IP Roundtable (EP-207)

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Pre-Roll:  Squarespace

Topic 1:

Topic 2: 9 Interesting Things about the DJI Phantom Pro Plus

• Amazing for going places I wouldn’t have dared
  • Couldn’t see white vinyl fence against white snow
• Magnetic interference on top of the temple
• Image quality is better than expected.  
  • First phantom with publishable STILL image quality.
• The screen is totally worth the cost
  • Super bright
  • Faster
  • All integrated
• Never buy directly from DJI
  • Sale price wasn’t given to me
  • Took longer than other retailers
  • Still haven’t received rest of my order and no update
  • No tracking info
  • No extras
• Binoculars for a spotter will probably save you money to prevent crashes
  • Doesn’t meet FAA
• The DNG is SIGNIFICANTLY better than the JPG.  Not all RAW is equal, and this one is quite good.
• Chasing geese is the holy grail shot for me

Topic 3: Things to shoot in the Bitter bits of Winter

• Water features can be really beautiful in the winter time
• Fewer tourists
• Early sunsets
• Areas that normally only get love in the summer months can provide very original photos
• When it snows its much easier to find simple compositions.  And less can be more
• http://www.jsharmonphotos.com/p266154664

Midroll: Squarespace

Topic 4: Plans & Goals for 2017

• Imminently hiring someone to manage IP+
• Imminently hiring someone to do marketing for photo location app (to be released in March)
• IP is hiring 6 news writers to write news articles each day on the site.  Email me at jim@improvephotography.com if you’re interested.
  • Wish I had time to do this one
• Jim’s goal is to stop chasing the next “nice” picture and do something new and exciting.  I’m tired of following the “landscape recipe” any my goal is to stop.
  • Storm chasing
  • SCUBA underwater shoot
    • http://homesteadresort.com/utah-resort-things-to-do/homestead-crater/
  • Jesse is shipping me to the unknown
  • Jerusalem
• Jeff:
  • Panorama with day to night transition
  • High School Football
  • Increase reach of Photo Taco

• Brian:
  • Workshops: locally and travel
  • Shoot more panoramas
  • Nail down my flash
  • Business – new logo, finances, bridal show

Topic 5: Darren Townsend “What’s the best platform for a photography portfolio site? WordPress?”

• WordPress if you’re building an empire, are extremely proficient technically, and are willing to waste LOTS of time formatting photos and troubleshooting spam and such.  I can’t understate how much time you will WASTE fighting technology.
  • Whatever you do, don’t just grab a random theme from Themeforest.  You.  Will.  Hate.  Yourself.
  • Formatting photos on wordpress is a PAIN.
• Choose Squarespace if you’re price conscious, want a gorgeous site with tons of features, and don’t plan to sell your work in an automated fashion from your site.
• Choose Zenfolio if you want to sell your work in an automated fashion and are willing to sacrifice on price and pay a little more.
• Choose PASS.US if you have a website on another platform and want to send photos to clients.  May not be necessary if you choose Zenfolio.

Doodads of the Week!

• Jim: Hengedock 
  • Could MAYBE replace my iMac if the MBP gets faster specs
  • Really beautiful solution
  • Perfect for people who want a desktop but like the versatility of a laptop
  • Benefits of one machine
  • Huge screen for editing
  • Inexpensive
• Brian: BlackRapid Double Strap 
• Nick : Crampons:  Not just for snowy conditions  They work amazing on slick mud and logs as well.
• Jeff: GeForce GTX 1060 Video Card ($210) 
• Doorandom: Eero wifi 
  • Pricey sucker, but worth it if it works and lasts
  • Coverage is perfect for my house
  • Believe in Eero sticking with it more than Google

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