TWiP Your Itinerary This Week in Photo

A special joint TWiP + SmugMug episode as we stream live to the SmugMug, Flickr, and TWiP communities for the first time in a combined stream. Join your host Alastair Jolly as he welcomes Frederick Van Johnson and the This Week in Photo podcast to the SmugMug team!







We are thrilled that the world's best photo community and the world's favorite photography podcast are now under the same roof.







Learn more at: https://www.smugmug.com/community/this-week-in-photo

















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Hit photography podcast network This Week in Photo joins the SmugMug family.







The most important voice in photo podcasting joins the most influential brand in photography. 















MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – (Oct 25, 2022) – SmugMug, the world’s most influential name in photography, has announced two strategic additions to their expanding family of brands: This Week in Photo (TWiP), the beloved photography podcast network and media powerhouse; and its Editor in Chief, professional photographer, and industry influencer Frederick Van Johnson, who joins SmugMug to lead content and new media while continuing to grow and evolve This Week in Photo. 







“It’s an ideal match,” says SmugMug+Flickr VP of Marketing Scott Kinzie. “Our purpose at SmugMug is building a better world through the power of photography, and This Week in Photo has been inspiring, educating, and connecting photographers for more than a decade. Naturally, we’re massive fans of [Johnson’s] work.”







“Frankly, it’s time for TWiP to evolve,” Johnson adds. “I’ve built a wonderful podcast and community of photographers, but I believe TWiP can reach many more photographers, produce more amazing content, and expand the dialogue around photography — and its impact on our world. I just had to find the right team to work with, and SmugMug is the obvious choice because of its unprecedented brand recognition and reach into the photography industry.’







SmugMug is well known for working tirelessly to increase the influence and impact of photography worldwide. From its acquisition of Flickr in 2018 to its award-winning series SmugMug Films, the brand is showing no signs of slowing down.







“We’re among very few truly photographer-centric brands worldwide,” says Kinzie. “We’re always looking for opportunities to support these cornerstones of the photographic community, so when we realized Frederick shared our vision for the future of photography, it became clear that this relationship was great not only for photographers but also for the art of photography itself.” 







This Week in Photo, or “TWiP” as it’s known affectionately by fans, is an accessible media powerhouse with regular podcasts, blogs, and an active community covering the many facets of our industry. Since 2008, professional photographer and marketer Frederick Van Johnson has honed the TWiP brand and network, which now boasts weekly photo critiques, interviews, courses, tech reviews, and more.







Johnson is uniquely situated to start meaningful conversations in the photography community and has seen a lot of change over the years. From his transformative tour of duty, serving as a decorated combat photojournalist with the United States Air Force, to marketing and product work with industry giants like Adobe, Yahoo!, and Apple. 







“A decade ago, it was all about gear and the latest tech,” he says. “They also wanted to know how to build a portfolio or gallery with the tools of the time. People still love their gear, but today we’re increasingly seeing folks get into business, trying to make a go of it as a pro photographer. I've long admired SmugMug's commitment to empowering photographers since signing up in 2004. I’m stoked to join them in their mission of getting more photographers informed, inspired, and entertained—it’s the opportunity of a lifetime.”







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About SmugMug







Photographers around the world trust SmugMug with more than just their photos. They trust SmugMug with their memories, their passion, and their businesses.

In this show @Frederick Van Johnson @Steve Brazill and @PhotoJoseph briefly discuss TWiP’s hiatus, then tear into GoPro and the failure of their Karma Drone. Then we’ll discuss low-light photography tips and finally we’ll round things out with a panel discussion around their favorite cameras.



1. NEWS: GOPRO QUITS THE DRONE BUSINESS & CES PICKS

GoPro fires hundreds of employees and says the Karma drone will be the last drone it ever makes.



2. GEAR: PANASONIC GH5S, SONY, CANON & NIKON(?)

What camera gear are you shooting with, and why? We’ll discuss our current gear choices as well as the latest offerings from Panasonic Lumix, Sony, Canon and Nikon(?).



3. TECHNIQUE: CONQUERING LOW-LIGHT SITUATIONS

One of the biggest challenges facing any photographer is the problem of making images in challenging lighting situations. And one of the most challenging situations is low-light. In this segment we will discuss some techniques for taming the shadow beast, no matter what gear you have.



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About TWiP:



Hosted by Frederick Van Johnson, This Week in Photo (TWiP) is your weekly helping of candid and adult dialog around the important issues and changes facing todays modern photographer. The show covers topics such as gear, technique, news and more.

As you may have noticed, the Your Itinerary show on the TWiP Network featuring Rob Knight has been dormant for a while. So, I’ve got some good news, and of course, some bad news to tell you.



First, the bad news — Rob Knight has moved on from the show to focus on some other things. And though he’s still 100% a friend of — and loved by TWiP, he will no longer be hosting our Your Itinerary podcast.



The good news is, the show is not gone! In fact, We’ve taken this opportunity to revamp the whole thing, with a new format, a new host and some really exciting new content.



This new show will no longer be called Your Itinerary, rather it'll be called something entirely new and fresh. To get this new show, there’s no need to resubscribe if you’re already subscribed to Your Itinerary.



Look for new episodes to start appearing in this feed mid-to-late January. And leading up to the shows launch, myself and our mysterious new host will be revealing details about this exciting new addition to the TWiP Network.



Until then, keep traveling and keep shooting!

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Jay Dickman is a storyteller

Jay Dickman is probably the guy you picture when you think “Travel Photographer”. Jay has been everywhere and he’s been telling stories with photographs longer than a lot of you have been alive!



Jay started as a newspaper photographer, won a Pulitzer Prize and ended up working for National Geographic. Like I said, he knows a thing or two about telling stories with photos!



I had a lot of fun meeting Jay and doing this interview, and I hope you enjoy it too!

Jay Dickman Links:

Website



At GetOlympus

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Roman Kurywczak takes his photography personally.

Roman Kurywczak is a professional nature photographer and workshop leader based in New Jersey. Roman doesn’t wear the typical nature photographer uniform, and he generally marches to the beat of his own drum.



I think that’s why Roman has built such a loyal following for his tours and workshops. He makes great photos, he’s happy to help you make great photos and he doesn’t put on airs.



Roman’s "Roamin' with Roman" photo workshops feature small groups and subjects like landscapes, bird photography and shooting the Milky Way. It’s hard to beat a workshop where you will only share the instructor with THREE other photographers! Check out Roman’s workshops and join up if you have the chance!

Roman Kurywczak Links:

Roman with Roman photo tours



Roman at Sigma USA