The Tripod Podcast - A Photography Show https://thetripodpodcast.podbean.com 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 dialogue that offers listeners clear takeaways to shape their own photography journey. He specializes in Colorado's high country as well as small scene and abstract landscape photography.

Talor brings the rigor of a Ph.D. scholar and a focus on visual storytelling to challenge status quo approaches and offer perspectives about how photography can do far more than just create beautiful images. She specializes in the polar regions and underwater photography with a diverse focus on landscapes, wildlife, and indigenous communities.

David brings his mastery of composition and technique, paired with his deep roots in the American Southwest, to highlight the subtle but powerful artistry of a craft-first approach to photography. David specializes in desert landscapes and bayou landscapes with a focus on quiet, overlooked scenes shaped by light, form, and natural design.

The result of this diverse blend is an exciting conversation that's well-informed without taking itself too seriously, offering depth and nuance punctuated by jokes and hilarious stories from the field. New episodes drop bi-monthly.

If you have a question or your own hot take, we want to hear it!

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:10:00 -0600 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Arts:Visual Arts 1440 episodic The Tripod is a podcast about photography current events hosted by three leading voices in the photography education space: Matt Payne, Talor Stone, and David Thompson. Each episode, they dig into photography news while offering their own hot takes on the topics that really matter. Expect to hear lively discussion about emerging trends, industry controversy, gear developments, and the topics that photographers are actually discussing 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 dialogue that offers listeners with clear takeaways to shape their own photography journey. He specializes in Colorado’s high country as well as small scene and abstract landscape photography. Talor brings the rigor of a Ph.D. scholar and a focus on visual storytelling to challenge status quo approaches and offer perspectives about how photography can do far more than just create beautiful images. She specializes in the polar regions and underwater photography with a diverse focus on landscapes, wildlife, and indigenous communities. David brings his mastery of composition and technique, paired with his deep roots in the American Southwest, to highlight the subtle but powerful artistry of a craft-first approach to photography. David specializes in desert landscapes and bayou landscapes with a focus on quiet, overlooked scenes shaped by light, form, and natural design. The result of this diverse blend is an exciting conversation that’s well-informed without taking itself too seriously, offering depth and nuance punctuated by jokes and hilarious stories from the field. New episodes drop bi-monthly. If you have a question or your own hot take, we want to hear it! The Tripod Podcast The Tripod Podcast 6ba16a00-9050-11f1-93f9-e705dcec1ebc No true https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22540880/The_Tripod_Logo_BIG75y8v.png The Tripod Podcast - A Photography Show https://thetripodpodcast.podbean.com 144 144 News on Tamron, Drones, & Compact Cameras and Why Camera Straps Suck News on Tamron, Drones, & Compact Cameras and Why Camera Straps Suck https://thetripodpodcast.podbean.com/e/news-on-tamron-drones-compact-cameras-and-why-camera-straps-suck/ https://thetripodpodcast.podbean.com/e/news-on-tamron-drones-compact-cameras-and-why-camera-straps-suck/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:10:00 -0600 thetripodpodcast.podbean.com/1d814a64-d506-30c5-be91-560f4a7b6ddb 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 videographer now facing a felony charge for a two-minute flight near his own church. They close out with hot takes on camera straps, tripod-mounted bags, and whether L-brackets should be considered mandatory gear.

Links/Resources Gear and Product Moments Workshop Shout-Outs

Contact: thetripodpodcastshow@gmail.com

Chapters
  • 00:01 — Welcome to The Tripod Podcast and meet the hosts
  • 03:12 — Talor's Azores shark-diving story
  • 06:00 — DT's unsettling encounter while photographing in South Africa
  • 15:14 — Matt's camping story and a dangerous encounter at a trailhead
  • 19:00 — Photography news: Sony's reported Tamron acquisition
  • 25:57 — Are compact cameras making a comeback?
  • 40:19 — Drone restrictions, enforcement, and responsible flying
  • 52:53 — Hot takes: camera straps, tripod bags, and L-brackets
  • 68:22 — Wrap-up and what's coming up for the hosts
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Links/Resources Gear and Product Moments Workshop Shout-Outs

Contact: thetripodpodcastshow@gmail.com

Chapters
  • 00:01 — Welcome to The Tripod Podcast and meet the hosts
  • 03:12 — Talor's Azores shark-diving story
  • 06:00 — DT's unsettling encounter while photographing in South Africa
  • 15:14 — Matt's camping story and a dangerous encounter at a trailhead
  • 19:00 — Photography news: Sony's reported Tamron acquisition
  • 25:57 — Are compact cameras making a comeback?
  • 40:19 — Drone restrictions, enforcement, and responsible flying
  • 52:53 — Hot takes: camera straps, tripod bags, and L-brackets
  • 68:22 — Wrap-up and what's coming up for the hosts
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