Episodes
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Fotobug - Episode 228 - Drone Review - Yuneec Mantis Q
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Jim and Fred check out the Yuneec Mantis Q drone.
But first, the latest photography news!
Bowens is back! Aurelius has purchased the brand which went into liquidation after 94 years in business. If you have the free Flickr account - only 1000 images are allowed and the rest will be removed! Trend Micro claims 29 camera apps were removed from Google Play for malicious ads and storing customer's images without permission. Some Macbook users have complained that the update to Adobe Premiere has caused serious issues with their speakers. A working USB thumb drive was found frozen in seal poop! Check the podcast for more details!
Fred recently picked up a Yuneec Mantis Q and shares his experience. Fred had some issues when applying the latest firmware - it kept failing. Yuneec couldn't figure out a solution by phone, so Fred sent the Mantis to New York and waited. New York couldn't get it to update and ended up sending it to their California repair office. Fred waited some more - after a few weeks, he received notice that the Mantis was repaired and he would be getting it back. He did - without the firmware upgrade and it still won't upgrade. He re-opened the support ticket and is still waiting for a reply. Needless to say, the Fotobug guys are NOT impressed with Yuneec customer support. Check out the podcast for a complete review!
Sunday Feb 03, 2019
Fotobug - Episode 227 - Interview - Glenn Nielsen
Sunday Feb 03, 2019
Sunday Feb 03, 2019
Fred and Jim have an interesting interview with a professional photographer in the current podcast!
In recent photography news, DJI announces that a group of employees banded together to overcharge the company 20% for parts costing the company $147 million dollars. Sony is forming a subsidiary in Amsterdam to avoid issues as a result of Brexit. Newark airport was shut down when 2 pilots spotted what they believe were drones flying at 3500 feet, 9 miles from the airport. A rare contact sheet of Marilyn Monroe is up for sale at eBay - currently at $195,000. WikiShootme is a website that allows photographers to contribute photos based upon their location that may be needed for Wikipedia. Irix Edge Light Pollution Filter is a new filter to remove the yellow mercury vapor light from city photos at night. Listen to the podcast for more!
The Fotobug guest is Glenn Nielsen, a professional portrait photographer based in Tampa who specializes in newborn photos. He explains why it is important to have a marketing niche and the importance of treating professional photography as a business. To see more of Glenn's images, check out his website at www.TampaBeginnings.com If you have questions or comments please don't hesitate to leave them in the comments section and please check out he new Fotobug YouTube channel!