Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! We live in a time of swiftly rising prices. Global supply chain issues, followed by high inflation and topped off with new trade tariffs - all have contributed to the increased cost of our artistic endeavours. So this week we talk about the impact that has on us all, not just our purchase…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! What is the value of photography projects? How do they make us feel? How do they influence the world? Today we consider documentary, artistic, propaganda, family and other projects. How to start, how to finish and all things in between! Mentioned in the show:Gulag by Barry LewisGoodnight …

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Following the Photo Show and a recent article in Amateur Photographer about swapping EF lenses for RF lenses, it's time to ask the question - what should we buy? Maybe a small LED light, or an anchor plate? A tripod? An enormous telephoto lens? It's different for everyone, of course, but …

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Our annual report from The Photography and Video Show. This year the show moved to London which gave a little more room to move - and that turned out to be important because there were a lot of people there! So what did we see?... Mentioned in the show:Jeremiah's recent showPeakto media m…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Every once in a while, a new thing emerges that is different from the other things. A new expression of the thing that perhaps shows us how otherly things can be if we indulge in some beautiful foolishness. So it is with a smile of delight that this week we talk about the Sigma BF. Mentio…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Happy Birthday Flickr! It's not often we get the chance to celebrate the 21st birthday of one of our favourite online services - so we are very happy to indulge this week! And Flickr is celebrating with a 21-day challenge. What's YOUR favourite thing about Flickr? The friendly atmosphere?…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Time for a little lighthearted app talk. We all love a phone app for photography and many of us have more than a few. Whether it is for capture or edit or sharing, as a wise man wants said: there's an app for that! Apps mentioned in the show:XP4NCapcutPearlaHipstamatic ClassicLeica LuxPho…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Today we shoot through the looking glass... and the drinking glass... and cellophane and anything else we can get our hands on. How can we choose and execute creative distortions in our images? How does it effect the impact of the image? And it's fun too! Picks of the week:Aperture Priori…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Capturing that image in your head can be hard at times right? But sometimes, mother nature herself gives you a glorious helping hand. So this week we are talking about how weather and environmental conditions can help you out, can influence your approach and ultimately get you a cracking …

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Our discussion of the Los Angeles fires and the impact they have had on people, community and the city at large. Jeremiah is close - thankfully not too close - and shares what it is like to live through these times and events. Mentioned in the show:Wikipedia page on the fires[Watch Duty a…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! The days are getting longer again! Well, a little bit, if you live in the northern hemisphere. So it's a good time to look forward into 2025. What our your hopes and dreams? What photo projects are you looking forward to? It's the start of something new! Picks of the week:Gulag by Barry L…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! shownotes This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with Adrian Stock@[email protected] (Mastodon)@Ade968 (Twitter)https://adrianstock.com/ (Home) Jeremiah Chechikhttps://linktr.ee/tinroof_studios Chris Marquardt@[email protected] (Mastodon)@chrismarquardt (T…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Happy Holidays everyone! Wherever and however you listen to or watch TFOP, thank you for your support and interest ❤️. I n TFOP lands, these are the shortest and darkest days of the year - a great time to review and reflect. So this week we indulge in sharing some of our photos from the y…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! "That looks promising!" The tech we use for image making is always evolving. So today we share some thoughts about what is here/near in tech and how it would be useful to us. There's also some news items: Yet another new film camera: NANA William Eggleston photo auctions for $1.44 million…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! shownotes This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with Adrian Stock@[email protected] (Mastodon)@Ade968 (Twitter)https://adrianstock.com/ (Home) Jeremiah Chechikhttps://linktr.ee/tinroof_studios Chris Marquardt@[email protected] (Mastodon)@chrismarquardt (T…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! You know that feeling when reading an article makes you think "No! I can do better than that"? Of course you do, we all do 😀. This week Adrian was struck in this way and ended up taking a knife to one of his favourite camera bags to "mod" it. All in the name of travelling light! Picks of …

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! That carefully cultivated workflow. A library that is “just so” An unshakable backup system. But then, catastrophe - you hit a limit that forces change. What happens next? Picks of the week:Crucial X9 SSD[Backblaze]( https://www.backblaze.com) This is an episode of The Future of Photograp…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Some things in this art of photography that we love are easy(ish) to teach. They are tangible - like how to expose for an outcome you want. Some things are much harder. This week Chris tells us about a workshop he is developing that goes right to the heart of hard stuff - Learning to See.…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Experiments we do in photography for fun and creative inspiration. By strange coincidence - or maybe by some emotional version of quantum entanglement - Jeremiah and Adrian both just indulged in similar new accessories for creative play! Picks of the week:K&F Concept Black Diffusion Filte…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! New intros, new outros, but we’re still the same! In this episode, Jeremiah and Chris dive into the tactile world of professional printing. Jeremiah walks us through setting up his new Canon 1100 printer, sharing insights on ICC profiles, custom settings, and the importance of going beyon…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Space out man! This episode is about the new spatial photo and video capability from Apple - now available in iPhone 16s. How is it different from previous iterations of 3D vision? How do you view the photos and videos? Is it the future of photography and our default way of shooting for a…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Luckily, Adrian has shown up this week to help Chris and Jeremiah climb out of their meta-AI-hole! Which provides the opportunity to discuss some new cameras, lenses and shutters 😀. Picks of the week:Intrepid Lens and ShutterKaweco STEEL SportMartin Parr does fashion This is an episode of…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! shownotes This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with Adrian Stock@[email protected] (Mastodon)@Ade968 (Twitter)https://adrianstock.com/ (Home) Jeremiah Chechikhttps://linktr.ee/tinroof_studios Chris Marquardt@[email protected] (Mastodon)@chrismarquardt (T…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! We all know there are more aspect ratios than just lefty-righty and upsy-downsy. From Hasselblad square to Cinemascope 2.35, M43 and good old TV 1.33 and even TikTok 9:16. Time for the TFOP team to explore! Along the way we discuss the evolution of film and TV aspect ratios, which we pref…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! A big topic this week - colour. So much to talk about. How does colour work, how do we work with colour, paint vs pixels, our creative processes and more! Picks of the week:Visual EducationMike Abrahams This Was Then This is an episode of The Future of Photography podcast with Adrian Stoc…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! It's iPhone time again! From spatial audio to a new 48MP ultra-wide to 4K video at 120FPS - there' plenty to talk about. And then of course there is the new Camera Control button 😱. What does the TFOP team look forward to using? What do they think will be meh? And what does it all mean fo…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! You know those times when you experience something that makes you think? Well, Adrian went to The Paradox Museum and it was great fun - and also raised a whole bunch of questions about photography! Some photos from the Paradox Museum at TFOP Photos. Picks of the week:IPP Awards 2024Matthi…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! In this episode, Chris and Jeremiah dive into a discussion about Halide's new "Zero Processing" feature and what it means for photography. They explore the implications of shooting in RAW with minimal in-camera processing and how this approach can influence the final image. The conversati…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Sometimes we make mistakes - and that's always a good opportunity to learn something 😀. We can then go on to do those things on purpose for creative effect. There are loads of ways to do this in photography - exposure, focus, camera movement, focal length. This week we celebrate creative …

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Have we reached an inflection point? Canon just announced the R1 and R3 cameras with task-specific AI capabilities for focusing, subject tracking and even anticipating which player in the game will get the ball next! It feels like the AI conversation is moving forward and maybe the mainst…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Is film making a comeback? In this episode, we explore recent developments in film photography. The Pentax 17 pre-orders have vastly exceeded expectations, causing delivery delays and stock issues (read more). Mint has introduced the Rollei 35AF, an autofocus remake of the classic Rollei …

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! It’s the time of year for moving things: motor racing at Le Mans, soccer's Euros championship, Wimbledon, puppies 😀... How do we cpature these amazing sights? how do we anticipate, position ourselves and make quick decisions? How do our tools help us out? And what will it all be like in t…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! In this episode of The Future of Photography, Chris and Jeremiah explore the integration of 3D printing with photography. They discuss how 3D printing is becoming mainstream, with affordable and user-friendly options that offer high-quality outputs, multi-color printing, and can handle va…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! This week we celebrate photography magazines. And special shout out to [Amateur Photographer]() for having inspired this episode of TFOP. Browsing through a print magazine is a wonderful experience and the nature of their content is often far broader than a focused, algorithmic feed. So y…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! In this episode, Chris and Jeremiah explore the fascinating world of 3D. They discuss various topics, including anaglyphs, 3D photo apps, and innovative technologies. Learn how to create stunning anaglyph photos with Anaglyphs by Jeremiah and watch a YouTube tutorial on making your own. O…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! Chris is back! And he has lots to share from his annual [Klostergesiter Workshop]( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ-err4Euwo). It's definitelt a hands on experience and hugely creative - freedom to do your own projectsor work with others, good mix of tech, creative and explorative. Some…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! "All the pixels". Fuji just released the XT50 consumer camera with their 40MP sensor. So what is the average consumer going to do with all those pixels? What is the future of photography when we all have 100MP to play with? And who in the TFOP team is still susceptible to the megapixel ra…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! As spring fights its way into the UK (late, as usual) our hearts and minds turn to getting out and about to make some great images, some of them in the streets, with people and architecture and light and shadow and all that. See the photos we talk about Picks of the week:Luminar Neo Twili…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! So what happens when that carefully crafted backup solution no longer fits your needs? Or stops working? When was the last time you tried to recover from a backup? Adrian needs a new backup method. What’s out there right now? Mentioned in the show. We have no affiliations with any of thes…

Watch this on video | Join us on Discord for more TFOP chat! This week we indulge ourselves - in a conversation about cameras out there on the edge, with funky designs, interesting features and some that are just plain silly! Mentioned in the show:Nice Film ClubSlash GearPocket LintTechradarCameravilleMiroslav Tichy Picks of the week:Testing the Ca…

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…

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 h…

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 SatelliteOlympus Pen Lite…

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,…

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 c…

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? Pic…

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 …

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 wit…

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 we…

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 memb…