Photo-Op

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? Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube ? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss recent events in photo news, including discontinued gear, contaminated drives, and the most complained about cameras. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube ? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, organization, sound treatment, and more! Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube ? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlante...

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? Avoiding GAS: https://shows.acast.com/photo-op/episodes/09-avoiding-gas Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube ? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. Se...

After two full years of a worldwide pandemic, how has the landscape changed for photographers? Are there jobs? What do they look like now? Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube ? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube ? We have a brand new set kicking off Season 2! Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast...

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. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube ? We have a brand new set kicking off Season 2! Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes...

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 we go all-in on the latter in the future? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

BONUS episode! What do we have planned next year? Listen and find out! Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another listener question! "How do I ask for money without looking like an ass?" How to navigate people who want stuff for free, raising your prices, and make people feel great about it. Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg asked, we answered! What do you do when our backup solutions are too expensive and you don't want to lose data? Get a free month of Backblaze: https://secure.backblaze.com/r/013adg Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a very special 75th episode, we take 16 wonderful photography related things, and pit them against each other to see which one we think is the best thing. Who will win? Perhaps a 10 stop ND filter or maybe having full creative control over a client project? Listen to find out! Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlan...

We talk about the fascinating advancement in camera technology. Researchers at MIT can point a camera at a blank wall, and tell how many people are in that room and what they're doing! http://wallcamera.csail.mit.edu Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the worst advice you ever received? Well here's our top 3 (each, so top 6?) BONUS: We answer a question from a Patreon supporter. Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When should you consider doing a DIY project vs just "buying the thing"? We discuss what we would, or wouldn't DIY, like storage solutions, computer gear, light riggings, and audio treatments. TLDW: Sometimes, the thing doesn't exist or needs to be incredibly specific to a need. Maybe you have more time than money. DIY! If a good quality thing DOES exist, and you have more money than time, stop an...

Whether you have 1 year of experience or 10, does it matter? Do years of experience directly correlate to quality of work? If not, how should we think about it instead? Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We answer your questions! How do you give a client proofs they can't use or download? (Remember if you make it too hard, they'll just take a screenshot and do it anyway.) Plus a surprise question from one of our hosts himself! Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naming a business is difficult, and no less so in photography. Alongside social media we have seen a dramatic increase in "My Name Photography" pages, as it is by far the default naming convention for new photography businesses. But is this the right way to go? Is it better to stick to the established tradition or do you risk getting lost in the crowd? Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stu...

What makes a piece of photography gear truly professional? Is it the price? The brand? The features? Or something else entirely? We give you all the answers in this week's episode! Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm sure you've never regretted buying something, right? Right? As a photographer over the years, there has been plenty of stupid things I thought "yeah, this is a good investment"... and then it wasn't. Here's our top dumb things we wasted money on. Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A friend got a (legit) email from Nigeria, asking for business advice, so we thought we'd pitch in our two cents! Here's the top nuggets of wisdom on how to get started in business when all you have is a camera and a kit lens. Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a sign says "no flash photography", that's easy enough to understand and obey the rules. But what do places mean when they say "no professional photography" and what makes you a professional? When do you take the easy out and when are you giving photographers a bad name? When I'm shooting a snapshot of my wife on vacation, am I considered a professional? Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and&nb...

We own a lot of cameras, maybe too many cameras. But why? What are all our cameras used for? Do we use different cameras for work and pleasure? Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Photographers say a lot of stupid things, but we found a list of some of the most egregious examples. Are they all truly stupid, or are some valid? Listen and find out! Fulltime vs Professional Natural Light Photographers Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.