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The Active Photographer – Episode 71: Taking A Look At Perfect Resize 7
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This week: I’m in conversation once again with photographer/writer Hugh Graham, who was one of my lecturers when I studied photography at University.
Perfect Resize 7 is the latest version of what a lot of you will know as Genuine Fractals - a great program, first and foremost, designed for upscaling photographs.
Rather than this being one of our usual topic-based discussions, on this occasion we are talking specifically about this software – its specification, real-world applications and, of course, our first impressions having used a previous version for many years.
Some quick links to things mentioned in this show:
Music featured in this episode is courtesy of Matt Stevens. You can check out more of his work here.
We hope you enjoy the show and would appreciate any feedback you may have. Send your questions and comments to Giles on Twitter @GilesBabbidge or via email.
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The Active Photographer – Episode 70: Telephoto Bluebells
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This week: I’m deep in woodland once again, this time photographing bluebell flowers.
Around this time each year, many ancient woodlands throughout the country spring to life, with a carpet of bluebells appearing almost overnight. I make a point of visiting one such place every year, to see what different shots I can capture and what opportunities might exist for photo future shoots.
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Some quick links to things mentioned in this show:
- TAP Episode #69 – Scouting A Location For A Second Time – last week’s show
- TAP Episode #20 – Bluebells At Breakfast – last year’s recording in Stoke Wood
- Post: Pixlr-O-Matic Has made Me A Phoneographer
- Flickr Phoneography set
- Stoke Wood, East Ashling
- Chichester, West Sussex
- Nikon D3 SLR
- Nikon Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED-IF AF-S
- Gitzo tripods
- New Forest, Hampshire/Wiltshire
Music featured in this episode is courtesy of Matt Stevens. You can check out more of his work here.
We hope you enjoy the show and would appreciate any feedback you may have. Send your questions and comments to Giles on Twitter @GilesBabbidge or via email.
Subscribe to The Active Photographer podcast in iTunes or from our RSS feed.
You can listen to this episode by clicking the play button below.
The Active Photographer – Episode 69: Scouting A Location For A Second Time
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This week: I’m returning to the scene of a location I scouted some time ago, to see whether or not it still presents the same opportunities as it once did.
It’s often the case that when we spot great locations on our travels, there’s simply not the chance to make use of them at the time -and there’s always that slight feeling of nervousness when going back, just in case things have dramatically changed. So what did I find on this occasion?
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Some quick links to things mentioned in this show:
Music featured in this episode is courtesy of Matt Stevens. You can check out more of his work here.
We hope you enjoy the show and would appreciate any feedback you may have. Send your questions and comments to Giles on Twitter @GilesBabbidge or via email.
Subscribe to The Active Photographer podcast in iTunes or from our RSS feed.
You can listen to this episode by clicking the play button below.
The Active Photographer – Episode 68: Phoneography For The Masses
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This week: I’m talking a little more about the wonders of phone camera technology.
I think it’s great the way that people have adopted this latest way to capture and share pictures – both those who have an interest in photography and the general public at large.
Of course, this is just the latest step along the lines of what Polaroid pioneered in the past – but again, we are reminded of the question – does it really matter which device and technique is used? Isn’t it the end result which actually matters?
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Some quick links to things mentioned in this show:
- Post: Pixlr-O-Matic Has Made Me A Phoneographer
- Flickr Phoneography set
- The Active Photographer Jolly
- Pixlr-o-matic
- Samsung Galaxy Note
- The Polaroid Book (Taschen, 2005-)
- Professional Photographer – iPhone Wedding Photography
We hope you enjoy the show and would appreciate any feedback you may have. Send your questions and comments to Giles on Twitter @GilesBabbidge or via email.
Subscribe to The Active Photographer podcast in iTunes or from our RSS feed.
You can listen to this episode by clicking the play button below.
This week: I’m in conversation once again with photographer/writer Hugh Graham, who was one of my lecturers when I studied photography at University.
In this age of precision technology and digital manipulation, there seems to be the assumption that any visual trickery present within a photograph must have been achieved after the fact. As we all know, this doesn’t have to be the route taken, and very often Photoshop is not the answer to our creative conundrums.
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Some quick links to things mentioned in this show:
- Light painting (technique)
- Kodak Tri-X
- Kodachrome
- Fuji Velvia
- Sir Patrick Moore, astronomer
- Robert Capa, photographer
- Joe Rosenthal, photographer
- Henri Cartier-Bresson, photographer
- Drew Gardner, photographer
- Gregory Crewdson, photographer
Music featured in this episode is courtesy of Matt Stevens. You can check out more of his work here.
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We hope you enjoy the show and would appreciate any feedback you may have. Send your questions and comments to Giles on Twitter @GilesBabbidge or via email.
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The Active Photographer – Episode 66: Pictures For Promotion
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This week: I’m talking about how pictures can and should be used for promotion by businesses.
A lot of people have a very narrow perception of photography when it comes to the ways in which pictures can be used to promote what they do. Expectation is often based on bad experiences or misguided assumptions; plain backgrounds and ‘rabbit-caught-in-the-headlights’-style portraits often spring to mind. With this in mind, I decided to show a few real-world examples from my own portfolio in order to set the records straight.
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Some quick links to things mentioned in this show:
- Isle of Wight
- Herbie Armstrong
- Goodwood, West Sussex
- Port Solent
- John Adams, musician
- Tom Kent, musician
Music featured in this episode is courtesy of Matt Stevens. You can check out more of his work here.
We hope you enjoy the show and would appreciate any feedback you may have. Send your questions and comments to Giles on Twitter @GilesBabbidge or via email.
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You can listen to this episode by clicking the play button below.
The Active Photographer – Episode 65: Location Scout And Collaboration
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This week: I’m taking you out and about as I scout a new location.
I’m also sharing a conversation I recorded with a couple of people from the site in question, to give you an idea of the considerations I face when picking new venues for my shoots.
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Some quick links to things mentioned in this show:
Music featured in this episode is courtesy of Matt Stevens. You can check out more of his work here.
We hope you enjoy the show and would appreciate any feedback you may have. Send your questions and comments to Giles on Twitter @GilesBabbidge or via email.
Subscribe to The Active Photographer podcast in iTunes or from our RSS feed.
You can listen to this episode by clicking the play button below.
The Active Photographer – Episode 64: Catching Up After Focus
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This week: I’m in the office, catching up after a hectic few days at this year’s Focus On Imaging.
As many of you know, last week saw me make my yearly trip to Focus On Imaging, the UK’s largest annual imaging show, held at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre. In this week’s show, I’m taking a moment to slow down and think about of the great content that I recorded and will be sharing with you in the coming week.
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Some quick links to things mentioned in this show:
Music featured in this episode is courtesy of Matt Stevens. You can check out more of his work here.
We hope you enjoy the show and would appreciate any feedback you may have. Send your questions and comments to Giles on Twitter @GilesBabbidge or via email.
Subscribe to The Active Photographer podcast in iTunes or from our RSS feed.
You can listen to this episode by clicking the play button below.
The Active Photographer – Episode 63: Catching Up At Farnham
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This week: I’m in Farnham, Surrey, where I studied for my degree in Photography many years ago.
Taking a social trip this past weekend allowed me the chance to bring you up to date with a number of developments behind the scenes, as well as let you know about the forthcoming Focus On Imaging event, a photo shoot which I need your help with and an item of kit I am currently testing.
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Some quick links to things mentioned in this show:
- The Active Photographer website
- Farnham, Surrey
- Unravel, Farnham Maltings
- University For The Creative Arts, Farnham
- Re: BMX photo shoot – get in touch!
- Lowepro Photo Sport 200 AW rucksack
- Focus On Imaging
- Drew Gardner, photographer
- Andy Rouse, photographer
- Canon G9
- Kodak PlaySport Zx5 video camera
Music featured in this episode is courtesy of Matt Stevens. You can check out more of his work here.
We hope you enjoy the show and would appreciate any feedback you may have. Send your questions and comments to Giles on Twitter @GilesBabbidge or via email.
Subscribe to The Active Photographer podcast in iTunes or from our RSS feed.
You can listen to this episode by clicking the play button below.
The Active Photographer – Episode 62: Why One Size Does Not Fit All
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This week: I’m in conversation with Marco Pezzana, discussing just how photographers and film-makers go about selecting kit for their own specific requirements.
Whilst at Manfrotto’s Interactive Photo Lab event in Covent Garden last November, I thought it would be interesting to talk to Marco (Vitec Group’s Divisional Chief Executive) as he would be able to offer a photographic company’s point of view on the subject.
Of course, it goes without saying that all companies are continually thinking about their product development with end users’ applications in mind – but it’s not often you get to hear those thoughts directly.
Some quick links to things mentioned in this show:
- TAP Episode #45 – Talking With Manfrotto In Berlin
- TAP Episode #48 – Talking With Manfrotto In Berlin… Again
- Kata camera bags
- National Geographic camera bags
- Canon imaging products
- Bill Frakes
- Manfrotto Facebook page
- Manfrotto tripods and support
- Manfrotto School Of Xcellence
- Drew Gardner’s Blog
Music featured in this episode is courtesy of Matt Stevens. You can check out more of his work here.
We hope you enjoy the show and would appreciate any feedback you may have. Send your questions and comments to Giles on Twitter @GilesBabbidge or via email.
Subscribe to The Active Photographer podcast in iTunes or from our RSS feed.
You can listen to this episode by clicking the play button below.
