Sharky James

Podcast Host

Sharky, as he’s known by friends, family, and his audience, is an award-winning newspaper photographer (retired) who lives in beautiful Utah with his wife and kids. He’s a former editor/publisher of a parenting magazine and his photographs have been published in Reader’s Digest, TIME for Kids and many other publications. He believes there’s something to learn from everyone and enjoys sharing his knowledge of photography through his varied experience as a photojournalist.

Articles by Sharky James

Ep. 345: Retro for the Sake of Retro? or No? – and more



Episode 345 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Photographer, Brad Styron

Ep. 344: You First…Then Your Gear – and more



Episode 344 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Sports photographer, Jordan Johnson

Ep. 343: Sony A-Mount Bites It…Finally – and more



Episode 343 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Fine art wedding photographer, Dennis Pike

Ep. 342: What a Crazy Year for the Camera Industry – and more



Episode 342 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Photographer, Jill Greenberg

Ep. 341: Big Cameras. Big, Big Cameras – and more



Episode 341 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Photographic artist, educator, writer, and speaker, Erin Babnik

Ep. 340: The Year Ahead – and more



Episode 340 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Photographer, artist, and digital tools creator, Jessica Drossin

 

Ep. 339: Dual? Shocker. Called It. – and more



Episode 339 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Entertainment and celebrity photographer, Noam Galai

Ep. 338: Two New Bodies and Upgrading…or Not – and more



Episode 338 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Photographer, Carol M. Highsmith

Ep. 337: Canon to Sony…How ‘bout That?!!! – and more



Episode 337 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Portrait photographer, Ofir Abe

Ep. 336: Boo! Scary Times…Scary Times – and more!



Episode 336 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Fine art travel photographer, Athena Carey

 

Ep. 335: Lights…Cameras…Lens? – and more



Episode 335 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Photographer, Karen Jerzyk

 

Ep. 334: Exposure Bucks Don’t Buy Toilet Paper – and more



Episode 334 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Portrait Photographer, Marco Jilpas

Ep. 333: Nikon’s Possible Bacon-Saver. Mmm Bacon – and more



Episode 333 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Visual Storyteller, Aaron Anderson

Ep. 332: Predictions for 2020…and 2019’s Hits and Misses – and more



Episode 332 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Fine art photographer, Julia Anna Gospodarou

 

Ep. 331: Our 5 Year Anniversary – and more



Episode 331 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Photographer, Adam Lerner

 

Ep. 330: You Don’t Need Full-Frame…or Do You? – and more



Episode 330 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Shoot from the Pit, David Bergman

 

Ep. 329: Smaller, Smaller, and More Pro – and more



Episode 329 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Landscape photographer, Nick Page

Ep. 328: Oh Dear! New Gear! – and more!



Episode 328 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Editorial, fashion, lifestyle and glamour photographer, Nino Batista

Ep. 327: Are We Starting to See the End of the DSLR? – and more



Episode 327 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Portrait photographer, Eli Infante

Ep. 326: Nikon This and Canon That – and more


Episode 326 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Storm chaser, photographer and filmmaker, Ryan Shepard

Ep. 325: Is the Sony a7R IV Underwhelming or Not? – and more


Episode 325 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Photojournalist and author, Steve Simon

Ep. 324: A Little Bit of This, That, and That – and more


Episode 324 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Fujifilm X and Capture One Ambassador, Jan Gonzales

Ep. 323: Is It Too Big or Just Right? – and more


Episode 323 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: LensRentals and OLAF Optical Testing founder, Roger Cicala

Ep. 322: Will Canon and Nikon Catch up to Sony? – and more


Episode 322 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Photographer, adventurer, and explorer, Jody MacDonald

Ep. 321: Doesn’t Adobe Have Enough Money Already?!!! – and more


Episode 321 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Maternity and newborn photographer, Diana Robles

Ep. 320: More Free Stuff for Your Camera – and more


Episode 320 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Photographer and digital artist, Erik Johansson

Ep. 319: Cull. Cull to Your Heart’s Content – and more


Episode 319 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Photographer, author, and educator, Nicole S. Young (aka Nicolesy)

Ep. 318: This Firmware…Does That – and more


Episode 318 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: LA photographer, Kristen Bautista

Ep. 317: AI Is Coming To Getcha! Or Help. – and more


Episode 317 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Street and portrait photographer, Jaleel King

Ep. 316: Don’t Mess With Profoto ‘Round Here – and more


Episode 316 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Featured: Photographer and Author, Gary Hershorn