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PhotoActive
Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn
Episode 210: Photo Scouting
28 minutes Posted May 26, 2026 at 1:00 am.
Intro
Defending my spot in Florence
Jeff's Florence Photo
TPE Screenshot
Jeff's Snapshot
CoffeeGeek Best Grinders
MiiCoffee DF54 Grinder
Kirk's Snapshot
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Show notes

Before you go out to do some photography, how do you determine where to go? Jeff had a portrait session booked and discovered that the location was fenced and blocked -- but scouting in advance gave him time to find a new spot. We talk about tools and techniques for finding the best photo spots and conditions.

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Jeff’s Snapshot

Kirk’s Snapshot

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Jeff defends his spot throughout the day in the Piazzale Michaelangelo in Florence, Italy. (Photo: Jeff Carlson)

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One of the photos from that spot in Florence. (Photo: Jeff Carlson)

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The Photographer’s Ephemeris (TPE)