The Tripod Podcast - A Photography Show

The Tripod Podcast
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The Tripod is a photography podcast where Matt Payne, Talor Stone, and David Thompson dig into photography news and hot takes. Each episode, they cover the topics that really matter: emerging trends, industry controversy, gear developments, and the conversations photographers are actually having while out in the field. Matt brings a background in clinical psychology and a decade of experience hosting one of photography's longest-running podcasts, F-Stop Collaborate and Listen, to shape a meaningful dialogue that offers listeners clear takeaways to shape their own photography journey. He specializes in Colorado's high country as well as small scene and abstract landscape photography. Talor brings the rigor of a Ph.D. scholar and a focus on visual storytelling to challenge status quo approaches and offer perspectives about how photography can do far more than just create beautiful images. She specializes in the polar regions and underwater photography with a diverse focus on landscapes, wildlife, and indigenous communities. David brings his mastery of composition and technique, paired with his deep roots in the American Southwest, to highlight the subtle but powerful artistry of a craft-first approach to photography. David specializes in desert landscapes and bayou landscapes with a focus on quiet, overlooked scenes shaped by light, form, and natural design. The result of this diverse blend is an exciting conversation that's well-informed without taking itself too seriously, offering depth and nuance punctuated by jokes and hilarious stories from the field. New episodes drop bi-monthly. If you have a question or your own hot take, we want to hear it!

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    News on Tamron, Drones, & Compact Cameras and Why Camera Straps Suck

    Talor recounts a shark diving trip off the Azores. DT follows with a tense encounter at Boulder Beach, South Africa, and what it taught him about situational awareness while traveling abroad. From there the crew turns to gear and industry: Sony's reported offer to acquire Tamron outright and what it could mean for the E-mount lens lineup, the resurgence of compact cameras among casual shooters, and federal drone enforcement stemming from World Cup airspace restrictions, including a Houston videographer now facing a felony charge for a two-minute flight near his own church. They close out with hot takes on camera straps, tripod-mounted bags, and whether L-brackets should be considered mandatory gear. Links/Resources PetaPixel, "Sony Is Officially Trying to Buy Tamron" PetaPixel, "Videographer is Facing One Year in Jail for Flying Drone to Film Church During World Cup" Reuters, drone seizure reporting CIPA 2026 forecast, via Digital Camera World and Yahoo Finance; Fstoppers, "Retro Cameras: The Industry's Smartest Pivot" Gear and Product Moments Tamron lenses generally, plus the teased 12-20mm for Sony e-mount and Nikon Z-mount Sony's new 100-400mm (announced day-of, roughly 23 oz) Sony A7CR paired with a Voigtländer 21mm f/3.5 lens (Matt's compact combo, roughly $400 for the lens) Fuji X100VI (Talor's compact, fixed 23mm lens) Canon RF 100-500mm (Talor's reference point for comparison) Canon R5 with Nauticam underwater housing (Talor's shark diving setup) Camp Snap camera (Matt's stripped-down digital "disposable," sent by National Geographic) Peak Design strap/clip system (Talor's setup, referenced by DT and Matt) Black Rapid strap (Matt's boat/water setup) L-brackets: Really Right Stuff (Matt's setup), Kirk, and Sunway Photo ($30 to $35 range, Talor and DT's setup) Nikon Z8 (DT's camera, referenced in the strap logo joke) Workshop Shout-Outs Muench Workshops (Matt, Talor, and DT are all full-time instructors) Talor's upcoming Iceland and Greenland workshops DT's upcoming Ireland, Sweden, and Spain workshops Matt's Colorado Fall Colors workshop Matt's platinum palladium and silver gelatin printing workshop at Michael Strickland's lab, Liberal, Kansas Matt's southeast Utah drone workshop Contact: thetripodpodcastshow@gmail.com Chapters 00:01 — Welcome to The Tripod Podcast and meet the hosts 03:12 — Talor's Azores shark-diving story 06:00 — DT's unsettling encounter while photographing in South Africa 15:14 — Matt's camping story and a dangerous encounter at a trailhead 19:00 — Photography news: Sony's reported Tamron acquisition 25:57 — Are compact cameras making a comeback? 40:19 — Drone restrictions, enforcement, and responsible flying 52:53 — Hot takes: camera straps, tripod bags, and L-brackets 68:22 — Wrap-up and what's coming up for the hosts

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The Tripod is a photography podcast where Matt Payne, Talor Stone, and David Thompson dig into photography news and hot takes. Each episode, they cover the topics that really matter: emerging trends, industry controversy, gear developments, and the conversations photographers are actually having while out in the field. Matt brings a background in clinical psychology and a decade of experience hosting one of photography's longest-running podcasts, F-Stop Collaborate and Listen, to shape a meaningful dialogue that offers listeners clear takeaways to shape their own photography journey. He specializes in Colorado's high country as well as small scene and abstract landscape photography. Talor brings the rigor of a Ph.D. scholar and a focus on visual storytelling to challenge status quo approaches and offer perspectives about how photography can do far more than just create beautiful images. She specializes in the polar regions and underwater photography with a diverse focus on landscapes, wildlife, and indigenous communities. David brings his mastery of composition and technique, paired with his deep roots in the American Southwest, to highlight the subtle but powerful artistry of a craft-first approach to photography. David specializes in desert landscapes and bayou landscapes with a focus on quiet, overlooked scenes shaped by light, form, and natural design. The result of this diverse blend is an exciting conversation that's well-informed without taking itself too seriously, offering depth and nuance punctuated by jokes and hilarious stories from the field. New episodes drop bi-monthly. If you have a question or your own hot take, we want to hear it!

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