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Photo-Op
by Ben Lucas, Stuart Marlantes
Artist and Techie give their opinions on all things Photo. Ben Lucas is a professional photographer and Stuart Marlantes is a Professional jack-of-all-trades, and together they discuss everything you wanted to know about cameras, video, and all things photography. Have a question or idea for a future episode? Want to just say hi? https://photo-op.show | [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Is there still a place for old lenses?
With overlays, filters, and all of the editing tools at our fingertips, is there still a place for old lenses? If it's good enough for Dune 2 and Shogun, then surely there must be something good about vintage glass? Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join us on...
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Tips for Travel Photography
What should you bring, and what should you look for, while you're traveling? We go over our recommended gear, best tips and practices, and everything you need to prepare for your next travel photography trip. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon!...
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Tips for 360 Cameras
If you have a 360 camera, how do you get the best use out of it? We both recently purchased the Insta360 X3, but our tips cover any 360 camera on the market. Videos Mentioned: Location Scouting in 360: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhfooLD08Pk Editing 360 Photos:...
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Nikon bought RED
In industry news, Nikon bought RED! We dive into the history of how this "coincidentally" happened, and what this may mean for us moving forward. 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…
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Should we care if public figures use photoshop?
With the media storm around a photoshopped picture of Kate Middleton, we have one important question. Should we care? CLARIFICATION: This episode was recorded prior to the public announcement of their cancer diagnosis. We wish the best for them and their family, and use this episode to more…
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What are we upgrading this year?
What do we plan on spending our hard earned cash on this year? I don't know, so let's find out! 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...
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All about Wedding Shows! (Part 2)
Hot off the Seattle Wedding Show, here's all the tips and tricks to surviving a vendor booth. Everything you need to know to successfully run your own booth at your local wedding show. (Part 2) Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon!...
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All about Wedding Shows! (Part 1)
Hot off the Seattle Wedding Show, here's all the tips and tricks to surviving a vendor booth. Everything you need to know to successfully run your own booth at your local wedding show. (Part 1) Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon!...
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Caught Red-Handed with A.I.
I think A.I. has broken me. Until companies get it together and stop misusing A.I., I'm done with this mess. Don't believe me when I say Midjourney is lying when they say they can't attribute any individual artist to any styles? Here's evidence from a court case that proves otherwise, which is a...
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New Years BINGO
It's the second week of January. Have you given up on your new years resolution yet? Either way, maybe try a BINGO card this year instead! Here's what we have planned for this year. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative...
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Point and Shoots are making a comeback??
1998 called and wants its point and shoot back. Somehow Gen Z thinks old tech Slaps. I'm High-Key Sus. Bet. 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...
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Are plugins still relevant?
Programs are including more and more things that used to be plugins. That leaves the question... Are plugins even relevant anymore? They just might be, and here are some of our favorites. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon!...
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Are there GOOD uses of A.I.?
A.I. can't be all bad, can it? We go over some of our favorite uses of this thing we hate. 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...
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This week in A.I. garbage (Oct 2023)
Do you call out A.I. misuse? Artists have found a way to trick the algorithm, real photo is disqualified for being A.I., and more! We discuss the dystopian A.I. hellscape we're all living in. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon!...
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This article is COMPLETE B.S.
F this article. STOP producing B.S. "Reasons why Beginners Should Avoid Entry-Level Cameras" is a terrible article with asinine advice and we break down why this person is wrong and should just stop writing articles about photography forever. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy...
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Interruption Update
Apologies for the delay! We have a lot more content to bring you, but life happens to us all. Thank you for your patience! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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F#!% you, it's not "A.I. Photography"
Witness Ben slowly devolve into madness as we discuss A.I. yet again. It is NOT photography. (Or is 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...
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"People won't pay my prices"
Do you ask yourself why people won't pay your prices? Are they too high or are you just doing something wrong? 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...
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The "Abode" Kickstarter
Are you tired of paying Adobe every month for a subscription? What if there was a better way? Soon... there might be! We check out the Kickstarter (running right now!) by Stuart Semple, who is making a open-source(ish) suite of products to compete with the goliath. Link to the Kickstarter:...
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FAQ: Ask Reddit Edition! r/photography (Part 2)
We are answering more questions of Reddit from r/photography! 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.
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FAQ: Ask Reddit Edition! r/photography (Part 1)
We are answering questions of Reddit from r/photography! 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.
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I don't even have time to tell you how wrong you are...
...actually it's going to bug me if I don't. This week we talk about what makes us jump into that comment section and argue with people on the internet. 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...
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Q&A: Hating and Missing Photos, all in Full-Frame
We answer YOUR questions! Everything ranging from what to do when you miss an important shot, so what we think makes a great photo. 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...
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This Week in Photo News (Apr 2023)
Serving up 3 big news stories! It was World Backup Day, so use this link to get a free month from Backblaze. https://secure.backblaze.com/r/013adg We also discuss the closing of DP Review, and the 400 megapixel update to the Canon R5. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the…
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The Lighting Tech behind Thor Love and Thunder
Plate Lighting is a fascinating new tech behind the Moon fight scene in Thor Love and Thunder, and the Ride of the Valkyries in Thor Ragnarok. We dive into this super cool technique designed by Satellite Lab, bringing a new era of lighting and post production ability to the big screen without the...
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Are modern cameras TOO perfect?
Modern cameras have more sharpness, more detail, more megapixels. Is that a bad thing? Do we need more megapixels anymore? 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...
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BONUS: How to be PROFITABLE in photography
In this special bonus episode Ben breaks down 4 different ways to make that money, so you can figure out how to be profitable from photography. 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...
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Will A.I. art replace us all? Part 2 with Ulysses Lin
This podcast episode delves into the emerging field of AI art and its impact on traditional artistic practices, the challenges and opportunities of using machine learning algorithms to create art. This intro was written by ChatGPT. We are joined by a special guest, Ulysses Lin. Enjoy. Did you…
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Will A.I. art replace us all? Part 1 with Ulysses Lin
Hello world. This podcast will discuss A.I. art and its influence on the art community. It was definitely written by humans. We are joined by a special guest, Ulysses Lin. Enjoy. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative…
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Stuart rates BEN as a Wedding Photographer!
Last time we talked about how you choose a wedding photographer. Well, Stuart chose me, so I have him rate how well I did! (No pressure.) 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…
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How to Choose a Wedding Photographer
Stuart got married! How did he go about picking a photographer? If you're getting married, this one's for you! But if you're a photographer interested in wedding photography, listen how real clients go about choosing who to work with. It's more than just about the photos. Did you know you can…
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How viable is a Career in Photography?
How viable is a career in photography? I mean... I'm doing it. We discuss the changing landscape of being a photographer, and how it's possible to make this your fulltime gig. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted…
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Fireside Chat: How did we do this year? (2022)
Closing out the podcast for the year, how did we do on all of our new years resolutions for 2022? Spoiler: not great. Videos mentioned in this episode: Art Wall: https://youtu.be/83acrd6so2c Ergonomics: https://youtu.be/GHnHzxh_zeQ Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show?...
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Pantone and Continuous Lighting
We answer listener questions from our earlier Pantone episode, as well as our thoughts on LED vs COB continuous lights. 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...
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2022 Photography Gift Guide
Need some last minute gift ideas for the photographer in your life? Cheap Panasonic Mirrorless https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1280824-REG/panasonic_dmc_gm85mk_lumix_dmc_g85_mirrorless_micro.html Rode Wireless Go II...
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Breaking the Rules
We answer a listener question: "What photography rules do you like to break?" 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.
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We're back! (On our B*ll$#!T thanks to Pantone)
We're back! And updating on the latest BS from Adobe and Pantone, which is making Adobe subscribers double down. Fret not! Get FREETONE: https://culturehustle.com/products/freetone Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative...
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Episode 100! The best photo "stuff" of all time!
#100 Extravaganza! We finish up discussion scaling vs overhead costs, go over our favorite things, and do our best on the internet meme, "Poorly explain what you do for a living". Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative…
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How do you afford the latest gear?
One listener asked, "how do you afford the latest gear?" You don't! We talk about saving, budgeting, and how we decide what's worth buying. 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...
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Q&A: Rain and Subjectivity
We answer YOUR questions! In a special episode, we cover all of the questions that built up over the break. If you want to get an EXTRA SPICY NSFW story that was cut from this episode, click here: https://youtu.be/wyREkZRipuw Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join…
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Photo News! Summer 2022 Edition
As busy work schedules and the never-ending pandemic get in the way of audio recording, we are finally back at the mics and covering all of the photo news that you might have missed over the past few weeks. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon!...
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Raise the roof! (or at least your skill ceiling)
What makes you a good photographer? We talk about raising your skill (skill ceiling) and your consistency (skill floor). 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...
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Stuff that's NOT photography!
What's stuff that's NOT photography... that can make you better AT photography? 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.
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RED FLAGS
Want to stay away from creeps? Or avoid being a creep? Or maybe just avoid photographers who have absolutely no clue what they're doing? Here's red flags that Guy With Camera isn't going to be the great photo experience you're looking for. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy…
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Unpopular Opinions
Welcome to the Unpopular Photo-Opinion Episode! We discuss how thinking getting new gear leading to new clients is f$%&ing stupid and other opinions. 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...
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Finding your Creative Voice
Differentiating yourself as a photographer is incredibly important, so how do you do that? How do you define the thing that makes your work uniquely yours? How do you find your creative voice? Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon!...
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Do you need a Style?
How important is having a concretely defined style? Do you need one to be successful? What if you don't have one? 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...
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Is video killing the photo star?
With the rise of video demands and its influence on social media, do you need to do video? Is still photography on the way out? Is video killing the photo star? 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...
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How do you handle criticism?
Let's talk about all the times Ben has been burned on the internet, and other tales of woe! What do you do when someone hates your stuff? Is there anything valid in criticism? We discuss taking (and giving!) criticism on your work on the internet. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube?...
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Should you offer friends and family discounts?
"Hey, we're friends... Can I get a discount?" It's every photographer's nightmare. Should you offer a friends and family discount? Who gets it? And deep do you cut? We talk about dealing bargain hunters to people you owe a kidney, client communication, and gifting what feels right to you. Did you...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Artist and Techie give their opinions on all things Photo.
Ben Lucas is a professional photographer and Stuart Marlantes is a Professional jack-of-all-trades, and together they discuss everything you wanted to know about cameras, video, and all things photography.
Have a question or idea for a future episode? Want to just say hi?
https://photo-op.show | [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Ben Lucas, Stuart Marlantes
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Artist and Techie give their opinions on all things Photo. Ben Lucas is a professional photographer and Stuart Marlantes is a Professional jack-of-all-trades, and together they discuss everything you wanted to know about cameras, video, and all things photography. Have a question or idea for a...
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