Photo-Op

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.

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Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes

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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://photo-op.show

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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

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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: [email protected]

Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes

https://photo-op.show

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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

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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.show

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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

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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

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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

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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

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