The Artemis II launch was so inspiring. With the way the world is lately it is nice to be reminded of what we can achieve as a human race when we put our minds to it.

On @fbw_podcast we recently spoke with @cosmic_background and his amazing work in this field. You can watch the show here: https://youtu.be/wrG3DMvZBo4?si=Rp-Zb4cMHAs_5Vgt (link in profile)

#photography #astrophotography #artemis #nasa #space

Show 16 is live on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/7X8YUJT9O7g?si=Iz6XZPjrvCq9zVIR

Christmas gift ideas (cheap and not), Dammo on the #iPhone17Pro, Ian’s #IsleOfWight shots, plus discussion on #WildlifePhotographerOfTheYear and a rant about the #CanonR6MKIII.

#Photography #Podcast #ChristmasGifts #GiftIdeas #WildlifePhotography #PhotographyGear #CameraTalk #PhotoDiscussion #PhotographyCommunity #CameraChat #TechReview

Show 15 is live! https://youtu.be/6c0hWscPDpc?si=MLzscTb4llzrA8d6

The panel share new images — Dammo from Birmingham Library and Cracks Hill, Ian with fungi and wildlife from Westcountry Wildlife Centre, and Neil with local sailing.

We chat about the Harvest Supermoon, the new Laowa 180mm f4.5 1.5x macro, and how photography supports mental health.

#PhotographyShow #CameraClub #Nature #Wildlife #Fungi #Macro #Laowa180mm #Landscape #HarvestSupermoon #PhotoNews #MentalHealthMatters #UKPhotographers #BehindTheLens

Show 14 is live https://youtu.be/7pz60cEZoz4?si=01TbQYSVmZF6mgrr

Ian shares images from Fotofest, Dammo makes BBC Weather Watchers again, and we joke about Nikon’s silver Zf. We chat Sigma’s 20-200mm, Martin Parr’s BBC doc, plus Apple’s new iPhones—could smartphones be doing more for photography?

#Photography #CameraGear #NikonZf #Sigma20200mm #iPhonePhotography #SmartphonePhotography #MartinParr #BBCDocumentary #Fotofest #Fotospeed #BBCWeatherWatchers #PhotoTips #PhotographyNews #PhotographyCommunity #Cameras #Lenses

Show 11 is live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8snVV5Eczvo
Martin reveals his new camera, Ian shares thoughts on the South West Photo Show, and Dammo visits more poppies plus a graffiti photo exhibition. We discuss Excire’s AI portrait competition and debate whether the Fujifilm X Half is a game-changer or a gimmick!

#PhotographyPodcast #FlashBangWallop #FujifilmXHalf #ExcireAI #PortraitCompetition #CameraTalk #PhotoShow #PhotographyNews #UKPhotography #StreetArt

Some highlights from the South West Photo Show 2025 run by London Camera Exchange for the first time at the Corn Exchange in Exeter.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJOCrehlmsI&t=9s

Featuring Jack Lodge, Gavin Hoey and Ellie Rothnie.

#photography #southwestphotoshow #lce #londoncameraexchange #jacklodge #gavinhoey #exeter #cornexchange #ellierothnie #wildlife #nature #landscape #portrait #exhibitors #sony #canon #nikon #fuji #omsystems #sigma #manfrotto #vanguard

Show 10 is live!

Martin’s big win with cameracompetitions.co.uk
Andrew McCarthy destroys a lens for epic rocket launch shots
Sony’s new 50-150mm f/2 G Master lens
Dammo shares photos from Peggy’s Cove, Canada

#PhotographyPodcast #Astrophotography #RocketLaunch #SonyAlpha #LensTalk #PeggyCove #PhotoCommunity #photography #sony #camera

https://youtu.be/HmFX-6MmQ-o?si=HzwvLIco4OjYEtqQ

Show 9 is now live. Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/iqV6NccICrQ?si=ttbtLya5MJeuKCse

We discuss:

- Dammo reports back on The Photography and Video Show 2025
- We discuss Dammo’s success in International Garden Photographer of the Year competition
- Xiaomi’s Modular Optical System
- Sigma BF
- Sony World Photography Awards
- Do you really need more than one camera?

#FlashBangWallop #PhotographyPodcast #PhotographyNews #ThePhotographyShow #IGPOTY #XiaomiCamera #SigmaBF #CameraGear #PhotographyChat #PhotoTalk