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We’d never heard of this before, but it’s possible that a strong magnet -- like on an accessory that takes advantage of Apple’s MagSafe feature -- could mess with your iPhone’s camera, according to Engadget. We also talk about the possibility of overriding the iPhone’s frame-blending pipeline by setting a manual shutter speed, the curious case of the Apple HomeView, and Kirk is shopping for a new lens.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

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Why Strong Magnets Can Hinder The iPhone's Rear-Facing Camera

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Belkin MagSafe iPhone Camera Mount for MacBook, Continuity Camera

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The iPhone 18 Pro stops stacking frames when you set shutter speed manually, and it shows in low light | DPReview

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Save Your Money. Siri AI Is Coming to Some Older Apple TVs

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Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro gains a variable aperture and a faster main camera, but that’s not all. In iOS 27, Apple has also revamped the Camera app somewhat. Jeff has been shooting with the iPhone 18 Pro since its release, and we talk about his hands-on experiences.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

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Tyler Stalman: iPhone 18 Pro: A Photographer’s Review

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iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/1.48, 1/1575 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/1.8, 1/296 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/4, 1/236 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/1.8, 1/4098 s, Grain applied (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/4, 1/561 s, Grain applied (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

iPhone 18 Pro, main camera, f/4, 1 s (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

Apple has announced its new iPhone lineup and for the first time it includes a foldable, the iPhone Duo. But photographers will want to check out the iPhone 18 Pro. We discuss what's new, from the variable aperture to improved maximum f-stop to (finally) manual controls in the Camera app.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

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Design for iPhone Duo, Apple

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Why Apple Really Waited 10 Years to Make a Foldable Phone, Tom’s Guide and TechRadar

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Last year’s iPhone share amongst users of Widgetsmith, Daring Fireball

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The iPhone 18 Pro Could Get a Variable-Aperture Camera, but What Does That Mean?, CNET

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[Imperfect-Loaf.com](Imperfect-Loaf.com)

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Apple Reference Image: A New Approach for Verified Photography

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Closeup of the main iPhone 18 Pro lens. (Image: Apple)

This photo captured by an iPhone 17 Pro’s main camera shows natural focus falloff in the background, which is not created by artificial portrait mode blurring.

From Meta’s “pervert glasses” to rumored camera-equipped AirPods, cameras are making their way into more of our personal technology.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

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Airpods with Cameras, MacRumors

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Meta Can’t Stop the Avalanche of Content Filmed on Pervert Glasses, PetaPixel

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How People With Meta Glasses Can Secretly Record You, Joanna Stern

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UK Venues Ban Meta Smart Glasses En Masse, PetaPixel

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With new iPhones on the horizon, we discuss the new Apple Upgrade program -- and why it feels less like the Apple we knew. We then pivot to amazement about the photographers who shoot the Tour de France every year. And then Jeff shares details about the Godox iT32 flash, a flash and wireless controller that’s affordable and clever for how it works.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

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Apple Upgrade Trades Ownership for Lower Monthly Payments, MacStories

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Motorbikes and mountains: photographing the 2026 Tour de France – photo essay, The Guardian

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Tour de France 2026 Stage 21 Onboard

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At the Tour de France, One Family Wins Every Year, The New York Times

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The $100 Godox kit that finally killed my excuse to not use flash, DPReview

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Godox iT32, Amazon

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If you don't know this, listen to in relation to the discussion around 21:00. But you should also listen to the song that comes after.
The Load Out

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The recent heat waves in the US and UK have us thinking about ways to keep our cameras and phones cool. We also look at a report on Apple’s new raw processing technology coming in iOS 27, and Jeff talks about the HoverAir Aqua, a camera drone designed to be used on the water.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

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Don’t Let Your Phone Overheat This Summer

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Batsday (Goth Day) at Disneyland

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Apple overhauls RAW photo processing with iOS 27, showcases impressive results

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HoverAir Aqua

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Hands-On With HoverAir Aqua, a Drone That Isn't Afraid of the Water

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Take Control of AirPods

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I took the HoverAir Aqua kayaking and tossed it into the water. (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

Sea lions on the docks at Shilshole (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

We’ve mocked YouTubers who make a fuss about selling all their camera gear to switch brands and systems, only to do it all again later for clicks. Well, the universe has a sense of humor, because that’s just what Jeff has done—the first part, anyway. He sold his Fuji X-T3 and lenses in became a Sony photographer. And it was the last thing he expected. We also talk about Apple raising the prices of most of its products.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

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GTA 6 is the cheapest 3D universe GTA game at launch (when adjusted for inflation) - Reddit

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Apple Just Increased Prices on MacBooks, iPads, and More - MacRumors

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Episode 204: Storage Prices — PhotoActive Podcast

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Apple's Price Increases Extend to Refurbished Macs and iPads - CNET

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Apple introduced its next OS 27 systems at its Worldwide Developers Conference, which included changes to the Camera and Photos apps that revolve around AI features. Actually, that’s almost literal: the new Spatial Reframing feature lets you rotate a scene and generative AI fills in the missing details. Is it a slide into AI slop or a legitimate tool to help photographers? We’re joined by writer and photographer Craig Grannell to talk it out.

Guest:

• Craig Grannell: Revert to Saved, Craig on Mastodon, Linktree

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• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
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In my opinion, Apple is about to take a very dangerous step towards fake photography – here’s why, by Craig Grannell at Amateur Photographer

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Apple's Spatial Reframing Is Generative AI I Can Get Behind as a Photographer, by Jeff Carlson at CNET

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Titus Making Bread (AI Photo by Kirk McElhearn using Apple Playground iPadOS 27 beta app)

Titus On a Skateboard (AI Photo by Kirk McElhearn using Apple Playground iPadOS 27 beta app)

Titus Current Tech (AI Photo by Kirk McElhearn using Apple Image Playground iPadOS 26 app)

One of Apple’s Spatial Reframing examples; notice the new white building created behind the subject. (Photo: Apple)

We often talk about framing a photo to get the best composition, but sometimes we don’t nail it. Or we realize in editing that a tighter crop would be better. Or something crept into the edge of the frame at the last second. In this episode, we talk about cropping photos, whether AI cropping is worth trying, and why there’s only One True Aspect Ratio.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

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LUMIX L10 Uncompromising Image Quality

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Panasonic Lumix L10 Review: Compact, Stylish, and Capable | PetaPixel

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Episode #13 - Aspect Ratios and Why They're Important — PhotoActive Podcast

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When editing this episode, Kirk went to the Guardian website, and the photos of the day were not all in 3:2 aspect ratio, whereas he is sure that in the past they almost always were. Most photos in this daily selection are in 3:2 but this is changing. Photos of the day | The Guardian

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Enlarging easel: this is the tool you use to crop when printing photos with an enlarger.

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Lumix L10 Aspect Ratios (Credit: Panasonic)

Kirk’s bread (Photo by Kirk McElhearn)

Before you go out to do some photography, how do you determine where to go? Jeff had a portrait session booked and discovered that the location was fenced and blocked -- but scouting in advance gave him time to find a new spot. We talk about tools and techniques for finding the best photo spots and conditions.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

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Google Maps

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Storm Radar app

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TPE

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Lumy

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Best Budget Coffee Grinders for 2026, CoffeeGeek

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• MiiCoffee DF54 Single Dose Coffee Grinder

Kirk’s Snapshot

• Ankarsrum Mixer

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Jeff defends his spot throughout the day in the Piazzale Michaelangelo in Florence, Italy. (Photo: Jeff Carlson)

One of the photos from that spot in Florence. (Photo: Jeff Carlson)

The Photographer’s Ephemeris (TPE)

Our conversation in this episode started with news of John Ternus becoming the next CEO of Apple as of September 1, but that led to an intriguing concept that isn’t as far-fetched as it might seem: What if Apple makes its own camera? Imagine a fixed-lens compact mirrorless with a larger sensor, better glass, and all of the technologies Apple has developed for the iPhone. Could it happen? We get into the details.

(Photo: Apple QuickTake 200, by Don DeBold. Used by Creative Commons license.)

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• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

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Apple Leadership - John Ternus

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Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company, Patrick McGee

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tado smart thermostat

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AppleCD - Wikipedia

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StyleWriter - Wikipedia

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The well regarded video editor DaVinci Resolve just introduced a Photos module inside the app, making some people wonder whether the free software could replace traditional photography tools like Lightroom. We also talk about a book of passport photos, photos that change history and film simulations.

(Image: Black Magic Design)

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
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Book Review: 'Passport Photo Service,' by Philip SHarkey, NYTimes

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Occasionally a picture can change the course of history, The Guardian

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DaVinci Resolve

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The color grading tool used by Hollywood now supports still photos - and it’s free, Digital Camera World

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The film simulation rabbit hole: Why digital photographers are obsessing over analog looks, Digital Camera World

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Episode #8 - Gordon Laing on Taking Great Photos In Camera

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The difference between drinking coffee and tea

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Parachute Backup at Mac App Store

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Episodes on Backups

Jeff’s Snapshot

• EPSON inkjet printer cleaning sheet A4 size 3 pieces MJCLS

Kirk’s Snapshot

• Parachute Backup app

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We remain fascinated by monochrome cameras, and this week we discovered just how tough it is to source the sensors used by the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome. We also talk about DNG, Adobe’s universal raw format, becoming an official image standard (and why the big camera companies probably won’t adopt it). And if you hadn’t heard, Apple turned 50!

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• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

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The GR IV Monochrome Is Expensive Because the Sensor Is Hard to Source

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GR IV Monochrome

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Nvidia CEO's Defense Of DLSS 5 Gets Contradicted By One Of His Employees

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After Over 20 Years of Efforts, DNG Is Now the Official RAW Image Standard

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Apple's Best Products in Its 50 Year History, According to CNET

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'Restoring' Old Photos With AI Is a Fundamentally Broken Concept

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Abraham Lincoln colorized

Jeff’s Snapshot

• Take Control of iPhone Photography

Kirk’s Snapshot

• David Pogue Writes the History of Apple

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So it’s come to this. Generative AI has quickly gotten so good that it’s hard to distinguish real photos from generated ones. So where do we go from here? We talk about C2PA authentication, trusting your sources, and more.

(Image: Generated with Adobe Firefly)

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• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
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Inspiring International Garden Photographer of the Year Winners (PetaPixel)

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Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA)

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Google Thinks AI Can Make You a Better Photographer: I Dive Into the Pixel 10 Cameras

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Fujifilm will explore the potential of 1-inch sensors, Digital Camera World

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Fujifilm Instax Mini 13

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AirPods Max 2

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My Original AirPods Max Stopped Working, So I Put Them in the Freezer. Really

Jeff’s Snapshot

• Anker Soundcore Space One

Kirk’s Snapshot

• Logitech MX Creative Console

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Apple has announced the MacBook Neo, a $600 laptop running on the same A18 Pro processor that was used in the iPhone 16 Pro. Oh, and it has 8GB of RAM and starts at 256GB of storage. Believe it or not, lots of people on the Internet take issue with those specs, so we look at it from the point of view of whether it could be a good machine for photographers who blew all their money on a $10,000 Leica f/1.2 lens.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
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MacBook Neo

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You Probably Don't Need an f/1.2 Lens

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Leica Leitzphone

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The prices of digital storage are set to climb this year because AI is eating up all the available inventory. And modern photography is entirely dependent on storage, whether it's the SD cards that store the captured images, the internal solid-state memory that stores data on your computer, or the external SSDs and traditional hard drives that keep your archive of photos.

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Western Digital is out of hard drives, because Ai (of course)

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Take Control of Your Digital Storage

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The best-selling compact camera in Japan is from... Kodak? We’ve talked about compact cameras in the past, but it remains a fascinating part of the photo marketplace as people look for something different than mirrorless and DSLR cameras. By the way, do you have $10,000 to spare on a new 35mm lens? Leica’s Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH was just announced at that eye-watering price. Lastly, Jeff covers some new Lightroom features in the latest versions.

(Photo: Leica)

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• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
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I Asked AI to Predict the Weather. It's About as Reliable as a Groundhog - CNET

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Compact Camera Sales More Than Doubled Last Year in Japan | PetaPixel

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Regarding the price of the Ricoh GR cameras, Kirk was thinking of the prices in the UK. In the US, the prices are $1,600 and and $2.200.

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Noctilux-M 35 f/1.2 ASPH. | Leica Camera US

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Leica 35mm Noctilux-M f/1.2 ASPH Review: A Long Time Coming | PetaPixel

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Adobe Lightroom Classic release notes

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Aftershoot

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Thomas Pynchon: Vineland (Kirk said it was published in 1980; that should be 1990)

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How 'One Battle After Another' Shot the Car Chase Scene Like a Gritty '70s Film - YouTube

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• The Uncool by Cameron Crowe

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• One Battle After Another

(Compact cameras. Credit: PetaPixel)

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Now we know what Apple is doing with Pixelmator Pro after its acquisition of Pixelmator: it’s part of the new Apple Creator Studio bundle. Also, we celebrate the latest black and white camera to hit the market, the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome, and ponder large-format photographer Sally Mann’s discovery of digital photography.

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• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
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The Ink Drinker, Seattle

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Episode 60: Machine Learning with Andrius Gailiunas and Pixelmator Pro

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Ricoh GR IV Monochrome PetaPixel Video

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Sally Mann, Digital Camera World

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Episode 141: You Say You Want a Resolution

Jeff’s Snapshot

• Reflections: On Cinematography, Roger Deakins

Kirk’s Snapshot

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Cocktail menu at The Ink Drinker (Photo: Jeff Carlson)

A woman reads a book at The Ink Drinker, Seattle (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

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Is your phone not accurately capturing the world around you? An article in the Guardian questions whether image processing in smartphones is making photos that aren’t genuine. Also, Leica released a firmware update that radically changes the entire interface, leading to a discussion of how important the UI in our cameras is when making photos.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

Show Notes:

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Now that phones alter our photos without us knowing, how do we know what’s real?

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Episode 114: Bryan Jones on Why Color Doesn't Exist

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Leica Q3 firmware update

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Leica’s engraved fonts

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Leica TikTok

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Actions Ring - On Screen Overlay

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3M Precise Mouse Pad

Kirk’s Snapshot

• Logitech MX Master 4

Jeff’s Snapshot

• Moment Tripod Mount for MagSafe

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Two Hundred episodes! To celebrate roughly seven and a half years of the PhotoActive podcast, Kirk and Jeff picked some favorite photos from the digital cameras they’ve owned.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

Show Notes:

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Episode 35: Martin Parr Shot My Portrait

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Martin Parr on collecting photobooks, shooting tennis, and the challenges of modern street photography, Popular Photography

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Remote Scottish Postboxes, Martin Parr

(Photo: Jeff Carlson)

(Photo: Kirk McElhearn)

(Photo: Jeff Carlson)

(Photo: Kirk McElhearn)

(Photo: Jeff Carlson)

Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.

If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.

(Photo by Kirk McElhearn)

(Photo by Jeff Carlson)

(Photo by Jeff Carlson)

(Photo by Kirk McElhearn)

(Photo by Kirk McElhearn)

(Photo by Kirk McElhearn)