I had no idea that what my username was until you mentioned my comment....... 🤣🤣🤣 I'm certainly not "Mr RUclips" and I really need to find out how I can change that. I now realise that any comments that I have made over the years on various videos would have that moniker!! What a pretentious prat I must have looked like. Great podcast again guys, thank you for the laughs👍
One of your best episodes so far. Just a couple of comments. I maybe wrong but if you shoot raw, the file can be used as evidence the same as film. That is unless AI can interfere with it and not change the raw format itself, which maybe the case. My second point is that a lot of the snappers with the phone will lose interest in photography long before those of us who put the effort in because we love it. A new gadget will appear and the next generation will want to be different than their parents and will use the phone with all it's brilliant tech but it will not hold their attention as it does now. Remember few saw the mobile around the corner. AI will create new interest , and photography will be pushed way down the list of interests. There will no doubt be a difficult period of time but be strong. Your photography will be valued more because fewer people will be taking photos regardless of AI. It's another reason we should search out our own compositions because as I understand it AI works only if something has been done before. But again I maybe because AI is far more intelligent than I .
Another great vlog, thorough enjoyed it, always look forward to you Sunday nights and miss it when it’s not on, as Sod all on TV Sunday nights. Great banter. Weather Radar is a very good weather app.
Great pub cast again. Ref Jammie's question of fewer shots ?, Is it a case of being blinkered and wanting perfect conditions ?,and not wanting to get out of your comfort zone and looking at the nature from a different angle ? macro, abstract making a forest out of intermit objects around you.
About the discussion around the 60' mark, I think the market will probably level out now. It's not about the image, it's about the process to get the image. It's about the process, not the end product. That's why the money's in workshops and not prints these days. It's about the hunt, not the prey.
Sam "the kid" Bose talks so much sense on photography and TV recommendations, (Boat Story was great). Re Darren in the Lake District I am imagining the conversation he used to try and lure Jamie to his cosey lair!! On the phone/DSLR issue, I think Adam Gibbs passed a comment recently, (having taken a good shot on this phone), along the lines of "I sometimes wonder whey I carry all that gear". However, as good and convenient as the phones are I get no pleasure using one. Thanks for a great episode guys. Kind regards - Robin
Great podcast gents, really enjoyed it! On the smartphone sensor sizes, I think some Android phones (Sharp) have 1-inch sensors. So it won’t be long before we see more models to adopt bigger sensors! Again, thanks for your podcast as a perfect weekend bookend!
Great video, guys. I still enjoy film photography. I started photography in the late seventies when I was a teen. My first camera was a Minolta XG- 1, fully manual, which I still use. I also have a Nikon N90s when I could afford to upgrade to in the 90s and a Mamiya 6x4.5 that I bought in the early 2000s. I still enjoy all of them. I have a Nikon Z7ii that I don't really enjoy like I did film. Before the Z7ii, I had several aps-c cameras, which I enjoyed before advancing to full frame digital. This week, I'm going backward by purchasing a used Nikon D750, which I'm hoping will bring me back to digital photography. Over the years, I find myself shooting less due to conditions not being what I want in the landscape but shooting more wildlife. Z7ii is definitely not for wildlife. Live and learn... Thanks for the entertainment, guys. It's definitely worth watching. P.S. Sam, you can sit back k and be comfortable. You do fine with both your posture and speaking.
Enjoyed the serious bit as well as the laughs. For mountain work MWIS (Mountain Weather Information Service) provides daily detailed forecasts for 10 upland areas of the UK. Lots of outdoor people use it. Thanks for the vlog.
Basically what I took from this is we’re taking less photos and everyone is going to be using a phone… cheerful show this one 😂 I’m at The Photography Show Saturday and Sunday so if I do see you Gary (not the others 😂), I’ll come say hello! A variation on the taking fewer images theme… Are the best photographer’s those that can find a shot in either ‘poor’ conditions or an ‘ordinary’ location? Future of ‘proper’ photography is going to become more and more niche. I’m 39 and nearly the youngest at my camera club. Photography seems to be more and more reserved for the older generation with free time and disposable income.
Great to hear the views of FIVE photographers. You may not be out with your camera often, but it doesn't stop you being a photographer, you all know and possess those skills. On the subject of future cameras, I believe that dslr's will continue to play a part. They are the goto for sport & wildlife and now play big part in film making. As for film being authentic, what about the old photos of the fairies and little girl. Phone's are improving all the time but are held back by the lens for anything telephoto, but expect this to change with technology and AI.
I’m with you Gary, I hate them cancelling TV series without tying them up. It happens way too often. With a few exceptions, I mostly won’t watch TV series until they have run their course and I know from the reviews if they have ended well. Re the Sony firmware update, that paid update wasn’t for the normal in-life updates, but to add specific functionality for a niche use case.
I find myself using my OM-1 more and more as a classic SLR and avoiding all the (computional) possibilities. That means manual exposure, manual focus. And I’m back at a standard 50 mm eq. lens. I’m enjoying the simplicity of the setup and the process. My photos are mostly simply b&w as well. I’m loving it. My question is: am I ahead of the time? In other words: is there a trend to more genuine photography and is there a correlation with the trend to analog photography?
Keep them coming: my request would be that when you do the intro to the week that's gone and talk about photos (eg Stu's hoar frost) it'd be great to see the images you've all taken since the last episode.
Drones: In Tasmania (and the majority of Australia) drones are not permitted in National parks. I think you can apply for special permits if you are a commercial operator. Sam, I think you will love analogue. I purchased a secondhand Bronica about 12 months ago to try and restore my enthusiasm for photography. It can be really frustrating but digital makes it all too easy. The only downer for me is the cost...if I am shooting colour (with processing etc.) it costs me about $5 a frame.
Guys 2 things , with regard to going out taking photos I have often gone to the beach and put the bag down , just sat and watched the waves and put the bag in my back and went home happy photo less, with regard to where we will be in 20 years , we have a full equipped darkroom here in the studio , it’s is regularly used by under 30’s and we have a constant stream of people looking for film cameras. Mike here shoots 10x8 wet plate , there is an analogue resurgence, just as I’m typing Your discussing the topic😂😂😂
You will show off your best b&w photos when Darren is back. That brings me to the question what you people are thinking of using dedicated b&w digital cameras (for landscapes)?
Good chat guys !! Full of very interesting topics !! One for ye to discuss ! Is it the photographer who captures the shot or is it the scene that presents itself ?
Im with Darren about film, I grew up with it and used and developed it for the first 40 years of my life. I couldn't believe the freedom and flexibility that digital gave me. i would never go back, same as Vinyl records , they were rubbish quality in my opinion and i couldn't believe how good cds were in comparison, so i cant really understand their trendy revival!
Why do I go out to the same places over and over? In a word, desperation. 🙂 When one lives in a Dull Place™ (Louisiana, US) one tends to get desperate. LOL
Gary thanks for the mention and concern, sadly my self effacing sarcastic humour doesn't come over well in comments. In my mind i was trying to compliment those who got a mention and yourselves for running the comp but couldn't help have a laugh at myself. Sam, if you get the tree and some mist could you get a black swan so it stands out a bit 😏 Oh Oh speaking about what to watch, the last series of Curb Your Enthusiasm is starting soon, if you don't like Larry David then we can't be friends any more! 🤣
Gone back to film after 30+ years, couldn't afford it as a kid, picked it up again now and finding can't afford it again, because like the comment about vinyl, film coming back to fashion Because of it's physical form, a real but rare format, also agree with Darren, although not stressing I have no idea if composition or exposure is correct, but it is a different type of buzz and excitement waiting for film to come back 😊. Maybe see you at the show ✌️
Don’t forget the ìnvestment`pressure of the time and money of putting your self in a position for the photo. If I travel, pay for a workshop ….I better get a photo. If I,m just waking up staying very local if I don’t get good shot I can stop for breakfast and try another day.
For me as an advanced amateur photographer, I enjoy traditional photography. If people like me that have a passion for photography don’t get their kids and/or grandkids interested in “real” photography, then it will be relegated to a much smaller audience in the future. The cellphone is just a tool like a camera and lens. It’s the joy of photography as a hobby that needs to be passed on.
Great chat as always, Darren thinking the general age for photographers was over 50, i am 41, you have Sam, Thomas Heatin, Henry Turner all under 50, I think there are more people thank you think, having said that those over 50 will most likely be interested as a hobby & as they may have more time on there hands due to retirement etc. For me it's not just about the 'photo' it's being out & experiencing it.
Great chat ..... see you at the photography show ! Phones will always be limited by the laws of physics, optics and the sensitivity of small sensors .... ok for snaps and selfies but for non AI creativity they will find it hard to match larger format cameras. Most of the enjoyment in photography is the process rather than the result .... and there is precious little of that with most smartphones. There is always going to be a 'retro' desire to use old equipment and processes for a percentage of photographers that will keep 'traditional' photography alive. For weather Meteoblue (*) is by far the best and most useful for general use ..... as for fog ... if Windy and Clear Outside say fog it's probably correct .... if they disagree it probably won't be. For 'on the day' I use the Motorway Traffic Cameras and Webcams to see what things are like before I waste my time chasing fog ...... and if the snow gates are closed/open in Scotland. (*) I think most of the weather apps take their data from them .... and Meteoblue also gives you comparisons of the forecasts from multiple weather predicting models. It also states how reliable the forecast is. The variability within the UK because of coasts/mountains makes it a tough call for any weather forecasters. PS. the reason photo sharing is popular as it avoids having to look at you lot.
Here's a b&W question. Should you convert an image to b&W because it's a contrasty bright blue sky dayand process from that, or should you deliberately set your camera to b&W mode and look to see in b&w through the viewfinder and then do processing from a b&W RAW?
Nice to know that somebody's getting you to sit up. You'd never take a portrait with someone's chin on the bottom of the frame. I've raised it a few times with different Pubcaster's, it even worries me that somebody is feeling down. Of course nobody wants to look up someone's nostrils either. Eyes on the top third line, no further south was what I was taught, unless you're trying to 'tell a story' in frame. Will cameras as we know them exist, unless they're for a specialism then the answers is No. I carry my phone and a film camera. DSLRs are heavy, lenses can be even heavier if you can't get near to the subject. As phone sensors get bigger and (post) processor technology gets better phones will be all you need for 99% of photography. Of course phones will evolve, and probably shrink again. Cameras will become 'nostalgia' items. As to whether the 'process' of taking photo's with a DSLR becomes the attraction in itself, like film photography, I'm not so sure but I suspect not. I can hear it now, the response to geriatric street photographers, 'Oi, Grandad ... get a phone ! ' Will you be able to tell the difference between a photograph and an AI image, almost certainly not. Most punters (or photographers) can't tell the difference between a 'straight' shot and a heavily manipulated in post shot now. Its become the new norm.
Weather app for most places is Dronecast. Don't know how accurate it is compared to others but you can type in a location and then check the area on a day to day or hour by hour forecast As name suggests it's aimed at drone fliers but can be used by all.
Where I live we very rarely get snow. Plus I live on a main road that gets gritted as soon as the temperature drops as it serves Cambridge and so for 99.9% of the time I really don’t need them. But I wish I had them last week 😞
Interesting chat (as usual) but I think you were missing the point regarding mobile phones and cameras “they are nearly as good now”……that of course relates purely to perceived quality - mega pixels. Look at all the great images ever taken and ask yourself, would anyone ever say “that would have been much better if it was sharper”?…… it’s all about composition and light in reality. Excluding specialist applications e.g. Sports Photography, mobile phones already achieve satisfactory quality, so after that it’s about usability and in that equation, “real cameras” fall a long way short of phones - physical size / ability to take discrete shots etc. it’s really “Horses for Courses” not one technology being better than another. Thanks for the Podcast…..really enjoy the banter - Thanks - Peter
I don’t think anyone’s missed the point as such - it was more focused on the camera industry changing. Great image making (in landscapes anyway) is almost nothing to do with the gear used, I think that’s just a given so wasn’t covered.
Also another point is blur in camera phones is digital or often it uses AI and algorithms where cameras use the physical capabilities of a lens. It's unlikely phones will ever use interchangeable lenses and will always rely on digital zoom. There is only so much a sensor the size of a pea cab do so again until a phone is using a full frame sensor or even a crop sensor its still going to have it limits, even when the AI is doing stuff to improve image quality. These images will look too digital and too false. I'm 36, so I'm somewhere in the middle, but the older I get, the older I'm hating where tech and AI is going. Everything is getting very fake. I think people will start to push back on it eventually when you can no longer trust what you can see. I would hate to Googles unblur for example in a camera. Takes the art out if getting the shot
You'll never get camera quality until they start dropping in full frame sensors into camera phones. That's not to say phones are bad but you print them large and you can tell instantly. For those of us who print its a world of difference. Also don't know about anyone else but who enjoys touch screen. Its terrible and you feel less in control. Cameras offer control and accuracy. A phone by its nature is clumsy to use handheld. Theres a lot to be said for feeling comfortable and i think they will be around for a long while yet. I think eventuality we will see the 45 megapixel sensor enter the entry level game. Theres a big difference between 45 megapixel on a phone and a full frame sensor
What a great pubcast, watching Sam ‘the kid’ Bose, Jamie ‘Grammer’ Overland & Daz ‘County Lines’ Knight, all compered by Garry the Lush 🤣🤣 together with a photographer called Stuart. Weather Apps - I have Met Office, Weather & Radar and Ventusky, but one I really recommend is Rain Today. It basically tells you whether it will rain in the next hour, how heavily, from what direction and when it will stop. And it’s bloody brilliant. Saved me a soaking more than once. I deleted Clear Outside because it just seems to have completely gone down the pan. A really good tv show was Castaways, I actually watched the whole thing because it had loads of twists and turns. You’ve made my mind up about which day to go to the photography show now, I’ve never tried a bit of stalking, so it sounds like the Sunday will be a good place to start 😁
Question for ye .. When someone says in there YT video they a Professional Photographer . When asked ....self employed , Freelance , Work for a known publication if neither to all when asked . How on earth can they claim to be a pro ?,
Great chat as always. A famous photographer, I forget who, once said if you get 10 portfolio images a year you’re doing very well.
I had no idea that what my username was until you mentioned my comment....... 🤣🤣🤣 I'm certainly not "Mr RUclips" and I really need to find out how I can change that. I now realise that any comments that I have made over the years on various videos would have that moniker!! What a pretentious prat I must have looked like. Great podcast again guys, thank you for the laughs👍
Tokyo Vice - good series hope more to come
One of your best episodes so far.
Just a couple of comments. I maybe wrong but if you shoot raw, the file can be used as evidence the same as film. That is unless AI can interfere with it and not change the raw format itself, which maybe the case.
My second point is that a lot of the snappers with the phone will lose interest in photography long before those of us who put the effort in because we love it.
A new gadget will appear and the next generation will want to be different than their parents and will use the phone with all it's brilliant tech but it will not hold their attention as it does now. Remember few saw the mobile around the corner. AI will create new interest , and photography will be pushed way down the list of interests.
There will no doubt be a difficult period of time but be strong. Your photography will be valued more because fewer people will be taking photos regardless of AI. It's another reason we should search out our own compositions because as I understand it AI works only if something has been done before.
But again I maybe because AI is far more intelligent than I .
Another great vlog, thorough enjoyed it, always look forward to you Sunday nights and miss it when it’s not on, as Sod all on TV Sunday nights. Great banter. Weather Radar is a very good weather app.
Great pub cast again. Ref Jammie's question of fewer shots ?, Is it a case of being blinkered and wanting perfect conditions ?,and not wanting to get out of your comfort zone and looking at the nature from a different angle ? macro, abstract making a forest out of intermit objects around you.
About the discussion around the 60' mark, I think the market will probably level out now. It's not about the image, it's about the process to get the image. It's about the process, not the end product. That's why the money's in workshops and not prints these days. It's about the hunt, not the prey.
Brilliant pubcast guys kept me on the edge of my seat. 😂
good session ,always worth waiting for . the banter gets better every show.
Sam "the kid" Bose talks so much sense on photography and TV recommendations, (Boat Story was great). Re Darren in the Lake District I am imagining the conversation he used to try and lure Jamie to his cosey lair!! On the phone/DSLR issue, I think Adam Gibbs passed a comment recently, (having taken a good shot on this phone), along the lines of "I sometimes wonder whey I carry all that gear". However, as good and convenient as the phones are I get no pleasure using one. Thanks for a great episode guys. Kind regards - Robin
Great podcast gents, really enjoyed it!
On the smartphone sensor sizes, I think some Android phones (Sharp) have 1-inch sensors. So it won’t be long before we see more models to adopt bigger sensors!
Again, thanks for your podcast as a perfect weekend bookend!
Nice pubcast, chaps... Taking less as you improve resonates with me, good topic. 😊
Enjoyed that, looking forward to working through the earlier pubcasts :)
Great video, guys. I still enjoy film photography. I started photography in the late seventies when I was a teen. My first camera was a Minolta XG- 1, fully manual, which I still use. I also have a Nikon N90s when I could afford to upgrade to in the 90s and a Mamiya 6x4.5 that I bought in the early 2000s. I still enjoy all of them.
I have a Nikon Z7ii that I don't really enjoy like I did film. Before the Z7ii, I had several aps-c cameras, which I enjoyed before advancing to full frame digital. This week, I'm going backward by purchasing a used Nikon D750, which I'm hoping will bring me back to digital photography.
Over the years, I find myself shooting less due to conditions not being what I want in the landscape but shooting more wildlife. Z7ii is definitely not for wildlife. Live and learn...
Thanks for the entertainment, guys. It's definitely worth watching.
P.S. Sam, you can sit back k and be comfortable. You do fine with both your posture and speaking.
Enjoyed the serious bit as well as the laughs. For mountain work MWIS (Mountain Weather Information Service) provides daily detailed forecasts for 10 upland areas of the UK. Lots of outdoor people use it. Thanks for the vlog.
Basically what I took from this is we’re taking less photos and everyone is going to be using a phone… cheerful show this one 😂
I’m at The Photography Show Saturday and Sunday so if I do see you Gary (not the others 😂), I’ll come say hello!
A variation on the taking fewer images theme… Are the best photographer’s those that can find a shot in either ‘poor’ conditions or an ‘ordinary’ location?
Future of ‘proper’ photography is going to become more and more niche. I’m 39 and nearly the youngest at my camera club. Photography seems to be more and more reserved for the older generation with free time and disposable income.
Another really enjoyable pubcast, and such great value high brow content ! Thanks
Can we keep Gary in brewdog guys. He's been so funny tonight 😂😂😂
I wonder if the brewdog was making Gary think in black & white! That was a hilarious moment
Great to hear the views of FIVE photographers. You may not be out with your camera often, but it doesn't stop you being a photographer, you all know and possess those skills. On the subject of future cameras, I believe that dslr's will continue to play a part. They are the goto for sport & wildlife and now play big part in film making. As for film being authentic, what about the old photos of the fairies and little girl. Phone's are improving all the time but are held back by the lens for anything telephoto, but expect this to change with technology and AI.
I’m with you Gary, I hate them cancelling TV series without tying them up. It happens way too often. With a few exceptions, I mostly won’t watch TV series until they have run their course and I know from the reviews if they have ended well.
Re the Sony firmware update, that paid update wasn’t for the normal in-life updates, but to add specific functionality for a niche use case.
Your pubcasts are fantastic! So relaxed, friendly and humorous. Thank you!
I find myself using my OM-1 more and more as a classic SLR and avoiding all the (computional) possibilities. That means manual exposure, manual focus. And I’m back at a standard 50 mm eq. lens.
I’m enjoying the simplicity of the setup and the process. My photos are mostly simply b&w as well.
I’m loving it. My question is: am I ahead of the time? In other words: is there a trend to more genuine photography and is there a correlation with the trend to analog photography?
Keep them coming: my request would be that when you do the intro to the week that's gone and talk about photos (eg Stu's hoar frost) it'd be great to see the images you've all taken since the last episode.
Have to say that digital media has flattened where records and albums are selling more and more now.
Drones: In Tasmania (and the majority of Australia) drones are not permitted in National parks. I think you can apply for special permits if you are a commercial operator.
Sam, I think you will love analogue. I purchased a secondhand Bronica about 12 months ago to try and restore my enthusiasm for photography. It can be really frustrating but digital makes it all too easy. The only downer for me is the cost...if I am shooting colour (with processing etc.) it costs me about $5 a frame.
Guys 2 things , with regard to going out taking photos I have often gone to the beach and put the bag down , just sat and watched the waves and put the bag in my back and went home happy photo less, with regard to where we will be in 20 years , we have a full equipped darkroom here in the studio , it’s is regularly used by under 30’s and we have a constant stream of people looking for film cameras. Mike here shoots 10x8 wet plate , there is an analogue resurgence, just as I’m typing Your discussing the topic😂😂😂
Great episode chaps. 👍
You will show off your best b&w photos when Darren is back.
That brings me to the question what you people are thinking of using dedicated b&w digital cameras (for landscapes)?
Good chat guys !! Full of very interesting topics !! One for ye to discuss ! Is it the photographer who captures the shot or is it the scene that presents itself ?
Your topic suggestion would be. good one for the chaps to discuss
Im with Darren about film, I grew up with it and used and developed it for the first 40 years of my life. I couldn't believe the freedom and flexibility that digital gave me. i would never go back, same as Vinyl records , they were rubbish quality in my opinion and i couldn't believe how good cds were in comparison, so i cant really understand their trendy
revival!
Why do I go out to the same places over and over? In a word, desperation. 🙂 When one lives in a Dull Place™ (Louisiana, US) one tends to get desperate. LOL
Absolutely brilliant brilliant guy's as usual.
No brudog Gary, try some Buckfast wine.
Ask Sam he has tried it.
Gary thanks for the mention and concern, sadly my self effacing sarcastic humour doesn't come over well in comments. In my mind i was trying to compliment those who got a mention and yourselves for running the comp but couldn't help have a laugh at myself.
Sam, if you get the tree and some mist could you get a black swan so it stands out a bit 😏
Oh Oh speaking about what to watch, the last series of Curb Your Enthusiasm is starting soon, if you don't like Larry David then we can't be friends any more! 🤣
Gone back to film after 30+ years, couldn't afford it as a kid, picked it up again now and finding can't afford it again, because like the comment about vinyl, film coming back to fashion Because of it's physical form, a real but rare format, also agree with Darren, although not stressing I have no idea if composition or exposure is correct, but it is a different type of buzz and excitement waiting for film to come back 😊. Maybe see you at the show ✌️
Don’t forget the ìnvestment`pressure of the time and money of putting your self in a position for the photo. If I travel, pay for a workshop ….I better get a photo. If I,m just waking up staying very local if I don’t get good shot I can stop for breakfast and try another day.
For me as an advanced amateur photographer, I enjoy traditional photography. If people like me that have a passion for photography don’t get their kids and/or grandkids interested in “real” photography, then it will be relegated to a much smaller audience in the future. The cellphone is just a tool like a camera and lens. It’s the joy of photography as a hobby that needs to be passed on.
Great chat as always, Darren thinking the general age for photographers was over 50, i am 41, you have Sam, Thomas Heatin, Henry Turner all under 50, I think there are more people thank you think, having said that those over 50 will most likely be interested as a hobby & as they may have more time on there hands due to retirement etc. For me it's not just about the 'photo' it's being out & experiencing it.
Great chat ..... see you at the photography show ! Phones will always be limited by the laws of physics, optics and the sensitivity of small sensors .... ok for snaps and selfies but for non AI creativity they will find it hard to match larger format cameras. Most of the enjoyment in photography is the process rather than the result .... and there is precious little of that with most smartphones. There is always going to be a 'retro' desire to use old equipment and processes for a percentage of photographers that will keep 'traditional' photography alive. For weather Meteoblue (*) is by far the best and most useful for general use ..... as for fog ... if Windy and Clear Outside say fog it's probably correct .... if they disagree it probably won't be. For 'on the day' I use the Motorway Traffic Cameras and Webcams to see what things are like before I waste my time chasing fog ...... and if the snow gates are closed/open in Scotland. (*) I think most of the weather apps take their data from them .... and Meteoblue also gives you comparisons of the forecasts from multiple weather predicting models. It also states how reliable the forecast is. The variability within the UK because of coasts/mountains makes it a tough call for any weather forecasters. PS. the reason photo sharing is popular as it avoids having to look at you lot.
You need to ask Jamie's question to Mali. 😂
Here's a b&W question. Should you convert an image to b&W because it's a contrasty bright blue sky dayand process from that, or should you deliberately set your camera to b&W mode and look to see in b&w through the viewfinder and then do processing from a b&W RAW?
Nice to know that somebody's getting you to sit up. You'd never take a portrait with someone's chin on the bottom of the frame. I've raised it a few times with different Pubcaster's, it even worries me that somebody is feeling down. Of course nobody wants to look up someone's nostrils either. Eyes on the top third line, no further south was what I was taught, unless you're trying to 'tell a story' in frame.
Will cameras as we know them exist, unless they're for a specialism then the answers is No. I carry my phone and a film camera. DSLRs are heavy, lenses can be even heavier if you can't get near to the subject. As phone sensors get bigger and (post) processor technology gets better phones will be all you need for 99% of photography. Of course phones will evolve, and probably shrink again. Cameras will become 'nostalgia' items. As to whether the 'process' of taking photo's with a DSLR becomes the attraction in itself, like film photography, I'm not so sure but I suspect not. I can hear it now, the response to geriatric street photographers, 'Oi, Grandad ... get a phone ! '
Will you be able to tell the difference between a photograph and an AI image, almost certainly not. Most punters (or photographers) can't tell the difference between a 'straight' shot and a heavily manipulated in post shot now. Its become the new norm.
Weather app for most places is Dronecast.
Don't know how accurate it is compared to others but you can type in a location and then check the area on a day to day or hour by hour forecast
As name suggests it's aimed at drone fliers but can be used by all.
Interesting story, Daz. Don't you have chains in the UK?
Where I live we very rarely get snow. Plus I live on a main road that gets gritted as soon as the temperature drops as it serves Cambridge and so for 99.9% of the time I really don’t need them.
But I wish I had them last week 😞
Interesting chat (as usual) but I think you were missing the point regarding mobile phones and cameras “they are nearly as good now”……that of course relates purely to perceived quality - mega pixels. Look at all the great images ever taken and ask yourself, would anyone ever say “that would have been much better if it was sharper”?…… it’s all about composition and light in reality. Excluding specialist applications e.g. Sports Photography, mobile phones already achieve satisfactory quality, so after that it’s about usability and in that equation, “real cameras” fall a long way short of phones - physical size / ability to take discrete shots etc. it’s really “Horses for Courses” not one technology being better than another. Thanks for the Podcast…..really enjoy the banter - Thanks - Peter
I don’t think anyone’s missed the point as such - it was more focused on the camera industry changing. Great image making (in landscapes anyway) is almost nothing to do with the gear used, I think that’s just a given so wasn’t covered.
Gary, re weather predictions.Have you considered the "seaweed" method.
Who is your favourite non landscape photographer?
Also another point is blur in camera phones is digital or often it uses AI and algorithms where cameras use the physical capabilities of a lens. It's unlikely phones will ever use interchangeable lenses and will always rely on digital zoom. There is only so much a sensor the size of a pea cab do so again until a phone is using a full frame sensor or even a crop sensor its still going to have it limits, even when the AI is doing stuff to improve image quality. These images will look too digital and too false. I'm 36, so I'm somewhere in the middle, but the older I get, the older I'm hating where tech and AI is going. Everything is getting very fake. I think people will start to push back on it eventually when you can no longer trust what you can see. I would hate to Googles unblur for example in a camera. Takes the art out if getting the shot
You'll never get camera quality until they start dropping in full frame sensors into camera phones. That's not to say phones are bad but you print them large and you can tell instantly. For those of us who print its a world of difference. Also don't know about anyone else but who enjoys touch screen. Its terrible and you feel less in control. Cameras offer control and accuracy. A phone by its nature is clumsy to use handheld. Theres a lot to be said for feeling comfortable and i think they will be around for a long while yet. I think eventuality we will see the 45 megapixel sensor enter the entry level game. Theres a big difference between 45 megapixel on a phone and a full frame sensor
Jamie's grammar - it should be "Fewer Shots". These youngsters tut, tut, tut!!!
What a great pubcast, watching Sam ‘the kid’ Bose, Jamie ‘Grammer’ Overland & Daz ‘County Lines’ Knight, all compered by Garry the Lush 🤣🤣 together with a photographer called Stuart. Weather Apps - I have Met Office, Weather & Radar and Ventusky, but one I really recommend is Rain Today. It basically tells you whether it will rain in the next hour, how heavily, from what direction and when it will stop. And it’s bloody brilliant. Saved me a soaking more than once. I deleted Clear Outside because it just seems to have completely gone down the pan. A really good tv show was Castaways, I actually watched the whole thing because it had loads of twists and turns. You’ve made my mind up about which day to go to the photography show now, I’ve never tried a bit of stalking, so it sounds like the Sunday will be a good place to start 😁
1:22:18 I think you heard it from Klaus Schwab Gary, You’ll own nothing and be happy! See you all in Birmingham.
Question for ye ..
When someone says in there YT video they a Professional Photographer .
When asked
....self employed , Freelance , Work for a known publication if neither to all when asked . How on earth can they claim to be a pro ?,
Sunrise sunset apps I'd like info on. The ones I have found are subscribed or crap.
Any one watching Traitors? and would you go on it . ?
Garry.... i will make sure i get my TPS ticket for Sunday just to say hello to you... Deffo