Author: Frederick Van Johnson

  • The Scoop on TWiT and TWiP

    Over the past few weeks we’ve gotten several requests for clarification regarding why TWiP is no longer broadcasting live video on the TWiT network. In this post Alex Lindsay explains the behind the “seen”.

  • iPhone Fashion Shoot

    On TWiP we’ve been known to preach about how it’s not the gear that makes the photograph, but rather the Photographer. Lee Morris over at FStoppers has proved this by shooting a full-on fashion shoot, with just an iPhone 3G. It wasn’t even the higher resolution iPhone 4! Granted, he had access to some world…

  • TWiP #152 – Controversy

    Several states have instituted laws prohibiting people from taking photographs of police officers in the field. What does this mean for the future of photography? Also, BP blocks photographers from photographing the oil spill in the gulf, Apple announces iPhone 4.0, and a discussion with author and photographer David duChemin about eBook publishing.

  • TWiP #148 -Tattletale Photojournalism

    In this show we tackle the issue of some new legislation that may require photographers to be punished if they take photos of an illegal act. For example if you happen to take photos of some graffiti, but fail to tell the cops, you might be held complicit in the crime. We debate the topic, and explore the possible ramifications on how photographers work.

  • TWiP #146 – Living Large with Small Strobes

    It’s all about small, BIG light! Syl Arena is on the show this week to talk about working with small strobes. Steve also returns this week from his world travels which included the Olympics and Paralympics in Vancouver and Gulf Photo Plus in Dubai. Steve noticed a large degree of interest in small strobe lighting.

  • TWiP #144 – Sausages, Whips, & Latex

    Scott returns to the podcast this week to discuss NAB. Scott has been busy on a bunch of projects including www.goingpro2010.com and www.creativelive.com as well as speaking at various conferences and photographing birds down in Florida. Scott spent most of his time shooting video so the guys discuss some of the gear Scott was using.

  • TWiP #142 – Telling a Digital Story

    We’re bursting with anticipation as Adobe teases us with a launch date for CS5! Derrick Story joins the show for a chat about the various features in Aperture 3, and he and Frederick compare them with Lightroom 3 beta. And guest Richard Harrington discusses his latest book “From Still to Motion”.

  • TWiP #140 – Photography Trade Shows – Yes or No?

    Frederick just returned from WPPI and the group discusses which shows they’ve attended and the differences between the various photography trade shows that take place each year. There are many trade shows to choose from and in this episode you’ll get a clear understanding of what the merits of each are.