Episodes
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Fotobug Episode 277 - Better Audio for Video
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Our first podcast of 2021! Happy New Year!
Recording video with your DSLR or mirrorless camera requires decent audio as well! Jim and Fred go over equipment you can use to record better audio for your video recordings. The built-in microphones are OK, but won't record the best audio and your listener/viewers expect decent audio!
Lots of news to share - remote ID for drones, DJI is on the USA blacklist, a person accidentally records the world's longest exposure with a pinhole camera and lots more in the podcast!
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Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Fotobug Episode 275 -Video Techniques
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Jim and Fred open up the vault and pull out an episode from Podcast 161 a couple years back on shooting video and techniques with your "still" camera. Video is now a part of our cameras and since we pay for it, it is a good idea to learn how to properly capture video!
Watch the podcast to learn about the latest news in photography! Be sure to check out The Fotobug YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/thefotobug and while you are there, be sure to subscribe!
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Fotobug Episode 274 - Flash Photography made Simple!
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Many of our viewers have asked about how to improve portraits using a single flash unit. So we are proud and happy to present a simplified approach to get you started, even if you are just using the built-in flash unit on your camera. Please share your flash portraits on The Fotobug Facebook page and don't hesitate to send us your comments and questions!
Watch the podcast to learn about the latest news in photography!
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Fotobug Episode 273 - Using Tablets as Secondary Monitors
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Often overlooked, a decent tablet can be a valuable addition to the photographer's tool kit. Fred and Jim share their experiences not only using a tablet for editing or capturing photos, but how to use a tablet as a secondary monitor, especially when traveling with a laptop! Jim just purchased a new iPad Pro 11" and Fred uses an Amazon Fire tablet.
In recent news, researchers have created a camera that can record up to 70 trillion frames per second, Canon has an industrial camera that can record up to ISO 4.5 million. Canon mirrorless sales have surpassed Sony in Japan and Zeiss has released a $6,000 camera that has Lightroom built in. Even more in the podcast!
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Fotobug -Episode 272 - Fotobug Snapshots
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
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!!
Sunday Jul 19, 2020
Fotobug - Episode 265 - More Macro Tips!
Sunday Jul 19, 2020
Sunday Jul 19, 2020
We hope everyone is staying safe! In recent photo news, a woman recently fell off the rim of the Grand Canyon attempting to take a photo - be careful out there! Canon is about to release the R5 and R6 mirrorless cameras, although demand has been so high there is a possibility in a slight delay. In addition, there have been some reports of over heating issues although Canon is downplaying the issues. Kodak is selling off it's Alaris paper and chemical business to a Chinese company. Cascable has released an app for using 100 different DSLRs as webcams - currently free, but will eventually cost $40.
Fred and Jim present more hardware for capturing macro images using lenses you already own. There are inexpensive solutions in case you wish to get into macro photography and don't have the budget for a macro lens.
Items featured in the podcast:
Collapsible Rubber lens hood - https://amzn.to/30oI3R1
Extension tubes - https://amzn.to/393P7GG Note - search for your camera brand - there are a number of extension tube manufacturers available
Reverse Adapter rings https://amzn.to/2ZBkw00 Again - search for the ring to fit your model of camera and correct filter size for your lens
Macro coupler adapter ring - https://amzn.to/3hgmclH Once again, make sure to order to proper filter size for the two lenses you intend to use!
Subscribe to The Fotobug YouTube Channel and get a free book on macro photography!
Stay tuned for information about a virtual Black Hills Photo Shootout event coming up in September!
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
Fotobug - Episode 264 - How-to Neewer motorized slider timelapse!
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
Due to popular demand, The Fotobug guys demonstrate an actual timelapse capture using the Neewer Motorized slider.
In recent photography news, Duke University researchers have created an AI software program that can create a face from a blurred image, although it is A face, but not the actual image of the person in the blurred image. Olympus is in negotiation to sell off its imaging business to Japan Industrial Partners who plan to keep the Olympus name on the cameras. Sadly, The Black Hills Photo Shootout 10th anniversary workshop weekend in South Dakota has been postponed this September due to concerns over the Corona virus. H&Y Revoring has a Kickstarter project running for a variable step-up adapter ring for filters. A 72 year old woman was gored in Yellowstone National Park for getting too close to a bison to take a picture.
Due to popular demand, Fred and Jim capture a timelapse sequence using the Neewer Motorized Slider. The timelapse captures a sunset at a local park using a Canon 7D MKII camera. The camera was set on Aperture Priority and the Neewer app set the lowest trigger setting at 1 sec. so it would simply fire the camera and not control the shutter speed. The slider was placed close to the ground to maximize the movement effect (since the slider is under 3' in length). The final sequence was turned into a video using LRTimelapse - our go-to timelapse software program!
Not a great timelapse, but the important take away is the settings to use to capture a timelapse sequence! If you are capturing a timelapse sequence after dark, then set the camera on bulb setting and let the motor controller control the shutter speed! Since the minimum setting is 1 second, it isn't practical to control the shutter with the controller and therefore simply use it to trigger the shutter and let the camera control the shutter speed!
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Fotobug - Episode 262 - Macro lenses and technique
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Jim and Fred look into several brands of macro lenses and describe a technique to improve your macro captures, but first, the latest in photography news!
Canon brings its EOS webcam beta utility program to Macos! Shutterstock has established a new pay structure which favors those photographers which have the highest number of sales. A Dutch court has ruled that a grandmother must take down images of her grandchildren at the request of the children's mother. DJI has scored a victory against Autel and will likely not have to stop selling its Mavic drones in the US. They also filed a patent suit against Autel claiming that Autel copied their Phantom look and feel. Microsoft has been sued for $2.25 million for using photos without permission. M&M photo tours has a great sale on a Tanzania Migration workshop in late August - only $5900 including airfare from JFK in New York. https://www.mmphototours.com/photo-tours-2020
Macro photography is something you can do right in your home or in your backyard while social distancing! Jim and Fred take a look at Toshiba, Sigma and Canon true macro lenses. In addition, Jim reveals a macro technique using manual mode on the camera and manual flash mode to help improve your captures and reduce wind motion blur and motion blur from the movement of your subject. If you would like a copy of Jim's free eBook on macro photography, just subscribe to The Fotobug YouTube channel and ask for a copy! Jim will send you a download link!
Sunday May 24, 2020
Fotobug - Episode 261 - More Mind blowing Fotobug Photo Tips
Sunday May 24, 2020
Sunday May 24, 2020
Fred and Jim once again share more tips and techniques to help you improve your photography.
In recent news, Let's Enhance 2.0 is a software program to uprez images. You can upscale five images for free (limited to 15MP). Mavic drones may be removed from the USA market after losing a patent suit with Autel Robotics. Yet, DJI has released a new commercial drone. Federal authorities are looking for a drone pilot who flew his drone close to the Navy's Blue Angels in Detroit. Photography Life is releasing all its photo courses for free on YouTube. The IBC has cancelled this year's show in Amsterdam. Olympus is shutting down its camera business in South Korea at the end of June.
Latest tips from Fred and Jim! How to use a backdrop when photographing close ups (such as flowers). How to check and control the background for closeups when you don't have a backdrop. Build a backyard bird feeder and natural set to photograph backyard birds. Also, how to use LCD lights or reflectors for closeup photos. Finally - set up a game camera to find out where wildlife may be on your property on your photo sites.
To purchase the items mentioned in the podcast:
Game Camera - CLICK HERE
Platypod - CLICK HERE
LCD Light - CLICK HERE
Pocket reflector - CLICK HERE
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Sunday May 10, 2020
Fotobug - Episode 260 - Mind blowing Fotobug Photo Tips
Sunday May 10, 2020
Sunday May 10, 2020
Thank you for tuning into The Fotobug podcast! We hope everyone is staying safe and well.
In recent photography news, DJI has released the update to the Mavic Air, the Mavic Air 2 with more features! On1 announces a 360° cloud service for photos. Canon has released a free Windows program that turns certain Canon cameras into high resolution webcams. (https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/self-help-center/eos-webcam-utility/) Even more news in the podcast!
As safe at home restrictions are slowly being lifted, Fred and Jim go out locally and share some photography tips and techniques. In this episode, Jim relates a technique used by an African wildlife photographer - using manual mode with auto ISO. Fred describes an important sports and nature technique - using back-button focusing. More tips and techniques coming soon!
Please take a moment and subscribe to the new Fotobug YouTube channel. Also, if you would like a free copy of Jim's ebook on macro photography, subscribe to The Fotobug YouTube channel and contact Jim at jim@thefotobug.com and let him know you would like a copy!