Photo-Op

G.W.C,, or "Guy with Camera". We talk about creeps, and how you can avoid being one. Special thanks to all the listeners that submitted sound clips for this episode.

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Here are some tips for location scouting! Ben is on location at a hobbit hole, and will be returning with new content on Aug 31st.

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Why do you get creatively stuck as a photographer and what can you do about it? Tips and challenges to get over the slump.

Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes

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"What lens should I buy?" is kind of like asking "what car should I buy?" Do you need something eco-friendly for grocery trips or hauling a trailer through rough terrain? We break down 10 genres of p…

If you think you aren't good enough and people are going to call you out on it, you might suffer from Imposter Syndrome. We go over the research of Dr. Valerie Young on the five different types of Im…

When are you good enough to charge money in photography? If you're a hobbyist, you might not feel comfortable charging, or you might be wondering if you've "made it". We break down when and what you …

In part one of this episode we break down all of the costs it takes to run a photography business, and show why exactly this thing is so expensive, besides the $40,000 of gear you own. In part two, w…

"If you do this for me for free, then I'll send you more work in the future." Spoiler: they won't. In this episode, we go over the different kinds of working for free, which ones are beneficial, and …

Education is important, but does a photography degree give the returns that justify the cost? Is it worth it? Does anyone care? We go over the pros and cons of going to school for photography, and su…

You're a photographer and you want to spread your brand and business on social media. It's a full time job to be on all of them, so which do you target for best results? We discuss all notable social…

What's the best way to network and collaborate with other online content creators? We talk about communication, your personal image, targeting strategies, audiences, "making it easy to say yes", and …

Do you suffer from G.A.S.? (Gear Acquisition Syndrome: otherwise known as always buying stuff you don't need.) We talk about running a business in the black and how to stop yourself from buy the new …

In this user submitted episode, we discuss a variety of techniques and effects and break down which ones are flash in the pan fads that should go away, and which are actual features and tools that yo…

It's our very first Q&A! We answer your questions. Everything from shooting in low light, shooting vintage airplanes, to our thoughts on logos, watermarks, and some of our favorite plugins.

If you hav…

The megapixel race is strong. Modern cellphones have more pixels shoved into them than my first camera, or even my current one. How many pixels do you REALLY need? We go into everything you need to k…

What are things that you (probably) don't have, but definitely should? We cover it. We're putting an online clickbait-filled list-icle to shame, and giving you the best advice podcast money can buy. …

The advice generally goes that you should only ever shoot in RAW. But are there times you should shoot JPG? What's the difference? This episode, we cover all of your questions about the difference in…

When you're just starting out as a photographer, you're going to make mistakes. Like anything, there is a learning curve. But we can make that curve a lot shorter with these 15 tips and tricks, mista…

If you're a photographer, you need a website. We cover hosting, portfolio design, what pages you should have, how to design a portfolio, and things you're probably doing wrong.

If you already have a w…

Do you delete photos? When and how do you decide? And if you keep stuff, how do you stay organized? We go over our thoughts, and tips and tricks for keeping your photos safe.

Stuart's hard drive shuck…