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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 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

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

The 20th episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released. This episode of EXIF and Beyond features a panel discussion on Orphan Works with professional photographers Chase Jarvis, Dan Heller and John Harrington. With view points that span the spectrum from support to opposition of the Orphan Works legislation, it is my hope that the information and viewpoints with in this discussion help you form your opinions on the to

Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Altered photos are nothing new (see Photo Tampering Throughout History via Dartmouth College), but only in the past 4 years have altered photos become a tool used to influence prospective voters in US elections. In 2004 Jane Fonda was inserted into a Ken Light photo forever associating John Kerry to her and tarnishing his anti-Vietnam war protest record. Not only are such manipulatio