Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Adrian has a new puppy. She moves at speed. So how do you photograph that? How come a phone is better at this than a big camera? How can you make sure to get the image? A discussion of both technique and a little craft to take pictures of puppies, dogs and other pets. (Might also work for young children!) See our photos in the TFOP gallery. Picks of the week: Skylum Insiders Pet photographers in Los Angeles This is an episode of The...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! scale. SCALE. ScAlE! This week we talk about how scale influences photography at all stages of the process. From capture on a tiny digital sensor to 8x10 film. Considering how scale of output changes the impact of an image. How planning for capture and output influences composition. And how some well known photographers have used scale. Picks of the week: Roger Scruton Philosophy Principles and Problems The largest digital...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! What did Adrian see at the Photography and Video Show? Canon VR looks cool! Can “felt photography” innovate the way photo competitions are run and exhibitions curated? And how about using all that grip and hardware as a construction set? Picks of the week: Canon's Satellite Olympus Pen Lite E-PL3 Catherine Opie This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with Adrian Stock @[email protected] (Mastodon) @Ade968...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Chris and Jeremiah delve into the pivotal moments shaping the photography and digital content landscape. We celebrate the 24th anniversary of RSS, a key driver in content distribution and podcasting, and dissect the market-shifting acquisition of BorrowLenses by Lensrentals. Additionally, we touch on the controversy surrounding a manipulated photo of Princess Kate and her kids, exploring its implications on media ethics and public...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Nikon snagging RED is stirring the pot, mixing Nikon's photo heritage with RED's cinematic flair. While skeptics eye the potential culture clash, Nikon's leap into pro video, wielding RED's 8K and global shutter tech, can't be ignored. Is Nikon stretching its wings, eyeing a spot in the cinema camera limelight, with RED's tech and patents as its ace? The real drama might unfold behind the scenes, as these two companies learn to...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! What happens when robots are trained in the classic laws of composition? When they can assess an image and physically move to make a better shot - based on rule of thirds, godlen spiral... Is it art? Are they better than us? What impact does this have on the philosophy of photography? Picks of the week: Prokudin-Gorskii - oldest color photography Pentax Film Project update video Robots shooting commercials This is an episode of The...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Last week someone on the show said: “what good is it if it’s not a shared experience"? That was specifically about media consumption and the prospect of everyone having different and personalised media in the future, but let’s take the thought and dive in. Why do we take photos? Is it for ourselves, for our social impact in the tribe, to further cultural change? Is it possible to capture photos collectively or is photography...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Jeremiah unveils his latest gadget, a camera unlike any other—equipped with spatial capabilities and wearable tech: the Apple Vision Pro. This episode dives into its unique role in photography, dissecting the opportunities and constraints it introduces. We'll explore how it integrates with traditional aspects like sensor technology, lens optics, and mirrorless innovations, alongside the impact of computational photography and...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! There is a new way to experience photos. Apple's Vision Pro is now released and proper reviews are coming in. So is this the future of photography? Or is it Meta Ray Bans?. Is it prints, books, magazines? Or is it something new, maybe a blend of Snow Crash and Neuromancer? Picks of the week: Teenage Engineering TP-7 Camera + Computer = Better Golf DJI Mic 2 This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with Adrian...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Barely a week seems to go by these days without a big announcement in the world of image-related tech. This week we have Sora - video generated by text input you provide as a prompt. It's fair to say the TFOP team have differing views on Sora. Tune in to pick your favourite TFOP team member based on their take 😀. Mentioned in the show: Will Smith eating Spaghetti The Movie Rabbit Hole: No CGI is really just invisible CGI Movie...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Some photos are famous. But which are the "most famous"? How would you even define that? Time to talk this through as we propose some candidates for most famous photos and talk about why, the impact they have had and what we think the most famous photos of the 21st Century will turn out to be when we get to episode 4,000(ish) 😀. Links to photos discussed: Earthrise Tank man Burning monk The cover of Abbey Road The Terror of...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Have you ever wanted a VCR that is also a toaster? Do you miss the bedside teasmades of the 1970s? Then this show is for you! Join us, bring your imagination and see what crazy product mashups we can think up! Picks of the week: Marbula 1 Marble Clock pt 1 FFOTO This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with Adrian Stock @[email protected] (Mastodon) @Ade968 (Twitter) https://adrianstock.com/ (Home) Jeremiah...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Happy New Year! We'd like to start 2024 with a little bit of sharing. What better way to do that than an "ask me anything" episode. A chance to learn about the how the team think their locality influences their work, the future of global media businesses and their personal inspiration. Picks of the week: ESP32 + WLED + LED Strip Write down your thoughts and work through them Jamie Lee Taete This is an episode of The Future of...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! It's our last show of 2023 and we take a look at some of our more memorable photo events, activities, headlines, projects and more. Happy Holidays one and all and thank you for listening to TFOP! Mentioned in the show: Making time for photography as we travel - see Rome photo A chunky project in a new genre - Lift Me Up Crafts Experimenting with used cameras: MPB, KEH Smarter Every Day: Kodak making film; Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 The...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! It's TFOP story time this week. We have a selection of stories for your delctation and delight, ranging from photography with just 20 colurs to what happens when your film has no orange mask. Mentioned in the show: AI reaches B&H and they caught out iPhone Glitch Wedding Picture Exposed What if there was no TSMC? Screen tech progress Picks of thew week: DigitalRev TV - A review DIY holiday photo projects Stills.com stock...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Not everyone wants 150 megapixels. Sometimes 1MP is enough, or even good old 640 x 480! This week we celebrate the joy and creativity of lo-fi photography. Mentioned in the show: Holgas are great Gameboy camera and photos Pinhole Lo-res printing Casio QV10 Picks of the week: Harman Phoenix Cole Schafer is a multimedia creator with a great grasp of words Fisher Price PXL2000 For more info on Harman Phoenix, listen to the Sunny16...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Winter holidays are fast approaching - so this week we indulge in some fun and interesting news stories and offer up a selection of things that would make good presents for someone you love and who loves photography (go on, you can admit it here, really it's for you isn't it 😀). So, would your loved one like a brace o barely used Leicas - a snip at $3m. Or perhaps they would enjoy a $62,000 point and shoot 😱. Whatever...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Book week! With the holiday season just around the corner, Chris and Adrian share some of their favourite books to inspire your gift buying - especially if you are treating yourself 😀... One by Adrian Vila William Eggleston’s Guide Do disturb by Citizen M Hotels Magnum Contact Sheets Less and More, The design ethos of Dieter Rams TYPO, when who how PICKS OF THE WEEK Yul Brynners Leicas Paris Photo vlog from Dan Milnor This is an...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! This week we get the opportunity to luxuriate in some new technology becoming available. The Sony A9iii has a global shutter. What does that mean? What does it enable? What does this mean for the future of photography? Why does Adrian say that this camera is faster than the speed of light? Picks of the week: Brian May in Stereo Study stoicism Sony A9iii info This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with Adrian...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! If William Eggleston takes a photo of a bin, it gets exhibited and published. If the rest of us take a photo of a bin, what exactly is that? Today we celebrate unremarkable photography. Or maybe photography of the unremarkable. Actually, probably both. Jeremiah has been building a body of work specifically aiming to be unremarkable - and it’s harder than it looks! Picks of the week: Flawless Make your unremarkable photos remarkable...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! So, you thought photography was a creative endeavour? Well, it turns out, if you want to compete there is a formula to hit. There are people in the world whose job it is to tell you if you are doing photography right or wrong. How do they tell? See formula above. Do you agree? Is competitive photography even a valid concept? Most important perhaps, are you now more inspired to push you art and craft further - or are you saddened at...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Breaking the mold can mean a lot of things. In this episode we start with a known topic - using video to capture stills - and then explore more about how that can impact our creative processes, the images we might make, the tools we can use. Pick of the week: Anil Mistry creative street photography This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with Adrian Stock https://adrianstock.com/ (Home) Jeremiah...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Chris is back! He has been on a big road trip photo tour across eastern Europe and has returned with photos and stories a plenty. So we have lots to discuss - photos, touring in a car, how an EV makes the tour more environmentally friendly. And does this now become the future of photo tours? Tune in to find out 😀 Picks of the week: Robot FPV drones Big camera grips This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with Adrian...

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Adrian got a new watch It has cellular connection So he went out without his phone Saw something good An then realised… eek, no camera What happens now? Picks of the week: Henri Cartier-Bresson, A Biography by Pierre Assouline 1920s mugshots This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with Adrian Stock https://adrianstock.com/ (Home) Jeremiah Chechik https://linktr.ee/tinroof_studios (Card) Chris...