Author: Frederick Van Johnson

  • TWiP #279 – The iPad mini for Photographers

    This week on TWiP, we round up the news and announcements from Photoplus Expo, new hardware & software from Microsoft & Apple, Nikon dealing with dirty sensors on the D600, Canon’s profits down, and an interview with photographer Danny Postawa.

  • TWiP 278 – The Photographer’s Survival Manual

    This week, join the conversation as Frederick Van Johnson hosts copyright experts Ed Greenberg and Jack Reznicki to talk about the legal considerations of the photography trade. In this special interview, glean tips, practical pointers and 3 to-do’s to get your business onto the right side of the law.

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    TWiP #276 – The End of the DSLR

    Do the Nikon D4 and D800 pass the ‘BBC Test’? Photography and Apple one year after Steve Jobs’ passing. Getty Images celebrates the half-millionth image in its Flickr collection. Plus an interview with Brian Diaz and Dean Johnson of Model Mayhem.

  • TWiP #275 – Sony Dating Olympus

    This week on the show: Sony becomes the largest shareholder in Olympus. Kodak leaves the consumer printing market. A new App that allows you to take just one photograph…ever. IKEA Saudi Arabia photoshops women out of its catalog. And an interview with photographer and educator Michael Willems.

  • TWiP #274 – Lytro Goes Mainstream

    This week on TWiP, Lytro enters the retail market, an update on Nokia’s Lumia 920 Pureview, Adobe releases Elements 11 and Frederick sits down for an inspiring chat with Brooks Institute’s Ralph Clevenger.

  • TWiP – The Future is Mirrorless?

    Have you been waiting to hear a discussion which pushes outside of the standard Nikon and Canon offerings? Jump into this Google+ hangout as Frederick Van and MFT evangelist Giulio Sciorio enthuse over what may well be the future of photography.

  • 7 Professional Photo-Sharing Sites

    SmugMug’s price increase is has been one of the hottest photography topics not involving hardware in quite a while. Many photographers have written off SmugMug as just another greedy vendor while others have come to the defense of this reputable company. In this article we look at the choices.

  • TWiP #273 – Google Acquires Nik

    Plenty of news coming out of Photokina in Germany this week. We’re talking about new full-frame bodies from Nikon & Canon, Google acquires Nik Software, Sekonic releases a new touch-screen light meter, and Sigma adds USB to it’s newly reorganized lens lineup.

  • Patents, Pixels and Trolls

    The original intent of the patent process was to prevent damage, but not stifle innovation. Unfortunately, the tech industry is currently being throttled by stifling patents and frequently the trolls that pursue them.

  • 10 Free iPhone Apps Every Photographer Needs

    Mobile photography continues to be one of the hottest trends in photo communities all over the world. Yes, everyone has a pretty good camera in their hands now but there is no need to fear for the art of photography. Why not embrace these tools to take fun pictures on go, enhance the photos from…

  • TWiP #271 – SmugMuggery

    This week we’re feeling a little “smug”. Dave Dugdale, Doug Kaye, and Ron Brinkmann join Frederick to talk about SmugMug’s price increase, focus peaking finding it’s way into more cameras plus a revealing interview with the President of SmugMug – Chris MacAskill.

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    TWiP #268: A Happy Medium

    This week on TWiP, Twitter co-founders launch “Medium,” Canon’s T4i rash issues cause a recall and the photo community wonders whether new Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has really signed in to Flickr. Plus an interview with Photoshop expert Ben Willmore.

  • TWiP #267 – Curiosity the Photographer

    This week, Syl, Sara, and Don join Frederick to talk about the Mars rover Curiosity, firmware updates from Canon & PocketWizard, policies on recording the police, and how to remove baby photos from your Facebook newsfeed. Plus an interview with Garry Lassman from GoPixIt.

  • Sticky Albums – Product Review

    Frederick Van Johnson talks with Nate Grahek about StickyAlbums.com – the company which creates a customized, branded mobile app for each of your customers in minutes.