This week on The Digital Story Photography Podcast: No Laptop Travel, Memory Card Recovery, Padcaster Mini - All of this and more on today's show with Derrick Story.
Story #1 - The Weekly Update: Shoot RAW with Your Mobile Phone. The next version of Google's Android OS might build that capability right in to your mobile device. "Android Police has taken a look at the developer documentation and found that Android L will allow for Raw DNG image capture." (source: DP Connect).
In other news, 5 Reasons Why Beginners Should Invest in a Prime Lens. Terrific video that smartly recaps the advantages of a prime lens, especially the affordable 50mm f/1.8. (Source: PetaPixel).
And finally, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Digital Camera Dips to $998 from nearly $1,300 just last week. This all-in-one travel camera features a 1" sensor and Carl Zeiss 24-200mm f/2.8 lens.
Story #2 - No Laptop Travel - I'm leaving the MacBook Pro behind this week as I fly to Maui. I'll use my iPad mini to process photos, post on social networks, and even maintain the TDS website. I talk about this approach, and the apps I'll use, in today's second segment.
Story #3 - Memory Card Recovery - I have a new training on lynda.com titled, Recovering Photos from Memory Cards where I cover many facets of taking care of your camera's SD and CF cards. Here are a few tips from that research.
Story #4 - The Nimbleosity Report: "Padcaster Mini" - The Padcaster Mini is a rugged aluminum frame with tons of threaded holes on all sides and a flexible insert that holds the iPad snugly. The $99 kit comes with the frame, insert, a lens bracket and step-down ring, four screws to hold it in place, and a cold-shoe adapter that you can pop your favorite light or mic into. More about its usefulness in the fourth segment of today's show.
Virtual Camera Club News
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Photo Assignment for July 2014 is "Smokin' Hot".
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