Tack Sharp

Tacksharp

Tack Sharp is a podcast about the art and science of photography, equipment, gear, and techniques. Your hosts are James Duncan Davidson, a professional photographer, and Dan Benjamin, a hobbyist photographer.

Wednesday, 25 November 2009 / Tack Sharp

Tack Sharp 12: Online


Tack Sharp  /  Episode 12: Online  /  Duration: 43:56  /  Size: 30.2 MB

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Dan and Duncan stream the show live (with video), and talk about online photo sharing sites like Flickr, Smugmug, Zenfolio, and others, the Panasonic GF1, and Duncan's new website.

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Monday, 26 October 2009 / Tack Sharp

Tack Sharp 11: It's a Metric Ton


Tack Sharp  /  Episode 11: It's a Metric Ton  /  Duration: 28:58  /  Size: 19.9 MB

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Duncan phones in from Amsterdam to talk with Dan about traveling with a full complement of photographic and computer gear, the new Panasonic GF1, and more.

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Monday, 05 October 2009 / Tack Sharp

Tack Sharp 10: The Dark


Tack Sharp  /  Episode 10: The Dark  /  Duration: 21:25  /  Size: 19.6 MB

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Dan and Duncan discuss techniques for shooting in low light conditions, from cool roadside shots to the space shuttle.

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Thursday, 24 September 2009 / Tack Sharp

Tack Sharp 9: Downsizing


Tack Sharp  /  Episode 9: Downsizing  /  Duration: 16:53  /  Size: 15.5 MB

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In this episode, we talk about downsizing, and the opportunities and challenges it brings. Dan downsized from a Nikon D700 to a Nikon D90, and Duncan's been experimenting with the camera built into his iPhone 3GS ... with surprising results.

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Monday, 02 March 2009 / Tack Sharp

Tack Sharp 8: TED


Tack Sharp  /  Episode 8: TED  /  Duration: 27:08  /  Size: 24.9 MB

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The eighth episode of Tack Sharp is a bit different than usual. Dan talks with Duncan about one of his latest gigs, shootingTED, the Technology, Entertainment, and Design conference. But there's a story here, and it's not what you're expecting.

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