Author: Frederick

  • 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.

  • 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 #270 – Apple’s Clone Wars

    Apple beats Samsung in court, IKEA chooses 3D over photography, Sony and Samsung release ‘smart’ cameras, photography at the speed of light and an interview with Matthew Jordan Smith.

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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.

  • TWiP #265 – Cheap & Easy Digital Escorts

    Canon enters the mirrorless market, photographer’s Instagram photos published in Sports Illustrated, buying likes on Instagram,Thomas’s letter to Marissa Mayer, and an interview with Gavin Seim.

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    TWiP #264: Yahoo Googles a CEO

    This week – CEO changes at Yahoo! and Lytro, Apple readies OSX Mountain Lion and a discussion about the new Google+ iPad app. Plus an interview with Dane Sanders!

  • All About Microstock (VIDEO)

    Eliza and Dave Snow have built a dynamic microstock business selling their photos and videos online. The microstock model has allowed them to live their dream lifestyle of working when and how they want to and following their creative passion.

  • TWiP #263 – An Olympic Photo Finish

    Outrage over bad Olympic photos, Microsoft reveals the Surface, and why is the Canon T4i causing allergic reactions. Plus an interview with Trey Ratcliff on discovering the art of photography.