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#SGGQA23: Thoughts on Smartphone Camera Comparisons, Continuum Reactions, and New Years Resolutions!

Got a packed show for you this week! We’re going to talk about why camera comparisons are usually a bit suspect. We’re going to check out your reactions to Microsoft’s Continuum, and then we’re going to chat about how we might be able to better keep our New Years Resolutions! Make sure you’re charged and ready! IT’S PODCAST TIME!

I wrote a book! If you want to take your smartphone photography and video skills up a notch, you’ll want to read my book! ‘Take Better Photos: Smartphone Photography for Noobs!’ is now available – http://amzn.to/1LZMa52

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I wrote a book! If you want to take your smartphone photography and video skills up a notch, you’ll want to read my book! ‘Take Better Photos: Smartphone Photography for Noobs!’ is now available – http://amzn.to/1LZMa52

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#SGGQA20: Netiquette and Crappy Comments, Blackberry Priv Reactions, and Getting Ready for the Holidays!

It’s a busy time of year. Wrapping up holiday gift buying, cooking great food, and scrambling to finish up reviews on killer gadgets! This episode we also talk about comments etiquette, and I share my first impressions on the Blackberry Priv! Make sure you’re charged and ready! IT’S PODCAST TIME!

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#SGGQA19: Huawei Watch Reactions, Ergonomics, What’s a Phablet, and Dirty Gadgets

Fielding some fantastic comments on my videos this week, looking at smartphone ergonomics. People reacted to my Huawei Watch review, and what should we do about gadgets getting dirty during video shoots? Make sure you’re charged and ready! It’s Podcast TIME!
Huawei Watch Review https://youtu.be/3UQfQxflroU

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#SGGQA17: LG & HTC Phone Pricing, Android Video Editing, and MAJOR LIFE CHANGES!

Back from a week off with some exciting life news! And in this week’s show we’ll be talking about recent phone pricing announcements from HTC and LG. We’ll chat about editing video with your Android phone while on the go, and answer some of my favorite questions and comments from the last two weeks! Make sure you’re charged and ready! It’s Podcast time!

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Ask Juan: Why do Dark Lines Form on Photos Shot Under Fluorescent Lights?

Got a question from a reader on Twitter over some strange camera performance.

The first time I ran into something similar on my DSLR I had a minor panic attack that my sensor was damaged. While it can be frustrating to deal with, it’s a fairly common issue we face with consumer fluorescent lights.

The light that comes from a bulb is not constant. The electricity we use is AC, or alternating current, and cycles between 50 or 60 times a second. This refresh rate is fast enough that the human eye perceives it as constant. You can also think about film and video, where 24fps and faster frame rates produces fluid movement, even though each individual frame is a still photo. Continue reading “Ask Juan: Why do Dark Lines Form on Photos Shot Under Fluorescent Lights?”

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#SGGQA Podcast Now on Player FM

My little show is growing up!

Each week I select some of my favorite comments and questions from social media (those little green squares on the left of this blog), and my Youtube channel, to produce a show. It’s a live stream every Friday, and you can watch via the Youtube Playlist, or subscribe to an audio version via RSS, iTunes, or listen to the most recent episode on SoundCloud.

I’m happy to announce that #SGGQA is now available via Player FM! It’s a terrific app for tracking your favorite shows, and now you can find mine on there too!

#SGGQA Podcast on Player FM!

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“USB” is NOT a Type of Microphone: A Guide for Podcasting and Home Recording

There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all “nice microphone“. There are different types of mics for different types of recording jobs. If you’re looking at podcasting, spoken word, interviews, or voice over recording, here’s a quick primer on some of the microphones you might want to consider!


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Tutorial: How I Edit Photos For Instagram Sharing

Channeling my inner Bob Ross, to answer some recent questions I’ve gotten on how I edit photos before sharing them on Instagram. Our cameras can deliver some terrific shots, so here’ how I tweak them before uploading to a service which cuts all our shots into squares, and HEAVILY compresses the image quality!

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