Author: Frederick Van Johnson

  • TWiP 362 – GoPro Goes IPO

    This week on TWiP, GoPro goes IPO, 500px Prime rolls out the ability to search for images by gender affinity, and the F.C.C. backs fast lanes for web traffic. Plus an interview with Google’s Brian Matiash.

  • TWiP 359 – Google+ Subtracts

    Sara France and Nate “Blunty” Burr join in to discuss big changes over at Google+, and Imagenomic updates its popular Portraiture retouching plug-in to handle video. All this plus Listener Q&A and our Picks of the Week.

  • TWiP 358 – Leica Jumps Into the Mirror-less Pool

    This week on TWiP, Leica jumps into the mirror-less pool, Lytro introduces the Ilum, and a photographer pleads guilty to violating the endangered species act. Valérie Jardin hosts this week’s show and is joined by Joseph Linaschke & Syl Arena to discuss these stories and more.

  • TWiP Interns Wanted

    TWiP is growing! And we’re looking to bring on a few talented interns to help us create the show. No relocation necessary… just a passion for photography!

  • TWiP 356 – Riding the Dropbox Carousel

    DropBox launches Carousel for organizing and sharing your photographs, Canon undercutting photographers by offering discount portrait sessions at their experience store, and Lensbaby turns to Kickstarter to fund a new lens for the iPhone.

  • TWiP Interviews: Dave Dugdale

    The mastermind behind LearningDSLRVideo.com sits down with me to discuss how he grew his site from a “stay at home Dad” hobby, into a powerful revenue generating content machine.

  • TWiP 355 – Lightroom Goes Mobile

    Lightroom goes mobile, Sony reveals the A7s, and is Canon charging customers to fix known issues with some of their cameras and lenses? Valerie Jardin takes over the hosting duties this week and is joined by Martin Bailey and Jeffrey Totaro to discuss these topics and more.

  • The Sony Ecosystem

    Sony Marketing Manager Peter Crithary and Mark Weir, Senior Technical Manager join me to discuss the Sony professional line of video cameras as well as the consumer line-up.

  • Jeff Berlin on Cinephotography

    Sony Artisan of Imagery Jeff Berlin discusses his process, the convergence of his still photographic and motion worlds into what he calls “cinephotography”.

  • Sony Reveals the A7s!

    Sony reveals the newest addition to its A7 line of full-frame mirrorless cameras-the A7S! And this one adds 4K to the mix.

  • TWiP 354 – Punishing Negative Reviewers

    Photographers suing clients for posting bad reviews, taking photographs in Hungary without permission is now illegal, and a photographer wins $1.2M in a settlement over photographs taken from social media. Plus an interview with Amanda Eddy of PhotoDex, makers of Proshow.

  • TWiP 353 – LIVE with Panasonic at WPPI

    This episode of TWiP was recorded live in the Panasonic booth at WPPI. Featuring Giulio Sciorio, William Innes & Kristen Jensen discussing 4K video and some of the latest Lumix hardware from Panasonic. Plus, an interview with travel photographer Ralph Velasco.

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    Frederick in Paris

    I’ve been looking for a reason to go hang out in Paris for some time now, so when Valérie Jardin suggested I tag along at her June street photography workshop, I immediately said “um, yes!”.

  • TWiP 352 – The Jedi Mind-Trick

    This week on TWiP, Nikon announces the Nikon 1 V3, Instagram & product placement, drone pilots flying high again, and Calumet closes it’s doors after 75 years in business. Plus an interview with photographer and educator Rob Knight.