Fotobug - Elusive Image Photography

Fotobug - Episode 68

Happy New Year and welcome to podcast number 68.  In addition to the regular news items, such as Instagram's policies, Clyde Butcher saving scrub jay habitat, and new cameras from Sony and Poloroid, we have some special how-tos that you can do at home inside on cold winter days.  A physiogram is a pattern formed from a swinging flashlight that can form amazing patterns.  In this episode learn a quick and easy way that this can be done.  In addition, Jim shows how to easily photograph the incredible patterns formed by simple drops of water.  Please give it a try and share your images with us on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/thefotobug. We wish everyone a prosperous New Year, keep chasing those elusive images and please take a few moments to rate us on iTunes!

Fotobug - Episode 67

Happy Holidays everyone!  Fred and Jim welcome back Chris Klapheke from Outdoor Photo Gear.  Chris offers up some more terrific ideas for holiday stocking stuffers.  We also have a surprise visit from 'Troy the Tree'!  Outdoor Photo Gear can be found online at www.outdoorphotogear.com. In the news, controversy surrounds the purlication of an image of a man pushed onto subway tracks, in another incident, a woman is killed attempting to photograph a train while standing on adjoining tracks and is struck from behind, Adobe releases the final versions of Lightroom 4.3 and RAW 7.3, Google and Apple attempt to purchase Kodak patents for $500 million, and lots more! Here are links to the items Chris showed during the podcast: THINK TANK PHOTO AA BATTERY HOLDER - http://tinyurl.com/c6w2et4 HOODMAN RAW STEEL USB 3.0 UDMA READER - http://tinyurl.com/c8w3mvn LENSPEN SIDEKICK TOUCH SCREEN CLEANER - http://tinyurl.com/cxgummt POWEREX 2700MAH NIMH RECHARGEABLE AA BATTERIES 4 PACK - http://tinyurl.com/cbqv7zq GURA GEAR TEMBO MEMORY WALLET 8-0 - http://tinyurl.com/cya43x5 LUMIQUEST SOFT SCREEN DIFFUSER FOR POP-UP FLASH - http://tinyurl.com/d422bw3 CUSTOM SLR C-LOOP CAMERA STRAP MOUNT SOLUTION - http://tinyurl.com/dxdxmns OLLOCLIP LENS SYSTEM FOR IPHONES - http://tinyurl.com/cxd4pcy GURA GEAR ET CETERA POUCH 0.75L - http://tinyurl.com/d48zl3w PHOTTIX ARES WIRELESS TRIGGER AND RECEIVER - http://tinyurl.com/bsfm977 Be sure to let Chris know you heard about these on the Fotobug!  Happy Holidays!!

Fotobug - Episode 66

Welcome to podcast number 66!  In this episode, Jim takes a trip to Sebring Florida stopping at some great spots for nature photography along the way including Circle Bar B Reserve in Lakeland, Lake June in Winter State Park in Sebring, Highland Hammock State Park in Sebring and Wredes Wildlife Rescue in Sebring.  We recommend if you are in the Sebring, Florida area, be sure to add these locations to your trip. In the news, the lady who rode a manatee in Fort Desoto State Park has been arrested, Triggertrap mobile is FREE until the first of the year, George Bayer, who invented the Bayer grid for digital cameras has passed away, and a lioness "eats" a Canon 5D Mark II. It is too late to join us for the Fire and Ice tour in Iceland with Tim Vollmer,  but additional workshops are coming up including Costa Rica and Peru.  Go to www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com for more information and additional workshops.

Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 65

We welcome back our co-host, Chris Klapheke from Outdoor Photo Gear (www.outdoorphotogear.com), who will be showing off new items from Photokina and the Photo Expo from New York.  In addition, Chris will be announcing some special deals for "camo Friday", the after-Thanksgiving specials.  Also, there is a special deal for Fotobug listeners, buy a Gura 22L refurb backpack, enter FOTOBUG when you check out and the price will be reduced to $199 while supplies last!  Chris will also be showing off new bags from Think Tank as well as stocking stuffers and a new strap from Black Rapid. In the news, Jim scolds those photographers who post fake weather images after major storms, Canada changes their copyright policies that will affect photographers, we show a stitched image of Curiosity of Mars and Fred show his drum set circa 1974 carved out of a downed tree from Sandy! There are still 2 places left for our Fire and Ice workshop in Iceland with Tim Vollmer in February - so go to www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com right now to sign up!

Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 64

Podcast number 64 features an interview with fellow podcaster and host of the popular photography podcast This Week in Photo - Mr. Frederick Van Johnson! Frederick discusses his career path from being an Airforce photographer to marketing executive at Yahoo, then Apple, Adobe and now host of TWIP. In addition, Frederick has started a new website venture to help photographers with their own marketing issues.  The website for TWIP is www.thisweekinphoto.com and Frederick's new marketing site is www.mediabytes.com.  Frederick's own site is www.frederickvan.com.  This podcast was actually a bit unusual in that it was streamed live on Google+ and also the interview is on YouTube! In the news, Apple releases the new iPad mini and a new iPad 4G model, Microsoft releases Windows 8 and their new Surface tablets, and Apple has released an update for Aperture. Coming up on our next podcast is Chris Klapheke and new releases from Photokina. Their is still a couple openings for the February Northern Lights Photoworkshop with Tim Vollmer in Iceland - www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com - but you had better hurry! Please do us a favor and rate us on iTunes and don't forget to 'Like' us on Facebook!

Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 63

Welcome to podcast #63 and our special return guest is Gunther Wegner.  Gunther just completed his time-lapse video, African Skies and will also be dicussing the updates to his time-lapse program, LRTimeLapse.  African Skies is also available as an HD download and 50% of the proceeds are going to African conservation.  The video is available at www.lrtimelapse.com. In the news, Adobe has announced a new lossy version of DNG, Lytro has an update that allows greater exposure control, GoPro has released the new Hero 3 sports camera that boats 4K HD video and built-in Wifi, and they have released an IOS app for their Wifi module.  Magic Lantern has a new video firmware update for the Canon 5d and 7d, and Haje Jan Kamps has just published a new book on Travel Photography. Coming up, Chris Klapheke will be discussing some of the new product releases at Photokina and Frederick Van Johnson from This Week in Photo will discussing photo marketing.  We also have heard that The Fotobug was nominated for a podcasting award, so thank you!  Don't forget to rate us on iTunes!

Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 62

Welcome to podcast #62 and our Black Hills Shootout special.  Fred and Jim have returned from South Dakota and feature images from the event and a few of the workshops. Turnout was great this year and Rick Sammon, the keynote speaker, remained for the entire weekend attending several of the workshops.  Be sure to plan on joining us again next year! In the news, Sony and Hasselblad have announced a partnership to produce a newE-mount compact camera, and Sony has invested in Olympus and now owns 10% of the company.  Adobe just released Elements 11 for Photoshop and Premiere and you can pick up the pair for $149 and they just released the final versions of Adobe Camera Raw 7.2 and Lightroom 4.2.  Finally, Nikon cameras D4 and D800 are the first DSLR video cameras to pass the rigid BBC Test to be approved for European television production. Be sure to check out the Everglades workshop in November at www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com as well as the Northern Lights workshop to Iceland in February (still opening!), the workshop in Costa Rica in April and the Peruvian Amazon in June.

Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 61

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!

Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 60

Our special guest on episode 60 of The Fotobug is Tom Snyder from the Florida Teaching Zoo (www.thezooschool.com).  Jim and Fred held the DSLR video class at the Teaching Zoo in Bushnell Florida and have invited Tom back to talk about the zoo and some of the animals housed there as well as his programs in Costa Rica to protect frogs. In the news, Kodak is getting totally out of the consumer photography business, a new bridge drowns while have her portrait taken in Canada, and Impossible releases a new poloroid style instant film. Coming up, Jim and Fred will be at the Black Hills Shootout in South Dakota at the end of the month and there are still openings for the OPW Everglades workshop in November as well as the Northern Lights workshop in Iceland with Tim Vollmer in February, Costa Rica in May and back to the Amazon in early June.  Check www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com for details and to register. Stay tuned for the new Fotobug guide on macro photography which will be available soon!

Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 59

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!