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“Show is more (uninformed) opinion than fact. It keeps getting worse. I unsubscribed.”
BillyBob Rockafeller via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/23
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“kinda some good info in there but this sounds like your whiny friend that has a problem with everything. If you want it done your way, why don’t you go make your own camera and lens company… Not to mention the 15 minutes of trash up front. If you love whiny people, you will love this podcast, not...”Read full review »
Eric Photographer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/23
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“Like so many other recent reviewers, I’ve been listening to and getting value out of this podcast for years. But the schtick is getting old and, frankly, unbearable. Just read the news.”
Target180 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/23
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“The “no name photo show”was much more interesting.Also A LOT less commercials also.”
Mr FTP via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/22
“Great podcast but the speaker vocals very much shouting like and lot of audio dynamic range . Not possible to liswhile trying to sleep or driving IMHO. Rest all great.”
Raja Rapaka via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
09/06/22
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“I have been listening to Sharky for years. I can’t seem to get enough of his wit, knowledge and style. This show offers in-depth insight into the industry as well different perspectives on photography. Sharky knows his stuff!”
SonyGear4LHutton via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/22
“First of all, it’s amazing that this podcast has a 4.5 rating given how many negative reviews can be found. If you read those reviews you’ll hear the same things over and over - Sharky has a very annoying delivery, he loves the sound of his own voice, he has very strong bias that he repeats over...”Read full review »
Tim Molloy1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/05/22
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“I’d like the information it seems is being deliver here, but Sharkey’s obviously put on radio voice is too straining to listen too. Lighten up, and just talk. Bye bye.”
Zmancooks99 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/07/22
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Daryl Roades via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/02/22
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“So happy I found Sharky to listen to on my slow jogs. I always learn something from the podcasts. Plus, Sharky is entertaining and Fun to Listen To! Give Sharky a Try. You will enjoy the time and learn!”
danieldphotos via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/09/21
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“An entire podcasts consisting purely of advertisements….”
Laboof33 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/15/21
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“Really happy I stumbled upon this podcast! Lots of great insight in the photography world”
Hali9317 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/20/21
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“The podcast used to be full of energy and frequent episodes (few years ago). Fast forward to now it appears Sharky maybe us having a gradual falling out with PetaPixel. Now just one show every 2-3 months. Something is up.”
Buzpilot via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/10/21
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“I have positively reviewed this podcast previously but unfortunately can’t help but feel it has lost its objectivity. Many of the concerns raised with Petapixel’s position regarding brands, seem to have filtered through to the podcast - failing to realise the presenter’s influence he is quite...”Read full review »
dangramit via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/30/20
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“If you wanna hear a fujifilm infomercial, this podcast if for you. If you wanna hear a "Nikon is gonna die (because they don't give me stuff for free)" this is your podcast. If you wanna hear "Sony is God, only after fujifilm and Nikon is dead" then this is your podcast. If...”Read full review »
biankaluna2368 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/20
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“It’s a shame: the PetaPixel podcast shares research, knowledge, and interesting information... but in such an incredibly caustic way that it’s impossible to listen to. The host probably has a nice voice, but his delivery was likely influenced by Cookie (and others) who hosted the “You Don’t Know...”Read full review »
Verde; via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/20
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“Sharky gives the news and photo tips with straight talk. The humor is great and not over done. I listen to 5 photo podcast and this is the go to one I listen first.
Update 03/29/2020...the cute stuff has gotten old. The ads are to long. The ads take up to much time. Just what it had been.”
alamomike via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/20
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“After episode 334, I have decide to unsubscribe from this podcast. I have put up with this guy for several years, because the show was truly informative and newsworthy. More recently, episodes have been fewer and further between, totally exposing how obnoxious and opinionated this guy is. By now,...”Read full review »
buranis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/20
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“The jokes are old and lame, half the show is ads for sponsors, too many opinions not enough facts, very little industry news, and of course, you have to hear three tmes each show how he used to be a photojournalist. After all that, if you're still interested, it's definitely not twice a...”Read full review »
s_harris_1970 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/20
“Overall this is a really informative and helpful podcast, but I've grown more and more irritated with the host's constant disparagement of film shooters (or "CFGs" as he calls them). His argument is that shooting film doesn't make sense because images are eventually scanned...”Read full review »
eastsideparkway via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/26/20
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“Sharky brings stories to life. Always a very entertaining show, just wish there was more of them.”
spudz56 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/18/20
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“Too long and too much rubbish in the introduction with annoying voice”
Thejwm3 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/08/20
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“Sharks has a formula that works. Love this show!”
peanut butter68 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/12/19
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“This podcast provides so much information, as an aspiring photographer I obtained so much critical information on gear and influences here. Sharky James really knows his stuff.
Thank you sir. 🙏🏻”
Haystack Barnes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/19
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“If you want back to back updates in the photography world, click subscribe!”
ThaGlacier via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/19
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“Twice weekly? Nonsense. Twice a quarter maybe.”
sharpshootersf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/19
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“Please change the host. I’d like to listen to the content but his delivery is like nails on a chalkboard. Can’t make it past a minute or two for any episode.”
BayNights via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/19
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“I like Sharky, but his vocal delivery is so sing-song and over-the-top it makes each episode unbearable. It’s a shame because there is occasionally good content here. It’s like listening to a top 10 announcement that never ends, and shoots nails into your ears.”
Smak via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/19
“Endless complaining about what host does not like. Tired of hearing about how bad film and mirrored cameras are.”
rfcntwo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/02/19
“The way this person speaks is very annoying and drains any kind of fun derived in listening to this podcast.”
uMuffin via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/19/19
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“Too many ads and too much yelling. Just not a good way to start the day.”
Hungry.me via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/19
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“A comedian once described his favorite episode of Gilligan’s Island as the one in which the castaways *almost* get off the island, but then Gilligan screws it all up.
If you described your favorite episode of this podcast as the one in which the host freestyles a several-minute hot take on why...”Read full review »
Phyz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/19
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“Tried listening to an episode for the first time this morning and could only make it halfway through. I really liked the content that I heard about but the host's intonation is insane. His voice is all over the vocal range and that's just in each sentence. Like I've seen a couple...”Read full review »
Khophace via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/19
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“The whole show sounds like an intro or listing to Mr movie phone it’s hard to make it through the whole thing.”
wjr17 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/04/19
“Used to love to listen to a couple of times a week. These days your lucky to get a new podcast once a month. It’s been that way for six month I think or more. Very disappointing.”
swldstn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/19
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“But I’m not a damned gearhead.”
Paratelos via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/19
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“I always look forward to the new pod cast to come out. I enjoy listening to Sharky and he provides a lot of good information. He presents a professional pod cast that is easy to hear and the volume stays consistent from the beginning to the end.”
TImU. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/19
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“I don’t mind ads and stuff. But, the way the host talks is really exhausting to listen to. Most Podcasts are kind of conversational (?), but his intonation makes his Podcasts many minutes of radio ads. By that, I mean he finishes his sentences while raising his voice. That is the way you want to...”Read full review »
Google Voice Is Better via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/20/19
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“Sharky is an entertainer when it comes to this podcast . His snarky personality makes this podcast somewhat unique . However , it would be great if he would just move on from repeating over and over that mirrorless is the way to go. It’s safe to say that most photographers get that by now . Also,...”Read full review »
Jtes1442 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/19
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“This is a very informative show. Mixes news and gear well. Quit whining about the commercials ya a-holes it’s free! Plus you can fast forward lazy pricks”
FreediveHI via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/19
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“There is good info on this podcast, but way too many ads for my taste and listening to Sharky yell for an hour gets tiresome. Had to unsub!”
canalero via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/19
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“The info is good but it’s like listening to a bar mitzvah DJ talk about cameras for an hour.”
Randalluch via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/05/19
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“Stop shouting. Take your time with the stories and just stop yelling through everything. Have a conversation with your listeners. I tried listen to the latest episode in the morning, nope, it screws with my calm.”
Angry Asian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/19
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“Like listening to a caricature. No one really speaks like this, do they? The presenter is constantly modulating his voice and it becomes unbearable after a few minutes. Hey! Hey! Listen to me and my fake breakfast radio voice.”
rick654565 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/28/19
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“Mike "Sharky" James is excellent as a host. His snark, pacing and informative nature make it an easy read. But here's the "but". They edit out all of the breathing to the point where the listener never gets a breather either. At the end I feel exhausted. Informed, but...”Read full review »
Dreamtime Adventurer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/29/18
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