Oregon Workshop Report; Updates from Adobe & DxO This week, we’re back from Oregon to share our experiences shooting with a great group of clients across various parts of the state. You can read about our trip and see photos here. Lightroom Lan
Flash photography with mirrorless cameras This week, we take a look at flash photography, and offer our best tips for getting better flash photos. We’ll also look specifically at some settings that will help if you’re using a flash with a mirro
Nikon Z5 II Announced! We just saw the announcement by Nikon of an update to their entry-level full-frame camera, the Z5II. The Z5II sports the same 24.5MP sensor as the Nikon Zf, but adds some major improvements to the original Z5II. Listen as
Happy 100th, Leica! This week, we take a look at the history and importance of Leica, which introduced the world’s first 35mm format still camera, the Leica 1, 100 years ago. Leica rangefinder cameras quickly became popular among street photogr
Simplify Your Compositions This week, we wanted to discuss the core principle of all good photography: composition. All too often, it seems like people struggle with getting good photo compositions, so we thought we’d talk about ways in which w
Hands-on with the OM System OM-3 Camera This week, we’ve got the opportunity to try the newest OM System Micro 4/3 format camera, the “retro” OM-3. Despite its vintage styling, the OM-3 has the latest sensor and AF technology from OM System, pl
A look at the L-Mount System This week, we’re discussing the Leica L-mount system, which includes Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma cameras. We’ll also discuss two recently announced L-mount cameras that are available for pre-order: We also just got
Entry Level Cameras This week, we take a look at some of the lower-end cameras available and why they can be an important component of a brand’s lineup. We’ll compare features, pricing, and offer some suggestions for currently available entry-l
Big Bend National Park Today, we’re joined by our friend and colleague, Eric Bowles, a professional photographer in the Atlanta area. Eric recently joined Rick on a photo “vacation” to Big Bend National Park. Tune in to hear about this amazing
New OM-3 and new lenses from Nikon and OM System We’re back this week with a look at new lenses from Nikon and OM System, plus our thoughts on the newly announced OM-3 mirrorless camera. New from Nikon New from OM System (Olympus)The post The
Unique and unusual lenses This week, we took suggestions from some of our listeners and dedicate the episode to the discussion of unusual and unique camera lenses throughout the decades. From crazy telephotos to simply weird lenses, you can see
Winter photography ideas Winter can be a challenging time to stay creative with photography. Today Jason & Rick offer some ideas for photographing outdoors in the wintertime, including subjects, camera settings, and recommended clothing for sta
This week, Jason and Rick discuss the factors affecting depth of field in photography, including aperture, focal length, and sensor size.The post The Image Doctors #262 first appeared on Jason P. Odell Photography.
Feeling burnt out? Re-engage with photography This week, we’re taking a look at common symptoms of photography burnout, and ways to get back into the hobby. If photography isn’t bringing you happiness, perhaps it’s time to take a look at ways t
Happy New Year! Our 2025 Photographic Goals We’ve made it to another year, and we wanted to thank all of our supporters and give a big shout out to everyone who joined our holiday Zoom hangout last weekend. Sending your camera in for repair? He
The 70-200mm class of zoom lenses has been a cornerstone of photography gear since 1969The post The Image Doctors #259 first appeared on Jason P. Odell Photography.
Adobe Camera Raw just got updated with some killer new features! We'll take a look at them in this episode.The post The Image Doctors #258 first appeared on Jason P. Odell Photography.
Traveling light on your vacation Jason is back from a vacation and discusses his single lens kit for casual shooting while on a trip. We’ll also go back in history to look at the Olympus OM-1 and OM-2 film cameras and discuss their features. Ho
Transform your camera into a point and shoot How many times have you tried to give your camera to a friend or relative to take your photo and ended up disappointed with the results? Chances are, your camera settings are simply too complicated f
Jason and Rick offer their annual list of holiday gift ideas for photographers.The post The Image Doctors #255 first appeared on Jason P. Odell Photography.
The unique role of the fast 135mm prime lens A few days ago Rick and I were chatting about bokeh and how some people are extremely obsessed with it. At the same time, Viltrox released a new 135mm f/1.8 lens for Sony E mount (and it’s rumored to
This autofocus setting is a game-changer This week, Canon announced a new range of “hybrid” RF lenses for their mirrorless cameras, including a new 70-200mm f/2.8 with internal zoom (nice) and the ability to accept teleconverters (even better).
Wildlife Photography in Panama with OM System Cameras Jason’s back from his Panama rainforest wildlife safari, and reports on what it’s like to visit this tropical location. Moreover, we’ll discuss the OM System 150-400mm f/4.5 TC lens, which i
New Fujifilm camera and lenses, plus new AI remove features in Adobe Photoshop This week, Fujifilm announced a new vlogging camera, and two new lenses: Adobe released major updates to Photoshop and Lightroom, and we discuss the newest AI-based