Watch this episode on YouTube Have you ever tried to take a shot and thought "I wish that truck would move" or "I wish the light were different? It's coming! A new prototype software engine combines photo data sets to produce clean images with no obstacles, variable angles and even variable lighting conditions. It's crazy-clever and the video examples are amazing! Picks of the week: Software to remove obstacles , Lego Trevi Fountain , Portrait from CSS code ....
Aug 12, 2020•38 min
Watch this episode as a video There have been a ton of new camera announcements recently - set against the context of a massively failing market place that looks likely to never recover. This seems a little odd. So what happens next? What cameras will we shoot with in 10 years? What brands will make them? How many pieces do they come in? These and other questions are the subject of shameless speculation by the TFOP team this week - it's good fun! Picks of the week: Out of Chicago ($50 code CHRIS...
Aug 05, 2020•54 min
Video version of this episode Uh-oh, hidden cameras spying on us. Or are they? If they are, are we already way past the point of doing anything about it? Next generation phones could have front cameras under the screen , out of sight, out of mind. How do we feel about this? Picks of the week: Security camera using Apple HomeKit, Quote frmo Elliot Erwitt: "Technique won't compensate for an inability to notice.", Heartbeat like a fingerprint , App to find hidden cameras !...
Jul 29, 2020•45 min
What drives us to produce photographs - now and in the future? Can you describe the subtle (or not so subtle) difference between influence and inspiration? The TFOP team attempt to - and discuss the future of photography influence along the way. We encounter some classic photographers such as Irving Penn and William Eggleston and blend that with YouTubers like 7th Era and Pierre Lambert . Oh, and a really expensive book too. Picks of the week: Hunger Magazine , Denis Mortell , Worlds in a Small ...
Jul 22, 2020•44 min
It's tech update week with some interesting little nuggets that will influence what we consume and make as images in the near future. The team discuss Canon's SPAD sensor , improvements in real-time video depth mapping and Disney's neural face swapping . Picks of the week: new Canon cameras , the Vaonis Stellina astro camera and a fix forward approach to cameras and photo gear....
Jul 15, 2020•45 min
Getty Images is licensing esports images - specifically from Gran Turismo for FIA races. WDTMFTFOP? Can Getty claim my in-game photos as their copyright? Will people really buy this stuff? When real sports get going again, will anyone care? The TFOP team discuss. Picks of the week: Electronic ND grad , RHA Audio , Eimear's festival , Pixsy image tracing and the Nintendo Switch hardware photo button....
Jul 08, 2020•46 min
Minimalism is very popular right now. One mainstream interpretation of minimalism is to help clear your mind/life by having less physical stuff. But stuff has memories. Or does it? Does the stuff just trigger the memories? Could a photo of the thing do the same? Is a digital record of our most precious things the way forward? Picks of the week: Olympus, iPhone camera app silvertone filter, Gah! zine , Masao Yamamoto ( 2 , 3 ), the Glucksman ....
Jul 01, 2020•47 min
Watch this episode as video . This week Jeremiah adds new dimensions to our conversation about niche cameras. The team discusses several real-world niche cameras and considers how these could change what you see and capture. Some of these cameras have amazing super powers and can definitely add to a photographer's arsenal. So, niche or mainstream? Jack of all trades or master of just one? What do you think? Cameras: DXO One , Yi Halo VR , Linhof Technorama 617 , Lomography Lomokino , Sionyx Auro...
Jun 24, 2020•43 min
Finish this sequence: 1, 2.8, 8, 22... Why do new photographers have to learn this stuff? More than one internet pundit has challenged the numbering systems behind photography recently. Here are two examples: 1 , 2 . Here at TFOP, we think they are all wrong. It's not about simplifying the current systems but more about creative decisions and mood and outcomes. So we propose a non-scientific approach based on what you see - shallow/deep, bright/dark, wide/close and let the equipment figure out t...
Jun 17, 2020•46 min
A lot of photo education used to be face-to-face in-person education. From camera clubs to college classes. From private photography schools to photo workshops or photo tours. Since mid-March in 2020, educators had to think about creative ways to achieve similar outcomes while being remote. In this episode we'll take a look at some of the concepts and technologies that make virtual classrooms and online teaching possible today. Chris' new service Photo Sensei . Stuff we discussed: BigBlueButton ...
Jun 10, 2020•44 min
This week Eimear shares her niche use camera kit - a blend of great kit and philosophy. Best of all, Eimear’s kit actually exists and is not a pipe dream like others in the team who have gone before! Tune in to hear of a modular approach, blending hardware, software, sticks (actual sticks) and a step ladder. Picks of the week: Light meter apps , Camera+ 2 and simply playing with what you already have!...
Jun 03, 2020•39 min
The very near future of photography for those of us just making first steps into dedicated cameras. What are your options for $£€500? The team all have a go at this question. We get some interesting stuff from Jeremiah ([1]( https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1444716-REG/panasonic_lumix_dmc_gx85_mirrorless_micro.html ), 2 , 3 ) and old-but-good school from Chris ( 4 ). Adrian says go niche ( 5 , 6 ) or get what your mate has - and then Eimear completely nails the brief ( 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ...
May 27, 2020•40 min
Continuing our theme of niche tools, today it is the turn of editing tools. Led by Jeremiah we show a whole lotta love for the little guys. Ok, they're not all little, but they are clever and useful and fun! Mentioned in the show: Topaz A.I. Gigapixel , Vintage Scene , Tonality , Snap heal , DXO suite , Noiseless , Pixelmator , SilverFX pro , Mylio , Cadrage , Snapseed . Picks of the week: Processing,org , Diptic , Image2LUT , Distressed FX ....
May 20, 2020•44 min
Inspired by an article about a niche use case camera kickstarted in 2018, the team have designed their own niche cameras. This week Chris gets to talk about his design which intersting nuances and trade-offs. What did Chris design? What does it mean for the future of camera design? Picks of the week: New Raspberry Pi camera , Lens Flare by BrainFeverMedia, Museum of Jurassic Technology , Apple Pencil (2nd Generation)...
May 13, 2020•36 min
It's new toy week and a massive upgrade to boot! Eimear has a new camera/phone and gives us the first impressions of what it feels like to have new capabilities and creative options. Picks of the week: Canon software to turn your camera into a webcam for conferencing, Multiple anamorphic lenses for your phone and training to help you get the best out of it....
May 06, 2020•37 min
Inspired by an article about a niche use case camera kickstarted in 2018, the team have designed their own niche cameras. This week Adrian gets to talk about his design which is in turn influenced by another camera that somehow didn't become as popular as he thinks it ought to have done. What did Adrian design? What does it mean for the future of camera design? Picks of the week: Canon XC15 , Loupedeck , Soloshot , Canon R5 ....
Apr 29, 2020•42 min
Clarity vs Grit? Are you seeking the sharpest, cleanest images or the embracing the imperfections of our beloved medium? Do you eradicate artefacts and noise or add grain ? It could be capture that is most important to be clean at 40MP/8k and then degrade the image in post. And what happens when you go for a classic look ? These questions and more are addressed by the TFOP team this week, including that imponderable - what wil lthe future be like? Picks of the week: [Miniaturising stuff with a 4...
Apr 22, 2020•42 min
The team discusses a new patent this week - for magic light field panorama shots on your phone. How would it work? How would you use it? How would you consume the imagery created? Do the team actually want to try it? Listen in to find out. Picks of the week: CN Tower pixel stick , Oculus Quest , Ray Tracing , #the2km....
Apr 15, 2020•39 min
It’s Part 2 of the conversation where the TFOP team shares their influences. This week it’s Eimear and Adrian sharing their thoughts on who inspires them, what motivates them and candidly discussing whether or not any of that is visible in their work :-). Eimear’s links: Liam Stapleton, Joe Hunt, artist Andy Goldsworth , WB Yeats , Patrick Kavanagh , John O'Donohue , John Moriarty . Adrian’s links: William Eggleston , Saul Leiter , Gregory Crewdson , Tim Walker , Martin Parr . Picks of the week:...
Apr 08, 2020•34 min
Chris and Jeremiah talk about their photographic influences. Irving Penn was a master at both fashion color, black and white global portraiture, and exploring the mundane as astonishing using platinum palladium processes. His grasp at the technical and his outstanding approach to color created a dynamic path to follow. Emulating much of his processes led me to find my own way. Edward Weston was a master of portraiture both formal and extemporaneous. His images of field workers contrast with his ...
Apr 01, 2020•29 min
Today we share ideas for creative endeavour in the face of adversity - and lockdown. We discuss artistic inspiration, triny new things at home and even photographing new social behaviour from a safe distance (not TFOP advice that last one). If all else fails, tidy up your archive and refresh your portfolio! Picks of the week: A book of assignments , inspiration from Mary-Ruth Walsh , Reusable whiteboard on a roll and from Chris - Be Prepared!...
Mar 25, 2020•32 min
Is photography a viable medium for abstraction? A ranging discussion this week on the nature of abstract photography - we cover technique, equipment, serendipity, artistic intent and of course WDTMFTFOP? Some links from the conversation: Man Ray , Stephanie Jung , Decim8 , Crazy macro lens , Lens ball . Picks of the week: Learn about abstract photography , Andrew S Gray , Alfred Stieglitz - cloud series , Frances Seward - ‘inner’ landscapes ....
Mar 18, 2020•33 min
We are in a time of global crisis - fire, flood and virus. What role does photography play in these times? How are we affected as working photographers or hobbyists? This is an extra show slotted into our normal weekly schedule to make sure the conversation is still relevant when it is published. There is some light-hearted stuff to balance the heavier - and we also discuss just how important photography can be.
Mar 14, 2020•30 min
Can photography really capture the essence of another culture when we travel? This is the question Chris has brought back from his recent trip to Lake Baikal in Russia. How do you get to know a culture anyway? Does a camera help or hinder making relationships? What are some good ways to succeed in travel photography? All this and a story about Russian craft gin! Check out Chris' Lake Baikal images and podcasts: 01 - Moscow Extension , 02 - On the Lake , 03 - Voices . Picks of the week: John Beas...
Mar 11, 2020•45 min
How can photography help address the climate crisis? Can we document and raise awareness now? In the future will we travel mostly in virtual reality? Is photography actually adding to the crisis by luring us away to exotic places? We know photogrpahy can drive social change - so how do we use it for good? Picks of the week: Edward Burtynsky TED talk and gallery , 2019 Environmental POTY winners , J Henry Fair and our very own TFOP Instagram ....
Mar 04, 2020•35 min
This week we ask the question - how do we move photography forward? Is it harder today because all images look the same? Is it easier because technology makes tools and learning content so easily avaialble? How should we study? How is that different to years ago? All the team have different experiences and expectations from study and practice. Do we know how we will personally improve? Picks of the week: Magnum photographer [Susan Meiselas]( https://www.susanmeiselas.com ), Julian Charrière , Lu...
Feb 26, 2020•41 min
What defines a genre? How does a genre come into favour and then fall out again? We can all name some traditional genres - landscape, reportage, street, portrait... but what about new genres like fishface selfies and cat pics. Do genres breed technology or does technology breed genres? All this and more in TFOP this week! Picks of the week: 3StreetGallery , Future cameras , Portraying pregnancy ....
Feb 19, 2020•43 min
In this episode we ask the team what their favourite thing to photograph is... which genre, favourite subject, what do you return to? Has it always been so? Have you gone through different ‘phases’ over the years ? WDTMFTFOP? Well, it's all personal really - and we're all different, which is a great thing! Picks of the week: Terry Jones RIP, Dark Side by Cody Cobb, TFOP Zines (teaser)....
Feb 12, 2020•40 min
Quibi : a new phone-only video streaming service but with quirks. Everything is sliced into 4-10 minute segments. You also get a different angle/camera/scene if you flip your phone between landscape and portrait orientation kept seamless because it is bound to the same soundtrack. Will it succeed? Will it change the face of video production or maybe even still photography? Some clickables... BBC summary of Quibi including interviews with the two founders. Article describing the service . Quibi k...
Feb 05, 2020•32 min
This week Eimear and Adrian riff on photo trends for 2020. What's coming? What does it mean for photography - specifically for us? Conversational sources from Fstoppers , Shutterstock and YouTube . Picks of the week: Magnum Streetwise , ‘Mixtape’ Student work from Limerick School of Art & Design @ South Tipperary Arts Centre , South Tipp Arts Podcast with Aideen Barry & Arts Centre Director Helena Tobin, Sculpture & Combined Media and PhotographyFilmVideo @ LSAD. Web: thefutureofphot...
Jan 29, 2020•40 min
