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On this PPN Camera and Inspiration episode, Marco interviewed a photographer, professor of photography, former gallery owner, and consultant for the creative industry, Thomas Werner.  Thomas is also the author of the book. “The Business of Fine Art Photography”. 

This show is sponsored by MPB.com: www.MPB.com

Inspirational Photographer of the Month:

Thomas picked Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf. From Erin Olaf’s biography: “Erwin Olaf is an internationally exhibiting artist whose diverse practice centers around society’s marginalized individuals, including women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community. In 2019 Olaf became a Knight of the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands after 500 works from his oeuvre were added to the collection of the Rijksmuseum. Taco Dibbits, Rijksmuseum director, called Olaf “one of the most important photographers of the final quarter of the 20th century”.”

You can also find out more about Erwin Olaf’s amazing work by visiting his website:

https://www.erwinolaf.com/art

How can photographers find their place in the art market?

In the main segment of this show, Thomas gave some valuable tips on how photographers can prepare to enter the art market starting at a local level and how to proceed to pitch their work to galleries. But in order to also be financially successful, you need to treat this as a business and continue to expand your network and customer base through different channels.

If you want to dive deeper into this topic after listening to this episode, you can buy Thomas’ book “The Business of Fine Art Photography” here:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ZFRXfp

Inspirational Photo Book Pick of the Month - Thomas picked three books:

1. Appearances: Fashion Photography Since 1945 by Martin Harrison

An artistic look at the development of fashion photography

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ZDhwxn

2. “The Invisible Dragon” by Dave Hickey

A book about the nature of beauty and desire written by an art critic

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3rCO663

3. “Air Guitar” by Dave Hickey

A fun book with essays about life and art

Amazon: https://amzn.to/46crsR4

Links to Thomas Werner:

Web: https://www.thomaswernerprojects.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomaswernerprojects/

Links to Marco Larousse:

Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com 

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1 

Workshops: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/ 

Eigen Energie Wende: https://www.eigenenergiewende.de

Links to PPN:

Web: www.PhotoPodcasts.com or PPN.fm

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photopodcasts/

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/PPNPhotoPodcastNetwork 

Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/ppn-apple-podcasts 

Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/PPN-GooglePodcast

Spotify: http://bit.ly/PPN-fm

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) or Amazon Germany link (click here) which will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H or Amazon without our link.

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR software:

Link: LUMINAR NEO (use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” at checkout for extra savings)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or search for “PPN” in your favorite podcast app. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? We would appreciate it if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review of our shows on iTunes.

About this show:

On the monthly “Camera and Inspiration” podcast show of the PPN - Photo Podcast Network, Marco and usually a guest discuss the essence of photography and how to photograph with more intent. Determining the “why” before the “how” in photography is essential to understanding your subject better and creating stronger images. In each episode, they introduce you to an inspirational photographer of the month and also share an inspirational photo book of the month.

On this PPN Camera and Inspiration episode, Marco interviewed French-born photographer Valérie Jardin. She is probably best known for her street photography, and she has workshops in many places all over the world, she is also a photo book author.

This show is sponsored by MPB.com: www.MPB.com

Inspirational Photographer of the Month:

Valérie picked Saul Leiter who is a constant inspiration for her. Next to his fantastic photo books, Valérie also talked about a film documentary about Saul Leiter, which she highly recommends anyone to see. The Documentary is called: “In no great hurry” and it can be rented or purchased here: http://innogreathurry.com/.

You can also find out more about Saul Leiter’s work by visiting his foundation website:

https://www.saulleiterfoundation.org/

Change in photography and how we deal with it:

In the main segment of this show, Valérie explained how she has been dealing with and embracing change in her photography career. She talks about how she switched from commercial- to street photography, to teaching workshops, and how she has dealt with starting and ending her active podcasting career.

Marco also took some notes on how Valéries' “worry less and do what you love” approach could fit into his future photography career.

Inspirational Photo Book Pick of the Month:

Valérie’s pick: “The Business of Fine Art Photography” by Thomas Werner.

From the publisher’s description:

“This guide for aspiring and exhibiting photographers alike combines practice and concept to provide a roadmap to navigating and succeeding in the fine art photography marketplace locally, domestically, and internationally.”

The book is published by Bloomsbury Academic and has 251 pages

Amazon: https://amzn.to/44xJfAo

German Street Photography Festival at PHOTOPIA  that Marco mentioned:

 German Street Photography Festival is a part of PHOTOPIA 21. - 24. September 2023 (Hamburg, Germany)

https://www.photopia-hamburg.com/en/

Links to Valérie Jardin:

Web: https://valeriejardinphotography.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriejardin/

Links to Marco Larousse:

Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com 

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1 

Workshops: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/ 

Eigen Energie Wende: https://www.eigenenergiewende.de

Links to PPN:

Web: www.PhotoPodcasts.com or PPN.fm

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photopodcasts/

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/PPNPhotoPodcastNetwork 

Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/ppn-apple-podcasts 

Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/PPN-GooglePodcast

Spotify: http://bit.ly/PPN-fm

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) or Amazon Germany link (click here) which will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H or Amazon without our link.

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR software:

Link: LUMINAR NEO (use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” at checkout for extra savings)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or search for “PPN” in your favorite podcast app. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate it if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review of our shows on iTunes.

About this show:

On the monthly “Camera and Inspiration” podcast show of the PPN - Photo Podcast Network, Marco and usually a guest discuss the essence of photography and how to photograph with more intent. Determining the “why” before the “how” in photography is essential to understanding your subject better and creating stronger images. In each episode, they introduce you to an inspirational photographer of the month and also share an inspirational photo book of the month.

We have received a lot of questions about finding photography inspiration during the dull and grey winter days. And while the gear is usually not what takes the first spot on our shows in order to find new creativity, sometimes a unique piece of gear can help you to see your surroundings in a new way.

And one company that has been dedicated to making this kind of gear and accessories is Lensbaby. Marco invited Lensbaby founder and CCO Craig Strong to the show to get some behind the scenes insight on how Craig came up with the initial idea of the first Lensbaby and how the company and product line has evolved since then. And which of the current lenses will help you to achieve what effect.

This show is sponsored by:

Marco Larousse Photography Workshops

http://bit.ly/StreetPhotographyWorkshops

and

Skylum Luminar 4 - The cutting edge photo editor

https://bit.ly/ppnluminar4 

(use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” at checkout for extra savings)

Here are the links to the Lensbaby products that Marco and Craig cover on the show:

Lensbaby Composer Pro 2

This lens uses an optic swap system that offers different flexibility for different effects:

Sweet 35mm Optic f2.5 - (spot of focus surrounded by blur effect)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/39c3kRb 

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/32D8Ae0 

Sweet 50mm Optic f2.5 - (spot of focus surrounded by blur effect)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/3cfeZAB 

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2I6Hgey

Edge 35mm Optic f3.5 - (Slice of focus effect)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2VDh4jN 

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2vstcJN 

Edge 50mm Optic f3.2 - (Slice of focus effect)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2PCK6wb 

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/32BNNYm 

Sol 22mm - (Selective-Focus Lens for m4/3)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2uE4DJo 

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/32GIXZD 

Sol 45mm - (Selective-Focus Lens for APS-C & FF)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/3ahdKPl 

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2TfpRHj 

Trio 28mm - (Compact 3 in 1 lens with three different effects)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/38eclYo 

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2uNaH2w 

Burnside 35mm - (Swirling bokeh plus outer Vignette effect)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2VzZwoA 

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2PBvPQo 

Twist 60mm - (Sharp center subject with a twisty background effect)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2I4F7jM 

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2VxNGeH 

Velvet 56mm - (Soft velvet glow wide open and crisp vintage look stopped down + Macro) 

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2PynTPO 

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2Tw5Gn6 

Velvet 85mm - (Soft velvet glow wide open and crisp vintage look stopped down + Macro)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/3874k7G 

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2vsvNU5 

Which Lensbaby is right for me? with Craig Strong (YouTube):

https://youtu.be/NdqIYrdmP-E

Links to Lensbaby and Lensbaby Resources:

Web: https://lensbaby.com  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lensbabyusa/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lensbaby    

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seeinanewway  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8jSBVHpxLOLo3lqAApAd5w  

Links to Marco Larousse:

Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com 

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1 

Workshops: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/ 

Links to PPN:

Web: www.PhotoPodcasts.com or PPN.fm

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photopodcasts/

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/PPNPhotoPodcastNetwork 

Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/ppn-apple-podcasts 

Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/PPN-GooglePodcast

Spotify: http://bit.ly/PPN-fm

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) or Amazon Germany link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H or Amazon without our link.

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR software:

Link: https://bit.ly/ppnluminar4 (use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” at checkout for extra savings)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or search for “PPN” in your favorite podcast app. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review for our shows on iTunes.

The More Gear Show topic this month is: A show of recent gear to review.

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Email: scott@scottbourne.com with questions or use the form on our website

First up Oben CT-2381

https://bhpho.to/2wlOQOf

Load Capacity: 26.4 lb

Max Height: 64"

Min Height: 6.3"

Folded Length: 24.4"

Leg Sections: 3

Weight: 2.95 lb

6x Carbon Fiber Legs & Center Column

Cast Aluminum Chassis

Non-Rotating Twist Lock Legs

Retractable Spikes in Feet

Microsoft 13.5" Surface Laptop (Platinum)

https://bhpho.to/2wwtCxt

Intel 7th Gen Core i7

8GB RAM | 256GB SSD

13.5" 2256 x 1504 Multi-Touch Display

Integrated Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640

802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth 4.0 LE

USB 3.0 | Mini DP | SurfaceConnect

Alcantara Fabric-Covered Keyboard

Windows 10 S

Peak Design Leash & Cuff

https://bhpho.to/2wcwr47

New Anchors hold 200lb but cord half the old thickness better for small cameras. Angled makes em easier to install.

Anchor Mount wear as cross body sling.

New adjustment loop

New adjuster on the cuff Open, cinch down on wrist - magnetic cuff

New materials

Black or Ash color (tan leather accent)

New all aluminum anodized hardware

New low-profile dual aluminum/Hypalon quick-adjustment system

Anchor connectors revamped - more secure, fast, and lower profile than ever  

New low-profile Anchor Mount for varying your strap configuration

New ultra-smooth twist-resistant nylon webbing with tighter, more durable weave

Premium materials and refined aesthetics for touch/stress point

Choose from new Black and Ash color-ways

New all aluminum anodized hardware

New 1-handed adjusting design

Adjuster locks in open wrist loop position

Magnetic wrist lock for storing as a bracelet

Anchor connectors revamped - more secure, fast, lower profile than ever

New ultra-smooth twist resistant nylon webbing with tighter, more durable weave

Premium materials and refined aesthetics

Choose from new Black and Ash color-ways

Olympus STF-8 Twin Flash

https://bhpho.to/2wwq4er

Compatible with Olympus TTL

Twin Flash Design with Adjustable Ratios

Guide Number: 27.9' at ISO 100

Coverage: 12mm (Micro Four Thirds)

Flashes Tilt from -40 to 60°

Wireless Master TTL Functionality

Weather-Sealed Construction

Supports Advanced Camera Functions

Runs on 4 AA Batteries

Attaches to Select Olympus Lenses

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we’ll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a “win-win” situation :)

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For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam

This is episode #5 of the Camera and Inspiration show at “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” for August 2017

This show is sponsored by B&H: bit.ly/bhphotodeals

• Scott picks this month inspirational photographer: John Paul Caponigro (born 1965 in Boston) is an American Environmental Fine Art Landscape Photographer. His unique photography crosses the lines of photography and painting. He teaches workshops on many different aspects of photography, such as printing, creativity or processing. Please check out the amazing work of John Paul on his website: http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com
• On this show, Marco interviews Scott on how to become a better bird photographer.
• What inspired Scott to become a bird photographer?
• What are the basics that one has to consider when starting to get into bird photography? Where do birds like to hang out?
• How to get closer to the birds if you don’t have a longer lens than 200 or 300mm focal length?
• From what angle should a bird be photographed to get a good bird portrait?
• Don’t underestimate the weather conditions (sun angle and wind).
• Technical camera settings for birds in flight photography.
• What are some basic post processing tips for successful bird photos?

• Marco’s inspirational photo book of the month is called: “Seen behind the scenes / Forty years of photographing on set / by Mary Ellen Mark” http://de.phaidon.com/store/photography/mary-ellen-mark-seen-behind-the-scene-9780714866048/

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we’ll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a “win-win” situation :)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review about our shows on iTunes.

For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam

About this show:

On the monthly “Camera and Inspiration” podcast show of the PPN - Photo Podcast Network, Scott and Marco discuss the essence of photography and how to photograph with more intent. Determining the “why” before the “how” in photography is essential to understanding your subject better and create stronger images. In each episode, they introduce you to an inspirational photographer of the month and also share an inspirational photo book of the month.

On this #5 “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast episode for August 2017, Scott and Marco discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:

This show is sponsored by B&H: bit.ly/bhphotodeals

• The Light L16 mirrorless camera started shipping. Is computational photography the future?

• Canon mirrorless camera sales grew: First half unit sales of mirrorless camera grew more than 70% compared to the same period last year.

• Nikon 1 has not been discontinued, yet.

• Sad news for all fans of Bowens strobes. The UK-based lighting company is going out of business after 94 years history in the market.

• Fuji GFX trade in rebate turned a bit into a marketing accident.

• Fuji FW updates for the GFX, X100F, X-Pro2, X-T2 & X-T20. http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/fw_table.html

• Leica releases a new M10 FW update - FW version 1.9.4.0 http://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-M/Leica-M10/Downloads

• Serious Leica TL2 bug and the FW that fixes it http://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-TL/Leica-TL2/Downloads

• We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably.

• You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

• We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from our Flickr groups. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: Pablo Wayne “Untitled” (click here).

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we’ll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a “win-win” situation :)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review about our shows on iTunes.

For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam

About this show:

On the monthly #WeShootMirrorless episode of the “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” show, Scott and Marco will discuss news from the mirrorless camera world related to innovations, trends, gear and accessories. And they will introduce mirrorless camera brands by interviewing the respective managers of those manufacturers. They will also invite pro photographers who make their living working with mirrorless cameras to share some tips and tricks on their workflow.

On the PPN Q&A show, we answer our listener questions about photography related topics.

Host Scott Bourne: @ScottBourne

Co-Host Rick Sammon: @ricksammon

Rick’s website: www.ricksammon.com

B&H link: bit.ly/bhphotodeals

Here are the questions that Scott and Rick answer on this episode:

1. My internal drive is nearly full and I want to run my Lightroom catalog from an external drive. Do you have any tips or recommendations?

From Steve, Mary and Todd

1. LR is turtle slow..time to jump to another program? Is Adobe doing anything about it?

From Daniel in Brasil

1. Also, can you suggest any free or inexpensive one-time cost replacement software for iPhoto?

From Steve in Pennsylvania

1. I am trying to understand why so many cameras come with high-quality video. I think that it makes sense to shoot video on a dedicated video camera and stills on a dedicated stills camera. Am I crazy?

From Ted in Seattle, WA

1. With the advent of such high-quality image stabilization on some cameras and lenses, are tripods as valuable or as necessary as they used to be?

From Helen in San Rafael, CA

1. I would like to photograph race cars at an Indycar event. What shutter speed should I use to freeze the action?

From Theron in Washington, D.C.

1. I hear Scott say you sometimes need to “bump the focus” when photographing birds in flight and trying to get the most out of the autofocus. I think I understand but could you please explain?

From Jay in Anchorage, AK

1. I want to save my photos for uploading to portfolio web sites but all my images are too big and get rejected or take too long to upload. I am new to photography and want to find out what the best practice is for Web image optimization.

From Jarred in Ocean Shores, WA

1. I know that Rick Sammon travels all over the world and I love his portraits of people in their native lands. My question is how do you approach people from other cultures to get permission to make their portrait? I am always too shy to do that.

From Jessica in Center Valley, PA

1. I am photographing by a lake near my home and there are lots of commercial buildings that I do not want to reflect in the lake. Short of learning how to remove these reflections in post, is there something I can do to remove the reflections in-camera? Is that what an ND filter does?

From Cathy in Inver Grove Heights, MN

1. I’ve seen people on camera forums talking about super fast lenses - in the f/1.2 to f/1.8 range. Is it possible to use lenses like this wide open? Wouldn’t the depth-of-field be too narrow to accomplish much?

From Butch in Nashville, TN

1. I want to photograph planes taking off and landing at my local airport. Do I need special permission from anyone to do that?

From Alex in Gilbert, AZ

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This is episode #4 of the Camera and Inspiration show at “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” for July 2017.

• Marco picks this month inspirational photographer: Robert Doisneau - French photographer (1912 - 1994). If the name does not ring a bell his most famous photo “The Kiss” probably will. He is considered a master of humanistic photography and has left us an incredible portfolio of amazing everyday street scenes from Paris that most people simply ignored or didn’t have an eye for. https://www.robert-doisneau.com/fr/portfolios/

• Here is the link to the small Robert Doisneau photo book published by Taschen that Marco has mentioned on the show: ($9.99) https://www.taschen.com/pages/de/catalogue/photography/all/05288/facts.doisneau.htm

• With vacation time coming up, Scott and Marco discuss if you should bring a camera on your time off and what to consider to make this an enjoyable experience for yourself as well as the non-photographers that may travel with you.

• How to research the location in terms of photographic opportunities before your trip.

• Take the opportunity of not having a client decide what you should shoot, and try something totally different from your normal photography.

• Eliminating unnecessary gear by answering the why and what you want to photograph before you go on your trip.

• Less gear on a trip = less worries and more fun. Always keep that in mind!

• Use the opportunity to work on your visual storytelling skills by documenting your trip in a way, that 20 images describe the whole trip to a viewer without you having to write a single word to explain it.

• Scott’s inspirational photo book of the month is called: "Show Your Work! 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered" by Austin Kleon. https://austinkleon.com/show-your-work/

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we’ll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a “win-win” situation :)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review about our shows on iTunes.

For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam

About this show:

On the monthly “Camera and Inspiration” podcast show of the PPN - Photo Podcast Network, Scott and Marco discuss the essence of photography and how to photograph with more intent. Determining the “why” before the “how” in photography is essential to understanding your subject better and create stronger images. In each episode, they introduce you to an inspirational photographer of the month and also share an inspirational photo book of the month.

The More Gear Show topic this month is: Lenses - How to choose them and what to use them for.

Follow @Photopodcasts on Twitter

Email: scott@scottbourne.com with questions or use the form on our website

Special Guest: Marco Larousse (http://www.MarcoLarousse.com)

On this month’s More Gear Show, Scott invited PPN  co-founder Marco Larousse to talk about a very important photography gear topic: Lenses

• The lens is probably the most important- and could be the longest lasting gear investment that you can make in photography. We discuss these topics regarding lenses on this show:

• Lens philosophy - Should you buy fixed focal length primes or rather go for more versatile zooms? And what would be the reasons to choose either one?

• Creativity - What are the creative reasons that you should consider when choosing a new lens? Consider changing perspective or using unusual focal lengths for an extraordinary look in your images.

• Focal lengths - When to use what and how to get more use out of each lens for landscape, architecture, portrait, sports or bird photography.

• To image stabilize or not to image stabilize - There are good reasons why your lens may not need an IS.

Marco’s favorite lens picks:

1. Fujinon XF 16mm f1.4 R WR http://bhpho.to/2uPVpaZ with optional LH-XF16 metal lens hood http://bhpho.to/2utk1Uv
2. Fujinon XF 56mm f1.2 R http://bhpho.to/2uPWsI4
3. Leica Summilux-M 35mm f1.4 ASPH http://bhpho.to/2utc8OS
4. Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5 L II Tilt-Shift-Lens http://bhpho.to/2uQjyhO

Scott’s favorite lens picks:

1. Fujinon XF 90mm f2 R LM WR http://bhpho.to/2uszPa5
2. Canon EF 14mm f2.8 L II USM http://bhpho.to/2uQHIsC
3. Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f4 IS PRO http://bhpho.to/2p34muh
4. Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f1.8 http://bhpho.to/2qsh1Vu

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On this special Q&A episode, Scott answers many of the listener questions that he received after announcing his switch from the top of the line Canon full frame DSLR camera to a m4/3 system (Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II).

Scott discusses questions about these topics:

• Why switch to a smaller format sensor camera?

• Does IBIS on sensor work as well as on a top of the line IS lenses for DSLRs?

• How does the AF of the Olympus compare to that of DSLRs?

• Is the EVF a limiting factor when shooting fast pace birds in flight?

• What about image quality when moving to a smaller sensor camera?

• What about the quality of the smaller m4/3 lenses compared to the big FF lenses?

• Are there enough accessories available for m4/3 cameras?

• Are there situations/genres where a smaller sensor m4/3 camera is not the first choice?

Host: Scott Bourne

Scott’s Website: www.ScottBourne.com

Scott on Twitter: @ScottBourne