DJI has recently come out with the Mavic Mini 4 and will soon release a Mini 5, which means the older Mini 3 can often be a bargain! There is a difference, however, between the Mini 3 and the Mini 3 Pro. The Pro model has additional obstacle avoidance and has higher resolution still photo capture. It also has the ability to track a moving object and the Mini 3 does not. However, there is a 'hack' that will allow the Mini 3 to track a moving object - such as a walking person and Jim and Fred demo...
Feb 20, 2025•17 min•Ep. 370
We are always delighted to have Ron Wyatt on our podcast! Ron talks about his bucket list photo travels places and upcoming workshops. Ron is planning trips to Cuba, Indochina, Italy and lots more. To get more information on Ron's workshops and photography go to www.adventureswithron.com Check out The Fotobug on our YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/thefotobug and don't forget to subscribe!...
Jan 26, 2025•6 min•Ep. 369
Ian Plant is a professional photographer and workshop leader who has just created a new photography course for astrophotography. This is the second time Ian has appeared on the Fotobug! Please go check out Ian's website at www.ianplant.com and www.Photomasters.com . Be sure to check out and subscribe to The Fotobug YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/thefotobug!...
Dec 08, 2024•27 min•Ep. 368
Bryce Way recently contributed to a photo book about Los Angeles from Trope Publishing ( www.trope.com ) and the book with be available on all the major book sellers beginning November 2024. Bryce sat down with The Fotobug guys to talk about his photography and future travels. Don't forget to check out and subscribe to The Fotobug Youtube channel - www.youtube.com/thefotobug
Nov 03, 2024•31 min•Ep. 367
Jim and Fred recently took a road trip to visit several springs in central Florida near Gainsville and near Orlando. In this episode we explore O'Leno State Park where the Santa Fe rive vanishes into the ground to reappear 3 miles late in River Rise State Park. In addition, they visit Blue Springs State Park where Jim used to scuba dive back in the late 1960s and where Jacques Cousteau filmed one of his special on manatees. In fact, there were several manatees in the Blue Run!
Aug 11, 2024•31 min•Ep. 366
Bal Bhatal is a London based photographer know for his amazing night street photography. Jim and Fred sit down with Bal (known as Mr Whisper) to talk about his photography and his new book "London After Dark". You can check out Bal's website at www.mrwhisperstudios.coml and be sure to check out his Instagram page MrWhisper M&M Photo Tours have offered to put together a discounted photo workshop with the Fotobug guys and have offered the following possible locations: Tanzania, Kenya, Indochin...
Jul 14, 2024•35 min•Ep. 365
The new GoPro Hero 12 has added a couple new features: 5.3k video, 1/4-20 tripod socket (finally!) and bluetooth audio! However, they have removed the GPS capability. Jim and Fred decided to check out the various audio capabilities including the in-camera microphone, the media-mod microphone, as well as the media-mod with external microphones and of course the new bluetooth audio with earbuds and a bluetooth mike. We suggest you listen to the audio with headphones to get a better sense of the qu...
Jun 09, 2024•32 min•Ep. 364
Fantasy of Flight is a classic aviation museum located in Polk City Florida, Near Lakeland They have dozens of vintage aircraft from WWII models to racing and aerobatic planes. Highly recommended if you are in the area! Keep in mind they are only open Friday through Sunday 11:00am to 3:00pm and we recommend checking their website https://www.fantasyofflight.com/collection/ to make sure they are open. Great place for some nice macros of airplane mechanics!...
May 12, 2024•18 min•Ep. 363
Join hosts Jim and Fred in this energetic episode of The FotoBug. They kick-off by announcing their move to YouTube, where they will share most of their video content, inviting new subscribers and expressing gratitude to existing ones. The transition allows for more interactive and engaging content. The focal point of this episode is the much-discussed solar eclipse. Not only do they discuss phenomenon's, but they also delve into the thrilling world of photography, tackling hot-button issues suc...
Apr 14, 2024•23 min•Ep. 362
Roll into summer with high-definition photography using our best tips and handy gadgets. Dive into this episode of The Fotobug, hosted by Jim and Fred, for a variety of amazing techniques to improve your photography and capture the best possible images. Listen and learn super strategies to keep your camera equipment protected, find the right ways to control lighting, and harness your smartphone for the perfect shot. Discover how a manual can unleash the latent potential of your camera or how the...
Mar 24, 2024•17 min•Ep. 361
Jim is currently traveling in the UK and so Jim and Fred decided to pull out a video from the vault. This episode video is from 2017, a photo trek that Jim did in Colombia, South America. We hope you enjoy and in the meantime, please go out and subscribe to The Fotobug Youtube channel!
Mar 10, 2024•15 min•Ep. 360
Welcome to The Fotobug, your podcast for photography news, reviews, interviews, and how-tos. In this episode, hosts Jim and Fred give a major announcement about the future of the podcast - a transition to YouTube! They've carried this podcast for over a decade, now they're diversifying the platform to reach a wider audience while continuing to provide top-notch photography content. Delivering the news, they discuss the surprising decline of Kodak, a once-thriving photography brand turned shockin...
Feb 25, 2024•21 min•Ep. 359
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Fotobug podcast with your hosts, Jim and Fred. In this episode, they discuss the changes in the frequency of their podcast releases and the shifting focus towards their YouTube channel to better cater to the interests of their listeners and viewers. Moving onto news, they talk about the hot debate on AI image generators using copyrighted images under the guise of 'fair use' – a topic that raises concern in the photography community. They also discuss th...
Feb 11, 2024•22 min•Ep. 358
In this episode of "Peek Behind the Shutter: Exploring Photography Trends & News with the Fotobug", hosts Jim and Fred delve into the latest updates in the sphere of photography. They discuss a wide range of topics from Apple's new spatial computer, Sony's upcoming shutter angle setting, to proposed legislation regarding child influencers. They also unpack details about Canon's highly anticipated flagship camera, shedding light on why it has the photography community buzzing. Join Jim and Fr...
Jan 28, 2024•24 min•Ep. 357
A couple episodes back we Jim and Fred reviewed the Hover Air X1 and labeled as a 'selfie drone'. However, since Jim and Fred tend to discourage selfies they wondered if the Drone could be useful for an actual video for Vloggers or YouTubers. Check out this podcast to see how to do just that! The wireless microphones they are using is from Amazon - The PQRQP 2 Pack Wireless Lavalier Microphone for iPhone or iPad - there is likely a version available for Android as well! Amazon Microphone Link Be...
Jan 14, 2024•17 min•Ep. 356
Mirrorless cameras are thinner than DSLRs due to the removal of the mirror mechanism. The thinner body means the existing DSLR lenses won't focus properly. The camera companies have changed the mount to ensure that the older lenses won't work - that is without an adapter. Canon currently charges $130 for their base adapter, but there are third party adapters which can save you some money and work fine as there are no optics, just a way to move the lens further from the sensor and couple them wit...
Dec 31, 2023•20 min•Ep. 355
Zhiyun is coming out with very interesting LED lights which can be used for still photography as well as video. One of their newest is the M20C which is an updated version of the M20. Jim and Fred check out the new light and the combo pack which includes barn doors, a mounting cage, a honeycomb filter and a diffusion filter, all which attach via magnets! The light is available from several sources including Amazon.
Dec 17, 2023•28 min•Ep. 354
The Zero Zero Robotics little Hover Air X1 drone has been getting a lot of attention so The Fotobug guys decided to give it a look and see if it lives up to the hype. This little drone only weighs 125 grams and yet is full autonomous and can record video up to 2.7k at 30fps. If you would like to buy one of your own use the following link: PURCHASE X1 Also, Jim tested out the Supertone Clear audio plugin to reduce or eliminate background noise (formerly known as Goyo). You can obtain a trail vers...
Dec 03, 2023•33 min•Ep. 353
The Veikk 1200 graphics tablet is only $159 and comes with 2 pens, 28 extra nibs and features an HD full sRGB color screen to draw on. Just how good can it be? Well, the Fotobug guys decided to find out and were pleasantly surprised! This tablet's graphics are so good, it can be used as an extra laptop (even desktop) monitor.
Nov 19, 2023•25 min•Ep. 352
Jim recently returned from two weeks in Alberta, Canada including Edmonton, Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff. This podcast is a highlight view of the trip including a gallery of some of the images Jim took on the trip.
Nov 05, 2023•17 min•Ep. 351
