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Photo Geek Weekly Episode 197 – Creative Protections

Don Komarechka — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:02:42 +0000

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill returns to the co-pilot seat for a discussion on AI, Copyright, Business, Social Media, Gear, and the way forward for Pentax. And so much more. This is one of the longest episodes ever – thanks for listening!

Story 1: Department of Justice Urges Supreme Court Not to Hear AI Image Authorship Case (via PetaPixel)
Related: 58% of Photographers Have Lost Work to Generative AI: Survey (via PetaPixel)

Story 2: Empty Promises: A Deep Dive into Flickr Pro for 2026 (via PetaPixel)

Story 3: L-Mount Desperately Needs a Great, Everyday, Photo Camera (via PetaPixel)

Story 4: The Path to Pentax’s Survival Is to Mirror Sega (via PetaPixel)

BONUS:

Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet 2nd Edition

Macro Photography Course with Don Komarechka – Princeton Photo Workshop

Smartphone Macro Photography with Don Komarechka – Princeton Photo Workshop

Picks of the Week:

Don: Media Tank Memory Card Holder from AngelBird

Steve: The Final Cut Bro plugins and Final Cut Pro Workspace Remapper

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Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter / X, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest
Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 196 – Future Focus

Don Komarechka — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:55:01 +0000

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by Jordan Drake to opine on the year that was, where the industry is moving, and how as creative we can prepare ourselves for the future. Goals, resolutions, love and hatred are all a part of the conversation. Happy New Year!

Story 1: Your New Year’s Resolution: Become a Successful Photographer (via PetaPixel)

Story 2: Panasonic in 2025: Great New Full-Frame Cameras and Lenses (via PetaPixel)
Related: OM System in 2025: A Great Camera, an Awesome Lens, and Little Else (via PetaPixel)

Story 3: Do Your Images Mean Anything? Should They? (via PetaPixel)

Story 4: 7Artisans’ New Floral Bloom 57mm T2.9 Lens Promises Same Eye-Catching Style (via PetaPixel)

Bonus: Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet 2nd Edition

Picks of the Week:

Don: Angelbird Card Reader PKT CFexpress B
Jordan: SmallRig Modular Follow Focus F60

Connect with Our Hosts & Guests

Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest
Jordan Drake: PetaPixel YouTube, Threads, Instagram, PetaPixel Podcast

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 195 – Subjective Reality

Don Komarechka — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:11:32 +0000

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Allan Attridge joins the conversation to discuss the history and modern impact of image manipulation and how optics can make or break an image concept. We’ll also dive into a scandal with Hasselblad and Pictureline, and another one with Maclean’s Magazine – the former with gear, the latter with copyright. It’s also great just to generally catch up with Allan ever since the Two Hosers Photo Show is off the airwaves.

Story 1: 113 Years Ago, the US Tried to Outlaw Fake Photographs (via PetaPixel)

Story 2: We Applaud the Effort but the 7Artisans Floral Bloom Lens Is Awful (via PetaPixel)
Related: This Photographer Found a Beautiful Vintage Angenieux Lens for Just $10 (via PetaPixel)

Story 3: Photographer Engages Hasselblad and Pictureline in Very Public Dispute on Social Media (via PetaPixel)
Related: Hasselblad Is Replacing the Water Damaged Camera That Went Viral (via PetaPixel)

Story 4: Photographer Refuses Magazine’s Request to Publish Images, So It Draws Them (via PetaPixel)

BONUS:

Macro Photography The Universe at Our Feet – 2nd Edition
Use this code for 20% from the publisher directly: 25SMA4

Don’s upcoming workshops in Macro Photography and Smartphone Macro Photography

Picks of the Week:

Don: 4DepthTM Stereo Attachment II – For Stereoscopic Stills and Video. Now with Macro!

Allan: Godox Studio Lighting, including these components:
Godox SK400II 400Ws Studio Flash Strobe
Godox QR-90T 90 cm Parabolic Quick Release Softbox Grid
Godox X3-C Camera Wireless Flash Trigger, E-TTLII 2.4GHz Wireless Flash Trigger with OLED Screen
Godox X1R-C 2.4GHz TTL Wireless Flash Controller Receiver For X1C Trigger

Connect with Our Hosts & Guests

Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Bluesky
Allan Attridge: Wordworking YouTube Channel, E-Mail

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 194 – Ad Astra

Don Komarechka — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:59:39 +0000

On this episode, Martin Bailey joins us for a great discussion on new gear – terrestrial and astro, recreating your creativity in the future, and when might be a good time to shoot at F/0.95? All this and more, thanks for listening!

Story 1: Sony a7 V vs a7 IV: The 15 Biggest Improvements (via PetaPixel)

Story 2: This New Astrophotography Camera Has a 44MP Full-Frame Sensor (via PetaPixel)

Story 3: Photographer Recreates Kingfisher Shot That Took Six Years in Just Six Minutes (via PetaPixel)

Story 4: Brightin Star’s 50mm f/0.95 II Lens for Full-Frame Cameras Is Fast and Affordable (via PetaPixel)

Picks of the Week:

Don: Platypod® MagGrip

Martin:
Photographing the Visual Extremes of Our World and Universe with Martin Bailey [Meeting Recording]
TTArtisan 11mm F2.8 Fisheye Multi mount
Aqara G5 Pro (PoE) security camera

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Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest
Martin Bailey: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 193 – Post ISO Era

Don Komarechka — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:32:23 +0000

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Steve Brazill joins the discussion about how technology limits creativity – or doesn’t. We talk about recent copyright cases, authenticity data for video, and truth in advertising to the extreme. All this and more, thanks for listening!

Story 1: We Are Post ISO Now (via PetaPixel)

Story 2: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Wins Lawsuit Over Van Halen Photo in Museum Exhibit (via Billboard)
Related: Photographer Sues University Coffee Shop Over Blueberry Muffin Image (via PetaPixel)

Story 3: Sony Is the First Camera Company to Verify Authenticity of Video Content (via PetaPixel)

Story 4: Misleading Photos on Product Packaging are Illegal in Japan (via PetaPixel)

Picks of the Week:

Don: Atomos Ninja TX Monitor/Recorder

Steve: Not a “specific” thing, but feel comfortable using your phone for creating wonderful images and video! And take a 360 camera to capture the moments.

Bonus: KCAL On The Rocks – Steve’s whiskey picks

Connect with Our Hosts & Guests

Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter / X, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest
Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 192 – Art of Learning

Don Komarechka — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:04:16 +0000

On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, PhotoJoseph joins the conversation to discuss online learning, startup camera companies, RAW video formats and the AI fate we may all be doomed for. It’s not all doom and gloom, there’s a lot happening in this conversation and some great picks of the week! Thanks as always for listening.

Story 1: CreativeLive is Shutting Down

Story 1: A Brand-New Camera Company is Making a Spiritual Successor to the Lumix GM5

Story 1: Blackmagic RAW, ‘World’s Fastest RAW Format,’ Arrives Soon On Select Sony Cameras

Story 1: Robin Williams’ Daughter Condemns Sora 2 AI Videos of Her Late Father

Picks of the Week:

Don: AngelBird AV PRO SE CFexpress B cards (512GB-4TB). Note: The 4TB cards typically do NOT work in most cameras that have a maximum card capacity of 2TB. I use mine wonderfully in an external recorder.
PhotoJoseph: Brightin Star 28mm F2.8 Full Frame Manual Focus Lens for Leica-M Mount

Bonus:
Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet (2nd Ed.) is now available with worldwide free shipping!

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Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest
PhotoJoseph: Youtube, Website, Facebook, Twitter

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 191 – Mutually Beneficial

Don Komarechka — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:23:36 +0000

Episode cover photo courtesy of Steve Brazill, used with permission.

Welcome back to Photo Geek Weekly (weekly in name only!). Please enjoy this conversation with Steve Brazill about the music industry and contracts – something every photographer should be aware of. We then dive into gear and what should really be required these days, backup strategies and what Synology is doing with branded drives, and finally a story very close to me about copyright. All this and more, including a preamble about the show’s hiatus and life goals. Thanks for listening!

Story 1: Photo Agencies Won’t Attend Oasis Tour After ‘Highly Unusual’ Image Rights Restrictions (via PetaPixel)

Story 2: Photographers on a Budget Do Not Need to Settle for Bad Cameras (via PetaPixel)

Aside: Photo taken last summer at the Krka Waterfalls, Croatia, with Don’s iPhone 15 Pro Max:

Story 3: Synology to Restrict Its New NAS Devices to Using Synology-Branded Drives (via PetaPixel)
Related: Synology Drives required for ALL 2025 PLUS MODELS? (via SpaceRex | YouTube)

Story 4: How a Photographer Protecting His Most Famous Image Made Him the ‘Bad Guy’ (via PetaPixel)

Picks of the Week:

Don: Framework 13 Laptop – Ryzen AI 300 Series

Steve: SmallRig as a company in general, but specifically these three products:

Wireless Video Monitor for Phone
Portable Suction Cup Mount Support for Action Cameras
LP-E6NH USB-C Rechargeable Camera Battery

Additional Links:

Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet (2nd Edition) – with free global shipping!
Macro Workshop (Online) with Princeton Photo Workshop – 3-week workshop in October 2025.

Connect with Our Hosts & Guests

Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter / X, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest
Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 190 – Shrinkage

Don Komarechka — Thu, 23 May 2024 11:10:43 +0000

Steve Brazill joins the conversation to discuss the new Lumix S9 and what it means for small cameras, what the Canon R1 could possibly be, one of the most advanced low “resolution” sensors ever blasted into space and insurance fraud. All this and more in an extended episode of Photo Geek Weekly – thanks for listening!

Story 1: Big roundup of all the S9 reviews from youtubers (via l-rumors.com)

Story 2: Canon Announces Development of the EOS R1: The R System’s First Flagship (via PetaPixel)

Story 3: NASA Develops Tiny Yet Mighty 36-Pixel Sensor (via PetaPixel)

Story 4: Fraudsters Are Editing Photos of Damaged Vehicles to Claim Insurance (via PetaPixel)

Picks of the Week:

Don: Eden Brothers Wildflower Mixed Seeds

Steve: RX 11 – The definitive toolkit for audio repair

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Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest
Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 188 – Foam Corruption

Don Komarechka — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:04:39 +0000

Martin Bailey joins the show to discuss data protection, shooting in bad weather, social media, AI resurrections and more! Thanks as always for listening.

Story 1: Can Foam Cases Really Corrupt Your Memory Cards? (via PetaPixel)

Story 2: Finding Beauty in Gloom: Creative Photography on Dull Days (via fstoppers)

Story 3: TikTok is Working on a New Photo App That Could Rival Instagram (via PetaPixel)

Story 4: Grieving Father Uses AI to Keep Dead Daughter ‘Alive’ in ‘Digital World’ (via PetaPixel)

Picks of the Week:

Don: PetaPixel Podcast
Martin: LensWork Podcast + Magazine, etc.

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Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest
Martin Bailey: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 185 – Bad Actors

Don Komarechka — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:45:53 +0000

Preamble: Flickr Turns 20 Years Old Today (via PetaPixel)

Story 1: Wedding Photographer Fined $30,000 For Using Images Taken By Other Photographers (via PetaPixel)

Story 2: Pro Baseball Photo Competition Announces Inaugral Winners (via PetaPixel)
Related: Sports Illustrated Makes Mass Layoff of Editorial Staffers, Throwing Its Future Into Question (via Variety)

Story 3: Deepfake ‘Face Swap’ Attacks Surged By 704% in 2023 (via PetaPixel)

Story 4: This $35 Wannabe Fujifilm Camera Is Something Else (via fstoppers)

Picks of the Week:
Don: NITECORE NEW P30 1000 Lumen 676 Yard Long Throw Hunting Flashlight
Allan: SmallRig RM120 Compact RGB LED Light with Long Battery Life

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Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest
Allan Attridge: Website, Two Hosers Podcast, E-Mail, Facebook

Photo Geek Weekly Episode 184 – Stepping Backwards into Global Shutters

Don Komarechka — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 07:30:52 +0000

On this episode, Jordan Drake joins the conversation to discuss the latest developments in the cinema space, the first new camera from OM System, a weird “camera” accessory that shouldn’t exist and some fun banter / catching up. Thanks for listening!

Preamble: Nikon Releases the First Major Firmware Update for the Z8 (via PetaPixel)

Story 1: RED’s New Global Shutter Camera Promises Unbelievable Dynamic Range (via PetaPixel)

Story 2: OM System OM-1 II Review: Could This Have Been a Firmware Update? (via PetaPixel)

Story 3: New Zeiss Nano Prime T1.5 Full-Frame Cine Lenses Range from 18 to 100mm (via PetaPixel)

Story 4: Super Nintendo Tripod Mount Makes the Game Boy Camera Even Cooler (via PetaPixel)

Picks of the Week:
Don: Yongnuo YN560 IV Speedlite
Jordan: Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens

Connect with Our Hosts & Guests

Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest
Jordan Drake: PetaPixel YouTube, Threads, Instagram, PetaPixel Podcast