Camera Dads is a conversation between men about photography and fatherhood. We are two fathers who enjoy photography talk about the excitement, opportunities, and challenges that come from raising children while maintaining an interest in taking photos. Each episode will begin with a discussion of what we have been photographing, new things we have been trying, or techniques we have been experimenting with since the last episode. After that we will explore a photography topic in greater deta ...
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Episode 18: Phil’s Football Photography
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Phil’s oldest child, now a freshman in high school, is on the football team which means Phil has had a lot of cool opportunities to take photos of him and the rest of the players. He’s now the official team photographer, and in this episode we talk about how he got here, some of the […]Av Camera Dads
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Phil and Simon return to Camera Dads after a five-year hiatus! We haven’t been podcasting but we have been camera dad-ing, and in this episode we talk about the things we have been learning over the past few years as well as our vision for the show going forward. It’s great to be back, and […]Av Camera Dads
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Phil and Simon tackle the sometimes-tricky subject of what to do regarding videos of kids. From DSLRs to mobile phones, 4K to digital frames, this is a lively discussion that any parent with kids and a camera is sure to appreciate. We’d love your thoughts on the issue as well, so please feel free to […]…
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Episode 15: Sigma 40mm f/1.4 Lens Review
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Sigma’s new 40mm f/1.4 Art lens is an amazing piece of glass, and is capable of creating some astounding images. But is it a good choice for busy parents? Listen to, or watch, Simon’s review to find out.Av Camera Dads
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Phil and Simon discuss everything they use to carry their camera gear, from simple straps and backpacks to full-on luggage systems such as the Peak Design Travel Backpack.Av Camera Dads
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Phil and Simon share their thoughts on how to know when to bring the Big Camera And All Your Lenses vs. just packing a mobile phone or pocket camera. While we don’t necessarily arrive at an answer, we do have a lot of fun along the way…Av Camera Dads
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Episode 12: Fuji X100F Camera Review
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Is the Fuji X100F the ideal camera for busy parents? Despite its high price tag, it offers a massive number of features that could very well appeal to parents looking to upgrade from a pocket camera or their mobile phone.Av Camera Dads
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Phil and Simon talk discuss everything you have ever wanted to know about family portrait sessions. Phil shares his experiences with getting regular formal photos taken at a local shop called Portrait Innovations in his hometown, and Simon shares his thoughts as the person who is usually on the other side of the camera taking […]…
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Episode 10: Printing Your Photos
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With a smartphone in every pocket and one-click uploads to Facebook and Flickr, does it still make sense to print pictures anymore? After all, when you share a picture online thousands of people can see it and leave comments, whereas a printed picture will only be viewed by a handful of people and might fade […]…
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Examine things around you at very close range and no matter what you look at you will see a whole new world of color and creativity. Phil and Simon have had an interest in this type of close-up photography for years, and it’s a fantastic way to explore the art of picture-taking while getting to […]Av Camera Dads
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We decided kind of at the last minute to forego our planned topic for Episode 8 and instead have an off-the-cuff discussion about our experience photographing last week’s Solar Eclipse. We saw it together with our families and some friends in Beatrice, Nebraska, and even though things didn’t exactly work out as planned we still […]…
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Having children served as a catalyst for both of us and sparked a renewed interest in photography because we wanted to get better pictures of our newborn infants. We both realized that mobile phones and pocket cameras weren’t quite cutting it, and we wanted something more that would really capture those precious early days in […]…
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What good is a camera that can’t zoom in and out? A lot, as it turns out. We’ll discuss our experiences with lenses that zoom and lenses that don’t (called Primes) and why both are good in different situations. Each of us has experience with both kinds of lenses and we will explore how we […]Av Camera Dads
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Episode 5: Photographing Your Vacation
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Taking pictures at home or around the neighborhood is one thing, but what about when we pack up for vacation? Do we bring our cameras, lenses, tripods, and macro filters or leave all of that at home and just go with a pocket camera or mobile phone? Is there a middle ground that can meet […]Av Camera Dads
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Almost all parents in today’s tech-centered society will deal with the question of whether to share photos of their kids and family members online. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Instagram, or a host of other social media platforms there are often questions that arise and issues that go well beyond just sharing a smiling picture […]…
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Many parents have kids who participate in traditional sports such as baseball, football, soccer, basketball, etc. In this episode, we talk about the kinds of sports our kids have played and the challenges we’ve faced in trying to get good photographs. Different sports require different techniques. With this in mind, we’ll be discussing both the […]…
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Photos, photos everywhere! We’ve got photos on our phones, photos on our computers, photos in the cloud, and a few even printed and hung on the walls. Especially after a celebration such as Christmas or a kid’s birthday, your collection of digital photos has no doubt increased by a few hundred, or maybe even a […]…
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Episode 1: Photographing During the Holidays
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With presents to open, treats to eat, and people to see it can be a big enough hassle just to survive the Christmas holiday season much less actually take photos of everything. And if you do want to document the drama do you use a DSLR, mobile phone, pocket camera, or just let Uncle Bob […]Av Camera Dads
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