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This Week in Photo

Alex Lindsay, Frederick Van Johnson·499 episodes

Technology

Join Alex Lindsay, Frederick Van Johnson, and friends each week as they discuss camera technique, technology, and news. With in-depth guest interviews, and discussion around everything from taking family photos, to understanding how state-of-the-art cameras work — you'll hear it all on This Week in Photography.

Episodes

59 min
Jan 20, 2017Episode 500
Evolution

An interview with TreeGirl Julianne Skai Arbor. TreeGirl talks about her passion and her new photography book showing her posed with amazing, majestic trees from around the world.

1 hr 8 min
Jan 12, 2017Episode 499
The Photographers Dilemma

A Photographer captures an isolated Amazonian tribe. Magic Lantern unlocks your Canon’s hidden powers. Ten things to consider before starting a 365 Project. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests, Dave Dugdale and Sara France.

1 hr 6 min
Jan 7, 2017Episode 498
CES 2017 Round Up

Frederick and Tim Engle start the New Year with their take on the latest photo tech from CES 2017.

1 hr 12 min
Dec 29, 2016Episode 497
Good Riddance 2016

Got a new camera for the holidays? Now What? Going full-time as an Instagram photographer. Plus setting photographic goals for 2017. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests, Tim Engle and J.M. Giordano.

57 min
Dec 22, 2016Episode 496
Just Photographers Talking Photography

A marketing campaign targeting terrible photographers wanting perfect shots. Photojournalists ask for encrypted cameras. Plus working pros talk about the future of photography. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests, Matt Granger and Andy Biggs.

1 hr 16 min
Dec 15, 2016Episode 495
'Tis the Season

Adobe updates Lightroom and Camera Raw. Instagram rolls out live video for US users. Time Magazine trolls Donald Trump. Plus holiday gift suggestions for photographers. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests, Don Komarechka and Craig Colvin.

1 hr 44 min
Dec 8, 2016Episode 494
Beautifully Aging Beauty

Pirelli shows the beauty of age. Are photographers flocking to Microsoft? Phase One releases Capture One Pro 10. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests, Martin Bailey and Jose Rosado.

1 hr 33 min
Dec 1, 2016Episode 493
What’s Next for GoPro?

GoPro lays off 200 employees. Instagram adds live streaming and disappearing photos. 500px wants to be the 'Uber' for photographers. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests, Evgeny Tchebotarev, Chris Berry, and Steve Brazill.

55 min
Nov 23, 2016Episode 492
Goodbye Casey Neistat

Vlogger Casey Neistat retires! More drones from DJI. Google wants to turn your phone into a scanner. Plus Apple's latest product requires zero electricity! Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests, Christine Alward and Greg Benz.

1 hr 21 min
Nov 17, 2016Episode 491
The Gravity of Karma

GoPro recalls its Karma drone. Snapchats’s new Spectacle shades. And Microsoft plans to bring 3D to everyone. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests, Tim Engle and Jose Rosado.

Nov 10, 2016Episode 490
The Creative's Cloud

Adobe updates Creative Cloud apps and makes big changes to Adobe Stock service. Photojournalism coverage of Cubs World Series win is lost. Plus insights into the recent Internet disruption. Join Frederick and his guests, Martin Bailey and Craig Colvin.

1 hr 26 min
Nov 3, 2016Episode 489
Wanderlust and New Gear

Microsoft’s Surface Studio PC is a creative dream. Apple updates the MacBook pro with new touch bar. Sweden bans drones in public places. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guest, Federico Chieli.

1 hr 41 min
Oct 27, 2016Episode 488
Making Copyright Great Again

Trump campaign lifts photos from Flickr without permission. Kodak enters the smartphone game. Nikon goes multi-lens. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Varina and Jay Patel.

1 hr 15 min
Oct 20, 2016Episode 487
Amputees En Vogue

Sony’s new 4K Action Cam. Paralympic athletes replaced with able-bodied models in Vogue campaign. Plus a tourist is jailed for flying his drone in Havana. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Christine Alward and Don Komarechka.

1 hr 20 min
Oct 14, 2016Episode 486
Google Grabs Them with Pixel

Sony introduces the a6500 with world’s fastest AF. Google unveils the Pixel phone. And Zoom debuts the Q8 A/V recorder. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Martin Bailey and Mike "Sharky" James.

1 hr 19 min
Oct 6, 2016Episode 485
Shoot First? Or Ask First?

An "ask first" controversy at BDSM Fair. Sony unveils the a99 II. Plus Fujifilm announces a GFX mirrorless camera with 51.4 megapixels. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Sara France and Juan Pons.

1 hr 7 min
Sep 29, 2016Episode 484
DJI Strikes Back!

DJI answers GoPro with Karma. Flickr remains relevant as Yahoo circles the drain. And Panasonic reveals the GH5 that shoots 6K video! Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Cheryl Dorskind and Joseph Linaschke.

1 hr 28 min
Sep 22, 2016Episode 483
Top Picks from Photokina

Frederick Van Johnson, Don Komarechka and newbie Steve Brazil share their favorite picks from Photokina. Plus a look at the Pentax K-1.

1 hr 21 min
Sep 15, 2016Episode 482
iPhone 7 Arrives

Apple announces the iPhone 7. Google Photos for iOS lets you stabilize Live Photos. And Facebook censors the historic “Napalm Girl” photo. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Andy Biggs and Shiv Verma.

1 hr 24 min
Sep 8, 2016Episode 481
Photokina Preview

The Photokino tradeshow features DJI’s and GoPro’s new drones. Plus Garmin enters the fray with an action camera that takes direct aim at GoPro!. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Shiv Verma and Doug Kaye.

1 hr 33 min
Sep 1, 2016Episode 480
Did Steve Jobs Change Photography?

Steve Jobs will be inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame. Smugmug rescues stranded PictureLife customers. And the FAA finally rules that commercial drone use is legal. Join Frederick and his guests Jose Rosado and Bryan Caporicci.

1 hr 28 min
Aug 25, 2016Episode 479
Smoke and Mirrors

Dual Pixel RAW coming to the Canon 5D Mark IV. GoPro releases a 6 camera Omni VR rig. And VSCO opens a free-to-use studio in New York. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Juan Pons and Joseph Linaschke.

53 min
Aug 18, 2016Episode 478
The Rise and Fall of Brooks Institute

Frederick and Jeffrey Burke, former Chairman of the Brooks Institute Board, discuss the impact of the school’s closure, the student and faculty’s future, and for-profit education in general.

1 hr 19 min
Aug 11, 2016Episode 477
Embrace and Extend

Instagram Stories imitates Snapchat Stories. A photographer sues Getty Images for $1B after being billed for her own photo. Plus cool new tech that can print holograms with regular InkJet printers. Join Frederick and his guests Sara France and Doug Kaye.

1 hr 15 min
Aug 4, 2016Episode 476
Gotta Catch 'Em All!

Tim Engle chases Pokemons. Nikon unveils the 105mm f1.4E portrait lens. Plus Fuji film announces the Instax Share SP-2 mobile printer. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Tim Engle and Craig Colvin.

1 hr 41 min
Jul 28, 2016Episode 475
Did You Yahoo?!

Verizon buys Yahoo. What does this mean for Yahoo’s Flickr? Canon lenses may soon have digital displays. And a Victoria’s Secret retoucher reveals her techniques. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Giulio Sciorio and Jose Rosado.

1 hr 17 min
Jul 21, 2016Episode 474
The Devolution of Craft

Algorithimia app colorizes your B&W photos. Apple given patent for disabling iPhone camera at concerts and sensitive sites. Plus DJI introduces updated Geofencing. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests David duChemin and Martin Bailey.

1 hr 32 min
Jul 14, 2016Episode 473
Fujifilm X-T2 - Evolution of a Good Thing

Fuji releases the X-T2 with cool new features and 4K video capability. Ricoh buys Eyefi Cloud. Plus an update on 500px. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Nicole Young and Evgeny Tchebotarev.

1 hr 3 min
Jul 7, 2016Episode 472
Defending Polycamory

Recorded live at the Out of Chicago Conference, Frederick and an esteemed panel of experts discuss the business of photography. Join Frederick and his guests Scott Bourne, Derrick Story, Ron Pepper, Valerie Jardin, Rob Knight and Steve Brokaw.

1 hr 22 min
Jun 30, 2016Episode 471
A New Photoshop Arrives!

Adobe rolls out Photoshop 2015.5. More details on the Hasselblad X1D. Plus the FAA issues the first round of rules for drone pilots. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Lee Herbet and Don Komarechka.

1 hr 42 min
Jun 23, 2016Episode 470
Virtual Facebook

Facebook is closer to bringing VR to the masses. iPhone and iPad will shoot RAW photos with iOS 10. Plus gear news from DxO, Hasselblad and Pentax. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Juan Pons and Mike “Sharky” James.

1 hr 6 min
Jun 16, 2016Episode 469
This Week in Apple

Apple announcements from WWDC 2016. Plus a Kickstarter project hopes to bring Mercury, the world’s first universal camera, to market. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Martin Bailey and Dan Ablan.

1 hr 12 min
Jun 9, 2016Episode 468
Ghost in the Machine

Roll app finds the best photos on your phone. Roxor 4K Gimbal camera costs only $199. Plus Google’s ArtCamera captures every paint stroke in famous masterworks. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Juan Pons, Brian Fischer and Aaron Nace.

1 hr 25 min
Jun 2, 2016Episode 467
The Joy of Failure

Photographers reveal their most valuable mistakes. Plus Adobe brings content aware crop to Photoshop. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Ibarionex Perello and Dave Dugdale.

1 hr 22 min
May 26, 2016Episode 466
Modularity By Design - Divide and Conquer

Craft Camera’s new modular 4K system. Google’s Project Ara proves LG was right about modular phones. Instagram’s new icon, app and testing profiles. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Tim Engle and Mike “Sharky” James.

1 hr 3 min
May 19, 2016Episode 465
Enter the Matrix

Google unveils Tilt Brush, an app for painting in 3D. Calvin Klein’s upskirt controversy. And DJI’s Matrice 600. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Christine Alward and Brian Fischer.

1 hr 52 min
May 12, 2016Episode 464
Future to the Back

Leica’s latest $6K camera drops the built-in display for a retro look. Who will buy it? And Sony is developing a smart contact lens that does more than let you see. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Jose Rosado and Martin Bailey.

1 hr 33 min
May 5, 2016Episode 463
Oh, Baby, I Like It Raw!

ON1 Photo unveils Photo RAW. Plus a discussion on giving away RAW files. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Sara France, Don Komarechka and Matt Kloskowski.

1 hr 25 min
Apr 28, 2016Episode 462
Get Real!

A photographer claims Calvin Klein stole his work for an ad campaign. The Pictar brings SLR controls to most iPhones. And a patent shows how Apple could add optical zoom to the iPhone. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Juan Pons and Shiv Verma.

1 hr 20 min
Apr 21, 2016Episode 461
A 360° Look at 360° Video

GoPro focuses on Omni VR rig. Nikon’s all-seeing 360 degree action camera. And scientists use DNA to store and retrieve photographs. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Martin Bailey and Mike “Sharky” James.

1 hr 28 min
Apr 14, 2016Episode 460
Lytro’s Multidimensional 40K Cinema Camera

Will Lytro’s 755MP cinema light field camera kill the green screen? Plus DJI live streams a Phantom 4 drone with Facebook’s new API! Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Chris Berry and Joseph Linaschke.

1 hr 1 min
Apr 7, 2016Episode 459
AlphaMirrorless Arrives!

Frederick Van Johnson welcomes Andy Williams and Juan Pons, hosts of the new show AlphaMirrorless on the TWiP Network, to discuss the differences between Sony’s lack of a touchscreen, the various A7 models, lens options, and much more.

1 hr 2 min
Mar 31, 2016Episode 458
The Ugly Truth

Google offers the Nik Collection of software for free. A discussion about photographing the horrors of modern day terrorism. Plus Adobe introduces Lightroom technology previews and search on the web. This week’s guests: Jeffrey Totaro and Doug Kaye.

1 hr 8 min
Mar 24, 2016Episode 457
Chasing Color

Instagram switches its feed from chronological to best posts first. Apple announces new hardware devices, accessories and app updates. And David Hobby calls Magbeam's claims BS. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Aaron Nace and Shiv Verma.

1 hr 10 min
Mar 17, 2016Episode 456
Please Shoot Responsibly

Local landmark shipwreck in California is destroyed for an Instagram photo. Flickr's Auto-Uploader is now a pro-only feature. Plus could the FBI force us to turn on our phone cameras to spy on us? This week’s guests: Derrick Story and Don Komerechka.

1 hr 19 min
Mar 11, 2016Episode 455
A WPPI 2016 Round Up

Frederick discusses wedding and portrait photography with industry experts Sara France, Bruce Clarke, Craig Colvin, Joseph Linaschke and TWiP veteran Scott Bourne, at the WPPI conference.

1 hr 24 min
Mar 3, 2016Episode 454
All Shiny and Chrome

DxO One announces new SW updates and a lower price. DJI offers crash insurance for Drones. Eric Chang on the DJI Phantom 4. And a photographer gets kicked off a Toronto beach because of his gear! This week’s guests: Joseph Linaschke and Giulio Sciorio.

1 hr 11 min
Feb 25, 2016Episode 453
Hot New DSLRs!

Pentax K-1 has features not found in other dSLRs. And Canon announces the 80D, along with some new glass and accessories. Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Shiv Verma and Tim Engle.

1 hr 9 min
Feb 18, 2016Episode 452
The Constant of Change

Google shuts down Picasa while Google Glass goes dark. Kelby Media lays off big names to focus on core principles. And a photographer sells a photo of a potato...for 1.5 Million! Join Frederick Van Johnson and his guests Lee Herbet and Martin Bailey.

1 hr 11 min
Feb 11, 2016Episode 451
New Gear from Canon and Sony

Canon announces the 1DX Mark II. Sony introduces the a6300 and G Master Lenses. Plus Backblaze will now loan you a hard drive full of your data. Join guest host Bruce Clarke his guests Sara France and Derrick Story.

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