app01 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 09:14:07 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) PhotoActive - Episodes Tagged with “Monochrome” https://www.photoactive.co/tags/monochrome Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0800 Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work. en-us episodic A podcast about photography and the Apple ecosystem. Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work. no photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn kirk@mcelhearn.com Episode 220: Koloristika with Renato R. Renierra https://www.photoactive.co/220 ead34d7f-1331-498d-8c0f-74bedd846d51 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0800 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 220 Koloristika with Renato R. Renierra full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn The App Store has loads of camera apps, but Koloristika is unlike all the others. Its new Monolith mode captures black and white images by reading monochrome values directly from the iPhone's camera sensor and saving as a true black and white raw image. We talk to Koloristika's CEO, cinematographer, and color scientist Renato R. Renierra about what's happening behind the lens. 35:56 no <p>The App Store has loads of camera apps, but Koloristika is unlike all the others. Its new Monolith mode captures black and white images by reading monochrome values directly from the iPhone's camera sensor and saving as a true black and white raw image. We talk to Koloristika's CEO, cinematographer, and color scientist Renato R. Renierra about what's happening behind the lens.</p> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Jeff Carlson:</strong> <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a>, <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff's photos</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Glass</a>, <a href="https://twit.social/@jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Mastodon</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcarlson.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Bluesky</a></li> <li><strong>Kirk McElhearn:</strong> <a href="https://www.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Glass</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Bluesky</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Renato R. Renierra, CEO and founder of The Brim Industrial Imaging Bureau:</strong> <a href="https://www.thebrim.pictures/koloristika.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Koloristika</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/koloristika.app" rel="nofollow noopener">Koloristika on Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/220" rel="nofollow noopener">View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co</a>)</p> <ul> <li><p><strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow noopener">Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!</a></strong></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/google-synthid-detector-launches/" rel="nofollow noopener">Is That Picture AI? Google’s SynthID Detector Launches to Identify AI-Generated Media</a>, CNET</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqrkylv456xeo" rel="nofollow noopener">Emotional reunions as photographer recreates 1980 shots</a>, BBC</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.thebrim.pictures/koloristika.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Koloristika</a></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter</strong> at <a href="https://photoactive.co" rel="nofollow noopener">the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site</a> to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.</p> <p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" rel="nofollow noopener">PhotoActive Facebook group</a> to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.</p> <p><em>Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.</em></p> <p><img src="https://cdn.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/d/d76bf7dc-58d3-4746-b5c1-17ac3c2b6d29/nn6b6hpL.jpg" alt="West Hollywood B&amp;W - Koloristika"><br> (Photo by Jeff Carlson)</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/d/d76bf7dc-58d3-4746-b5c1-17ac3c2b6d29/20iLGHKp.jpeg" alt="Coffee1 - Koloristika"><br> (Photo by Jeff Carlson)</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/d/d76bf7dc-58d3-4746-b5c1-17ac3c2b6d29/wwKj6mdw.jpeg" alt="Tall grass house - Koloristika"><br> (Photo by Jeff Carlson)</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/d/d76bf7dc-58d3-4746-b5c1-17ac3c2b6d29/4UL7-IsO.jpg" alt="Koloristika monolith mockup white"></p><p>Special Guest: Renato R. Renierra.</p> photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, monochrome The App Store has loads of camera apps, but Koloristika is unlike all the others. Its new Monolith mode captures black and white images by reading monochrome values directly from the iPhone's camera sensor and saving as a true black and white raw image. We talk to Koloristika's CEO, cinematographer, and color scientist Renato R. Renierra about what's happening behind the lens.

Hosts:

Guest:

Renato R. Renierra, CEO and founder of The Brim Industrial Imaging Bureau: Koloristika, Koloristika on Instagram

Show Notes:

(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co)

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West Hollywood B&W - Koloristika
(Photo by Jeff Carlson)

Coffee1 - Koloristika
(Photo by Jeff Carlson)

Tall grass house - Koloristika
(Photo by Jeff Carlson)

Koloristika monolith mockup white

Special Guest: Renato R. Renierra.

]]> The App Store has loads of camera apps, but Koloristika is unlike all the others. Its new Monolith mode captures black and white images by reading monochrome values directly from the iPhone's camera sensor and saving as a true black and white raw image. We talk to Koloristika's CEO, cinematographer, and color scientist Renato R. Renierra about what's happening behind the lens.

Hosts:

Guest:

Renato R. Renierra, CEO and founder of The Brim Industrial Imaging Bureau: Koloristika, Koloristika on Instagram

Show Notes:

(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co)

Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.

If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.

West Hollywood B&W - Koloristika
(Photo by Jeff Carlson)

Coffee1 - Koloristika
(Photo by Jeff Carlson)

Tall grass house - Koloristika
(Photo by Jeff Carlson)

Koloristika monolith mockup white

Special Guest: Renato R. Renierra.

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