Friday’s mixer was electric — 15+ members, two hours, and a conversation that swung from AI existentialism to alien disclosure to a chemical evacuation happening during the call. The throughline: photography is splitting into two industries, and the people who understand which side they’re on are the ones who’ll thrive. The Great Bifurcation: Certified Authentic…
Canon EOS R6 V + RF 20-50mm f/4 L IS USM PZ Canon launched the video-focused R6 V this week, but the bigger signal is their first-ever L-series power zoom lens. It’s a quiet admission that the EF cine zoom faithful have been defecting to Sony and PL mount — and Canon wants the wedding…
The biggest story in photography right now isn’t a new camera — it’s a merger that could reshape how photographers get paid. Tonight we’re diving into the proposed combination of Getty Images and Shutterstock, the world’s two largest stock agencies. The Getty + Shutterstock Merger The deal would give a single entity control of an…
Friday’s mixer was one of those conversations that starts with camera gear and ends up somewhere near the end of civilization — and somehow felt totally natural. Twelve people, a beach camper, some Japanese beer, and two hours of the most honest talk about where photography and AI are actually heading. No slides. No agenda….
Seven of us gathered on Friday night to talk shop — and the conversation went places nobody expected. From NAB announcements to the economics of wedding photography, from Artemis II moon photos to Australian leeches (yes, really), here’s what went down. NAB Show 2026 & GoPro’s Big Bet NAB was in full swing during our…
We’re trying something new this month. Instead of one-off topics, April is a four-part Visual Storytelling series — and tonight we’re starting with the most fundamental question in photography. One Photo, One Story Can a single photograph tell a complete story? What makes one frame stop you cold while another slides right past? We’ve all…
Join us for this week’s TWiP Member Mixer! AI autofocus is incredible. Retro designs are selling. But camera companies are still dropping the ball — and tonight we’re calling it out. Discussion Recap Tonight we had a fantastic sprawling, opinionated conversation that went well beyond the original topic. We started with what camera companies get…
Join us for this week’s TWiP Member Mixer! We’re following up on our AI authenticity discussion with the practical question: how do you actually prove a photo is real? Tonight’s Discussion Topics: C2PA and Content CredentialsCameras are now embedding provenance data the moment the shutter fires. Leica, Sony, Nikon, and Canon are all on board….
Join us for this week’s TWiP Member Mixer! Let’s dive into some hot topics and share what we’ve been shooting. Tonight’s Discussion Topics: Apple iPhone 17e Just Dropped Apple announced the iPhone 17e today with a 48MP 2-in-1 camera system. What does this mean for computational photography? Are we hitting a ceiling, or is there…
Thanks for Joining Tonight’s Mixer! Great conversation tonight about MODE Festival, AI’s impact on photography, and plenty of photo sharing. Here’s what we covered: MODE Festival Discussion September 18, 2026 • Minneapolis The group explored what makes MODE different from traditional photography conferences. Key insight: hands-on photo walks with small groups (5-10 people) deliver more…
A TWiP Member Mixer Discussion Join us this Friday for our TWiP Member Mixer where we’re getting into the good stuff – what you’ve actually been photographing lately and the gear you’re using to do it. Whether you’re shooting street, landscapes, portraits, or something completely different, we want to hear about it. And just as…
Event Description+ Concluded: A TWiP Member Mixer Discussion For decades, technical perfection signaled professionalism. Flawless retouching meant someone cared enough to get it right. Then AI made “perfect” easy. And now when I see an impossibly smooth portrait or mathematically balanced composition, my first thought isn’t “professional”—it’s “probably AI.” The scarcity flipped. Perfection used to…