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Published 08/11/23
Published 08/11/23
Gary wants a maverick from Top Gun kind of doctor, Booray didn't say a word during the senior portrait shoot. The fellas discuss finger tips and senior portraits. In Photography News, Kodak's special manufacture for Oppenheimer, Japan tests the use of AI for crime, AI images set to have watermark designation for the USA, Canon EOS R5 Mark II rumors, Moors for the future, Da Vinci resolve update, Photomator/Pixelmator set to use Fuji raw, and thoughts on the couple that finds out videographer...
Published 07/25/23
Gary considers volunteering for Octoberfest, Booray has to take his daughter for her senior portraits. The fellas discuss photography rankings, SAG joining the picket line, oatmeal, and why you should join a club. In Photography News, what is happening with the writers strike and what AI has to do with it, Shutterstock's training data agreement, Sony A6700, and Oppenheimer.   Focus Website Headshot Tools Website Check out Gary's YouTube channel HERE. Check out Booray's YouTube channel...
Published 07/18/23
Booray has the nicest YouTube subscribers, Gary needs to find out how to get your oldest child to act like your middle child. The fellas discuss parenting, how familiarity breeds contempt, stupid insults, and threads. In Photography news, Kate Middleton wins the Oscar of the magazine world, the SmallRig camera battery, Nikon Z8, Panasonic GH6 firmware update, and Fuijfilm Instax camera line. Focus Website Email: [email protected] Check out Gary's YouTube channel HERE. Check out...
Published 07/11/23
Booray's excitement is palpable as he gets absolute power over the upcoming International Photographic Competition for Imaging USA and Gary is all over it like a lampshade. In Photography News, your children need to have clothes on in their passport photos, Kim Kardashian needs a terrible drivers license photo like everyone else, the Phase One XC camera, National Geographic lays off staff, the Snap Calorie App, and proving points that Midjourney doesn't want to hear.  Focus Website Email:...
Published 07/04/23
Gary experiences a beer called Florida man, Booray fills his social battery with a dose of love. The fellas discuss the Titanic submersible and how everything is better with ice cream. In Photography News, the show is live for the Orlando FOCUS convention, Sub 13 creates Leica underwater housing at a reasonable price, the NHL Stanley Cup photograph that may become one of the greats, Google creates AI generated images that post directly to Instagram, and the Marvel Secret Invasion...
Published 06/27/23
Booray makes the front page of reddit, Gary gets cornered by a baby with adult teeth. The fellas discuss problem clients and things that are horrifying to behold. In Photography news, Nikon's ad campaign to push back on AI, Synthetic Photo Studio wants to destroy the photography industry, Leica SL2 now available in silver, a Leica auction, Canon EOS R5 Mark II, Canon R1 still has no flagship, phones are now allowed in casinos, Capture One releases early bird bundle special, and stolen photos...
Published 06/21/23
Gary is finding out that he is saying things as a parent that he swore he would never say, Booray is teaching his kids the intricate knowledge of music. The fellas discuss old fashioned fart machines and how Arnold Schwarzenegger will be remembered. In Photography News, AI in politics, Apple Vision Pro VRAR Headset, Mac studio  M2 ultra, Canon starts presale on RF 28mm pancake lens, a smartphone camera that can help diagnose skin cancers, and you can now swallow a pill to get your insides...
Published 06/13/23
Gary rediscovers the French Press, Booray covers new territory on his anxiety dreams. In Photography news, Nikon Z 24mm f/1.7 lens, 7 Artisan APSC 24mm f/1.4 lens, Epson printer issues, ethical edits, Davante Adams/photographer updates, Ye yeets photographer's iPhone, and spy whales. Email: [email protected] Check out Gary's YouTube channel HERE. Check out Booray's YouTube channel HERE. Join our Facebook Group, the Bombardiers Lounge
Published 06/06/23
Booray battles his 20 year old perceptions, Gary goes in for an awkward handshake. The fellas discuss getting older, Shazam!, magic shell, and the shuffling approach of death. In Photography news, lots of Leica. Leica Q3, how the Leica Q series always uses a leaf shutter, is Leica still selling to Russia? Also, Adobe Photoshops Generative Fill.  Email: [email protected] Check out Gary's YouTube channel HERE. Check out Booray's YouTube channel HERE. Join our Facebook Group, the...
Published 05/30/23
Gary has a busy week launching headshot tools, Booray ponders the headshot photographer's phenomenon. The fellas discuss losing balance on skateboards, sharing nudes, and potty parties. In Photography News, Fujifilm xs20, Fujifilm 8mm f3.5 super wide lens, Canon EOS R100, Canon 28mm f2.8 pancake lens, the Fujifilm App, Nikon Z8, a win for photographer Lynn Goldsmith, and Ed Sheeran. Headshot Tools Webinar Email: [email protected]  Check out Gary's YouTube channel HERE. Check out...
Published 05/25/23
Gary wants to know why we wear underwear, Booray knows the definition of a good buddy. The fellas talk about rising to the occasion, Guardians of the Galaxy 3, and Gary's super secret project (Website in show notes). In Photography News, a law to disclose AI on political ads, Japan's bill against "photo voyeurism", Final Cut Pro & Logic Pro for iPad, and AI generates bias??? Launch Party HERE Check out Gary's YouTube channel HERE. Check out Booray's YouTube channel HERE. Join our...
Published 05/10/23
Gary could win every Carly Rae Jepsen question in Jeopardy, Booray finds out he is not a fan of hobo-tainment. The fellas take on Mondays, relinquish "stupid things you should have known" stories, discuss RFQ's and why they are the recipe for movie success, all while crushing their enemies and making the family proud. In Photography News, RIP photography gear lost to the SpaceX launch, Leica ZM1 & ZM2 watch, EU law for AI imagers, a camera that prints a receipt instead of the photo, and...
Published 05/02/23
Gary has a congratulatory moment at the liquor store, Booray finds himself under surveillance. The fellas discuss the great golden oldies such as Smells like Teen Spirit, Harry Belafonte (RIP), Star Wars Mandalorian, teeter tottering vs the seesaw (please bring your thoughts to the lounge), and Gary's glasses. In Photography news, the Pentax K-3-iii, lonely Redditors duped into paying for nude AI-generated images, remembering Law & Order Photographer Jessica Burstein (RIP), a photographer...
Published 04/27/23
Gary is "that guy". Booray is a numbers guy and also a really GOOD headshot photographer.  The fellas deep dive on creepy middle aged personas, bike helmets, and answer a listener question. In photography news, the state of Montana bans TikTok, a bird photo that may break your brain, the Photoshop Beta remove tool, a man uses Midjourney and ChatGPT to resurrect dead grandmother, Adobe Lightroom DeNoise AI, Fujifilm customer service, Meike 85mm f/1.4 lens for Canon, and Leica M11 Monochrom....
Published 04/18/23
The word of the week is confounded: Gary by his studio door and Booray by weird emails, homeowners insurance, and employee self reviews. The fellas also get into shutterfest and the hot drama of #microphonegate. In Photography news, Samyang 35-150mm lens for Sony E Mount,  TTArtisan 27mm lens for Sony E & Nikon Z, Gary's prediction on Nikon Z8, Ricoh GR3- Diary edition, Canon 400mp IBIS High Resolution Firmware update, Microsoft Edge is set to roll out Open AI's Dall-E art generator, DP...
Published 04/11/23
Gary has an amphibious conundrum while Booray's best fettuccine Alfredo experience happened at Disney World years ago. The fellas talk Reedy Creek improvement district drama and the upcoming Shutterfest week. In photography news, photographers are using chatGPT for Fujifilm recipes, Midjourney shuts down free trial access, Turing tests, Canon EOS R5 C gets Netflix approval, recalls on Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 lens & Canon EOS R10, firmware updates for Canon R5 & R3, Leica & Disney team...
Published 04/04/23
Gary learns a new word from his recent airport trip, Booray has a proclamation. The fellas reminisce on sour candy contests and the value of a dollar, plus Gary gets Datacolor's SpyderCUBE to review. In photography news, DP Review to close next month, Meike's 85mm f1.8 lens for Fujifilm, a Pentax film camera that you can wind by hand, Afroman's Will you help me repair my door, and Levi's turning to AI models instead of just using real models.  Shutterfest Save 50% on your first year with 17...
Published 03/28/23
Gary experiences the worst escape room in Britain, Booray deals with out of budget clients. The fellas discuss scam emails and comics that are wired into our brains. In photography news, Midjourney's 5th iteration, a US Copyright Ruling with a RBG portrait, China creates an A.I. generated news anchor,  Shutterfest is the first week of April, and Epson cameras?? Shutterfest Gary's Youtube - AI Headshots Save 50% on your first year with 17 Hats using the code "photobomb" at checkout just go...
Published 03/21/23
Gary gets back from the WPPI convention, Booray goes to color-guard. The fellas discuss travel pet peeves, WPPI, and their short-lived acting careers. In photography news, the Copyright Claims Board, no more Canon EOS R5 Mark II but there will be a huge firmware update, Oregon man stranded uses drone to call for help, D-ID's new face-to-face AI web app, Congress rolls out new bill allowing nationwide Tik Tok ban, new Youtube videos, and WPPI Icon Awards. Gary's Youtube - AI Headshots Icon...
Published 03/14/23
Booray narrowly avoids disaster at his recent father/daughter dance photo booth, Gary becomes a member of the Orlando German American Society. The fellas discuss subtitles vs dubbing, TV series, make proclamations, and analyze the recent AI generation of the podcast. In photography news, 100ASA, a trove of 2,000 cameras in a storage unit, Sigma won't make new lenses for micro four thirds, Google may add Imagen AI image generator to Gboard keyboard, Nikon's selectable shutter sounds, and Gary...
Published 02/28/23
Booray finds out he has covid, Gary gets a onewheel. The fellas contemplate the American work culture, the Reacher television series, and the passing Richard Belzer. In photography news, Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Lens for Fujifilm, Canon EOS R5 Mark II to arrive before EOS R1, Canon R8 production, Robert Frank's photos valued at nearly $3 million, Meta to charge $12 a month for verification on Instagram, scammers using AI images to profit from Turkey-Syria earthquakes, Chris McGrath Ukraine...
Published 02/21/23
The fellas are a little late this week as they ward off covid. But don't worry, Gary still carries a deep passion for British detective drama, Booray finds classic New York, and the serenades never stop for Burt Bacharach. In photography news, Canon R50 & R8, Viltrox 75mm f1.2 lens for Fuji Mount, LiloPhoto promises pro-level headshots, AI image wins contest in Australia, Photographer captures lightning strike of Christ the Redeemer statue, AI program for police sketches, murder most...
Published 02/14/23
Gary receives a life hack from a YouTube comment that he wasn't asking for, Booray is in New York City! The fellas discuss YouTube videos, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, G.S.C.A, and good reasons to look up past girlfriends (spoiler: there are none!). In photography news, Lime Two's hot shoe-mounted light meter, a proclamation, Canon R8, Samsung ultra series 23 phone, Mac mini M2, and AI image generators that can replicate photos. Booray's B & H Photo Depth of Field Conference, New...
Published 02/07/23