Podcasts by Fotobug - Elusive Image Photography

Fotobug Episode 353 - Hover Air X1 Drone Review from 2023-12-03T14:30

The Zero Zero Robotics little Hover Air X1 drone has been getting a lot of attention so The Fotobug guys decided to give it a look and see if it lives up to the hype.  This little drone only wei...

Fotobug Episode 352 - Review - Veikk 1200 Graphics Tablet from 2023-11-19T14:30

The Veikk 1200 graphics tablet is only $159 and comes with 2 pens, 28 extra nibs and features an HD full sRGB color screen to draw on.  Just how good can it be?  Well, the Fotobug guys decided t...

Fotobug Episode 351 -Travel to Alberta Canada from 2023-11-05T14:30

Jim recently returned from two weeks in Alberta, Canada including Edmonton, Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff.  This podcast is a highlight view of the trip including a gallery of some of the images...

Fotobug Episode 350 - Highlights of 2023 Black Hills Photo Shootout from 2023-10-22T14:30

The thirteenth annual Black Hills Photo Shootout just finished this past September (2023).  Once again, Jim and Fred led workshops at this annual event. Jim's workshops included Wildlife of Cust...

Fotobug Episode 349 - Guest Michael Sidofsky from 2023-10-08T14:30

Michael Sidofsky is a commercial and travel photographer from Toronto who has a very interesting style.  Jim and Fred sit down to discuss his passion for photography and how he creates his inter...

Fotobug Episode 348 - Platypod Handle Review from 2023-09-24T14:30

The Handle is the latest accessory from Platypod.  This $69 "mini" tripod can be used on a tripod and even has a 3/8" bolt at the top which you can put on a ball head.  The base of The Handle is...

Fotobug Episode 347 -Arsenal 2 Sunset capture from 2023-09-10T14:30

Jim and Fred have previously reviewed the Arsenal 2 for timelapse and for focus stacking.  But how well does the Arsenal work for it's primary purpose, automatically choosing camera settings and...

Fotobug Episode 346 -Guest Photographer Peter Dazeley from 2023-08-27T14:30

Peter Dazeley is a fine arts and commercial photographer based in London.  He is about to come out with a new book in October 2023 called Monochrome.  Peter discusses his new book with Jim and F...

Fotobug Episode 345 - Conversation with Chip Weiner from 2023-08-13T14:30

Chip Weiner is an interesting Tampa based photographer who has appeared on The Fotobug podcast in the past when he worked for Creative Loafing.  Chip is now involved in a number of photography p...

Fotobug Episode 344 - Conversation with Ken Kaminesky from 2023-07-30T14:30

Back in 2019, Jim was all prepared to go to Japan with Discovery Photo Tours and just a week before the trip was to take place, Japan shut down due to Covid and the trip was cancelled.  Discover...

Fotobug Episode 343 - Newfoundland from 2023-07-16T14:30

Jim recently returned from two weeks in Newfoundland.  Newfoundland is a great place for photography and wildlife and is easy to get to!  The Newfoundland people are friendly and full of charm a...

Fotobug Episode 342 - Heipi Travel Tripod Review from 2023-06-25T14:30

Heipi just completed a Kickstarter project for their new lightweight travel tripod and the Fotobug guys have got their hands on one!  Jim takes the new tripod out for a spin and reports on any p...

Fotobug Episode 341 - Borneo! from 2023-06-11T14:30

Jim just returned from a photographic workshop in Borneo.  Within two days he had already photographed the Borneo Big 5!  The Big 5 are the orangutan, pygmy elephant, crocodile, hornbill, and th...

Fotobug Episode 340 - Florida Photography - Green Cay&Okeeheelee from 2023-06-04T14:30

Jim and Fred recently visited southeast Florida for wildlife photography and their final destination was Green Cay (Boynton Beach) and Okeeheelee (in West Palm Beach).  Green Cay is only a coupl...

Fotobug Episode 339 - Florida Photography - Wakodahatchee from 2023-05-21T14:30

Jim and Fred recently traveled to southeast Florida and one of their favorite photo spots is Wakodahatchee.  Wakodahatchee is a reclaimed water area that has been turned into a nature park.  The...

Fotobug Episode 338 - Florida Photography - Jupiter Florida from 2023-05-07T14:30

Jim and Fred recently returned from south east Florida and their first stop was Jupiter Florida.  If you plan to come to Florida and find yourself on the southeast coast, their are some great wi...

Fotobug Podcast 337 - Small World Photography with Steve Rolfe from 2023-04-23T14:30

Steve Rolfe is a UK based photographer who recently published a book, Small World which is now available on Amazon and in bookstores.  Steve uses tiny HO miniature figures to created fanciful an...

Fotobug Episode 336 - Upres Images -On1, Topaz and Luminar Neo from 2023-04-09T14:30

Sometimes the best image is actually contained with the full image you captured.  In this case in order to get a decent size print, or sometimes, just a good size to post and share, you need to ...

Fotobug Podcast 335 - Special Guest - Ron Wyatt from 2023-03-26T14:30

The Fotobug guys are happy to welcome back Ron Wyatt!  Ron is always a delightful and informative guest and we know you will enjoy hearing Ron's latest adventures.  Ron has some amazing upcoming...

Fotobug Episode 334 - Topaz, On1, Neo Focus Fix comparison from 2023-03-12T14:30

New AI plugins in popular photo editing software are making amazing progress toward fixing and enhancing images.  In this episode, Jim and Fred check out to see how three popular programs are ab...

Fotobug Episode 333 - Review Skylum’s Luminar Neo Focus Stacking from 2023-02-26T14:30

Focus stacking is the procedure of taking a number of photos from a fixed position and adjusting the focus between each frame, then using software to combine the focused portions of each image i...

Fotobug Episode 310 - Galaxy Pixel 6 Pro Review from 2022-04-10T14:30

Something a bit different!  Sometimes we don't always have our cameras with us, but we do have our smartphones.  Smartphone cameras are getting better and better with each new model and in this ...

Fotobug Episode 309 - GoPro Hero10 Review from 2022-03-27T14:30

In September 2021, GoPro released the new Hero10 Black.  Jim and Fred take a look at the new features of this latest action camera - is it worth buying or upgrading?  They also compare the camer...

Fotobug Episode 308 - San Blas Island with the Guna Yala from 2022-03-13T14:30

The San Blas islands are located on the Caribbean side of Panama and are known as the Comarca de Guna Yala.  These islands are controlled by the Guna Yala indigenous people who gained their inde...

Fotobug Episode 307 - EMS Photo Tour Panama from 2022-02-27T14:30

Jim just returned from a photo tour of Panama - yes we are finally traveling internationally again!  This tour was conducted by our friends Essdras Suarez and M-J Adelman of EMS Photo Tours.  Th...

Fotobug Episode 306 - Canon R5, First Impression from 2022-02-13T14:30

Jim recently picked up a Canon R5 and gives his first impression of the camera after a couple months of use.  He is about to head out to Panama and will be using the new R5 on the trip.  In his ...

Fotobug Episode 305 - Roamin’ with Roman! from 2022-01-30T14:30

Fred and Jim catch up - live and in person! - with our friend Roman Kurywczak at Honeymoon Island State Park.  Roman recently moved to south Florida.  We urge you to check out Roman's web page a...

Fotobug Episode 304 - Photo year in Review and Year to Come! from 2022-01-16T14:30

Fred and Jim look into their crystal ball (or AI monitors) and give their best stab at what may come in 2022 in the world of Photography.  In addition they cover the highlights of 2021 (Spoiler ...

Fotobug Episode 303 - Interview with Erik Kuna from 2022-01-02T14:30

Erik Kuna is a photographer and trainer for Kelbyone who specializes in NASA, SpaceX and Blue Origin rocket launches as well as aviation and night sky photography.  Fred and Jim sit down with Er...

Fotobug Episode 302 - Last Minute Photo GIfts from 2021-12-19T14:30

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Fred and Jim just completed a Photo Walk at Fort DeSoto sponsored by Skylum Software!  Thank you to Robert Vanelli and everyone from Skylum for making...

Fotobug Episode 301 - Review Luna Display from 2021-12-05T14:30

The Luna Display was a Kickstarter project from Astropad and currently sells for $129 - https://astropad.com/product/lunadisplay/ .  Jim w...

Fotobug Episode 300 - Breakthrough Photography Filters from 2021-11-21T14:30

Yes, this is The Fotobug 300th episode!  So, Fred and Jim decided to celebrate and pull a piece from the vault from a couple years back.  Breakthrough Photography filters are still available and...

Fotobug Episode 299 - 1880 Town movie from 2021-11-07T14:30

Fred and Jim recently returned from North and South Dakota conducting workshops for The Black Hills Photo Shootout.  In South Dakota, The Fotobug guys were asked to demonstrate DSLR and mirrorle...

Fotobug Episode 298 - Highlights Black Hills Photo Shootout 2021 from 2021-10-24T14:30

Jim and Fred once again headed to South Dakota for the annual Black Hills Photo Shootout.  In addition, they stopped in Louisville Ky to visit Mike Mathews and Chris Klapheke and even had dinner...

Fotobug Episode 297 - First Look: Platyball from 2021-10-10T14:30

Platypod is coming out with a new and unique design for a ball head that is pure genius!  Funded via Kickstarter, there are two models, the Elite and the Ergo.  While Jim was an early backer of ...

Fotobug Episode 296 - Platypod Ultra Review from 2021-09-26T14:30

Fred and Jim are currently on their way to North and South Dakota to conduct photo workshops for the Black Hills Photo Shootout.  So, they decided to pull from The Fotobug vault a review of the ...

Fotobug Episode 295 - Travel Tips from 2021-09-12T14:30

Fred and Jim will be heading out shortly to conduct workshops in North and South Dakota and decided to share some of their travel tips with their viewers.  Jim does a lot of foreign travel and h...

Fotobug Episode 294 - Dew Drops and Macro from 2021-08-29T14:30

One way to embellish your macro photos of plants, flowers and cobwebs are by adding a few water drops like morning dew.  It is easy to "dew" (do?!) - just carry a little spray bottle with a mix ...

Fotobug Episode 293 - Boyd Hill Nature Preserve from 2021-08-15T14:30

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve is located at the southern end of St. Petersburg bordering Lake Maggiore.  This is a great city park to view and photograph alligators, turtles, hawks, eagles, owls, an...

The Fotobug Episode 292 - Fort DeSoto Park from 2021-08-01T14:30

In The Fotobug continuing series on places to photograph in Florida, don't overlook Fort DeSoto in St. Petersburg.  Fort DeSoto is a Pinellas County park and is named after the Fort that was bui...

Fotobug Episode 291 - Photographer Zoe Gregory from 2021-07-18T14:30

Fred and Jim welcome photographer Zoe Gregory to the podcast!  Zoe is a Washington D.C. based photographer who has tapped in to her entrepreneurial spirit in order to earn money from her photogr...

Fotobug Episode 290 - More Fun with the Pluto Trigger from 2021-07-05T09:00:53

Two episodes back Jim and Fred tested out the Pluto camera trigger with the drip attachment.  In this episode the guys test out the sound and laser triggers and get really wet doing so!   First ...

Fotobug Episode 289 - Return to Cape Coral from 2021-06-20T14:30

A few weeks ago, Jim and Fred visited Cape Coral to photograph the burrowing owls that are very prevalent there.  However, they were a little early for the young hatchlings so they returned agai...

Fotobug Episode 288 - Water Drop Photography from 2021-06-06T14:30

Another way to work on your photography skills and have some fun at the same time is to capture water drops.  Jim and Fred use the Pluto system, although the MIOPS system is also a good option. ...

Fotobug Episode 287 - Gatorland Orlando from 2021-05-23T14:30

Fred and Jim continue their travel for photo opportunities around the state of Florida.  A little known spot to photograph a rookery is Gatorland in Kissimmee.  In addition to the rookery for ph...

Fotobug Episode 286 - Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive from 2021-05-02T14:30

Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is a little known, but great place to photograph birds and alligators!  The drive is 11 miles along Lake Apopka, the fourth largest lake in Florida, and is located nea...

Fotobug Episode 285 - Guest Photographer Mathew Cicanese from 2021-04-25T14:30

Jim and Fred are happy to welcome back Mathew Cicanese.  Mathew was on a few years back when he conducted workshops at the Tampa Bay Photo Shootout.  Since then, he has worked for National Geogr...

Fotobug Episode 284 - Guest Mike Matthews from 2021-04-11T14:30

Jim and Fred are delighted to have Mike Matthews back as our guest.  Mike currently lives in Kentucky and specializes in bird and macro photography.  Mike organizes workshops around the country ...

Fotobug Episode 283 - Everglades Photo Trek from 2021-03-28T14:30

Jim and Fred grab their cameras and head to south Florida to the Everglades! The Everglades cover the entire southern part of the state and the parks can be considered the eastern and the wester...

Fotobug episode 282 - Tips and gadgets for photographers! from 2021-03-14T14:30

Jim and Fred and preparing to head down to the Everglades so we decided to pull a video from The Fotobug vault from 4 years back.  The items and information in this video are still valid!  Pleas...

Fotobug Episode 281 -Smoke, Oil and Water from 2021-02-28T14:30

Although Spring is right around the corner, bad weather is still interfering with a good portion of the country .  So, you want to get some shutter time anyway?  Jim and Fred show a couple more ...

Fotobug Episode 280 - Honeymoon Island State Park from 2021-02-14T14:30

In our continuing series of places for nature photography in Florida, Jim and Fred go to Honeymoon Island State Park.  Honeymoon Island is located of the coast of Dunedin, Florida on the west co...

Fotobug Episode 279 - Conversation with Rick Sammon from 2021-01-31T14:30

Fred and Jim are delighted to have back Rick Sammon!  Nearly a year ago, Rick started a Facebook group, Photo Therapy - we highly recommend you join.  We talk to Rick about the importance of sta...

Fotobug Podcast 278 - Cape Coral's Burrowing Owls from 2021-01-17T14:30

2021 is finally here, the vaccine is coming (eventually!) and Fred and Jim decided to take to the road for a socially distance shutter fest.  So, they headed on down to Cape Coral, Florida to ph...

Fotobug Episode 277 - Better Audio for Video from 2021-01-03T14:30

Our first podcast of 2021!  Happy New Year!

Recording video with your DSLR or mirrorless camera requires decent audio as well!  Jim and Fred go over equipment you can use to reco...

Fotobug Episode 276 - Conversation with photographer Angela Percival from 2020-12-20T14:30

We are honored to feature Angela Percival, a photographer National Geographic called one of the top 9 photographers you should know about! Angela has gone on adventures most of us only watch in ...

Fotobug Episode 275 -Video Techniques from 2020-12-06T14:30

Jim and Fred open up the vault and pull out an episode from Podcast 161 a couple years back on shooting video and techniques with your "still" camera.  Video is now a part of our cameras and sin...

Fotobug Episode 274 - Flash Photography made Simple! from 2020-11-22T13:30

Many of our viewers have asked about how to improve portraits using a single flash unit.  So we are proud and happy to present a simplified approach to get you started, even if you are just usin...

Fotobug Episode 273 - Using Tablets as Secondary Monitors from 2020-11-08T13:30

Often overlooked, a decent tablet can be a valuable addition to the photographer's tool kit.  Fred and Jim share their experiences not only using a tablet for editing or capturing photos, but ho...

Fotobug -Episode 272 - Fotobug Snapshots from 2020-10-25T14:30

Podcast 272 is a little different - first of all - this is The Fotobug Halloween special and we have a little fun with it!  Jim and Fred also start a new segment called "Fotobug Snapshots" which...

Fotobug - Episode 271 - Conversation with photographer Essdras Suarez from 2020-10-11T13:30

Essdras Suarez is a former photo journalist and two time Pulitzer prize award winner for his photography.  Jim has been fortunate to travel with Essdras to Cuba and Cuenca, Ecuador.  Essdras is ...

Fotobug - Episode 270 - Interview Cheyenne Glade Wilson from 2020-09-27T13:30

Cheyenne Glade Wilson is a western photographer known as the Native Cowgirl.  Jim and Fred are proud to interview her on this week's podcast!  Cheyenne was also one of the virtual workshop instr...

Fotobug - Episode 269 - Interview Jay Grammond from 2020-09-13T13:30

The Black Hills Photo Shootout Virtual Event is coming up in a few days and so Fred and Jim have invited the organizer of the event to come on the podcast and talk about the event!  There is sti...

Fotobug - Episode 268 - Interview Charlie Borland from 2020-08-30T13:30

Charlie Borland is a professional photographer who  will be one of the instructors at the Black Hills Photo Shootout Virtual event in September.  Check out Charlie's website and online photo cou...

Fotobug - Episode 267 - Interview Erica Robinson - Tamron from 2020-08-16T15:30

Eric Robinson interview - Tamron

Fotobug - Episode 266 - Interview Photographer Tomás Alvarez from 2020-08-02T16:30

Interview with photographer Tomas Alvarez.

Fotobug - Episode 265 - More Macro Tips! from 2020-07-19T16:30

We hope everyone is staying safe!  In recent photo news, a woman recently fell off the rim of the Grand Canyon attempting to take a photo - be careful out there! Canon is about to release the R5 an...

Fotobug - Episode 264 - How-to Neewer motorized slider timelapse! from 2020-07-05T16:30

Due to popular demand, The Fotobug guys demonstrate an actual timelapse capture using the Neewer Motorized slider.
In recent photography news, Duke University researchers have created an AI sof...

Fotobug - Episode 263 - Lake Wales Ridge from 2020-06-21T17:13:52

Fred and Jim take a road trip to Lake Wales Ridge!
First, the recent photo news, Delkin Devices unveils a 2TB CFExpress card and Lexar has an affordable card reader that can easily and quickly ...

Fotobug - Episode 262 - Macro lenses and technique from 2020-06-07T16:30

Jim and Fred look into several brands of macro lenses and describe a technique to improve your macro captures, but first, the latest in photography news!
Canon brings its EOS webcam beta utilit...

Fotobug - Episode 261 - More Mind blowing Fotobug Photo Tips from 2020-05-24T16:30

Fred and Jim once again share more tips and techniques to help you improve your photography. 
In recent news, Let's Enhance 2.0 is a software program to uprez images.  You can upscale five imag...

Fotobug - Episode 260 - Mind blowing Fotobug Photo Tips from 2020-05-10T16:30

Thank you for tuning into The Fotobug podcast!  We hope everyone is staying safe and well.
In recent photography news, DJI has released the update to the Mavic Air, the Mavic Air 2 with more fe...