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Sony and Canon just dropped some new cameras and lenses. Let's get into it.

In this episode, Jared flies solo and discusses the difference of being cheap versus frugal, weighs in on the new EXPENSIVE WideluxX camera & more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 195!

In this special bonus episode of RAWtalk, Jared sits down with Gerald Undone to discuss his recent "retirement" from making camera-related content on YouTube. In this raw interview, Gerald opens up about his plans for the future, what lead him to make this announcement, and if he is indeed "done" with the camera industry on YouTube...

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss Gerald Undone's sudden "retirement" from the YouTube camera world, Canon stealing an ambassador from Nikon, Canon R6V rumors and specs, GoPro's crazy Mission 1 pricing, Sony's "confirmed" 100-400 lens & more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 194!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss DJI and GoPro's latest offerings in the form of the new Osmo Pocket 4 gimbal camera and GoPro's new mission 1 series action cameras, how Coachella is the new "Influencer Olympics," more details about the cameras that were tested for the Artemis program that WEREN'T Nikon's & more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 193!

Welcome to the UNOFFICIAL Born To Bowl Podcast. In this episode, Co-Executive Producer Jared Polin recaps episode 4 of 'Born to Bowl' and interviews Stu Williams.

Check out Stu's podcast with Chris Barnes, the Beef and Barnzy Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/beef-and-barnzy-show/id1849701825

With this unofficial podcast, Jared plans to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how the show gets made, offer weekly episode breakdowns and interview guest bowlers along the way.

Please enjoy!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss the NASA Artemis II moon mission photos and why they chose the Nikon D5 and Z9 to be the cameras of choice along with some interesting lens choices. Meanwhile, they debate which gear they would bring if they went into Space, breakdown their latest "viral" YouTube video & more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 192!

Welcome to the UNOFFICIAL Born To Bowl Podcast. In this episode, Co-Executive Producer Jared Polin recaps episode 3 of 'Born to Bowl' with EJ Tackett himself. With this unofficial podcast, Jared plans to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how the show gets made, offer weekly episode breakdowns and interview guest bowlers along the way.

Please enjoy!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss the latest rounds of wild rumors for a Sony a7R VI, recap the April Fools Day Photo News Fix video, question if celebrity athlete "photographers" are worthy enough to be shooting on the sidelines & more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 191!

Welcome to the UNOFFICIAL Born To Bowl Podcast. In this episode, Co-Executive Producer Jared Polin recaps episode 2 of 'Born to Bowl' with Jason Belmonte himself. With this unofficial podcast, Jared plans to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how the show gets made, offer weekly episode breakdowns and interview guest bowlers along the way.

Please enjoy!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss the latest rounds of rumors for a Canon R7 Mark II with a potentially fast sensor along with a Sony a6900 that will rival it, Stephen's newborn photos taken with "old tech", an update on 'Born to Bowl' & more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 190!

Welcome to the UNOFFICIAL Born To Bowl Podcast. In this episode, Co-Executive Producer Jared Polin recaps episode 1 of 'Born to Bowl' with Kyle Troup himself. With this unofficial podcast, Jared plans to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how the show gets made, offer weekly episode breakdowns and interview guest bowlers along the way.

Please enjoy!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss Canon's new retro-inspired concept camera, walking the red carpet with Ben Stiller at the Born to Bowl HBO Premiere in NYC, recap Jared's time in Miami photographing the World Baseball Classic with Team Israel & more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 189!

Welcome to the UNOFFICIAL Born To Bowl Podcast. In this episode, Co-Executive Producer Jared Polin breaks down how he went from having a simple idea to actually getting the show up and running on HBO. He explains how the long process was filled with ups and downs as well as fortuitous encounters and how having a chance encounter in a random park helped land 'Born to Bowl' on HBO! With this unofficial podcast, Jared plans to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how the show gets made, offer weekly episode breakdowns and interview guest bowlers along the way.

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In this episode, Stephen is finally BACK! Jared & Stephen recap the latest lens releases from Sigma and Nikon, Stephen gives an update on baby #2 along with her birth story, Jared debates on what gear to bring on his next photo adventure & more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 188!

I am stranded in Dallas due the snow....but I shall return to Philly tomorrow. I've been here working on my bowling show. I can now officially tell you it will be released on HBO on March 16th 2026!!! Yes, HBO and HBO MAX for streaming.

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This week we talk about me heading to Dallas next week to film a professional bowlers event. The hope is it leads to season 2 of the show...the show that has not been released yet, but is coming sooner rather than later. I cover why I grabbed a Canon C80 and more.

I discuss Stephen coming back soon. and the BIG story of the week is the Washington Post firing all of their staff photographers!!! Let's talk about it. This is RAWtalk 186.

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This week I am back from Paris with some Hot Takes on using the Leica's there. I know how that Leica Cult gets...so this one is bound to piss someone off. This is RAWtalk 185

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This week Stephen is out on paternity leave and I am prepping to head to Paris for a few days. I've made a decision....for Paris. Let's discuss.

Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 184

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss the neverending ebb & flow of YouTube, Jared's recap of his recent stint in L.A. along with his upcoming trip to Paris which includes a Leica challenge & more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 183!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss the STRANGEST camera in a long time, how Apple is going after Adobe with their new Creator Studio, Jared's upcoming LEICA shooter journey & more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 182!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen intro the new year with Cliff Mautner's incredible essay on the epidemic of ignorant photographer's entering the industry. Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 181!

In this Podcast I discuss a recent post by the head of instagram, Adam Mossari. He put up a post discussing how Ai is changing the world of instagram and what he thinks the future will bring. You can see his post right here.

This idea that quality is bad, is wrong in my book.

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss their camera predictions for 2026, what gear was the best and worst of the year, the latest Vanity Fair Trump administration photoshoot controversy & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 180!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss the latest rounds of backlash that the Sony a7 V is getting over "missed features," Canon's rumored upcoming retro AE-1 camera, where Stephen's been for the past month & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 179!

Welcome to RAWtalk 178 where I discuss the new a7 V and the complaints some people have. I also go into detail about my Safari to Kenya.

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In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss the latest rounds of Sony rumors, Jared's quick stint in Germany at Leica HQ and how they gave a classic rangefinder camera an EVF, behind-the-scenes of the Peter McKinnon interview & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 175!

In this episode, Jared sits down with fellow YouTuber and photographer, Peter McKinnon, live from Germany! The duo talk about Peter's YouTube journey, his passion for photography and creative content & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 174!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss the latest rounds of new camera rumors from Canon and Sony, Stephen's new BIG surprise, Nikon's latest DX lenses & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 173!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss the latest rounds of new camera rumors from Canon and Sony, how they loathe photo contests, "leaked" unique lenses & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 172!

In this episode, Jared is BACK from Japan and the band is together once again and all is right in the world. The duo discuss the latest rounds of photo news including Creative Live closing it's doors after 15 years in the photo community, Sony's new macro lens and what makes it unique, Selena Gomez's "artsy" wedding photos & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 171!

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In this episode, Jared flies solo to talk about his current time in Japan--all alone, while Stephen is busy catching up on editing videos. Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 170!

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In this episode, Jared & Stephen are recording live from Tokyo, Japan where they're visiting Canon Inc's official headquarters and lens factory! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 169!

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In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss the latest rounds of new cinema cameras from Nikon and Canon along with Sigma's 3 new lenses & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 168!

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This week, we had to change up the show for a few reasons, the main being the loss of a close friend Coach George Raveling. Coach was a friend of mine and his loss will be felt for a long time. I decided to share some thoughts about Coach and run an interview I did with him back in 2018. His life story is fascinating and there's a lot to learn from his words. We will be back next week with our regular show...

Thank you for listening as always.

In this episode, Jared & Stephen critique Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement photos, discuss the controversial incident where a photographer was banned from the U.S. Open for walking out onto the court during game play & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 166!

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Welcome to RAWtalk Episode 165: This week I discuss comments that came in about last weeks episode. Nikon's NEW lens that doesn't make sense to me. My dad calls in the middle of the show. I waited almost 6 hours for a 2 minute photo shoot. And someone tells me they want to leave Canon because they don't think there are enough RF options.

Stephen will be back next week.

This week as we noted in the last episode, Stephen is out on vacation. I reached out to Tony Northrup to ask if he would join me for a conversation about cropping, EVF, AI and more. This is our conversation.

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In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss smartphone photos vs "real" camera images, Jared's on-going 4x5 journey, Canon's latest "CHEAP" zoom lens, Sony's new triple-layer sensor technology & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 163!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss DJI's new OSMO 360 camera, Insta360's fresh take on drones, Jared's radio stint & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 162!

In this episode, Jared flies solo and answers YOUR questions while Stephen is busy getting the Sony RX1R III review filmed and edited! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 161!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss Sony's new "controversial" compact camera, Canon's latest firmware updates for their flagship cameras, the first 2025 bootcamp recap & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 160!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss YouTube's answer to AI-generated content, Annie Leibovitz's latest Vogue photoshoot with Anne Hathaway, Oasis' latest photo controversy & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 159!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss the latest Sony a7 V rumors, Nikon firmware issues, Jared's AI comments & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 158!

In this episode, Jared flies solo while Stephen is busy catching up with video projects. He breaks down his latest concert shoot with James Blunt, the power of AI video, picking up "Big Bertha" & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 157!

Welcome to the Audio Commentary for Book 2. If you are looking to purchase a physical copy of the photo book, you can do so right here: https://froknowsphoto.com/book2/

If you don't have a book, you can head over to this link on YouTube where I've uploaded a video with the audio and photos from the book: (Link coming soon)

When I set out to produce this book, I knew I wanted to record an audio track taking you page by page and picture by picture. I wanted to share in my voice, exactly what was going on when I pressed the shutter. I hope you enjoy this deeper look into Book 2.

Table Of Contents:

"Introduction / Foreword" (Pages 1-5)

00:02:06 Book Name Discussion

00:02:57 Front Cover

00:03:08 Swiss Binding Explanation

00:04:33 Page 1

00:08:45 Pages 2-3

00:10:52 Pages 4-5

"Early Work" (Pages 6-45)

00:20:35 Pages 6-7

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00:24:46 Pages 10-11

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"The Evolution of the Self Portrait" (Pages 46-59)

01:28:01 Pages 46-47

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"Silvertide" (Pages 60-89)

01:47:49 Pages 60-61

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"Band Photo Stories" (Pages 90-127)

02:18:14 Pages 90-91

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"Perry Farrell Tour" (Pages 128-179)

02:44:03 Pages 128-129

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"Matisyahu Tour" (Pages 180-219)

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"ALL ACCESS" (Pages 220-253)

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"Mirror Selfies" (Pages 254-275)

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Photo Notes / Acknowledgments (Pages 276-287)

05:06:16 Pages 276-283

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In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss their B&H Bild 2025 experience along with the TRUTH about Jared's presentation, Sigma's new high-end APS-C fast zoom lens, AI culling tools coming from Adobe & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 156!

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss the brand new Fuji X-E5 launch, Nikon's latest firmware update for the Z8, Stephen's Real ID experience & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 155!