Episodes
Sunday Sep 23, 2012
Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 61
Sunday Sep 23, 2012
Sunday Sep 23, 2012
Welcome to podcast number 61! Master macro photographer Mike Moats calls in and shares some of his recent photos and discusses his upcoming workshops and gives some tips for improving your macro and closeup photography. Mike's website can be found at www.tinylandscapes.com, so go and check out his gallery, workshops and eBook! Jim just released the latest Fotobug eBook guide The Fotobug's Guide to Macro Photography and you can download your free copy at http://www.scribd.com/doc/106249144/Fotobug-Guide-to-Macro-Photography. While you are there, be sure to grab the other Fotobug guides as well! A lot is going on in the world of photography right now with Photokina in Germany underway. Chris Klapheke is currently in Germany at Photokina and will be reporting on the latest news in an upcoming podcast. In the meantime, Nikon has announced a new full-frame DSLR, the D600, Canon has announced a new full-frame camera, the 6D, and Google has purchased Nik software! Stay tuned for a lot more announcements from Photokina! Fred and Jim will be heading to the Black Hills Shootout at the end of September in South Dakota. Jim is giving 4 workshops, two on HDR and 2 on time-lapse in addition to the other great workshops at the event which will also feature keynote speaker, Rick Sammon! We hope to run into some of our listeners there! In November, there is still time to sign up for the Everglades workshop at www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com. Also coming up, the amazing Aurora Borealis and Glaciers of Iceland with Tim Vollmer in February, Costa Rica Critters in early April, and the incredible Amazon of Peru in early June. All workshop information can be found at www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com. We suggest you subscribe to the podcast via iTunes so you won't miss any upcoming programs, including the news from Photokina from Chris Klapheke! Don't forget to rate us on iTunes and to join us on Facebook!
Sunday Aug 26, 2012
Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 59
Sunday Aug 26, 2012
Sunday Aug 26, 2012
Welcome to Podcast #59. This week's program features photographer Tim Vollmer who will be talking about our upcoming photo tour and workshop to Iceland in February 2013. If you are interested in joining us on this fantastic opportunity to photograph the northern lights, go to www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com. There are still openings. Tim shares some of his photos with us and talks about things we will likely see and do on the workshop. We would love to have you join us!! In the news, Canon has issued a recall for some models of the Canon Rebel. It seems that the handgrips on some models are turning white and causing skin irritations. In other news, more dead birds have fallen from the sky, Olympus has announced a new digital camera, Pentax announces a new camera, and Nikon has announced a new Android based wi-fi camera. For more workshop information - Black Hills Shootout Workshop - Sept 28 - Sept. 30 - www.bhsu.edu/blackhillsphotoshootout Everglades, Costa Rica and more - various times - www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com Iceland Fire and Ice workshop - www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com Tim Vollmer workshops - http://www.timvollmer.de/ Be sure to check out Facebook page, and rate us on iTunes!
Sunday Aug 12, 2012
Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 58
Sunday Aug 12, 2012
Sunday Aug 12, 2012
Welcome to Episode number 58! Jim reviews Photorescue and highly recommends the program to recover lost files from corrupt or formatted memory cards. A free trial can be downloaded from http://www.datarescue.com/photorescue/. The program is available for both the Mac and PC platforms. Also, this is big cat week at the Fotobug. A photographer in Botswana captured a sequence of images of a lioness attacking a crocodile to allow her cubs to cross a river. In addition, Fred captured a sequence of a pair of bobcats that crossed the road at a northern Florida state park. In the news, Canon releases firmware version 2.0 for the 7D, Triggertrap has updated the software for Triggertrap Mobile, and Canon recognizes a focus problem with their new 40mm pancake lens. Also in this episode, Jim interviews Barbara Land, and Josias Huanaquiri. Barbara is a professor from the University of Nevada who has been studying the culture and people of the Tahuayo region of the Amazon, and Josias is Jim's guide in the Amazon and will be our primary guide on future workshops to the Amazon. We plan on another trip next May, so keep an eye on www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com for details. In addition, Jim and Fred will be at the Black Hills Shootout in South Dakotak at the end of September featuring keynote speaker Rick Sammon. Also, Jim and Tim Vollmer will be leading a workshop to Iceland in February to photograph the aurora borealis as well as the landscape and glaciers. To join us on this workshop, go to www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com.
Monday Jun 04, 2012
Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 53
Monday Jun 04, 2012
Monday Jun 04, 2012
Welcome to podcast #53 featuring a discussion on time-lapse photography with programmer, author, and photographer Gunther Wegner. Gunther discusses talks about his time-lapse videos (Canary Skies, Alpine Skies, and Baltic Skies - available on YouTube) and demonstrates the work flow on his program LRTimeLapse (available for Mac and PCs at www.lrtimelapse.com). In addition, Gunther has written an ebook on time-lapse techniques also available at www.lrtimelapse.com. Highly recommended! Hopefully, Gunther will return to the podcast to discuss his film African Skies which he is currently working on. In the news, photographer Andrew Kane has a bear encounter in Yellowstone National Park and the bear attacked his rented Nikon camera. Although badly scratched the caemra still functioned, although the tripod did not fare so well. Also, the ITA may lift the 5.4% EU tax on devices that are able to record video over 30 minutes, Adobe releases the final versions of Lightroom 4.1 and ACR 7.1, and Nikon has firmware upgrades for the D4 and the D800. Also, Aardman animation "filmed" Pirates! Band of Misfits using 50 Canon 1D MkIIIs. Jim will be conducting a one day workshop on digital video in Bushnell Florida on Saturday, July 28 and you can register at www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com. Also, the workshops and registration have been posted for The BlackHills Shootout for the end of September - links can also be found at www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com. We hope to see you there! Coming up, more techniques and information on producing time-lapse films including a "shootout" among several new time-lapse devices. Also, Haje Jan Kamps will be returning to talk about the Triggertrap Mobile app. Also coming up, a simple DIY camera slider for time-lapse or digital video!
Sunday May 06, 2012
Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 51
Sunday May 06, 2012
Sunday May 06, 2012
Welcome to podcast #51! In the news, Ikea releases a cardboard digital camera to the press, Nikon recalls some camera batteries, Olympus announces a new OM-D digital camera with a retro look. Jim returned from a very soggy weekend in the Everglades, but was able to partially rescue the trip with a stop at Cape Coral to photograph burrowing owls. 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!
Sunday Mar 11, 2012
Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 47
Sunday Mar 11, 2012
Sunday Mar 11, 2012
Our special guest for Podcast #47 is our friend, Maxis Gamez! We catch up with Maxis at Fort DeSoto and Maxis shares with us details about his workshops and shares a couple tips on photographing in fog with a Better Beamer Flash. You can check out Maxis' workshops and subscribe to his newsletter at www.gvisions.org. 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!
Sunday Feb 12, 2012
Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 45
Sunday Feb 12, 2012
Sunday Feb 12, 2012
Welcome to podcast number 45 which features an interview with photographer Luka Esenko from Slovenia. Luka shares some of his wonderful images from this region as well as gives tips and suggestions for photographers. Luka's blog can be found at http://blog.lukaesenko.com/ and his main website is www.adriatic2alps.com. Check out his workshops! 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!
Sunday Jan 29, 2012
Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 44
Sunday Jan 29, 2012
Sunday Jan 29, 2012
Welcome to Podcast #44 which features an interview with photographer Tim Vollmer all the way from Iceland! Tim shares his wonderful images of Icelandic animals and scenery and talks about his workshops. In addition, Tim has a special offer to the listeners of The Fotobug for a workshop in Iceland in late May! Go to http://www.timvollmer.de/ for more information and to see more of Tim's incredible work! Be sure to let Tim know you heard him on The Fotobug! 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.
Sunday Jan 15, 2012
Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 43
Sunday Jan 15, 2012
Sunday Jan 15, 2012
Welcome to episode 43! Jim and Fred sit down with photographer Marina Scarr to talk about her wildlife photography. Marina's wonderful images are currently featured in several nature and Audubon publications and brochures. Marina began shooting with film and transitioned to digital in 2007. You can see more of Marina's work at her website at www.marinascarrphotography.com. Marina is also the latest member of the Fotobug's "Bird on the Head" club! Check out her photograph with a fledgling Osprey on her head! 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! NOTE: If you are having problems viewing this video podcast, it is best to subscribe through iTunes, Zune, Miro or any major podcast feed. If you prefer not to, try downloading the podcast to your computer to watch it. Thank you! For more information for west coast Florida volunteer opportunties check these web sites - http://www.stpeteaudubon.org/ http://www.clearwateraudubon.com/
Sunday Oct 09, 2011
Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 36
Sunday Oct 09, 2011
Sunday Oct 09, 2011
Welcome to Podcast #36 and our Black Hills Shootout special edition. Jim reports on the Shootout from South Dakota and interviews Jason Hahn, Les Vorhis, Dick Kettlewell, and Steve Babbitt - all Outdoor Photo Workshop instructors. Les has a surprise announcement for the Shootout for 2012! 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!