Sharky James

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

 

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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

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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

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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

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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

 

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



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

 

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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

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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

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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

 

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Ep. 331: Our 5 Year Anniversary – and more



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

 

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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

 

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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


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

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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

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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