Jim also demonstrates a technique to clean the digital sensor on a DSLR using a Canon 5D. 

Keep in mind to use code MMPT2012 for a 10% discount on photo tours from M&M Photo Tours (www.mmphototours.com).  Also, Jim and Fred will be at the Black Hills Shootout in South Dakota in September.  Jim will be going to Peru to the Amazon to examine a location for future workshops and coming up: Iceland with Tim Vollmer in February 2013, Costa Rica in May and maybe the Amazon in July.  Keep an eye on www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com for more information. 

Also, Jim will be conducting a course in DSLR video making in late July in Bushnell, Florida.  Keep watching for more information!

Please don’t forget to rate us on iTunes and be sure to visit us on Facebook!

Our special guest is Tim Mannakee from Curemonte France who shows off some of his wonderful images from the French countryside and discusses his workshops.  Tim’s website is http://www.fleuretphotoholidays.com/  or www.timmannakee.com and we urge you to check out his galleries and his workshops! Also check out his newest offerings which are discussed on the podcast.

Remember, M&M Photo Tours has a 10% discount for all workshops this year, just mention code MMPT2012 when you call or sign up.   Also, Fotobug workshops coming up include a DSLR video workshop in Bushnell Florida in late June, the Black Hills Shootout in South Dakota in September, Iceland Northern Lights workshop in February 2013, and Costa Rica in May 2013!  The information for these workshops should be up shortly at www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com .

Please take a few moments to rate us on iTunes, or your favorite RSS feed and come join us at our Facebook Fotobug page!

In recent news, a photographer accidentally steps on a rare bunny at a German zoo, an English papers uses a photograph full page, without permission, Adobe announces Lightroom 4.1 and lots more!

If you like our podcast, please take a moment to rate us on iTunes or your favorite RSS feed service, and don’t forget to check out the Fotobug store for products from Amazon.com.

As always, it is best to subscribe via an RSS feed, such as iTunes.  Next best is to download the podcast to your computer, or click on the screen and just be patient, as it may take a few minutes to begin playing.

In addition, Jim spends a few minutes going over some of the new features in Lightroom version 4.0 which is now available.  As you might have heard, Adobe has lowered the price on Lightroom by 50% to $149 for new buyers and $79 to upgrade.  Many new features have been added, including more video capability, a photo eBook capability and an improved RAW interface!

Remember that Tim Vollmer has a special deal for a small group photo workshop in late May - just mention the Fotobug and you can find details at http://www.timvollmer.de.  Also, M&M Phototours (www.mmphototours.com) are offering a 10% discount on all their tours to our listeners.  Just mention The Fotobug to receive the discount.

In addition, Fred and Jim review the Beach Rolly Cart which we used on our recent trip to the Everglades with our friend, Chris Klapheke.  The Beach Rolly is available from www.outdoorphotogear.com, be sure to tell them you heard about it from The Fotobug!

In the news this week, we share a winning photojournalist image, more information on Olympus, the new Lightroom 4.0 is now available and Canon releases the 5D Mark III.  Sadly, the 3500 year old Cypress tree The Senator was burned down by an arsonist.

This is the final week to register for the Costa Rica workshop in May - www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com.  Also, be sure to visit our Facebook page and don’t forget to rate us on iTunes!

Also, please consider joining us for our Costa Rica workshop starting May 5th - you can sign up and get the itinerary at www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com. 

Be sure to check out Chris’ Outdoor Photo Gear store at www.outdoorphotogear.com and be sure to let Chris know you saw him on the Fotobug!

Also please consider entering the Green Cay amateur photo contest - deadline is March 12th.  http://www.pbcgov.com/parks/nature/green_cay_nature_center/photocontest.htm for complete details!

In our next podcast, we interview photographer Maxis Gamez who will share some photo techniques for photographing in the fog and Jim and Fred review the Beach Rolly Cart that Chris Klapheke brought with him for us to use on our Everglades trip!

In the news, Kodak announces they will no longer manufacture cameras, digital or film; two National Geographic videographers are killed in a helicopter crash in Australia; and more!

Please check out Jim’s Creature’s of Costa Rica photo workshop beginning May 5th (www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com) and remember Tim Vollmer also has a special workshop in Iceland at the end of May for Fotobug subscribers.

Next time, Fred, Jim and Chris Klapheke will be heading to the Everglades and taping the podcast from there.  We will be featuring some new product reviews as well as good photo tips and introduction to the Everglades!

As always, we recommend subscribing to our podcast via iTunes, Zune, or one of the major podcast feeds.  Since this isn’t streaming video, your computer may have problems playing it back here, depending upon your Internet connection.  Also, PLEASE take time to rate us on iTunes or your favorite podcast carrier - at least leave us a comment here and be sure to visit us on our Facebook page!   Finally, due to popular request, Fred and I are experimenting with doing the podcast on video instead of audio with title slides, please give us feedback on which you prefer!

In the news, Eastman Kodak has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Adobe backs off on their new upgrade policy, and Apple approached Lytro for new possible camera ideas! Also, Eye-Fi challenges new proposed SD wireless standards and you won’t want to miss the story on a copyright issue in the UK as well as a photographic image long term exposure that lasted one year!

Also, the dates for Jim’s Costa Rica workshop have been set to begin Saturday May 5 - check www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com for more details and to register for this photoworkshop to capture hummingbirds and the amazing resplendant quetzal. Also coming up, Jim and Fred will be doing a remote podcast from the Everglades in February and look for our friend Chris Klapheke to join us once again!

Please keep listening and don’t forget to rate us on iTunes and to join us on our Facebook Page.

In the news, Kodak may be preparing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and may break up into separate business units.  Fuji has announced a new E.V.I.L. camera, Kentucky wants to issue hunting licenses for sandhill cranes, and the FAA grounds the whooping crane migration ultralight, then grants an exception to allow them to fly.  Nikon announces a new multimedia SLR!

Coming up next, photographer Tim Vollmer from Iceland, who has a special offer for our listeners for a workshop in late May.  Also, Jim will be leading a workshop to Costa Rica in early May and will be returning to Mongolia later this year.  Tune in for more details!

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For more information for west coast Florida volunteer opportunties check these web sites - http://www.stpeteaudubon.org/ http://www.clearwateraudubon.com/

In the news, we have more updates about the troubles at Olympus Camera and show one of the year’s best nature photos selected by National Geographic Magazine. We want to thank you all for tuning in to our podcast and for checking out our Facebook page. Please take a few minutes to rate us on your favorite podcast feed (especially on iTunes!) as that will help more photographers find us.

Keep listening and we’re looking forward to a photogenic 2012!

Jim and Fred

Jim and Fred have a special interview in Podcast #41, Haje Jan Kamps. Haje is the author of a number of photography books, a blogger on a popular photo site, The Photocritic, and is now the designer and inventor of a new photo accessory, The Triggertrap - http://triggertrap.com/. The Triggertrap is an electronic device that will work with most cameras and allows the photographer to trigger the camera (or multiple cameras, flashes, etc.) based upon an event. The device has the built-in ability to be triggered on a laser, an audio event, a built-in intervalometer and even an accessory port to allow the photographer to trigger the camera on any outside event! The device will be on the market around February 2012 and a do-it-yourself circuit board version should be available around March.

Haje’s blog can be found at http://www.pixiq.com/contributors/3673

In the news, Adobe has released Lightroom 3.6 and RAW convertor 6.6, images from a Canon Camera lost at sea a year ago were recovered and found their way back to their owner, the Compact Flash Association has announced a new card format, CNN lays off 50 photojournalists, and Unified Color has released updated versions of HDR Expose and 32Float.

Finally - Jim wraps up the discussion on using the histogram and the Fotobug guys have a special holiday gift for our listeners - The Fotobug’s Guide to the Histogram - free!  CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE EBOOK.

Do you know how trails are marked in most state parks and preserves? After a conversation with a park ranger, Jim realized a lot of people may not, so we will discuss how to find your way through most park trails, quickly and easily!

In the news, the Walking Dead TV series on AMC uses Canon DSLRs for some scenes, Scott Kelby criticizes Adobe for their new upgrade policy, and why are hard drive prices suddenly going through the roof?

Want to know how to effectively use the histogram to ensure you have captured the maximum amount of detail with the minimum noise level in your digital captures? Jim and Fred share some secrets to using this powerful tool.

In the news, more information about the 20 years of losses and cooking the books at Olympus camera, as well as new professional video camera releases from the new Canon Cinema EOS division and Red, Inc. Both companies have released cameras that are capable of working in a professional Hollywood setting with new digital cameras. Canon has some interesting movies and behind-the-scenes footage at www.canoncinemaeos.com. In addition, Canon has a firmware update for the Canon 5D Mk II and Adobe has put up Release Candidates for Camera Raw 6.6 and Lightroom 3.6.

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American listeners and we will be back after the holiday with more news, reviews, interviews and how-tos!

The new Lytro is an amazing concept in cameras which will allow the photographer to choose the focus point in the final image AFTER the photo has been taken. It doesn’t capture images with a typical sensor, but rather captures what Lytro describes as a “complete light field” which captures the color, intensity, and direction of the light. With this information, you can focus, and re-focus anwhere in the picture at any time! The little cameras are uncoventional and do not have any focus motor, but feature an 8X optical zoom and f/2 aperture lens which is constant over the entire zoom range. Visit www.lytro.com for more information and for an online demo of post-focusing!

Also, since the last podcast, Jim completed his final University of Florida module and is now a fully certified Florida Master Naturalist!

Finally - Jim presents an in-depth review of the Neos Adventurer overshoes as mentioned by Chris Klapheke at www.outdoorphotogear.com in our last podcast. Jim not only tests the overshoes in a mangrove marsh in Florida - he travels all the way to Colorado to test them in the ice and snow!

As always, please send us your comments (jim.fotobug@verizon.net or fred.fotobug@verizon.net) or post your comments on our The Fotobug Facebook Fan page and don’t forgot to share your favorite images with us!

Be sure to tune into the next podcast, #39, for our Avians and Aviation special!

This episode is also our spooky Halloween special - so don your costumes and prop up your feet for some creepy shenanigans.

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Check out additional workshops at  www.outdoorphotoworksops.com,  http://stevebabbittphotography.com/  and http://nawild.com/.

In the news, Adobe releases the final versions of RAW converter 6.5 and Lightroom 3.5, parents sue a photographer  and Urban Outfitters for $30 million for images of their daughter which they disapproved, Johnny Depp apologizes for comments in an interview, and Flickr and Adobe release new photography Apps for the Android system.  Apple announces the new iPhone 4s and the Fotobug guys have a special tribute to Apple founder, Steve Jobs.

Coming up next time, Chris Klapheke from Outdoor Photogear will be showing off items for your fall and winter photo needs!

Also included this this episode is a discussion of the Jobu Jr (Black Widow) gimbal head and whether it is practical to use on large lenses, such as the Canon 500mm f/4.  Please join in the discussion on our Facebook page and let us know your thoughts.

Jim also shows off a panorama image taken in Mongolia with his DIY L bracket featured a couple episodes back. 

More to come - Chris Klapheke from Outdoor Photo Gear will be joining us again as well for his fall line-up as Tim Vollmer from Iceland. 

Jim is heading off to the Black Hills Shootout in South Dakota, so if you will be attending that event, be sure to come over and say ‘hi’!  Jim will be taping interviews for upcoming podcasts.

The new tripod quick release is now available from Outdoor Photo Gear and Nature Scapes.

In the news, Toshiba has announced a new Wi-fi capable SD card, ICVT has a new method to optimize JPEG compression, the release candidates for Lightroom 3.5 and RAW 6.5 are available from Adobe, and the Fotobug guys discuss a new website - www.youarenotaphotographer.com.

In addition, the guys discuss photo manipulation - good, bad, or in-between?  We would like for you to send us your comments, or post your comments at our Facebook Fan page.

Finally, upcoming photo workshops and photo tours for 2012 include Costa Rica, Peru, Morocco and possibly Iceland.  Don’t forget, there is still time to register and attend the Black Hills Photo Shootout!

In this podcast, Jim shows some images from his recent photo tour in Mongolia.  In the news, Jim and Fred discuss Sony’s new A77 mirrorless camera, the new 3D consortium to standardize 3D glasses technology for TVs, Samyang’s new 24mm f/1.4mm lens, Heliotropic and Kenko have released new variable neutral density filters and even more!

In addition, Jim will be attending the Black Hills Shootout in South Dakota coming up the end of September through October 2nd.  Please come up and say ‘Hi’ if you plan to attend.  Also, Jim mentions that he is putting together a limited photo tour of Morocco for November 2012 - please write if you are interested, the group will be limited to only 3 more photographers.  Date and actual pricing TBD.

Let us know what you think of this vodcast format and coming up next time, a new invention for those using gimbal tripod mounts! You won’t want to miss this!

In the news items, Jim and Fred continue the discussion about Apple’s Patent to limit iPhone camera use, Pentax has announced a special 40MP medium format limited edition of its 645D camera, and 41 year old Charles McQuillan photographs his own heart surgery and Photojojo makes a Nikon/Canon lens adapter for the iPhone!

Jim is currently on his photoworkshop in Outer Mongolia and will be sharing images and stories in the next podcast so be sure to subscribe!  Don’t forget to leave us feedback!

We also want to thank listener Wayne P Staats for sending us the DIY tip used in this episode.

A special hello to our friends at the Film Photography Podcast - and its host Michael Rasso!  Be sure to check out this podcast, even if you aren’t interested in film photography.