Photo-Op
Artist and Techie give their opinions on all things Photo.
Ben Lucas is a professional photographer and Stuart Marlantes is a Professional jack-of-all-trades, and together they discuss everything you wanted to know about cameras, video, and all things photography.
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 141
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Photo News! Summer 2022 Edition
As busy work schedules and the never-ending pandemic get in the way of audio recording, we are finally back at the mics and covering all of the photo news that you might have missed over the past few…
Raise the roof! (or at least your skill ceiling)
What makes you a good photographer? We talk about raising your skill (skill ceiling) and your consistency (skill floor).
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Stuff that's NOT photography!
What's stuff that's NOT photography... that can make you better AT photography?
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RED FLAGS
Want to stay away from creeps? Or avoid being a creep? Or maybe just avoid photographers who have absolutely no clue what they're doing? Here's red flags that Guy With Camera isn't going to be the gr…
Unpopular Opinions
Welcome to the Unpopular Photo-Opinion Episode! We discuss how thinking getting new gear leading to new clients is f$%&ing stupid and other opinions.
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Finding your Creative Voice
Differentiating yourself as a photographer is incredibly important, so how do you do that? How do you define the thing that makes your work uniquely yours? How do you find your creative voice?
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Do you need a Style?
How important is having a concretely defined style? Do you need one to be successful? What if you don't have one?
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Is video killing the photo star?
With the rise of video demands and its influence on social media, do you need to do video? Is still photography on the way out? Is video killing the photo star?
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How do you handle criticism?
Let's talk about all the times Ben has been burned on the internet, and other tales of woe! What do you do when someone hates your stuff? Is there anything valid in criticism? We discuss taking (and …
Should you offer friends and family discounts?
"Hey, we're friends... Can I get a discount?"
It's every photographer's nightmare. Should you offer a friends and family discount? Who gets it? And deep do you cut? We talk about dealing bargain hunte…
What Rappers, Toshiba, and Fascism have in common
This week in photo news, a certain celebrity is being sued for posting a photo they didn't license. But does their likeness in the photo mean they own it?
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This week in Photo News
We discuss recent events in photo news, including discontinued gear, contaminated drives, and the most complained about cameras.
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Must-Have's for your home studio
When setting up a home studio, yes, you need a camera, lenses, etc. But what are the things that make a good studio? What things aren't you thinking about? We talk about sandbags, clamps, organizatio…
Questions to ask of every portfolio image
If you're putting together a new portfolio, what should it look like? How do you look at your images and actually choose the best ones?
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After two years of COVID, how has photography changed?
After two full years of a worldwide pandemic, how has the landscape changed for photographers? Are there jobs? What do they look like now?
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But Why? Ben Edition
In this Part 2 of our Season 2 opener, Stuart interviews Ben! Learn about shooting products and weddings, and what it takes to manage clients effectively.
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But Why? Plus... Stuart leaves the gray void!
Part 1 of the new season opener, we deep dive into WHY we do what we do. Ben interviews Stuart and we learn about video, diving, and sticking to the plan when everything goes wrong.
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The Mirrorless Future
Big news from Canon on the mirrorless front, bringing up questions about the direction of the industry. We share our perspectives on the past, present, and future of DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Will…
BONUS: Our plans for 2022
BONUS episode! What do we have planned next year? Listen and find out!
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Year-End Photoshop Q&A!
All of your questions this week were about Photoshop, so here we go! We cover layer organization, optimizing for streaming, pitfalls beginners make, and more.
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