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The Tripod Podcast - A Photography Show

The Tripod Podcast

The Tripod is a photography podcast where Matt Payne, Talor Stone, and David Thompson dig into photography news and hot takes. Each episode, they cover the topics that really matter: emerging trends, industry controversy, gear developments, and the conversations photographers are actually having while out in the field. Matt brings a background in clinical psychology and a decade of experience hosting one of photography"s longest-running podcasts, F-Stop Collaborate and Listen, to shape a meaningful

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77:11

Losing the Roadless Rule, Bay Photo Truths, & Why the...

The Tripod Podcast - A Photography Show ·

2026/09/30

Matt and Talor are joined by guest host Wayne Suggs, filling in for DT, for a wide-ranging episode covering public lands policy, gear rumors, and three spicy hot takes on workshops, sky as subject, and crop mode.NEWS TOPICS Talor breaks down what's at stake in the USDA and Forest Service's proposal to rescind the 25 year old Roadless Rule, which protects 44.7 million acres of national forest from road construction and timber harvesting, and what it could mean for wildlife corridors, water quality,

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61:17

Drone Bans, Photo Competitions, & Leave That...

The Tripod Podcast - A Photography Show ·

2026/09/16

Matt, DT, and Talor kick off with a laugh-out-loud listener comment and DT's string of workshop mishaps in Ireland before diving into the news: the FCC's proposed ban on foreign-made drones and who actually benefits from it, how to evaluate photography competitions without getting scammed, and why AI's appetite for memory chips is driving up camera prices. Then the hot takes: why workshops should teach craft and vision instead of just delivering you to a pretty location, Canon's articulating screen

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65:18

Meta is Addictive, Olympus Goes Indy, & We Have BEEF...

The Tripod Podcast - A Photography Show ·

2026/09/02

In episode 3, we explore the latest trends in photography gear, social media's impact on photographers, and practical tips for shooting in challenging conditions. Our guests share insights on equipment, industry shifts, and personal experiences to help photographers navigate the evolving landscape.News Stories 1. Olympus's independence and market strategy 2. Impact of social media addiction lawsuits on photographers 3. Photoshop's new non-destructive light adjustment layer Hot Takes 1. Evaluation

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58:23

News on VSCO, Canon, & Nikon and Why Grad Filters are...

The Tripod Podcast - A Photography Show ·

2026/08/19

Matt, DT, and Talor open episode two with the funniest listener reaction from episode one, courtesy of Gary Randall, before Matt recaps a backpacking trip into Colorado's Needle Mountains. From there the crew works through the news: VSCO's "The 50" billboard campaign and its vague compensation language, Canon's move to a fluorine-free, PFAS-free lens coating, and Nikon's surprise firmware updates for the aging D6 and D780. Hot takes cover why grad ND filters are obsolete in the age of luminosity

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72:28

News on Tamron, Drones, & Compact Cameras and Why...

The Tripod Podcast - A Photography Show ·

2026/08/04

Talor recounts a shark diving trip off the Azores. DT follows with a tense encounter at Boulder Beach, South Africa, and what it taught him about situational awareness while traveling abroad. From there the crew turns to gear and industry: Sony's reported offer to acquire Tamron outright and what it could mean for the E-mount lens lineup, the resurgence of compact cameras among casual shooters, and federal drone enforcement stemming from World Cup airspace restrictions, including a Houston

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