Camera Chat

10/15/2026

Tonight - Join Tom and Jim for anonther IN-Credible episode where, as always, we talk about having FUN taking better pictures. Tonight: The Future of Photography
Let's CHAT about it!

10/15/2026

Tonight - Join Tom and Jim for anonther fantabulistic episode where, as always, we talk about having FUN taking better pictures. Tonight: The history of Digital Photography Part 1.
Let's CHAT about it!

10/07/2026

A blast from the not-so-distance past when Em had time to show up in-person at Sandbox Studios. She's still with us, but in the form of weekly videos showcasing her photographic artistry to close the show. Join us LIVE for Camera Chat every Thursday at 7:12 PM Ann Arbor time.

10/01/2026

Tonight - Join Tom and Jim for anonther GAH-ROOVY episode where, as always, we talk about having FUN taking better pictures. Tonight: Is your camera ready to shoot fall colors?
Let's CHAT about it!

09/29/2026

09/29/2026

Date the camera, merry the lens

Are you a ‘camera hugger’?

Gavin Stoker shares why he's holding on to the kit he's happy with rather than getting something new that may or may not actually be a benefit:
https://amateurphotographer.com/latest/opinion/are-you-a-camera-hugger-why-switching-cameras-may-be-the-biggest-mistake-of-your-life/

09/25/2026

Great walk about with the new Nikon Z5iic
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BxJJoU4gg/

Nikon just ditched the viewfinder and added phone-style scene modes to a full frame camera, betting that most photographers don't need what they think they do — see if the Z5IIC proves them right in the comments 👇

09/11/2026

Lens hoods are one of the least glamorous pieces of camera equipment.

They can also be genuinely useful.

They reduce stray light hitting the front element, can improve contrast in difficult light, and offer some physical protection from bumps.

The funny part is how often photographers carry them everywhere and almost never rotate them into working position.

Like many small pieces of technique, the benefit depends less on owning the thing and more on actually using it.

Do you routinely use a lens hood, or is yours mostly decorative?

09/11/2026

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