Photo-Op

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 should be charging when you're starting out. Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes https://photo-op.show hello@photo-op.show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

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, we go over why telling that to your client is a terrible idea, and what you can tell them instead when they ask, "why is photography so expensive?" ASMP Calculator Walkthrough: https://photography.tutsp...

"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 which ones you should avoid at all costs. Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes https://photo-op.show hello@photo-op.show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

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 suggest some alternatives to help jump-start your career. Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes https://photo-op.show hello@photo-op.show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

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 media (and social media adjacent) platforms to help you focus your efforts and get leads. You MUST build your own website no matter what social media you're on and you can find out how to do so in epi...

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 more in our response to this listener question. Check out Galactic Pinups: http://galacticpinups.com/ Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes https://photo-op.show hello@photo-op.sho...

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 shiny thing so you can use that hard earned cash elsewhere. Watch the VEEP clip we mention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paJqHPHLExo Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes https:...

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 you can use to make your photos better. Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes https://photo-op.show hello@photo-op.showphoto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

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 have a question and want to be in a future episode, be sure to shoot us an email: hello@photo-op.show Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes https://photo-op.show hello@photo-op.s...

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 know about image size in this episode. Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes https://photo-op.show hello@photo-op.showphoto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

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. (#notsponsored) Links mentioned in this episode: What's in my camera bag? (Video) Small rain protector Large rain protector Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes https://photo-op.s...

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 these image formats, and when you should use RAW vs JPG. Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes https://photo-op.show hello@photo-op.show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

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, mistakes and pitfalls you should avoid. Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes https://photo-op.show hello@photo-op.show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 web host, feel free to skip to 6:46 Hosted by  Ben Lucas  and  Stuart Marlantes https://photo-op.show hello@photo-op.show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 shucking video Ben's storage and backup video Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes https://photo-op.show hello@photo-op.show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is this podcast about? Who are we to give opinions? Listen and find out! Ben and Stuart introduce themselves and the show in this "episode 0" of Photo-Op. Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes https://photo-op.show hello@photo-op.show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.