Fotobug - Elusive Image Photography

Podcast 272 is a little different - first of all - this is The Fotobug Halloween special and we have a little fun with it!  Jim and Fred also start a new segment called "Fotobug Snapshots" which are shorter segments to respond to questions about photography that have been received through Facebook or YouTube.  The first two concern shooting macros of potted plants or flower displays indoors and how to "freeze" the wings of birds such as hummingbirds. In addition, Jim and Fred talk about the latest photographic news and discuss the recent AdobeMax virtual event and new releases. Please consider subscribing to The Fotobug YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/thefotobug) and Happy Halloween!!

Essdras Suarez is a former photo journalist and two time Pulitzer prize award winner for his photography.  Jim has been fortunate to travel with Essdras to Cuba and Cuenca, Ecuador.  Essdras is now leading workshops (when Covid is no longer a deterrent)  and is teaching photography.  Jim and Fred sit down virtually and discuss photography with Essdras.  We highly recommend you check out his website at http://essdras.com/ and consider his future trips, workshops and portfolio reviews as well as online training!  Essdras is also affiliated with EMS Photo Adventures - https://emsphotoadventures.com/  and his photo education website, https://essdras.teachable.com/ In recent photo news,  Astro Pad has launched a Kickstarter project which will turn your iPad into a secondary wireless display for your PC. Atomos has launched Connect, a $79 tiny USB card that will convert 4k video to 1080p so you can use DSLRs or video cameras as webcams. Facebook now permits creators to remove reposted images on Facebook and Instagram. Disk Drill is a new recovery program that claims to recover 96% to 99% of images and videos from corrupt drives or cards.  Freefly Systems has announced a new commercial drone that can carry a payload of up to 3 pounds. Please check out the new Fotobug YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/thefotobug and consider subscribing!

Cheyenne Glade Wilson is a western photographer known as the Native Cowgirl.  Jim and Fred are proud to interview her on this week's podcast!  Cheyenne was also one of the virtual workshop instructors for this years Black Hills Photo Shootout Virtual event held in September.   Check out the interview and check out her blog and gallery at https://www.thenativecowgirl.com/ ! In recent news, CAMERADACTYL is a Kickstarter project for a new slide scanner! GoPro has announced a new camera, the Hero 9. Sony is closing down it's operations in Brazil.  The comedy wildlife photo awards have announced the 44 top images for 20202. Canon's EOS webcam app is now out of beta. Skylum has announced it's next line of Luminar software and On1 is releasing it's latest raw converter!  Even more in the podcast! Please check out and subscribe to The Fotobug YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/thefotobug.

The Black Hills Photo Shootout Virtual Event is coming up in a few days and so Fred and Jim have invited the organizer of the event to come on the podcast and talk about the event!  There is still time to register!  https://blackhillsphotoshootout.online/  Don't miss out - SIGN UP NOW! In recent photo news, Photoshop now has a plugin that will randomly put up jokes and puns while you are working.   Microsoft has an AI algorithm that can detect deep fake images and videos.  Canon Australia is shutting down their operations. DAIN can create near perfect slow motion footage from normally captured footage. For more details and more news, tune in to the podcast!

Charlie Borland is a professional photographer who  will be one of the instructors at the Black Hills Photo Shootout Virtual event in September.  Check out Charlie's website and online photo courses at www.borlandphoto.com.  In recent photography news, Lightroom CC for IOS and iPadOS deleted settings and catalog for some users. The issue has now been fixed by Adobe.  Sony is another company that is releasing an app to allow Sony cameras to be used as webcams. PhotoPlus event this year will also be a virtual event due to Covid-19. Registration is now open for the Black Hills Photo Shootout at the end of September!  Register at https://blackhillsphotoshootout.online - sign up now for this 10th anniversary event!