Photo-Op

Material, support, colors, oh my! This week we talk about backdrops and the surprising amount of decisions and considerations over a piece of gear that most people will totally ignore.

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Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes

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What is the value of originality? Should you pursue new and unique photos at all cost, or is it okay to get the same shots that everyone else captures? When is photography journalism and when is it art? Are Ben's terrible Yellowstone photos of any value whatsoever?

We answer all these questions, and more, in this episode.

Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes

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Sometimes clients get upset. Maybe they're an unreasonable "micro influencer". Or maybe you screwed up royally. Either way, here's how to make things right when you have an upset customer, and how to prevent it from happening in the future. We include a few user submitted stories, along with a few war stories of our own.

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What do you need in a good camera monitor? How do you take a selfie? Do you need a watermark to hold your image rights? We answer some viewer questions and deep dive into these topics.

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Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes

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Is this the end of the clickbait headline? No, probably not. We have MORE rapid fire answers to photo related clickbait articles, in an attempt to #StopClickbait. This time it's Stuart's turn in the hot seat. Join us, and let's force websites to make high quality content if they want the clicks.

Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes

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This week we want to share the spotlight with some of our favorite online creators! Like this episode? Tell them we sent you!

General:

Gerald Undone

TLDR Filmmaker

DSLR Video Shooter

iPhonedo

Potato Jet

Lok Cheung

KaiW

Livestreaming:

Aaron Parecki

Audio:

Curtis Judd

Action Cameras/Drones:

Air Photography

Filmmaking:

Brandon Li

Macro:

Another Perspective

Landscapes:

Dave Morrow

Epic/Viral:

VonWong

Instructional:

Scott Kelby

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New camera bodies can be thousands of dollars, and the one you own is probably good enough. What are some other things you could do with your hard earned cash? Here are some better ways to spend you money on photography!

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Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes

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What makes you a professional photographer? Does that mean having a license, making money, or is there something else? We deep dive into what constitutes a professional in a field with no required credentials.

Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes

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Is this the end of the clickbait headline? No, probably not. We do rapid fire answers to photo related clickbait articles, in an attempt to #StopClickbait. We cover everything from tips for landscape photography to the scourge of the EVF. Join us, and let's force websites to make high quality content if they want the clicks.

Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes

https://photo-op.show

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This week we talk the best mobile apps for photographers. Camera apps, editors, and general quality of life things you need to download right now.

Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes

https://photo-op.show

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