The Future of Photography

The very near future of photography for those of us just making first steps into dedicated cameras. What are your options for $£€500? The team all have a go at this question. We get some interesting stuff from Jeremiah ([1](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1444716-REG/panasonic_lumix_dmc_gx85_mirrorless_micro.html ),2,3) and old-but-good school from Chris (4). Adrian says go niche (5,6) or get what your mate has - and then Eimear completely nails the brief (7,8,9,10,11). WDTMFTFOP? Best ask Eimear ;-). Picks of the week: Pro DSLR + Cheapo Lens vs "Cheapo" DSLR + Pro Lens, The Miracle Sudoku, Pixelmator Photo: Pro Editor - colour wheels!, Liquid lens, ND Filters for iPhone.

Continuing our theme of niche tools, today it is the turn of editing tools. Led by Jeremiah we show a whole lotta love for the little guys. Ok, they're not all little, but they are clever and useful and fun! Mentioned in the show: Topaz A.I. Gigapixel, Vintage Scene, Tonality, Snap heal, DXO suite, Noiseless, Pixelmator, SilverFX pro, Mylio, Cadrage, Snapseed. Picks of the week: Processing,org, Diptic, Image2LUT, Distressed FX.

Inspired by an article about a niche use case camera kickstarted in 2018, the team have designed their own niche cameras. This week Chris gets to talk about his design which intersting nuances and trade-offs. What did Chris design? What does it mean for the future of camera design? Picks of the week: New Raspberry Pi camera, Lens Flare by BrainFeverMedia, Museum of Jurassic Technology, Apple Pencil (2nd Generation)

It's new toy week and a massive upgrade to boot! Eimear has a new camera/phone and gives us the first impressions of what it feels like to have new capabilities and creative options. Picks of the week: Canon software to turn your camera into a webcam for conferencing, Multiple anamorphic lenses for your phone and training to help you get the best out of it.

Inspired by an article about a niche use case camera kickstarted in 2018, the team have designed their own niche cameras. This week Adrian gets to talk about his design which is in turn influenced by another camera that somehow didn't become as popular as he thinks it ought to have done. What did Adrian design? What does it mean for the future of camera design? Picks of the week: Canon XC15, Loupedeck, Soloshot, Canon R5.

Clarity vs Grit? Are you seeking the sharpest, cleanest images or the embracing the imperfections of our beloved medium? Do you eradicate artefacts and noise or add grain? It could be capture that is most important to be clean at 40MP/8k and then degrade the image in post. And what happens when you go for a classic look? These questions and more are addressed by the TFOP team this week, including that imponderable - what wil lthe future be like? Picks of the week: [Miniaturising stuff with a 4x5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAPt_DcWAvw ("microfilm" with a 4x5 camera)), [Magic Arms]( https://www.smallrig.com/smallrig-articulating-arm-11-inches-2066.html), Gursky vs Moriyama, Don't be a fanboy.

The team discusses a new patent this week - for magic light field panorama shots on your phone. How would it work? How would you use it? How would you consume the imagery created? Do the team actually want to try it? Listen in to find out. Picks of the week: CN Tower pixel stick, Oculus Quest, Ray Tracing, #the2km.

It’s Part 2 of the conversation where the TFOP team shares their influences. This week it’s Eimear and Adrian sharing their thoughts on who inspires them, what motivates them and candidly discussing whether or not any of that is visible in their work :-). Eimear’s links: Liam Stapleton, Joe Hunt, artist Andy Goldsworth, WB Yeats, Patrick Kavanagh, John O'Donohue, John Moriarty. Adrian’s links: William Eggleston, Saul Leiter, Gregory Crewdson, Tim Walker, Martin Parr. Picks of the week: 65 lockdown projects, [Hunger Magazine](https://www.hungertv.com ), Make your own chemicals.

Chris and Jeremiah talk about their photographic influences. Irving Penn was a master at both fashion color, black and white global portraiture, and exploring the mundane as astonishing using platinum palladium processes. His grasp at the technical and his outstanding approach to color created a dynamic path to follow. Emulating much of his processes led me to find my own way. Edward Weston was a master of portraiture both formal and extemporaneous. His images of field workers contrast with his pictures of the some of the most amazing artists of his time. He created timeless work in landscape and his prints are nothing short of outstanding. Jim Rakete is a German photographer who became a music manager (Nina Hagen, Nena), influenced an entire generation with his LP covers and returned to full-time photography again and works from Berlin and Hollywood.

Today we share ideas for creative endeavour in the face of adversity - and lockdown. We discuss artistic inspiration, triny new things at home and even photographing new social behaviour from a safe distance (not TFOP advice that last one). If all else fails, tidy up your archive and refresh your portfolio! Picks of the week: A book of assignments, inspiration from Mary-Ruth Walsh, Reusable whiteboard on a roll and from Chris - Be Prepared!