Full Stack Creator

157: Lumix S1 II: The Best Most Slept on Camera

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:00:00 -0600

A closer look at the Lumix S1 II as a primary hybrid camera. What it gets right, including stabilization, open gate, resolution, and overall usability, plus how it fits into a modern workflow with features like ARRI Log C and 32-bit float audio. Also breaking down where it still falls short, how it compares to Sony and Canon, and whether it actually delivers on being a “complete” camera.

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156: Google Reveals How Creators Will Prove Their Work Is Real

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0600

A conversation with Google’s C2PA and Pixel Camera leads explaining how content credentials work as a “digital passport” for media, tracking how images, video, and audio are created and edited. How this system could become a standard for verifying authenticity in an AI-driven world, what it looks like in real products today, and why widespread adoption across cameras, apps, and platforms is critical.

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155: Must learn apps for a creative career

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0600

Which apps actually matter for creative professionals?

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154: These are skills creative pros need

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0600

The first episode of Full Stack Creator and a breakdown of the essential skills modern creatives need to build a sustainable career, and why becoming a full stack creator gives you more control, opportunities, and creative freedom.

Tyler's presets and LUTs
David's thumbnail training
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153: Gear of the Year, 2025

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:00:00 -0700

Tyler and Jordan Drake of PetaPixel catch up on the year with the best in tech, cameras, apps and more in the 11th annual Gear of the Year episode

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Special Guest: Jordan Drake.

152: What Camera Techs Know That You Don’t

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 22:00:00 -0700

The vital role of a digitech in ensuring seamless photo shoots. George Brooks (aka Digibrooks) shares his expertise on camera technology, data management, and offers practical advice for photographers

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151: Inside the iPhone 17 Camera Design

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:15:00 -0600

The iPhone camera team discusses selfies on the iPhone 17, with Apple's Jon McCormack & Megan Nash

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150: Photographers React to Apples New Camera Design, with Sebastian de With & Ben Sandofsky

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0600

Breaking down the huge Apple redesign announced at WWDC with guests Sebastian de With and Ben Sandofsky, developers of award winning apps Halide and Kino https://www.lux.camera

Special Guests: Ben Sandofsky and Sebastiaan de With.

149: Which fitness gadgets are worth it? with Shervin Shares

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0700

There is a ton of tech to help you gain muscle, lose weigh and get fit. But does any of it matter? Shervin Shares has tried them all.

Check out Shervin's channel

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Special Guest: Shervin Shares.

148: Inside Apple's Audio & Video Labs, with Brian Tong

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0700

We got to tour Apple's top secret audio & video labs, this what Brian Tong and I saw

Watch Brian's video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Riv1IAEBk9M

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147: Gear of the Year 2024, with Jordan Drake

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Tyler and Jordan Drake celebrate the 10th annual Gear of the Year, covering 2024’s top tech, including audio devices, JPEG XL’s impact on photography, and the best photo and video cameras. They dive into gaming, AI’s role in single-player experiences, health optimization, and evolving camera technology. The discussion wraps with predictions for photography, videography, better HDR standards, and iPhone filmmaking’s rise.

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Special Guest: Jordan Drake.

146: Final Cut Pro 11, with Thomas Grove Carter

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:00:00 -0700

Final Cut Final took it up a notch and Thomas Grove Carter created the release trailer for Apple.

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Special Guest: Thomas Grove Carter.

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145: What Can the Apple Vision Pro do for Creatives, with Gregory Wieber

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0600

The rest of the world is getting to test Apple Vision and we talk with Gregory Wieber about what it can do for photographers, filmmakers and developers.

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144: The Camera Plateau, with Chris Niccolls & Jordan Drake

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0600

Final Cut Camera, new cameras from Lumix and how far are cameras from peaking?

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Special Guests: Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake.

143: Apple AI at WWDC, with Sebastian de With & Ben Sandofsky

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0600

Photographers & camera app developers breakdown the Apple Intelligence announcement
With guests Sebastian de With and Ben Sandofsky, developers of the apps Halide and Kino https://www.lux.camera

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Special Guest: Sebastiaan de With.

142: The Best Camera for Street Photography, with Simbarashe Cha

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0600

A complete guide to street photography from New York Times street style photographer, Simbarashe Cha. How he got started in the industry, tips for shooting and we debate if Fuji or Leica make the best cameras for street photos.

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Special Guest: Simbarashe Cha.

141: Designing the Stalman Clamp, with Brandon Peterson

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0700

How I designed the Stalman Clam. the first vertical iPhone clamp with Kondor Blue

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140: Gear of the Year 2023, with Petapixel's Jordan Drake

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0700

The 9th Annual Gear of the Year Awards, with Jordan Drake of Petapixel

Best Tech Product
Jordan: SmallRig V-mount battery
Tyler: iPhone 15 Pro

Best App
Jordan: Blackmagic Camera
Tyler: Photoshop Generative Fill

Best Photo Camera
Jordan: Leica Q3
Tyler: Fuji GFX 100 II

Best Hybrid Camera
Jordan: Nikon Z8
Tyler: Lumix S5II X

Best Video Camera
Jordan: Ronin 4D 8K
Tyler:

Best Podcast
Jordan: The Big Picture Podcast
Tyler: The Rest is History

Best Movie
Jordan: Past Lives
Tyler: Blackberry

Best Book
Jordan: Opposable Thumbs
Tyler: Generations

Best Videogame
Jordan: Zelda -Tears of the Kingdom
Tyler: Spider-Man 2

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Special Guest: Jordan Drake.

139: The Best Sony Hybrid Camera, with Dunna

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0700

A tour of Dunna's gear bag and his favourite Sony cameras for photo and video.

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Special Guest: Dunna.

138: M3 Macs: Is it the right time to upgrade? with Alex Lindsay

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0700

The new MacBook Pros, M3 Family of chips and how the iPhone will reshape filmmaking, with Alex Lindsay

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Special Guest: Alex Lindsay.

137: Accessories to Level Up the iPhone 15, with Stephen Robles

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 20:00:00 -0600

The huge changes USB-C brings to iPhone accessories, the power of LOG video and more, with guest Stephen Robles

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Special Guest: Stephen Robles.

136: iPhone 15 and Photography, Mac Power Users crossover

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 19:00:00 -0600

Why creative pros are excited about the iPhone 15, photography tips and app recomendations, with David Sparks of Mac Power Users

Special Guest: David Sparks.

135: Do photographers have a future? with Noah Kalina

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0600

With tech and AI moving so fast, what jobs will be left for photographers? Expert image maker Noah Kalina helps figure out it

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Special Guest: Noah Kalina.

134: What's Next for Apple? with Vjeran Pavic of The Verge

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0600

Looking forward to what Apple's big announcements will mean for creatives

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Special Guest: Vjeran Pavic.

133: Battle of the Camera Brands, with Chris & Jordan of PetaPixel

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0600

Why closing DPReview is a terrible idea, review of the Sony ZV-E1 and every camera brand compared, with Chris & Jordan of Petapixel

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Special Guests: Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake.

132: The State of AI for Creative Professionals, with Adam Lisagor

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 22:00:00 -0600

Where is AI in 2023 for filmmakers, photographers and the creative industry, with Adam Lisagor

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131: M2 MacBook Pros, with Apple's Kate Bergeron & Doug Brooks

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0700

Talking to Apple's Kate Bergeron, VP of Hardware Engineering and Doug Brooks, Mac Product Marketing about the new M2 MacBook Pros

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Tyler's M2 Max review

130: Lumix S5II: Is Panasonic back in the game? with Patrick Tomasso

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:00:00 -0700

Panasonic's big swing to take win the hearts of mirrorless video shooters, with Patrick Tomasso

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Special Guest: Patrick Tomasso.

129: Gear of the Year 2022, with DP Review's Jordan Drake

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 20:00:00 -0700

The best cameras, tech and media of 2022 with special guest Jordan Drake of DP Review TV

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Special Guest: Jordan Drake.

128: Who Needs a Camera When You've Got AI? with Daze Maze

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 20:00:00 -0700

The craziness at Twitter, generative AI and the latest cameras with Dave Maze

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Special Guest: David Altizer.

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127: What We Need from Apple, with MaxTech

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:30:00 -0600

Talking to Max Yuryev about reviewing tech at Sony Kando Trip

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Special Guest: Max Yuryev.

Links:

Max Tech - YouTube

126: Cameras and Gimbals in Hawaii, with Matt Pierce

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0600

Testing the Fuji X-H2S, Ronin RS3 and the fall of Instagram

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Tyler Stalman - Take a Hike | EP 08

125: The Business of Youtube, with Justin Tse

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:00:00 -0600

Making money as a creator is a real thing, but it's complicated

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Special Guest: Justin Tse.

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124: WWDC in Person, with Matt Moniz

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0600

Our first impressions trying the M2 MacBook Air and how we really feel about the new iOS and MacOS features.

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Special Guest: Matthew Moniz.

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123: The Latest in Video Production, with Dave Maze

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 04 May 2022 09:00:00 -0600

Back with Dave Maze from NAB reporting on the biggest news in video production

My NAB coverage on Instagram

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Special Guest: David Altizer.

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122: Get it Right in Camera, with Simbarashe Cha

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0600

Why can't my photos look as good as film straight out of camera?

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Special Guest: Simbarashe Cha.

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121: Winning the iPhone Macro Challenge

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0600

Talking to Apple's Vice President of iPhone Marketing, Kaiann Drance, about the evolution of mobile photography and interviewing the winners of the iPhone Macro Challenge

120: Mac Studios, with Jonathan Morrison

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:00:00 -0600

How creative professionals push the Mac to it's limits

Follow Jonathan & Friends

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Special Guest: Jonathan Morrison.

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119: What Makes Colour Filmic, with Cam MacKey

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0600

The secret ingredient to great colour with Cam MacKey

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118: Why Cameras Need Open Gate, with Jordan Drake

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 17:00:00 -0700

In depth impressions of the Panasonic GH6 with Jordan Drake of DP Review TV

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Special Guest: Jordan Drake.

117: Music production and the Canon R5 C

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0700

The world of modern music production with DJ Disoriental and hands on impression of the Canon R5 C

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116: Gear of the Year 2021, with Jordan Drake of DP Review

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 15:00:00 -0700

The best of the best in 2021

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Tech product
Tyler - M1 MacBook Pro
Jordan - M1 iMac

Photo camera
Tyler - Canon R5
Jordan - Fuji GFX 100s

Hybrid camera
Tyler - Sony A7IV
Jordan - Nikon Z9

Video camera
Tyler - Canon C70
Jordan - DJI ronin 4d

Podcast
Tyler - Dithering
Jordan - Fall of Civilizations

Movie
Tyler - Get Back
Jordan - West Side Story

Book
Tyler - Four Thousand Weeks Jordan - Mad Men Carousel

Game
Tyler - Ratchet and Clank
Jordan - Civilization VI

Special Guest: Jordan Drake.

115: What's Wrong with the Metaverse, with Patrick Tomasso

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0700

Will Web3 ever be interesting?

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Special Guest: Patrick Tomasso.

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114: Crypto, Sony a7 IV and MacBook Pros, with Jenna Ezarik

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0700

The cameras & computers we're creating videos with, and our take on crypto hype.

Special Guest: Jenna Ezarik.

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113: Hands on M1 Max MacBook Pro, with Stephen Hackett

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:30:00 -0600

One week with Apple's truly pro laptop

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Special Guest: Stephen Hackett.

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Links:

Tyler's M1 Max MacBook Pro video

112: iPhone 13: All the camera details, with Michael Tobin

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:00:00 -0600

Picking apart all the iPhone 13 camera features, behind the scenes creating the reviews and what photographers and filmmakers can expect.

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Special Guest: Michael Tobin.

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111: iPhone 13: Talking to the Camera Engineers

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 01:00:00 -0600

A special interview with Apple's VPs of iPhone Worldwide Marketing and Camera Engineering
Kaiann Drance - VP, Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing
Jon McCormack - VP, Camera Software Engineering
Graham Townsend - VP, Camera Hardware Engineering

110: The State of the Mac, with John Voorhees

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0600

We're in the middle of Apple's big mac transition, how's that going? Our go to productivity apps, everything wrong with Photoshop and what Final Cut Pro needs to do to survive.

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109: Find Clients - Keep Clients, with Ania B & Jason Eng

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0600

It's hard to find clients as a creative freelancer, but even harder to keep them happy

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Special Guests: Ania B and Jason Eng.

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108: M1 iMac Hands On, with Stephen Hacket

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 19 May 2021 10:00:00 -0600

Testing out the yellow M1 iMac with Stephen Hacket

Special Guest: Stephen Hackett.

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107: Making videos good videos fast, with Carmichael

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 05 May 2021 09:00:00 -0600

Shooting and editing tips from the Corridor Crew's prolific vlogger, David Carmichael. Cameras, software, and Apple’s new AirTags.

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Special Guest: David Carmichael.

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106: Colorful Macs, with Sara Dietschy

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0600

Talk to Sara Dietschy about Apple's new iMac, iPad Pro and AirTags from their spring event

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Special Guest: Sara Dietschy.

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105: Filmmaking for YouTube's Greatest, with Vinh Dang of MKBHD

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:00:00 -0600

How Vihn and the rest of his team help Marques make the best tech videos in the world, and Vihn debates his next camera.

Special Guest: Vinh Dang.

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104: Filmmaking Career Advice, with Valentina Vee

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0600

How to get started and thrive as a filmmaker, with special guest Valentina Vee

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Special Guest: Valentina Vee.

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103: Canon C70, with Jesse Driftwood

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0700

YouTuber Jesse Driftwood joins us to talk about everything C70, C200 and ADHD.

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Special Guest: Jesse Driftwood.

Links:

The Stalman LUTs

102: Careers as Video Creators , with Levi Allen

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Adventure filmmaker and documentarian Levi Allen is here to give us tips on getting started and finding your voice as a creator.

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Special Guest: Levi Allen.

101: Tenet: But was it any good?

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Photographers/cinematographers Simbarashe and Olaf disect Christopher Nolan's most complicated film, Tenet

Special Guests: Olaf Blomerus and Simbarashe Cha.

100: Creators Need to Adapt, with Johnny Harris

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Johnny Harris is back to talk about staying inspired, the Sony A1 Clubhouse and it's episode 100!

Special Guest: Johnny Harris.

99: Gear of the Year 2020

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0700

The best tech and camera gear of 2020 as chosen by Tyler, Jordan Drake of DPReview and Patrick Tomasso
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Tyler's Winners
Computer. MacBook Air
App: Notion
Stills camera: Canon R5
Hybrid camera: Canon R5
Video camera: Red Komodo
Accessory: AirPods Pro

Jordan's Winners
Computer: Macbook Air M1
App: YouTube Studio
Stills Camera: Canon R5
Hybrid Camera - Panasonic S5/ Sony a7S III
Video Camera - Canon C70
Movie/Show - Little America
Book - Language Of The Lens
Podcast - Blank Check

Patrick’s Winners
App: Tidal
Stills camera: Fuji XS10
Video camera: Lumix S5
Accessory: iPad Pro Magic Keyboard
Movie: The Nest
Game: Microsoft Flight Simulator
Book: Matty Matheson’s Homestyle Cooking
Podcast: From Now - Brian Cox and Richard Maddock

Special Guests: Jordan Drake and Patrick Tomasso.

98: Get Ready for 2021, with Caleb Wojcik

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0700

Talking to Caleb Wokcik about how filmmakers, photographers and creators can be prepared for 2021 then dig in to his experiecnes with the Canon C70.

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Special Guest: Caleb Wojcik.

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97: Next Gen Everything, with Rene Ritchie

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0700

We missed so much! Catching up on the iPhone 12, M1 Macs and also a few games and cameras

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Special Guest: Rene Ritchie.

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The iPhone 12 Pro Max: Real Pro Photography | by Sebastiaan de With | Nov, 2020 | Halide

96: iPhone 12 Announcement, with Sebastiaan de With

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0600

We know the features of the iPhone 12, but which ones should we care about?

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Special Guest: Sebastiaan de With.

Sponsored By:

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Links:

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95: Time Flies Apple Event, with Casey Liss

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0600

Apple announced new watches, iPad airs and services and if you look closely you can see hints what we can expect from the iPhone 12.

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Special Guest: Casey Liss.

Links:

Thoughts on Apple Announcements - YouTube

94: The Reality of Desk Setups, with Justin Tse

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 08:45:00 -0600

Talking to YouTuber Justin Tse about what it takes to make a really great desk setup, becase what we see online isn't always what works in reality.

Special Guest: Justin Tse.

Sponsored By:

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93: Red Komodo: 6k for $6k, with Dave Maze

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0600

Talking to the new host of Indy Mogul Dave Maze and start off with some video news, but things get interesting when we talk about our experiences shooting Red's new $6,000 6k camera, the Komodo.

Special Guest: David Altizer.

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92: Mac vs PC and the New 27" iMac, with Matt Moniz

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Windows PC expert Matt Moniz joins me to review the new 27" iMac 2020, and keep the Mac vs PC battle raging. And at the end I have a surprise conteder for my next camera.

Special Guest: Matthew Moniz.

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91: Don't Buy Cameras, with Tommy Callaway

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0600

The big camera gear announcements keep coming, Tommy Callaway is here to talk about the Sony A7S III, Canon R5/R6 followup and the Aputure Nova 300

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Special Guest: Tommy Callaway.

Sponsored By:

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90: Next-gen Cameras and Computers, with Rene Ritchie

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0600

Talking to Rene Ritchie about the Canon's huge new camera announcements, the transition to Apple Silicon, and our wishlists for Final Cut Pro X.

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Special Guest: Rene Ritchie.

Sponsored By:

The Intrazone: Your bi-weekly conversation and interview podcast hosted by the SharePoint team

Links:

Canon R6 review from DPReview

89: Tech Tools for Creatives, with Matti Haapoja

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0600

Talking to Matti Haapoja about more of Apple's WWDC 2020 updates, Canon cameras and Matti's experiments with vlogging

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Special Guest: Matti Haapoja.

88: The Mac Will Never Be the Same: WWDC 2020, with Stephen Hackett

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Talking to Stephen Hacket about how the Apple silicon transition will change everything for creators

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Special Guest: Stephen Hackett.

Links:

WWDC 2020 Keynote

87: Commercials We Love, with Adam Lisagor (Sandwich Video)

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0600

Adam Lisagor is the founder and a director at my favourite video agency, Sandwich. We talk filmmaking, marketing and tech.

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Special Guest: Adam Lisagor.

Sponsored By:

The Intrazone: Your bi-weekly conversation and interview podcast hosted by the SharePoint team

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86: Through the Lens of a Black Photographer, with Simbarashe Cha

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Simbarashe Cha talks about documenting the Black Lives Matter demonstrations, freelancing for the New York times and his experiences working as a black photographer.

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Special Guest: Simbarashe Cha.

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85: Is the Camera Industry Doomed? with Jordan Drake

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0600

Talking to DPReview TV's Jordan Drake about the Sony ZV-1, the state of the camera industry, and of coure Harry Potter. Recorded on May 26, 2020

Special Guest: Jordan Drake.

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84: Learn to do Anything, with Ali Abdaal

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 18 May 2020 05:00:00 -0600

A lot of the guests on this show are YouTubers but Ali Abdaal not only has an incredible channel where he talks about tech, productivity and book reviews, he's also a Cambridge University medicine graduate and now works as ajunior doctor in the UK's National Health Service. I want to know how he has time to do it all.

Watch Ali's podcast video

Special Guest: Ali Abdaal.

Sponsored By:

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83: Virtual Production is Here, with Matt Workman

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 09 May 2020 20:00:00 -0600

Your favorite film franchises are all delayed but studios still need to create new content for us to watch. Cinematographer Matt Workman has been hard at work building a Hollywood level production studio at home using maintstream gear.

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Special Guest: Matt Workman.

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82: Discretionary Spending, with Jacques Slade

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0600

Sat down with Jacques Slade to talk about the huge shifts we expect to see in consumer culture, when is the right time to wear a Rolex and some of our favorite tools for creating videos.

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Special Guest: Jacques Slade.

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81: What to Create Right Now, with iJustine

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0600

iJustine has been creating tech videos since before YouTubers were a thing, so I asked what creators can do while we're all staying home. Turns out it involves giving ourselves haircuts and playing Animal Crossing.

Watch the video version of the episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcCQ7641-xA&t=4s

Special Guest: Justine Ezarik.

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80: Tech and the Pandemic, with Sam Sheffer

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 01:00:00 -0600

Talking to Sam Sheffer about how Covid-19 changed the world, New York City, and what to expect from tech companies in 2020.

And a little bit of sunshine in all this, the brand new iPad Pro.

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79: Time for Everyone to Learn How to Stream, with Alex Lindsay

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 01:00:00 -0600

With most of the world suddenly spending all our time in our homes the we communiate online isn't just for creative enthusiasts, it's critical for professional and personl relationships. Alex Lindsay is a co-host of MacBreak Weekly and expert in streaming systems for everyone from major to conferences to Obama, and we had a great conversation about what everybody can to better when we go live.

Special Guest: Alex Lindsay.

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78: Camera Specs That Matter, with Gerald Undone

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0600

Gerald Undone came by the studio to do a tour and record a podcast, and we went through all the most important specs of a video camera in 2020.

Special Guest: Gerald Undone.

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77: Soft Light, with Spenser Sakurai

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0600

Clearing up confusion about shaping light with cinematographer Spenser Sakurai

Special Guest: Spenser Sakurai.

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76: Story Promise, with Iz & Johnny Harris

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:00:00 -0700

Telling stories, taking photos and getting organized with Iz and Johnny Harris

Special Guests: Iz Harris and Johnny Harris.

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75: Cinematic Lighting, Fuji X100V and GoPro

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Reviewing the new Fuji X100V, the GoPro Hero 8 and what photographers get wrong with lighting for video.

And I am sooo excited about our new SmallHD Wirless Monitors.

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74: Production Gear, with Justin Tse

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0700

Hands on sight the Mac Pro, Canon 1Dx pre-orders and some of our favourite new gear.

Special Guest: Justin Tse.

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73: Everyday, with Noah Kalina

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0700

It's incredibly exciting for to be able to have my favorite photographer on the show. Noah took a photo of himself every day for 20 years, but he's also a well rounded creative with a huge body of commercial work. We talk about creativity, cameras and chickens.

Special Guest: Noah Kalina.

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72: Gear of the Year 2019, with Jordan Drake

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0700

Our picks for the best cameras, computers and gadgets in 2019

Special Guest: Jordan Drake.

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71: Canon R and The Rise of Skywalker, with Rob Mitchelson & Jason Eng

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0700

Tyler has a new camera and we all have a new Star Wars.

Special Guests: Jason Eng and Rob Mitchelson.

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70: 8K Mac Pro Workflow, with James Tonkin

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0700

Cinematographer James Tonkin walks us through using the new Mac Pro and Pro Disyplay XDR in his 8K Red raw workflow.

Special Guest: James Tonkin.

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69: Year of the Pro, with Myke Hurley

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0700

I've been reviewing the MacBook Pro 16-inch and podcasting pro Myke Hurley is back to talk about it. We also cover shooting HDR night mode panoramas on the iPhone 11 and my new backup strategy.

Special Guest: Myke Hurley.

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68: 16" MacBook Pro, with Rene Ritchie

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 23:00:00 -0700

Rene Ritchie has his hands on the new 16" MacBook Pro, Tyler gives his mini review of the AirPods Pro, follow up on the stolen iphone and Star Wars on Disney+

Special Guest: Rene Ritchie.

67: My Stolen iPhone 11, with Sam Elkins

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0700

I hate to say it, but someone took my iPhone. I brought the talented Samuel Elkins on to hear my sad story, and then we talked about cameras, photo tips and answered your questions that came through #AskStalman.

Special Guest: Samuel Elkins.

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66: Deep Fusion and iOS 13, with Federico Viticci

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 09:30:00 -0600

The best new features of iOS 13 according to Federico Viticci and a preview of the increidble new Deep Fusion camera mode on iPhone 11.

Special Guest: Federico Viticci.

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65: Camera Camp, with Gerald Undone and Dunna Did It

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 19:00:00 -0600

I'm at Sony Camera Camp with 100 other YouTubers so I brought on guests Gerald Undone and Dunna Did It to talk about the latest Sony cameras, the iPhone 11 and common photography confusions.

Special Guests: Dunna and Gerald Undone.

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64: First Day of Photos on iPhone 11, with Casey Liss

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 23:00:00 -0600

I got the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro a couple days early and took photos around New York City to test it out.

Special Guest: Casey Liss.

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63: iPhone 11 Keynote, with Sebastiaan de With

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 23:00:00 -0600

The iPhone 11 has been announced so we're going deep on all the photography and video festures

Special Guest: Sebastiaan de With.

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September Event 2019 — Apple

62: Shooting Raw and JPG, with Simbarashe Cha

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0600

Sony announced the a6600 and a6100, Canon the 90D and M6II. Then we talk about when you should (or should not) shoot your photos in raw.

If you want your questions answered on the podcast tweet with the hashtag #AskStalman

Special Guest: Simbarashe Cha.

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61: Camera Gear (but not cameras), with Jason Eng

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0600

Talking about non-camera innovations in photography like lighting, batteries, artificial intelligence and storage.

Special Guest: Jason Eng.

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60: Getting to Know Lightroom, with Rob Sylvan

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0600

My old friend Rob Sylvan and author of Lightroom Classic for Dummies comes by to talk about Lightroom.

Special Guest: Rob Sylvan.

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59: The Final Cut Pro X and Premiere Pro Interviews

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0600

An unbiased conversation about video editing proffesionals choose the software that they use

Watch the YouTube video https://youtu.be/gEtqyfTx_jU

Thomas Grove Carter http://thomasgrovecarter.com
Johnny Harris https://www.youtube.com/johnnymangosteen
Matthew Moniz https://www.youtube.com/matthewmoniz1
Jonathan Morrison https://www.youtube.com/tldtoday

Special Guests: Johnny Harris, Jonathan Morrison, Matthew Moniz, and Thomas Grove Carter.

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58: Review All the Cameras! with Jordan Drake of DPReviewTV

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 14:00:00 -0600

It's simple, 2 minute reviews of every photo and video camera that I have any opinion about.

Special Guest: Jordan Drake.

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57: A New Era for the Mac, with Stephen Hackett

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 22:00:00 -0600

WWDC 2019 will be one that we remember for a long time. Stephen Hackett is back to share is macspertise as we try to understand Apple's new world we're living in.

Special Guest: Stephen Hackett.

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56: WWDC19 and the New Mac Pro

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0600

WWDC is here again and there was so much announced that I barely have time to scratch the surface with Andreas Gailiunas of Pixelmator and filmmaker Olaf Blomerus, so we go over our initial impressions of the brand new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR.

Special Guest: Olaf Blomerus.

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55: Developers Are Creators Too, with Casey Liss

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 28 May 2019 10:00:00 -0600

Ever thought about building an app? Casey Liss released his first indie app, Vignette and we talk about the road to becoming a developer.

Special Guest: Casey Liss.

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54: Travel, Apple & Game of Thrones

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 21 May 2019 17:00:00 -0600

Where I've been, catching up with Apple, questions from listeners and my thoughts on the finally of Game of Thrones.

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53: Filmmaking in the Future, with Matt Workman

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 05:00:00 -0600

Matt Workman, a.k.a. CinematographyDB, knows the old world of high end cinematography and is creating the future of filmmaking with his app/game Cine Tracer.

Special Guest: Matt Workman.

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52: Portraits, Beauty and Retouching, with DruePhoto

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0600

Drue Schnelle is taking beautiful portraits for his Instagram, cool behind the scenes for Johnathan Morrison, and is editing it all on his iPad Pro. We talk about all that and give some powerful retouching tips.

Special Guest: Drue Schnelle.

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51: What it Takes to Work as a Photographer, with Jason Eng

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0600

There’s a lot to know if you want be be a creative professional and in this episode Jason Eng comes on to discuss what it takes to work as a photographer.

Special Guest: Jason Eng.

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50: Partners in Photography, with Ania B, Mallory and Luke Leasure

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0600

If you haven't heard, I run a photo and video business with my wife Ania. Sometimes it's the best, sometimes it's tough, but it was great to talk to another couple in a similar situation. Mallory and Luke Leasure are super talented photographers that shoot a mix of weddings and commercial, and had lots of wisdom to share.

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49: How to be a Minimalist Creator, with Matt D'Avella

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0700

What happens when a tech savvy filmmaker loves expensive camera gear, but is also a minimalist? Matt D'Avella walks the fine line of owning the cutting edge without being consumed by it.

Special Guest: Matt D'Avella.

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48: Buy Your Way Into Being Good, with Armando Ferreira & Jesse Driftwood

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0700

Big gear upgrades feel great and can level up your work, but it can also be a way that we make excuses why we aren't creating our best work. Armando Ferreira lends his expertise as I think about upgrading to the Canon C200 and we call up Jesse Driftwood to find out why he's buying that same camera.

Special Guests: Armando Ferreira and Jesse Driftwood.

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47: Edit Video Like a Pro, with Thomas Grove Carter

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0700

We're learning video editing super powers from high end commercial editor Thomas Grove Carter of Trim Editing. After this conversation I instantly overhauled my editing workflow.

Special Guest: Thomas Grove Carter.

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Links:

Thomas Grove Carter Final Cut Pro X - Editing at the speed of thought at FCPX World, London. on Vimeo
Final Cut Pro 10.4 Core Training – Ripple Training — Thomas says "I make every new assistant at Trim watch the Core Training. Even if you know the app it’s worth it."
Final Cut Pro 10.4 Essentials Bundle – Ripple Training — Thomas says "The Essential Bundle is pretty great if you want to go deeper."
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The Marvel Symphonic Universe - Every Frame a Painting
Music breakdown of Daft Punk: "Get Lucky"

46: Make Money Making Videos, with Caleb Wojcik

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700

Running a video business is as fun as it is hard and I talked to Caleb Wojcik about how we do it.

Special Guest: Caleb Wojcik.

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Wilkosz & Way use the 5DII
Sandwich Video - Small, medium and large budgets
Camera comparison: C200 and Alexa Mini — Image number 1 is the Canon, 2 is the Arri. They were matched using the Arri LUT and tweaked by eye.
V-Mic D3 Pro – Deity Microphones
Aputure | Next Level Imaging
SwitchPod
Vlogging in the 90s, Dan Mace

45: Your Audio Should Sound Amazing, with Ray Ortega & Curtis Judd

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700

If your audio is great people can forgive medicore video, but if it sounds bad people will turn it off. This episode we are talking with mic and preamp reviewer Curtis Judd and podcast producer Ray Ortega the simple secrets to audio production for some common situations.

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Audio for social media

The priority for quick social media videos like Instagram stories is to keep it simple and sounding great. When you turn on the selfie camera, you‘re off to a great start because the mic is only an arm's length from you face and most phones have decent mics these days. Just be extra careful not make the biggest rookie mistake of covering the mic with your pinkie finger.
Stay aware of which direction the mic is facing since phones have mics on the front, back and bottom. If you are pointing it away from you, your voice will get a lot quieter. If this is a situation, you often find yourself in, there are external mics that can help with that.

Portable mics for phones
Rode Video Me
Shure MV88

Audio for Vloging

Similiar to a phone selfie, the vlog format has the instant advtage of mic proximity. As long as you’ve plugged in a half decent mic, set the levels, and put on appropriate wind protection, it’s easy to get great audio. With this format, background noise isn’t a huge problem since it blends in with the overall context of the story you‘re telling. What matters most is that you can be heard clearly.

Mics for vlogging
Rode Video Micro
Rode VideoMic Pro+
Deity V-Mic D3 Pro

Audio in a YouTuber Studio

If people are going to be watching your videos on TV, laptops or with headphones you owe it to them to keep the audio as clean as possible. When they are focused on you‘re talking head, details like echo and background noise start to matter more. So after you’ve taken the first steps of turning off the AC and unplugging the fridge (TIP: put your keys inside as a way to remember to plug it back in), it’s time to treat the room for reverb. In real life, reverb is easy to ignore. Put a decent mic in a room and every echo is a distraction.
There are a few simple and affordable solutions, best of all is to drape sound blankets in front of any hard reflective surfaces. This will make the single biggest difference, ever more than you‘re choice in microphone.
And speaking of microphones the gold standard is Sennheiser MKH416, which now used by top YouTubers like MKBHD and Johnathan Morrison, but if $1,000 is out of your budget the Deity S-Mic 2 is incredibly similar for a fraction of the price. A favorite of Ray and Curtis is the AudioTechnica AT4053B.
Once you’ve picked out your mic, choose a field recorder and plug it in. For the budget minded, the Tascam DR-60DII is a great choice or if you want to go straight for the best pick up the SoundDevices MixPre-3.

And make sure you get some good Sound Blankets

YouTube Studio mics and premps
Rode VideoMic Pro+
SoundDevices MixPre-3 or MixPre-6
Sennheiser MKH416
Rode NTG-1 or NTG-2
Deity S-Mic 2
Tascam DR-70D
Tascam DR-60DII
Zoom F4
Zoom H6
Zoom F8N
AudioTechnica AT4053B

Podcasting & Voice Over

All the rules of in studio videos apply, but your audience is listening a lot more closely so the pressure is on to make your audio production sound amazing. Ray Ortega has a great writeup on all your gear needs, but the basics are that you want decent mic that rejects background sounds, a low noise preamp and an echo free room.
Sounds blankets are your best friend here, so you might want to build a little fort, or at least make sure you’ve got some furniture and carpets in the room.
There are many great mics to choose from, for beginners the AudioTechnica ATR-2100 sounds shockingly good for it’s price and can be plugged in via USB or XLR. If you want to step up your game, Tyler likes the Heil PR-40 while Ray uses the Shure SM7B.

Podcast mics and preamps
Shure SM7B
Heil PR-40
AudioTechnica ATR-2100
Samsun Q2U
DBX-286s
FocusRite 2i2
SoundDevices MixPre-3
Producer’s Choice Sound Blankets

Post Production

Less is often more in post production, but it is critical get the volume of your sound to match everyone else's. The easiest way is to run your final mix trough the free software Auphonic or if you're using Adobe Audtion, use it's match loudness feature. If you have background noise to cleanup, the absolute best is iZotope RX.

Special Guests: Curtis Judd and Ray Ortega.

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44: The Business of Internetting, with Stephen Hackett

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0700

Stephen Hackett of Relay FM joins me to talk about the history of blogging, and open vs closed platforms, and making a living online.

Special Guest: Stephen Hackett.

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43: Gear of the Year 2018

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0700

The best of everything 2018 holiday special, featuring Matt Gonzalaz, Cameron Whitman, and Jordan Drake.

Tyler's Picks
Computer: iMac Pro
App: Spark Camera
Stills camera: Sony A9
Video camera: Sony A7III
Accessory: DJI Mavic 2
Phone: iPhone XR/XS
Movie: Mission Impossible Fallout
Game: Spider-Man for PS4
Book: Lost Connections, by Johann Hari
Podcast: Omnibus!

Matt's Picks
Stills Camera: Fuji XT3
Video camera: BMPCC 4K
Phone: iPhone XS
Game: Red Dead Redemption 2
App: Booster Fuel / Lightroom CC
Computer: Surface Laptop 2
Tech accessory: Surface Headphones
Book: 4 Hour Body
Movie: Spider-Man Into the Spiderverse

Jordan's Picks
Stills Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
Video Camera: Panasonic GH5S
Accessory: Atomos Ninja V
Movie: Roma
Book: Like Brothers
Podcast: Oh No Ross and Carrie

Cameron's Picks
Stills Camera: Nikon Z7
Phone: Google Pixel 3
Game: Red Dead Redemption 2
App: Grammarly
Accessory: Loupedeck
Book:A Series of Unfortunate Events
Movie:Into the Spiderverse
Podcast: Broken Record

Special Guests: Cameron Whitman, Jordan Drake, and Matt Gonzalez.

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42: Re: Blind Camera Test, with Snazzy Labs

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 02:00:00 -0700

This week i made fast friends with YouTuber Quinn Nelson of Snazzy Labs talking about the MKBHD blind camera phone shootout that we appeared in and then look back on 2018 to see how Apple did.

Special Guest: Quinn Nelson.

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Links:

Snazzy Labs on YouTube
MKBHD Blind Smartphone Camera Test — This video is what the first half of the podcast is about, so I recommend at least skimming through it
The full MKBHD camera bracket
Connected ep 222 — They start talking about my photo at about 22 minutes

41: Ceiling of Effort, with Marco Arment & Casey Liss

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0700

Marco Arment and Casey Liss are hugely successful podcasters on The Accidental Tech Podcast, but they've got an itch to create videos and have started to upload more to their YouTube channels. We talk about getting started in a new medium, the gear that matters and what it takes to be interesting on camera.

Special Guests: Casey Liss and Marco Arment.

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Casey's YouTube channel
Marco's YouTube channel
Accidental Tech Podcast: 302: Paint This Square — The photo workflow conversation
Accidental Tech Podcast: 300: First of All, It's Easy — The YouTube conversation

40: Cinematographer vs YouTuber, with Nick Thomas, DP

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0700

Making movies can mean a lot of different things. so we compared working with a full crew vs going solo. The gear, the business, and some tips for any shooter.

Special Guest: Nick Thomas.

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39: Real Computers, with Myke Hurley

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0700

Working on the iPad Pro, Myke's adventures in video, and why we choose Apple.

Special Guest: Myke Hurley.

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38: Cameras, phones & camera phones, with MKBHD

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -0700

Marques Brownlee – MKBHD, is the one guy you want to atalk to bout your next phone purchase. But he's not just a gadget guy, his YouTube videos have developed into filmmaking skills to where he could easily be directing commercials for the products he reviews.

We cover the 2018 iPad Pro, Red cameras, Hasselblad and the iPhone XS vs Pixel 3.

Special Guest: Marques Brownlee - MKBHD.

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37: Drones, with Johnny Harris & Martin Reisch

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 01:00:00 -0600

I got a new drone so I brought in some friends, Martin Reisch (safesolvent) and Johnny Harris (creator of the Borders series on Vox) that create incredible creative work with the little flying tools.

Special Guests: Johnny Harris and Martin Reisch.

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36: "Just" Creators and Hands-On the XR, with Casey Liss

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 08:00:00 -0600

I got advanced access to the iPhone XR so I brought on one of my favorite Apple podcasters, Casey Liss of The Accidental Tech Podcast, to talk about. Casey has also been starting up a new YouTube channel so we talk about the experience of being a new video creator.

Special Guest: Casey Liss.

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35: Tell a Compelling Story, with Pete Forester

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:00:00 -0600

A decidedly non-tech episode where I talk to writer Pete Forester about what it takes to tell great stories and how one of my favorite filmakers gets it wrong. Pete also works at the one the premier photo agencies in the world and has some great advice on presenting your work to land those dream clients.

After that I answer some of your questions about lenses, clients and how I avoid getting too stressed about worst case scenarios.

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34: Understanding the iPhone XS Camera, with Sebastiaan de With

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0600

It's obvious that the iPhone XS camera is taking a very different style of photos from any iPhone in the past. Sebastiaan de With is the designer of Halide and has done some fantastic detective work to see what has change. It's not as simple as a beauty fiilter, so we went over every little detail.

Special Guest: Sebastiaan de With.

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33: Announcement Season, with Jordan Drake

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600

New phones, cameras and lenses are being released fast and furious this fall. Jordan Drake of DPReview TV is here to give his opinions and hands on impressions of the iPhone XS Max, Canon EOS R, L mount lenses, Full frame Panasonics: S1 S1, Fuji GFX50R, Sigma: 28mm F1.4 and 40mm F1.4 Art lenses, a stabilized 70-200mm F2.8 Sport and 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 Sport and the Nikon Z7.

Special Guest: Jordan Drake.

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32: iPhone & Apple Watch Keynote, with Brandon Havard

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 01:00:00 -0600

Apple has a hot new lineup of big screen phones and a slimmer watch. We look past the confusing names and talk about the spec bumps and camera updates.

Special Guest: Brandon Havard.

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31: Desks & Tech, with Jonathan Morrison

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600

I'm joined by YouTuber Jonathan Morrison to talk about the photographer's dream desk we put together, some of our favorite cameras and the 2018 MacBook Pro. Then stick around after the interview where I'll go into some more detail on the desk we put together and answer a few listener questions.

YouTube: The Perfect 2018 MacBook Pro Setup

Special Guest: Jonathan Morrison.

30: What's on my 2018 Mac, with Kelly Thompson

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 09:00:00 -0600

I am a little bit addicted to apps. Finding new apps, reading app reviews, trying demos, I just can't stop optimizing the apps on my Mac. I brought my good friend Kelly Thompson on to talk about all of our most indispensable apps, from utilities to media production. Also plenty of tips and tricks to optimize your desktop and have it working just the way you like.

If you are into photography, video production, web or print design, there will be something here that you need. And I missed you're favourite app, come find me on Twitter @stalman and tell me all about it.

Production
Lightroom
Photoshop
Sketch
Audition
iZotope RX6
After Effects
Premiere
Davinci Resolve
Final Cut Pro X
Plural Eyes
Audio Hijack
ScreenFlow

[SetApp](sttp.co/stalman)
Bartender
iStat
Screens
ChronoSync
CleanMyMac
TripMode

Utilities
Dropbox
1Password
VLC
Daisy disk
Steam
Slack
Fantastical

Kelly's apps
Web flow
Affinity
Alfred
Control Plane
Coconut battery
CalcService
WordService
Agenda

Special Guest: Kelly Thompson.

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29: Everything You Need to Know About Computer Hardware, with Olaf Blomerus

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 10:15:00 -0600

Computer hardware is hard, so let's talk about RAM, disk speeds and eGPUs.

Just because you rely on a computer for your job, doesn't mean you understand how it works. Olaf Blomerus came on so we could explore all the things we know and wish we knew about computer hardware. Whether you're on Mac or Windows, desktop or laptop, you're always better off having a deeper understanding of your machine. We cover when you need more RAM, who can benefit from more powerful graphics cards, multi-code vs single thread, and more.

This is especially a must listen for anyone who edits video, photos or 3D and has been forced to wait on their computer when it seems like you shouldn't have to.

Or it's the perfect episode if you're about to buy a new computer. We also talk about some of the details of my new MacBook Pro, which was a grueling process to configure. It had to be perfect!

Special Guest: Olaf Blomerus.

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Travel Vlogs + Borders, with Iz & Johnny Harris

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600

Johnny Harris creates Vox Borders series, and Iz Harris makes epic family travel vlogs and together they make a globe trotting production dream team. We have a lot to talk about.

Iz & Johnny's Recomended YouTubers
Casey Neistat
Adrian Bliss
Vlog Brothers
Wendover Productions

Special Guests: Iz Harris and Johnny Harris.

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Making Amazing Instagram Stories, with Jesse Driftwood

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:00:00 -0600

My personal techniques to shoot and edit on the go and Jesse Driftwood's thoughts on vertical video

Special Guest: Jesse Driftwood.

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When is Your Gear Good Enough, with Chris Dowsett

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0600

Sometimes the best camera is the one you have with you, but sometimes there's a better camera out there.

And stick around till the end to hear about the 2018 MacBook Pro.

Special Guest: Chris Dowsett.

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25: The Freelance Dream, with Matt Miller

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 09:00:00 -0600

Talking to the world's best menswear illustrator about living a creative life.

Matt Miller, aka Sunflowerman, is an incerdibly talented illustrator focused on menswear and fashion. We talk about his years living on the road, building a client base online, clothes, clients and coffee.

Special Guest: Matt Miller.

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Sunflowerman • Instagram

Solving Lightroom Problems, with Chris Dowsett

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:00:00 -0600

Sorting photos, data management and we answer your questions about how to get the most out of Lightroom.

Special Guest: Chris Dowsett.

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Solo - A Star Wars Story, with Rob Mitchelson

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 20:00:00 -0600

It may not be a perfect movie, but let’s just be grateful that Solo proves that a Star Wars prequel can actually be pretty fun.

Special Guest: Rob Mitchelson.

Summer Apple Update - WWDC 2018, with Kelly Thompson

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:00:00 -0600

WWDC is a great time to check in with Apple and see what's great and what we're still waiting for. Sadly still waiting on new MacBooks, but there are lots of software goodies to look forward to.

Special Guest: Kelly Thompson.

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WWDC - Apple Developer

How to be Human on the Internet, with Max Temkin

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 20 May 2018 13:00:00 -0600

It's fun seeing all your likes and mentions, but it's pretty issue to be consumed by your online persona. Cards Against Humanity Co-Creator and host of the Do By Friday podcast, Max Temkin, helps me think about how to be myself online.

And then I help Max buy a camera.

Special Guest: Max Temkin.

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#YouTubeLife, with Sara Dietschy

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 08 May 2018 12:00:00 -0600

Sara and I have so many common interests that we just had to sit down and talk about all the creative stuff we are into.

Special Guest: Sara Dietschy.

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Shooting Hybrid, with Chris & Jordan of DPReview

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 01 May 2018 12:00:00 -0600

Jordan Drake and Chris Niccols, formerly of The Camera Store TV and now stars of the DPReview YouTube channel, join me to talk about shooting photos and videos at the same time, on the same camera.

Special Guests: Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake.

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Challenges of Creative Jobs, with Shea Kerwood

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 08:00:00 -0600

If you work in a creative industry you know that it has it's own special challenges, like defining your worth, communicating your ideas and staying on target to make your ideas into reality. Shea Kerwood runs Brandsmith and has been my go to confidant for decades, so he's the perfect guy to talk to about the challenges.

Special Guest: Shea Kerwood.

The Films of Christopher Nolan, Part 2

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 06:00:00 -0600

In part 2 we got some of Nolan's biggest films, with The Dark Night, Interstellar and more.

Special Guest: Chris Dowsett.

The Films of Christopher Nolan, Part 1

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Huge budgets, rich characters and intricate story telling, Christopher Nolan is in a league all his own in modern filmmaking. Let's spend some time walking through his filmography.

Special Guest: Chris Dowsett.

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Finding Your Photographic Style, with Irene Rudnyk

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:00:00 -0600

Irene has created a distinct photography style of her own and shares her techniques with the world on her YouTube channel. We talk about how she developed her dreamy portrait look, what it's like YouTubing from a mid sized city, and how to work with extremely simple gear and lighting.

Special Guest: Irene Rudnyk.

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The Ways We Learn Photography, with Nicolesy

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0600

The problem with learning about photography is never a lack of information. There are infinite videos and articles telling you how to shoot and edit, so I talked to Nicolsey about how to sort through the junk to learn the valuable lessons.

Special Guest: Nicole S. Young.

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Basic Tips for Video, with Camera Store TV Jordan Drake

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 01:00:00 -0700

It's really easy to shoot great looking video these days, I bet the image quality on your phone looks better than most TV shows in the 90s. But image quality means nothing if your video is boring and no one wants to watch it. Good thing I have Jordan Drake here from The Camera Store TV to help give the tips you've been waiting for to start crushing your video game.

Then stick around to the end because Jordan got his sticky little fingers on the new Sony A7III, which is poised to really disrupt the camera industry this year.

Special Guest: Jordan Drake.

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Computers for Creatives, with Rene Ritchie

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 02:00:00 -0700

Rene Ritchie is the perfect podcast guest to talk about the computers we use as creative professionals, and if you're a photographer, filmmaker or designer there is a decent chance you are using a Mac or an iPhone. We talk about history of how Apple came to dominate the creative industry, starting with their exceptional font support and exclusive apps like Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Express. In 2018 they seem to be in a transition phase, where some users are voicing frustration with the MacBook Pro, but they have also released the impressive iMac Pro and announced an upcoming compartmental Mac Pro.

Special Guest: Rene Ritchie.

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Crafting a Perfect Podcast, with Mark Bramhill

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 07:00:00 -0700

It’s easier than ever to make podcast, but telling a great story will always take hard work and skill. Mark Bramhill’s show Welcome to Macintosh brings the power of narrative storytelling to a topic he and I are both passionate about: Apple. We talk about his creative process, story telling techniques and a little about computers.

Special Guest: Mark Bramhil.

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Photography Tips I Wish I Knew Earlier, with Cameron Whitman

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 01:00:00 -0700

We have guest Cameron Whitman, professional photographer and photo editor at Stocksy United, and we packed as many pro tips as possible into one hour. These are the lessons we wish we had learned earlier in our photography careers, and some mistakes we want to help you avoid.

Special Guest: Cameron Whitman.

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Whats on My iPhone, with Shea Kerwood

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 22:00:00 -0700

I brought my oldest friend (and older cousin) who runs the agency Brandsmith to talk about running a small creative business and our favorite iPhone apps. Then I talk to a developer behind Spark Camera, one of my new favourite apps for quick video edits.

Special Guests: Dominique Yahyavi and Shea Kerwood.

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Anything Can Be Cinematic, with Brandon Havard

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 01:00:00 -0700

We start off with some basic tips that can make any video feel way more cinematic, without spending a dime on gear. Then get some ProTips from YouTuber Brandon Havard who is known for his gorgeous tech reviews, and has shot video for top YouTubers like MKBHD and Jonathan Morrison. Lighting, lens choice, camera movement, shot planning, we cover a lot a of ground here.

Special Guest: Brandon Havard.

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Shooting iPhone Like a Pro and Sony A7RIII

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 06:00:00 -0700

I had the very exciting surprise of being invited by Apple to a private workshop in New York. We were about a dozen creative professionals that got to spend some quality time app developers and professional photographers to learn how to get the most out of the iPhone when we shoot Fashion Week. I’m going to share what I learned with you guys.

Then we talk to The Brotographer, Ross Thomas, who has been doing extensive testing of the most hyped camera of 2018, the Sony A7R III. Specifically he’s been testing a lot of the autofocus features and how it performs Canon, Sigma and Tamron lenses.

Special Guest: Ross Thomas.

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The Fundamentals of Buying a Camera, with Camera Store TV Chris Niccolls

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 06:00:00 -0700

Choosing a camera is not only hard because there are a ton of options out there, there’s also a ton of GREAT options. All the big camera manufacturers are making great products but they still have specific strengths and weaknesses depending on what your photographic needs are.   To dive into this in extreme detail I sat down with Chris Niccolls from The Camera Store in Calgary, or as you probably know him, host of The Camera Store TV. I’m pretty familiar with the cameras I own, but TCSTV put every camera through serious real world tests, so I always look to their opinion before I buy a new camera.

Entry Budget
If you’re moving up from a phone to camera for the first time you probably don’t want to spend too much until you figure out if this hobby is going to last or not. A few years back it was easy to spot the lower image quality from a cheaper camera, but thats no longer the case. A few hundred bucks can buy most of the image quality you would find in the gear pros use. As you spend more the difference of image quality starts to be smaller, and lot of what you’re paying for is improved usability, for example autofocus and ergonomics.   But if you buy the Nikon D3400, Canon T6i or Sony A6000 you can take photos that no one will know aren’t coming out of a $10,000 system.

 Compact Cameras
Smart phones have sucked all the air out of the room for smaller format cameras, but they still have their place. If a big camera feels like too much of burden, you can still get a slight quality boost over your phone with little pocket size cameras like the Panasonic ZS100, Canon G5X or Sony RX100 IV. Because of their small sensor size, they can more easily offer a bigger zoom range that’s harder to achieve with larger sensor cameras, great video quality, image stabilization and raw support.

Micro Four Thirds
This in-between sensor size has really come in to it’s own lately, with minimal trade offs in quality and huge advantages in cost and camera size. The only things you’re really giving up are extreme low light performance (although that’s changing with the Panasonic GH5S) and you’ll have a harder time getting bokelicious blurry backgrounds. Check out the Panasonic GH5, Olympus or Fuji XT20 to name only a few of this versatile format.

APS-C
A lot of people look down on any sensor that is smaller than full frame, but don’t forget that many hollywood films are shot on almost example this size of sensor/film, but the cinema version is Super35, which is obviously a way cooler name. In this category image quality is getting close to the plateau, with tons of dynamic range, impressive low light performance and a more affordable selection of lenses than it’s bigger brother, full frame. Some cameras to look at are the Canon 80D, Nikon D500 and Sony A6500, which have different strengths but will all make your photography look professional.

Full Frame
35mm is most commonly used format for professionals of all time. This is the size of the film you used growing up, it what most of the top of the line lenses are optimized for, and I promise you will love shooting on it. You’ll notice a bump in quality from APS-C when you compare dynamic range and low light noise, but let’s be honest. You probably want it to get a sexy blur in the background. Every brand has an affordable way to get started, just a buy a 50mm from Canon, Nikon, Sony, or whatever brand you go with and open that aperture wide. If sharp critical focus is important to you try a long lens, like the venerable 70-200mm.   I have a lot to say about camera in this range, since that’s typically what I buy, but for now I will just direct you to the Canon 5D IV, Nikon D850, Sony A7RIII and Leica M10. You can get lost all day researching these beautiful machines.

That’s it
You’ve got your work ahead of you! I just pointed you in a few directions, but now the fun part is scoring the internet for reviews, samples, and tests to find exactly the right match for you. I strongly recommend DPReview for their incredibly in depth camera reviews, and for lenses go to ImagingResource where they do really helpful comparisons.

Special Guest: Chris Niccolls.

5: THIS is How You Start a Podcast, with Ray Ortega

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 20:00:00 -0700

It's taken a decade for podcasts to earn their place as a leading form of media, but this is the time for them to take their place as a leading form of media. Ray Ortega is the perfect person to talk to everything you need to know about creating a podcast. He has two shows to help podcast creators, The Podcaster's Studio and Podcaster's Roundtable and is also happy to answer your questions on twitter where he is @PodcastHelper.

Special Guest: Ray Ortega.

The Best Phones of 2017

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 01:00:00 -0700

It was a great year for gadget lovers, with every major smart phone manufacturer bringing their best game to the table. Let's talk about three of my favourites, the iPhone X, Pixel 2, and Galaxy S8

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Best Phones of 2017: iPhone X vs Pixel 2 vs Galaxy S8 - YouTube

Star Wars - The Last Jedi

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 25 Dec 2017 10:00:00 -0700

We are now mid-saga and seeing a very new direction for Star Wars. Rain Johnson is taking us in a bold new direction and has fans divided about whether this is the best or worst Episode yet.

Special Guest: Rob Mitchelson.

Bonus: Rogue One - A Star Wars Story

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0700

Another episode from the Stalman vaults, we talk about s Star Wars story

Special Guest: Rob Mitchelson.

Bonus: Star Wars - The Force Awakens

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0700

We were raised by Star Wars. Many of us were also raised by parents, but to our recollection, it was Star Wars first and foremost. You’re probably a lot like us. Maybe you are part of our generation, young enough to approach the films without any cynicism. You were obliged (forced) to improvise a lightsaber to duel with, making your own sounds- The best one we ever came up with was made of a flashlight and some cellophane. You reenacted scenes, you role-played the characters in your backyard before that was a thing you were allowed to do at conventions. You might have even been blown away by finally seeing the letter-boxed editions of the tapes, catching that frog-lizard dude just on the left of the frame on the way to Jabba’s palace.

Tyler can’t remember first watching Star wars, only the feeling of having watched it for the 20th time, over and over on those VHS tapes. Imagine Tyler as a child, still somehow a beardy photographer, tucked away in a cozy cabin in the woods, staring at a tiny department store-brand television, preparing himself to be a Jedi.

Rob had some dubs- Illegal Beta dubs, or maybe taped off the TV? Movies took decades to hit the small screen, as far as he remembers. Rob did catch Return of the Jedi in the theatre, already so very familiar with the Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, but too young to realize what was waiting for him on the big screen. Despite graduating film school, and being a supposed cynical artist, Return of the Jedi remains one of his favourite films, a narrative and visual aha moment.

For people like us particularly, but for all ages of unabashed fans of the Galaxy Far, Far Away, the news a sequel to Star Wars was coming was secretly what we’d been hoping for all along. The theatrical rerelease of the original trilogy was fun (Technically Han didn’t shoot first, because Greedo never shot, so, Han just shot. Bad Han!), and the news of the prequel films was exciting (Rob was not auditioned for Anakin), but not exactly what you’d been wishing for. You’d probably made some foray into the extended universe, role playing games that quantified the speed of the Millennium Falcon and the size of Star Destroyers, endless comics about what Han was doing on a Thursday night between New Hope and Empire (being awesome with Chewie), and trawling the early internet for blog posts about a guy who knew a guy.

With huge expectations on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making the movie would have been daunting. We imagine JJ Abrams pooping his pants a little, as we all collectively, metaphorically, folded our arms and said “Oh yeah?”. This is a movie which was required, in some respects, to win back our trust from “those prequels”, but at the same time fit in with them. We needed to meet old friends, but also meet new heroes to cheer for, and new bad guys to boo at. We wanted to return home, and yet be surprised. The Force Awakens seemed to walk that line.

In this podcast, we’ll discuss our new heroes, and how quickly we got to like them (pretty quickly). We’ll discuss our new villains, and particularly Kylo Ren and all of his fun-to-watch internal conflict, as well as how he compares to Darth Vader. We spend some time talking about potential character development, potential character backgrounds, and possible secrets- as well as which fan theories don’t matter (Rob even asserts we don’t care if Rey is related to another important Jedi). We break down the mirrored storyline form A New Hope, and its hits and occasional misses (Yeah, okay, it’s MUCH bigger than the Death Star, we’ll allow it.), as well as the characters in their new roles as echoes of the original trilogy.

If you don’t have an hour, We’re both very satisfied with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It has a familiar feel, both narratively and visually to the original trilogy, it seems to have heart and yet not take itself too dangerously seriously.

Then, after recording a whole hour diving into our thoughts on the movie, we had a little more to say about predictions, other reviews and reactions to Episode VII in real life.

Screens, HDR and the iPhone X, with Kelly Thompson of 500px

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 04:00:00 -0700

I hope you enjoy diving into every tiny detail about gear like I do, because Kelly Thompson of 500px and I are looking at every pixel and gesture on the iPhone X.

Special Guest: Kelly Thompson.

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Curiosity, Podcasts and the iPhone X, with Chris Dowsett

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:30:00 -0700

It's the first real episode and I'm covering a lot of ground with Chris Dowsett, about podcasting, the iPhone X and the nature of creative work.

Special Guest: Chris Dowsett.

My Story

tyler@stalman.com (Tyler Stalman) — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 22:00:00 -0700

Every podcast needs to start somewhere