{"podcast":{"title":"Shutter Nonsense: A Nature Photography Podcast","slug":"shutter-nonsense-a-nature-photography-podcast-7358102","podcast_index_feed_id":7358102,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/shutternonsense/feed.xml","website_url":"https://shutternonsense.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20708576/SN_Logo_-_1x196eqd.jpg","author":"Shutter Nonsense","episode_count":32,"summary":"Welcome to Shutter Nonsense - a laid-back nature photography podcast with hosts Michael Rung and Jeffrey Tadlock. Every other week, we dive into the world of landscape and nature photography with casual conversations about what we’ve been up to, current happenings in the photography world, and tips to help you grow as a photographer. Whether you’re a weekend hiker with a camera or a seasoned shooter chasing perfect light, you’re in good company. It’s not utter nonsense... but it is Shutter Nonsense.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:20:16.784765+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shutter-nonsense-a-nature-photography-podcast-7358102"},"episode":{"title":"010 Murray Livingston on Photo Editing and Why Midtones Are Bull","slug":"010-murray-livingston-on-photo-editing-and-why-midtones-are-bull","published_at":"2025-09-23T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shutter-nonsense-a-nature-photography-podcast-7358102/010-murray-livingston-on-photo-editing-and-why-midtones-are-bull","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shutter-nonsense-a-nature-photography-podcast-7358102","url":"https://shutternonsense.podbean.com/e/010-murray-livingston-on-photo-editing-and-why-midtones-are-bull/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9agsinacecbvrq26/Ep10_MurrayLivingston-Photo-Editing.mp3","summary":"In this milestone episode (Episode 10!!!) of Shutter Nonsense, we explore the evolution of post-processing techniques and style with our special guest, Murray Livingston. The discussion covers how our approaches to editing have changed over time, the merits of JPEG vs. RAW, black and white versus color photography, post-processing techniques, the importance of intentionality in editing, and more! Join the Shutter Nonsense Patreon community to participate in post-episode conversations and share your own photography experiences! Available to free and paid members. www.patreon.com/ShutterNonsense Highlights Include: JPEG vs. RAW Moving from Black and White to Color Photography Post-processing Techniques and Tools Global vs. Local Edits Iterative Editing Process Common Editing Mistakes Lightroom vs. Photoshop Editing for Emotion Cultural Influences on Editing Styles Relevant Links: Murray Livingston’s Website: https://www.murraylivingston.com/ Benjamin Maze’s Website: https://www.benmazefineart.com/ Ansel Adam's Moonrise, Hernandez: https://articles.anseladams.com/a-legend-in-light/ Michael Rung’s Tone Curve Video: https://youtu.be/-5PFtuiaamw?si=w5Yy9sm0MpQVoetH Michael Rung’s Lightroom Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL01LlWklGi3Hg-NmUcJqSvtzfDcVrF-8h&si=aSnYk0LyLz3dIpDH Learn more about Michael's photography: www.michaelrung.com Learn more about Jeffrey's photography: www.jeffreytadlock.com","meta_description":"In this milestone episode (Episode 10!!!) of Shutter Nonsense, we explore the evolution of post-processing techniques and style with our special guest, Mu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5232,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/shutter-nonsense-a-nature-photography-podcast-7358102/episodes/010-murray-livingston-on-photo-editing-and-why-midtones-are-bull/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shutter-nonsense-a-nature-photography-podcast-7358102/010-murray-livingston-on-photo-editing-and-why-midtones-are-bull.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}