The 28th episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released (duration 1 hour 9  min.) David Riecks a professional photographer and metadata expert is well known for his Controlled Vocabulary keyword database, has played an active role in developing industry metadata standards, and was a founding member of the Universal Photographic Digital Imaging Guidelines coalition (UPDIG) and serves as the Chief Technical Advisor to th

The 27th episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released (duration 51 min. 14 sec.). Trey Ratcliff, who is also known online as “Stuck in Customs”, discusses his photographic journey, influences, and of course his specialty High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography. Trey’s insights to photography are not only thought provoking, but inspiring whether you’re a fan of HDR photography or not. Trey’s

The 26th episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released (duration 12 min. 27 sec.). Nature, landscape and travel photographer extraordinaire Art Wolfe returns to EXIF and Beyond to discuss photo tips, workshops and his recent projects. Art’s photo tips are sure to enrich your photography regardless of your skill level touching on positive and negative space in composition, abstract expression and elements of desi

The 25th episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released (duration 41 min. 33 sec.). Aaron Johnson creator of the What the Duck (WTD) discusses the inspiration and evolution of this quirky and fun photography-centric comic strip. In addition topics of findings one’s passion, achieving success, and more are also discussed. Aaron’s work can be found in several locations online including: WhatTheDuck.net What t

I just received word from my podcast hosting service that my podcast EXIF and Beyond: Photography Discussions was one of the Top 5 Most Popular Podcast of 2008. It would seem that I was #2 right behind the Knit Science podcast. Knit Science!?!?! Come on folks help me reach #1 in 2009 LOL Seriously it’s an honor and I can’t wait to bring even more interesting and timely podcast episodes to you this year. O

The 24th episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released (duration 58 min. 41 sec.). Nick Dunmur of Pro-Imaging.org discusses the The Bill of Rights for Photography Competitions that his organization has put together and the The Rights On List / The Rights Off List tracking what competitions meet and do not meet the bill of rights. This past year a growing trend has been underway, photography contests with very unfriend

The 23rd episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released (duration 1 hour 8 min. 48 sec.). Gigapixel panoramic photos and the Yosemite Extreme Panoramic Imaging Project 2008 are the focus in this interview with Eric Hanson, CEO of xRez studio. Find out not only how gigapixel panoramic photos are being made, but how they’re being used. After hearing about some of Eric’s efforts you’ll likely never think

The 22nd episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released (duration 42 min. 59 sec.). When political satire is made with a Photoshopped alteration of a photoraph and virally spread on the Internet is it individual commentary or copyright infringements? In the 2008 U.S. Presidential election no photo has spread faster than the Sarah Palin bikini and gun photo. The creator of this photograph is interviewed in this episode