The Photography Online Podcast

In this episode of the Photography Online Podcast, we look at the photographer who tried to sue a B&B for having his image on their wallpaper, we reveal the details of the world’s largest digital camera, and we discuss how much the average pro photographer spends on gear each year. We then ask “what kind of photographer are you?”, and what was the point of the last photo you took? We then look at a few new gadgets and ask, does the world really need a hot shoe umbrella, a non-disposable digital disposable camera or a lens cap saver?   LINKS 🟡  Wallpaper Copyright Case [https://petapixel.com/2024/10/16/german-supreme-court-rules-against-photographer-in-landmark-wallpaper-copyright-case/] 🟡  The World's Largest Digital Camera [https://edition.cnn.com/science/vera-rubin-worlds-largest-camera-spc/index.html] 🟡  Wildlife Photographer Who Went Missing at Sea [https://petapixel.com/2024/11/08/wildlife-photographer-missing-at-sea-found-in-different-country-chris-ellery/] 🟡 Most Pro Photographers Spending Under $1000 on Gear [https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/most-professionals-spend-less-than-1000-a-year-on-photography-gear] 🟡 Cheap Fix Floated for Plane Vapour's Climate Damage [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz7wp777780o]   🟡  Camera Umbrella [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Umbrella-Sunshade-Droppings-Waterproof-Accessory/dp/B0B726MR2H?th=1] 🟡  Retro Phone Converter [https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/retro-point-shoot-camera-phone-converter?clickid=0FN2coWW1xyKT:RS-WUlu0FFUkCTK7TNnU8lwQ0&irgwc=1&utm_source=The%20WireCutter&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=8444&utm_term=Uncommon%20Perks&trafficSource=Impact&sharedid=] 🟡  Lens Cap Saver [https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/out/link/58632/195957/4/173520/?merchant=Amazon] 🟡  Peak Design Capture [https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/out/link/35463/157626/4/173514/?merchant=Amazon] 🟡  The Non-Disposable Digital Disposable Camera [https://petapixel.com/2024/11/08/the-flashback-camera-secures-a-330k-investment-on-australian-shark-tank/]

Join Ruth, James and Harry for the November podcast as we discuss the latest photography related news stories including how the world may be one step closer to solving one of history’s most pressing questions following a recent gruesome discovery. We also ask if a photograph is ever truly finished unless it’s printed and debate if there is any point to aurora photography! Plus we decide if the world really needs super-tough SD cards and an £8000 digital camera that doesn’t even come with a screen! LINKS 🟡  Climber's Foot Found on Everest [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0g2p47xd5o] 🟡  Airport Security Tray Trend [https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/people-are-taking-flat-lay-photographs-of-their-valuables-in-airport-security-trays-and-its-egotistical-time-wasting-at-best] 🟡  Vintage Camera Sales Skyrocket [https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/vintage-camera-sales-skyrocket-1600-and-its-all-down-to-fancy-weddings] 🟡 Couple Stop Traffic on Busy Highway to Take Photos [https://petapixel.com/2024/10/11/couple-with-main-character-syndrome-stop-traffic-for-photo-shoot-houston-highway-interstate/]   🟡  Leica M-11 D (the screen-less new camera) [https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/a-dollar9000-digital-camera-with-no-lcd-screen-its-not-a-joke-the-latest-leica-is-as-serious-as-it-gets] 🟡  SanDisk Super Tough SD Cards [https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/sandisks-latest-outdoors-sdxc-cards-are-the-toughest-sd-cards-weve-even-seen] 🟡  New 61MP Pentax DSLR [https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/a-new-flagship-dslr-is-on-the-way-and-it-has-a-61mp-sensor-report] 🟡  Osprey Camera Photo Lid [https://www.amazon.com/Osprey-Camera-PhotoLid-Charcoal-Grey/dp/B0D6ZB7VZ8] 🟡  Viltrox Tiny Pancake Lens  [https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/an-unbelievably-small-lens-is-coming-for-sony-e-and-nikon-z-cameras]

Join Ruth, Harry & Marcus as we discuss UNESCO’s declaration that selfie tourism is destroying historical landmarks and discuss the alarming slump in international sales of new cameras over the last decade. We also ask if the DSLR is dead and get your thoughts on the matter. We debate if there is any point to Depth of Field apps and we decide if the world really needs an auto-levelling tripod and a lego camera which you build yourself and can actually use to take photos!   LINKS 🟡  ‘Selfie-Tourism’ Destroying Historical and Cultural Landmarks [https://petapixel.com/2024/09/05/unesco-says-selfie-tourism-is-destroying-historical-and-cultural-landmarks/] 🟡  Prime Minister Seeks Official Photographer [https://photoarchivenews.com/jobs/job-senior-photographer-prime-ministers-office-uk/] 🟡  Nikon Sold More Z9s in First Year Than Any Flagship in Past 15 Years [https://petapixel.com/2024/09/05/nikon-sold-more-z9-cameras-in-its-first-year-than-any-flagship-in-past-15-years/] 🟡  Only 7.4 million cameras will be sold this year - 82% plummet in 10 years [https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/highest-camera-shipments-this-year-in-july-but-dslrs-continue-to-die-a-death] 🟡  Apple banks on AI to boost sales of its new iPhone [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8erzx2n3j7o]   🟡  Benro [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/benropolaris/benro-theta]Auto-Leveling Tripod [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/benropolaris/benro-theta] 🟡  Miniature Nikon Camera Collectables [https://petapixel.com/2024/09/04/nikon-unveils-new-vending-machine-miniature-cameras-in-japan/] 🟡  Lego Camera That Shoots Film [https://kosmofoto.com/2024/08/ever-wanted-to-shoot-film-on-a-camera-made-of-lego/] 🟡  New Rollei 35mm Camera [https://www.rollei.com/collections/rollei-35-af]

Join Ruth, James and Nick on September's podcast as we find out what Adobe has done this time to get on the wrong side of it’s long-term customers, and debate if a simple way to track your gear is worth the risk. We ask if we really need further advancements in technology when it comes to new camera equipment and find out your thoughts on the matter, and we debate if there is any point at all to Auto ISO. And we decide if the world really needs a revolutionary new lens with swappable glass elements and a tiny printable tripod.   LINKS 🟡  Kamala Harris Crowd AI [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13736543/AI-experts-reveal-image-Harris-rally-edited-donald-Trump-claimed.html%20] 🟡  Adobe Can Now Sue You for Using Old Software [https://www.vice.com/en/article/adobe-tells-users-they-can-get-sued-for-using-old-versions-of-photoshop/%20] 🟡  Photographer Retrieves Stolen Gear Thanks to AirTags [https://petapixel.com/2024/08/19/photographer-retrieves-25k-worth-of-stolen-gear-thanks-to-airtags-and-films-encounter-on-meta-raybans-benj-haisch/] 🟡  Police Demand to See Pictures Taken at Riot [https://petapixel.com/2024/08/14/police-demand-to-see-pictures-taken-by-news-photographer-at-riot/]   🟡  PolarPro Light Leak Lens [https://www.polarpro.com/products/lightleak-lens/] 🟡  Tiny 3D Printer Tripod [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBpS28OsmBI] 🟡  Samyang Optical Exchange Autofocus Lens [https://petapixel.com/2024/08/22/samyang-unveils-worlds-first-optical-exchange-autofocus-lens/] 🟡  Film Canister LED Hot-Shoe Light [https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/is-this-the-cutest-light-for-photographers-ever-ttartisan-launches-led-shaped-like-a-film-canister]

Join Ruth, Marcus & Nick on August's podcast as we discuss the now-classic Trump bullet photograph and calculate the odds of it happening, and look at why digital camera ownership is falling in Japan. We ask if the photo competition format needs an overhaul and ask - what’s the point of ever-increasing frame rates in new cameras?  We then discuss if the world really needs a dedicated astro camera, a maintenance-free tripod or a lego camera shop?   LINKS 🟡 The Trump Bullet Photograph [https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/14/politics/video/doug-mills-trump-rally-photo-src-digvid] 🟡 Digital Camera Ownership in Japan [https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/japan-just-sounded-the-death-knell-for-digital-camera-sales-but-is-anyone-listening%20] 🟡 The Olympic Rings Moon Shot [https://petapixel.com/2024/07/25/photographer-captures-spectacular-moon-behind-olympic-rings-in-paris/] 🟡 The Astronaut Self-Portrait [https://petapixel.com/2024/07/24/astronaut-uses-moonlight-and-off-camera-flash-for-awesome-iss-portrait-matthew-dominick-milky-way-galaxy/]   🟡 The Olympus E-M1 III Astro Camera [https://amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo-news/one-more-olympus-camera-the-e-m1-iii-astro-for-astrophotography/%20] 🟡 The B&H Photo Store Lego Set [https://petapixel.com/2024/07/19/live-out-your-photo-store-dreams-with-this-custom-bh-superstore-lego-set/] 🟡 The Canon EOS R5 II Camera [https://www.canon.co.uk/cameras/eos-r5-mark-ii/] 🟡 The Leofoto Poseidon Tripod [https://www.leofoto.com/products.php?cateid=153]