The Exposed Negative

About The Exposed Negative

A series of conversations celebrating the multi-faceted photographic industry, aiming to enlighten, entertain and educate the listeners whether they be keen hobbyists, seasoned shooters or simply visually-driven individuals.

Publisher

Tom Barnes & Greg Funnell

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 May 2020

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

104 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   The Exposed Negative Podcast - #104 - Tone-Deaf Marketing, Street Photography & Pocket Gimbal Camera

   On this week’s show Tom and Greg react to Samsung's launch film for its P9 SSD, which Tom describes as fully AI generated, and argue that brands selling to photographers should show real people using real kit. They also share street photography inspiration from a Walkie Talkie interview with Jason Eskenazi, compare DJI Osmo cameras for behind the scenes footage, and go through Tom's wireless tethering tests for Capture One.Thank you for listening to The Exposed Negative Podcast. Running this podcast takes a lot of time and effort, and we hope you have found it helpful and interesting. If you would like to support us by buying us a beer or coffee, or by helping with the running costs of the show, we would greatly appreciate it. Please consider signing up for our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/exposednegative) or making a one-time donation through PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/exposednegative).### Show Notes:- Samsung P9 SSD - portable drive whose launch film prompted the opening rant: https://www.cined.com/opinion-the-ai-ad-selling-storage-to-the-filmmakers-its-replacing-samsungs-portable-ssd-p9-campaign/- Samsung T5 and T7 SSDs: earlier portable drives, small, fast and reliable: https://link.amazon/B08VUv1RT- SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD: Tom's preferred 2TB drive for jobs: https://link.amazon/B052zAFCo- Walkie Talkie (YouTube channel, Paulie B): street photography interviews recorded while walking: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTWBVLLEpN9U- Jason Eskenazi interviewed on Walkie Talkie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDnQSrObZ4o- Jason Eskenazi books: Wonderland, Departure Lounge and Black Garden: https://www.redhookeditions.com/books-1/wonderland- Sergio Larraín Photobook: https://link.amazon/B00zQwA20- Garry Winogrand Photobook: https://link.amazon/B05xzqXqI- Robert Frank photobook: https://link.amazon/B05xzqXqI- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty trailer: https://youtu.be/QD6cy4PBQPI?si=9Fk2QzooqJwPDqoE- Hasselblad XPan: panoramic 35mm rangefinder: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DczUgmZsPYb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==- Widelux: swing-lens panoramic camera, contrasted with the XPan's crop- DJI Osmo Nano: small camera Greg used for behind the scenes footage: https://link.amazon/B0e7Tfqcf- DJI Osmo Pocket 4P: Tom's new gimbal camera with wireless active track controller: https://link.amazon/A0jgum8Bl- DJI Osmo 360: camera Greg is considering for behind the scenes footage: https://link.amazon/B0dXhE9px- Rich Maciver: sports photographer using an Osmo 360 on his camera: https://www.instagram.com/richmaciverphoto/- Hohem: two-in-one pocket gimbal with detachable camera: https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/hohem-eyepic-experiential- Capture One: software used for Tom's wireless tethering tests: Capture One wireless tethering: https://support.captureone.com/hc/en-us/sections/4409338816401-Wireless-Tethering- GL.iNet GL-XE3000: long-range router with external aerials and SIM slots: https://link.amazon/B0bYlY3Iu- GL.iNet Mudi 7: compact Wi-Fi 7 router for small shoots: https://link.amazon/B09mipB2Y- Fujifilm X100 VI: https://cvp.com/product/fujifilm-x100vi-black-16821884?hsa_acc=4034490949&hsa_cam=22290967892&hsa_grp=175565552133&hsa_ad=735132255589&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=pla-351642952727&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22290967892- Peak Design: strap and roller bag Tom and Greg use: https://www.peakdesign.com/en-gb/pages/roller-pro?srsltid=AU7gw4WMvOn5dn-QEJVAqHtipnpnBFtNJm1qvbKA7nythHyfcb7o1TXq- Telesin handheld c40 smoke machine: compact smoke machine Tom bought for a job: https://link.amazon/B05nQiliz

2. 

   3 Sept 2026

   #103 - Photographing Congress, Dodging AI Fakes & UFC's Oddest assignment w/ Graeme Jennings

   Washington based photojournalist Graeme Jennings joins Tom and Greg to talk about covering Congress and the White House for the Washington Examiner, why he believes photographers now carry the job of documenting objective truth in an age of AI generated fakes, and a genuinely strange assignment shooting a UFC press conference at the Lincoln Memorial.Thank you for listening to The Exposed Negative Podcast. Running this podcast takes a lot of time and effort, and we hope you have found it helpful and interesting. If you would like to support us by buying us a beer or coffee, or by helping with the running costs of the show, we would greatly appreciate it. Please consider signing up for our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/exposednegative) or making a one-time donation through PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/exposednegative).******Show Notes:**• Graeme Jennings, Washington DC based photojournalist: https://www.graemejennings.net/• Washington Examiner, the weekly magazine Graeme has shot for since 2012: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/• David Hurn, Magnum photographer: https://www.magnumphotos.com/photographer/david-hurn/• Christopher Morris, VII photographer, worked alongside Graeme and gave him the "visual pollution" lesson: https://www.instagram.com/christopher_morris_vii/?hl=en• My America, Christopher Morris's photobook, a stated influence on Graeme's style: https://link.amazon/B06hJn8u6• David Burnett, photographer known for shooting news events on a large format field camera. https://www.davidburnett.com/ https://www.instagram.com/davidburnettfoto/• Canon R5, Graeme's primary camera body: https://link.amazon/B0fnJp1AE• Canon R1, second camera body Graeme uses: https://link.amazon/B0ih8sSfb• Kodak Portra 400, the film stock Graeme would take to the island.• Hasselblad X2D 100C, medium format digital camera Graeme flags as a desert island alternative: https://www.hasselblad.com/x-system/x2d-100c/• *Winterreise*, Luc Delahaye's photobook on post Soviet Russia: https://link.amazon/B03zM7b6Q• Eugene Richards, documentary photographer: https://eugenerichards.com/• The Knife and Gun Club, Eugene Richards photobook referenced in the conversation: https://eugenerichards.com/the-knife-and-gun-club• Don McCullin, photographer named among Graeme's influences: https://link.amazon/B04ZqjHo2• Sebastião Salgado, photographer named among Graeme's influences: https://link.amazon/B09oKDy98• Keir Starmer, UK Prime Minister, referenced via Greg's portrait controversy for the Sunday Times: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ4_ci2DAIS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsi=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==• Content Credentials (C2PA), authentication standard built into some Leica cameras: https://leica-camera.com/en-GB/photography/content-credentials?srsltid=AfmBOoqSMnFbqx-HfFyWY3gfMsCQIO25D3RV0ZaSYy2qJnUw7DiugSjV• Columbia Sportswear, referenced for its Flat Earth themed ad campaign: https://creative.salon/articles/features/columbia-sportswear-adam-eve-tbwa-cannes-lions-titanium-expedition-impossible• Photo Mechanic, software Graeme uses for editing and captioning: https://home.camerabits.com/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graeme_jennings/Desert Island Camera: Leica M6, Graeme's choice of desert island camera, paired with a 35mm Summilux.Desert Island Book: - Robert Frank, The Americans: https://link.amazon/B09xmumKx

3. 

   13 Aug 2026

   #102 - Shooting in 44º, Overheating Cameras & the Fuji X100VI Verdict

   Tom and Greg record a lo-fi summer episode covering back-to-back heatwave shoots, cameras overheating in the field (a Canon R5 Mark II in 44 degree Texas heat and a Fujifilm X-H2 in an Italian marble quarry), Tom's case for retiring his battered Canon R6 in favour of a Fujifilm X100VI, and a wider argument about why ergonomics and how a camera feels in the hand matter more than chasing specs.Thank you for listening to The Exposed Negative Podcast. Running this podcast takes a lot of time and effort, and we hope you have found it helpful and interesting. If you would like to support us by buying us a beer or coffee, or by helping with the running costs of the show, we would greatly appreciate it. Please consider signing up for our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/exposednegative) or making a one-time donation through PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/exposednegative).Show Notes:- 5.11 Tactical: lightweight technical clothing store Tom visited in Austin https://tactree.co.uk/collections/5-11-tactical- Canon CF-R20EP Cooling Fan Grip: fan-cooled battery grip Tom used to manage overheating on the R5 II https://link.amazon/B02IXpLwC- Flextail Blast Air: air blower gadget for cleaning dusty kit, referenced by both hosts https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flextail/blast-air?ref=6irh5o&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24026352893- Sigma 17-40mm f1.8 DC Art (Fujifilm X mount): fast constant aperture zoom Greg uses on his Fuji https://link.amazon/B0hNaM3rx- Mitakon 80mm f1.6: fast prime for the Fujifilm GFX medium format system https://www.cinegearpro.co.uk/products/mitakon-speedmaster-80mm-f-1-6?srsltid=AfmBOoptWWXm-S693JcB_AZGZd5o-2yNyDGiy6-dBaOA5i0Xf4V7n8ma- Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 DC Art: early Sigma Art lens popular for DSLR video https://link.amazon/B02lD3tc3- Sigma 35mm f1.4 Art: Tom's favourite lens across several system changes https://link.amazon/B02lD3tc3- Fujifilm X100VI: Tom's new compact camera for weekends and personal shooting https://link.amazon/B03ALyWbQ- Fujifilm X-Pro2: Greg's preferred camera body for ergonomics and colour rendering- Fujifilm XF 23mm f2.8: pancake lens that replaced Greg's need for an X100 https://link.amazon/B0cmQBQvS- Peak Design rope strap: strap Tom uses on his X100VI https://www.peakdesign.com/en-gb/products/form-rope-strap- X-Pro 2 articulated thumbgrip https://www.macfilos.com/2016/06/27/lensmate-thumb-rest-fuji-x-pro2-soft-release-review/- IDS Foldable Thumb Grip for Leica M10/M11 (https://idsworks.store/products/foldable-thumb-grip-for-leica-m10-m11): brass folding thumb grip Greg uses on his Leica M10, around $238 USD- Squarehood (Sweden): maker of lens hoods and brass soft shutter releases https://squarehood.se/- Loctite threadlocker: used to stop small screws and soft releases working loose https://link.amazon/B01lGyeYX- Peak Design Field Bracket: new L-plate style bracket currently on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peak-design/field-bracket-by-peak-design- Mrs Armitage on Wheels by Quentin Blake: children's book used as a cautionary tale about gear creep https://link.amazon/B0gbcsSEG- Capture One Mobile: app used for tethering and quick exports from set https://www.captureone.com/en/products/capture-one-mobile- Dazz Cam: phone app mentioned for film-look photo exports https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dazz-cam-vintage-camera/id1422471180

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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52

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0

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76

Engagement

51

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