which means some people out there have spent at least 26 hours (over a day!) listening to me talk about photography! Got another day available for 2010?
I hope so because we’re going to have a lot more fun and cool stuff coming up in the podcast, and on the new radio show for newcomers over at WebtalkRadio! More guests, more articles, more tips and tricks, and yes…more contests! These shows and articles and contests though really are here for you, the listener and reader though, so if you want me to cover anything specific, please feel free to let me know in the comments of the blog or via email!
Anyway, enough of the “back story”. Here’s the show notes:
Photo News:
Listener Q&A
Which Lens?
- EF-S 15-85 f3.5-5.6 IS USM (=24-136)
- EF-S 18-135 f3.5-5.6 IS (=28-216)
- EF-S 18-200 f3.5-5.6 IS (=29-320)
- EF-S 17-85 f4-5.6 IS USM (=27-136)
Scripting Resources:
- http://www.kirupa.com/motiongraphics/ps_scripting.htm
- http://www.photoshopsupport.com/tutorials/jennifer/photoshop-scripts.html
- http://www.ps-scripts.com/bb/
There you have it! Enjoy!
Last but not least…don’t forget the contest deadline is rapidly approaching – tomorrow midnight is your last chance to get your favorite Giving photo into the Flickr thread to be eligible for the prize bonanza! Lots of stuff is going to go to some lucky participant, so get it up there and good luck! Happy New Year one and all, and we’ll see you next year here on the blog/podcast/etc.! Happy Shooting!
Episode #36 – The End is Near!
Okay, the end isn’t near, but the end of the year is near, and it’s time to start doing wrap-ups all over the internet and other publications. Heck, even Time Magazine has a photos of the year, as did Rangefinder, and many blog authors are doing the same. So, in the interests of always “doing something different”, I am inviting everyone that listens to the podcast and reads the blog to share your own thoughts of 2009 in the comments. Here’s the questions that I always think about at the end of the year:
- What was my best photo?
- What was my biggest accomplishment?
- What software/hardware really stood out above the rest for me?
- What was my favorite book of the year that I read?
- What new blog became a staple in my reading?
So, rather than me telling you, this year you have an opportunity to tell me what your favorites are! Feel free to sound off in the comments or via email…the address as always is jason<at>canonblogger<dot>com
In the blog notes for the week – the latest podcast is up, and lots of blog/podcast news to share. I also took a more detailed look at photography and the law, and some of the resources I rely on. Lastly, as always were the listener questions and answers. Enjoy the show, and here’s the links/show notes:
Blog/Podcast Notes and News
- Canon Blogger Fan Page
- December Giveaway (theme is “Giving”)
- DIY Photography Article – Astrophotography
- Photofocus Article
Photograhy Legal Resources
Listener Questions and Answers
Enjoy the show – as an added bonus I added another link in the show notes that wasn’t actually IN the show. Anyone know which one it is? Winner is the first person who guesses right in the comments! Oh yeah, and here’s a link to the show on PLM and iTunes!
So, that’s it for this week – looking forward to hearing people’s thoughts of the year! Happy shooting and we’ll see you back here again on Monday, have a great weekend!
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