Join Marcus, Harry and Ruth on this month’s podcast as they discuss the sentencing of the men who cut down the UK’s most photographed tree, debate the merit of the new password protection on Canon cameras and find out about the photographers who’ve built the world’s largest remote observatory. They also look at Sony’s new compact offering and decide if it’s worth the Leica pricing, and find out all about the new kit that promises to turn any analogue camera into a digital one.   LINKS   🟡 Kingjoy Tripods   🟡 Men Jailed for Felling "Irreplaceable" Sycamore Gap Tree 🟡 Password Protection for Canon Cameras 🟡 Photographers Build the World's Largest Remote Observatory 🟡 "Outdoor Photography" Magazine Returns After Collapse 🟡 Photo Agencies Refuse to Attend Oasis Tour   🟡 Edelkrone FlexTILT Camera Head 🟡 Sony RX1R III 🟡 I'm Back Digital Film Back 🟡 Canon 410 MP Full Frame Sensor   🟡 Get in touch: podcast@mc2photography.com

On this month’s podcast Nick, James and Ruth discuss the case of the urbex photographer who locked himself in an abandoned jail cell and the pro who sets his gear, and sometimes his clients, on fire. Plus we examine the first photographs from the world’s largest digital camera. We look at a the tripod that apparently can do it all, the concept camera bag solving the problem that nobody seems to have, and the first ever Leica branded 35mm film. LINKS   🟡 Kingjoy Tripods   🟡 Couple Break Crystal Covered Chair 🟡 Wacky Walk Gets You the Perfect "Candid" Photos 🟡 Photographer Accidentally Locks Himself in Abandoned Prison 🟡 Photographer Who Sets His Lens and Clients on Fire 🟡 First Images From Biggest Digital Camera 🟡 Manfrotto "One" Tripod 🟡 RuXpod Tripod Mountable Camera Bag 🟡 Leica Monopan 50 35mm Film 🟡 Reto Pano 35mm Camera   🟡 Get in touch: podcast@mc2photography.com

Join Ruth, Harry and James for our June podcast as we discuss the controversial case of the amateur photographers issued with official warnings, and debate if authorship really matters when it comes to world-changing photographs. James and reigning champion, Harry, go head-to-head in our POP Quiz and we check out a superb new budget-priced prime lens and decide of the world really needs the latest iteration of the DJI Mavic series of drones. LINKS 🟡  Kingjoy Tripods   🟡 "Napalm Girl" Authorship Controversy 🟡  Leica Price Fluctuations 🟡  Roman Collosseum Tourist Impaled 🟡  Motorbike Photographers Receive Official Warnings 🟡  Jessica Biel Destroys Camera with Bow and Arrow   🟡  DJI Mavic 4 Drone 🟡  New Kentmere 200 Film 🟡  Meta AI Glasses 🟡  Chuzhao Retro Camera 🟡  Sirui Sniper   🟡  Get in touch: podcast@mc2photography.com

Join Ruth, Marcus and Adam for our May podcast as we find out if a camera lost in 1970 has managed to find proof of the fabled Loch Ness Monster, and we hear about the wedding photographer who fell into a lake with all his wedding photographs. We see if Marcus can beat first-time panelist Adam to actually win one of our POP Quizzes and we check out some new gear including what’s been dubbed The Flying Sun and decide if there is any point in Fuji’s new half-frame digital camera. LINKS   🟡  COMPETITION NOW CLOSED TO ENTRIES 🟡  Kingjoy Tripods   🟡  Loch Ness Monster Camera Discovered 🟡  Wedding Photographer Who Fell Into Lake 🟡  F1 Team Fined for Forgetting to Insert Memory Card 🟡  Sony A1 II Shortage Worsens 🟡  US Ilford Film and Paper Prices Rise Due to Tarrifs   🟡  Think Tank Walker Pro Bags 🟡  The Flying Sun Drone 🟡  Half Frame Fujifilm Camera 🟡  Canon EOS R50 V 🟡  Polaroid Flip Camera   🟡  Get in touch: podcast@mc2photography.com

Join Ruth, Harry and Marcus for our April podcast as we discuss world record breaking photography in Nigeria and hear about the shark who ate a camera and spat out the footage plus the woman who got too close trying to take a selfie with another shark. Marcus will attempt to break his losing streak in out POP Quiz and we take a look at a host of new camera and lens releases plus decide if the world really needs a new tripod that can fit in your wallet.   LINKS 🟡  Kingjoy Tripods 🟡  Seven Planets Visible in the Night Sky      (The "Pale Blue Dot" Photograph) 🟡  World Record for Most Headshots in One Hour 🟡  Shark Eats Camera 🟡  Woman Loses Hands Trying to Take Selfie   🟡  Sigma BF 🟡  Panasonic Lumix S1R II 🟡  Fuji GFX100RF 🟡  Sigma 300-600mm f/4 🟡  Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 🟡  Pocket Tripod Pro V2   🟡  Get in touch: podcast@mc2photography.com

Join Ruth, Harry and James as we discuss the world’s highest resolution full frame sensor and the tragic case of the tiger blinded by photographer’s flashes. We also find out what happened to the Californian drone pilot who grounded a firefighting aircraft during the recent fires. Plus Harry plays his first ever POP Quiz and we decide if the world is ready to pay extra for a garish new series of SanDisk products and look at some new product lines from ThinkTank bags. LINKS 🟡  Kingjoy Tripods 🟡  Drone Pilot Who Flew Into Firefighting Airplane Attempts to Avoid Prison 🟡  Japanese City Hires Security Guards to Stop Tourists Taking Selfies 🟡  Tiger Has Eyelids Sewn Shut, Allegedly Because of Constant Camera Flashes 🟡  World’s Highest Resolution Full Frame Sensor Unveiled 🟡  The Canon V1 🟡  New ThinkTank Bags - Airport Navigators 🟡  New ThinkTank Bags - Darklight Series 🟡  Command Strips Picture Hangers 🟡  Creator Series SanDisk Products Harry's book recommendations: 🟡  Eric Hosking - An eye for a bird🟡  Greg du Toit - Wilderness Dreaming James's book recommendations: 🟡  Evan Bramwell's Romany of the BBC series 🟡  Get in touch: podcast@mc2photography.com

Join Ruth, Nick and Marcus as we discuss Nikon going to the moon, the closure of a national park due to bad parking and why the police have seized photos from an exhibition. We then pit our two panelists against each other in the new POP quiz where knowledge of music certainly won’t help you out, before asking - does the world really need a down jacket for a lens, or a camera which mimics a flower? LINKS 🟡  Kingjoy Tripods   🟡  New Law Makes it Easier to Photograph and Film In US National Parks 🟡  Texas Police ‘Seize Photographs’ From Sally Mann Exhibition 🟡  Peak District Roads Closed Due To Selfish Parking 🟡  Nikon is Heading Back to the Moon   🟡  Belkin Stage Power Grip 🟡  Down Jacket for Camera 🟡  Wonder "Petal" Nature Camera 🟡  2nd Generation RevoRing   🟡  Get in touch: podcast@mc2photography.com

Coming up in our January podcast: we find out if the James and Marcus have any photographic new year’s resolutions, we talk about why Kate Winslet learnt to use a 100-year-old film camera and discuss Kodak’s decision to pause all film production. We pit our two panellists against each in our brand new POP Quiz (and no, music knowledge won’t help them). And we decide if the world needs an illustrated children’s ABC guide to photography, a golden locket from Kodak and a shiny new point-and-shoot camera.   LINKS   🟡  Kingjoy Tripods   🟡  Adobe Share Prices Fall on Fear of AI 🟡  More Stupid Selfie Behaviour 1 🟡  More Stupid Selfie Behaviour 2 🟡  Kate Winslet's Rollieflex in "Lee"  🟡 Kodak Pauses All Film Production   🟡  Adobe's New Reflection Reducing Software 🟡  Three Legged Thing's Window Mount Clamp 🟡  Nitecore BB Nano Photography Blower 🟡  New Kodak Merch 🟡  New Panasonic Point and Shoot   🟡  Get in touch: podcast@mc2photography.com

In this episode of the Photography Online Podcast, we look at the photographer who tried to sue a B&B for having his image on their wallpaper, we reveal the details of the world’s largest digital camera, and we discuss how much the average pro photographer spends on gear each year. We then ask “what kind of photographer are you?”, and what was the point of the last photo you took? We then look at a few new gadgets and ask, does the world really need a hot shoe umbrella, a non-disposable digital disposable camera or a lens cap saver?   LINKS 🟡  Wallpaper Copyright Case 🟡  The World's Largest Digital Camera 🟡  Wildlife Photographer Who Went Missing at Sea 🟡 Most Pro Photographers Spending Under $1000 on Gear 🟡 Cheap Fix Floated for Plane Vapour's Climate Damage   🟡  Camera Umbrella 🟡  Retro Phone Converter 🟡  Lens Cap Saver 🟡  Peak Design Capture 🟡  The Non-Disposable Digital Disposable Camera

Join Ruth, James and Harry for the November podcast as we discuss the latest photography related news stories including how the world may be one step closer to solving one of history’s most pressing questions following a recent gruesome discovery. We also ask if a photograph is ever truly finished unless it’s printed and debate if there is any point to aurora photography! Plus we decide if the world really needs super-tough SD cards and an £8000 digital camera that doesn’t even come with a screen! LINKS 🟡  Climber's Foot Found on Everest 🟡  Airport Security Tray Trend 🟡  Vintage Camera Sales Skyrocket 🟡 Couple Stop Traffic on Busy Highway to Take Photos   🟡  Leica M-11 D (the screen-less new camera) 🟡  SanDisk Super Tough SD Cards 🟡  New 61MP Pentax DSLR 🟡  Osprey Camera Photo Lid 🟡  Viltrox Tiny Pancake Lens   

Join Ruth, Harry & Marcus as we discuss UNESCO’s declaration that selfie tourism is destroying historical landmarks and discuss the alarming slump in international sales of new cameras over the last decade. We also ask if the DSLR is dead and get your thoughts on the matter. We debate if there is any point to Depth of Field apps and we decide if the world really needs an auto-levelling tripod and a lego camera which you build yourself and can actually use to take photos!   LINKS 🟡  ‘Selfie-Tourism’ Destroying Historical and Cultural Landmarks 🟡  Prime Minister Seeks Official Photographer 🟡  Nikon Sold More Z9s in First Year Than Any Flagship in Past 15 Years 🟡  Only 7.4 million cameras will be sold this year - 82% plummet in 10 years 🟡  Apple banks on AI to boost sales of its new iPhone   🟡  Benro Auto-Leveling Tripod 🟡  Miniature Nikon Camera Collectables 🟡  Lego Camera That Shoots Film 🟡  New Rollei 35mm Camera

Join Ruth, James and Nick on September's podcast as we find out what Adobe has done this time to get on the wrong side of it’s long-term customers, and debate if a simple way to track your gear is worth the risk. We ask if we really need further advancements in technology when it comes to new camera equipment and find out your thoughts on the matter, and we debate if there is any point at all to Auto ISO. And we decide if the world really needs a revolutionary new lens with swappable glass elements and a tiny printable tripod.   LINKS 🟡  Kamala Harris Crowd AI 🟡  Adobe Can Now Sue You for Using Old Software 🟡  Photographer Retrieves Stolen Gear Thanks to AirTags 🟡  Police Demand to See Pictures Taken at Riot   🟡  PolarPro Light Leak Lens 🟡  Tiny 3D Printer Tripod 🟡  Samyang Optical Exchange Autofocus Lens 🟡  Film Canister LED Hot-Shoe Light

Join Ruth, Marcus & Nick on August's podcast as we discuss the now-classic Trump bullet photograph and calculate the odds of it happening, and look at why digital camera ownership is falling in Japan. We ask if the photo competition format needs an overhaul and ask - what’s the point of ever-increasing frame rates in new cameras?  We then discuss if the world really needs a dedicated astro camera, a maintenance-free tripod or a lego camera shop?   LINKS 🟡 The Trump Bullet Photograph 🟡 Digital Camera Ownership in Japan 🟡 The Olympic Rings Moon Shot 🟡 The Astronaut Self-Portrait   🟡 The Olympus E-M1 III Astro Camera 🟡 The B&H Photo Store Lego Set 🟡 The Canon EOS R5 II Camera 🟡 The Leofoto Poseidon Tripod

Join Marcus, James and Ruth for our July podcast. Among other things, we discuss the story of the photographer disqualified from a competition for submitting a real image, we look back at the famous Earthrise shot after the death of the photographer and we try and figure out why Kodak is the #1 camera brand in Japan. The Big Question this month asks if digital medium format is worth it? James bangs on about why he dislikes watermarking, Marcus carries on his rant about the problems with air travel and we check out some new gear hitting the market.   LINKS 🟡 Kodak is #1 in Japan 🟡 Photographer disqualified from AI contest 🟡 Earthrise photographer and Apollo astronaut dies 🟡 Adobe Changes its T's & C's so it can spy on your images   🟡 Pentax 17 Film Camera 🟡 Hiking Tripod Kit 🟡 Fujifilm Instax Wide 400 🟡 Adaptalux Flash Arms

Join Harry, Marcus and Ruth for our June podcast. In this month's episode we discuss the story of the two men being charged with cutting down the UK's most photographed tree, we find out why a street in Japan is being closed to photographers and we look back at the huge aurora display. The Big Question this month asks why photography is so often expected for free and we discuss some of your input on the subject. We then vent a few travel frustrations before looking at some new products, asking, does the world really need them?   LINKS 🟡 Two men charged over felling of Sycamore Gap tree 🟡 Mount Fuji: Iconic view to be blocked to deter tourists 🟡 Biggest aurora display in 30 years 🟡 Moose kills photographer   🟡 Canon R1 🟡 Fuji GFX 100S II 🟡 Sigma 24-70mm DG DN II 🟡 Sandisk 8TB desk drive SSD

In this episode Nick and James are in the studio discussing the latest photography stories in the news, including why one professional photographer was arrested doing his job at a crime scene. We ask if there is any point to in-camera cropping, discuss what exactly Fine Art Photography is, and decide if the world really needs a 4TB memory card, a ingenious new gimbal head, and some Kodak branded socks! PLUS we announce the winner of our ThinkTank camera bag.   LINKS 🟡  Photographer told off for "Show a Leg" request 🟡  Photographer arrested taking photos at crime scene 🟡  Photographer Dies After Being Swept Into Sea 🟡  Photographers under fire over litter at ‘Cavern of Lost Souls’   🟡  The 4TB SD Card 🟡  The New Leica Smartphone 🟡  The Kodak Socks  🟡  The SpeediGimbal      

A big thanks to ThinkTank for sponsoring this month's show. In this episode James and Marcus are in the studio discussing the latest photography stories in the news, including why some church vicars are lashing out at wedding photographers. We're asking if there is any point to camera straps, debating if modern cameras make photography too easy (including getting your views on the subject), and deciding if the world really needs a super long tripod plate, a new f/1.2 lens, a chest strap for your camera and more! PLUS we are giving away a ThinkTank camera bag!   LINKS   🟡 ENTER THE COMPETITION NOW CLOSED FOR ENTRIES   In The News   🟡 Wedding Photographers vs Vicars https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68468019   🟡 Camera Sensor Destroyed by Lasers at Party https://petapixel.com/2024/03/21/mans-iphone-camera-left-destroyed-by-party-lasers/   🟡 YouTube and AI Skip Feature https://pinsystem.co.uk/youtube-is-testing-out-a-new-ai-skip-feature-for-premium-users   Does The World Really Need This:   🟡 The Cotton Carrier https://cottoncarrier.fr/en-en/pages/camera-harness   🟡 The Leica SL3 https://leica-camera.com/en-GB/photography/cameras/sl/sl3-black   🟡 The Think Tank Pixel Pocket Rocket https://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/pixel-pocket-rocket-v2   🟡 The Sigma 50mm f/1.2 https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/a024_50_12/   🟡 The Long Tripod Plate https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/3leggedthing/ultra-plates-for-tripods-by-3-legged-thing  

This month Marcus and Nick have their say about all things photography.  We discuss some stories making the news, including the Super Bowl commercial that was accused of being AI when it wasn't and the damage caused by selfie takers in museums. We ask if the photography workshop industry needs to be regulated, we debate if there's any point to Long Exposure Noise Reduction, and we decide if the world really needs a fancy camera cap, a lightweight 500mm lens, waterproof equipment wraps and more! And as always, we preview what's coming up on the next episode of Photography Online.   LINKS   In The News: 🟡 The Super Bowl Commercial https://www.sbnation.com/2024/2/11/24070128/jesus-super-bowl-ad-ai  https://www.instagram.com/p/C3SZUkGNo1k/   🟡 The Lion Selfie Death https://petapixel.com/2024/02/16/man-mauled-to-death-by-lion-after-trying-to-take-selfie-with-it/   🟡 Selfie Art Damage https://petapixel.com/2024/02/15/selfie-takers-are-causing-untold-damage-to-priceless-art-in-galleries/   🟡 The Underwater Photography Awards https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-68336119   🟡 England's Right to Roam Problem https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68278444   Does The World Really Need This: 🟡 OM Systems OM1 MkII https://explore.omsystem.com/gb/en/om-1-mark-ii   🟡 The Fancy Camera Cap https://petapixel.com/2024/02/02/polar-pros-stylish-defender-body-cap-holds-an-airtag-or-memory-card/   🟡 The Equipment Wraps https://petapixel.com/2024/02/01/3-legged-things-wrapz-is-a-self-adhesive-wrap-for-photo-gear/   🟡 Sigma's New Lenses https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/s024_500_56/ https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/a024_15_14/   🟡 Canon's New RF Lens https://www.ffordes.com/p/CAN3463/canon-eos-r/24-105mm-f28-l-rf-is-usm-z   

This month Harry and James get opinionated about all the goings-on in the world of photography.  We discuss some photography stories making the news, including the new Las Vegas law banning selfies in the city and the worst product name of the year. We try and figure out why the photography industry is so male dominated, we debate if there's any point to Back Button Focus, and we ask if the world really needs an AI camera, a motorised tripod, a panoramic digital camera and...a lamp?! And as always, we preview what's coming up on the next episode of Photography Online.   LINKS   🟡 The AI Camera https://bjoernkarmann.dk/project/paragraphica   🟡 The Motorised Tripod https://petapixel.com/2024/01/17/the-edelkrone-tripod-x-is-the-worlds-first-fully-motorized-video-tripod/   🟡 The Panoramic Camera https://petapixel.com/2024/01/12/vwfndr-keirin-is-a-beautiful-panoramic-digital-camera-coming-this-year/   🟡 The Canon Lamp https://www.diyphotography.net/improve-your-focus-with-canons-new-music-ep/

Welcome to our first ever Photography Online Podcast! This month, Marcus and James debate and discuss all the hot topics in the world of photography.  We discuss some photography stories making the news. We ask - what defines someone as a photographer? We debate if Focus Stacking is all it’s hyped up to be and we ask does the world really need a new colour film, a hybrid camera, a ridiculously wide angle lens and a virtual camera assistant? Plus, we let you know what's coming up on the next episode of Photography Online.