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The Loud Lens: Photography's Middle Finger — 114 episodes

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The ‘Lowest Form of Photography’? Let’s Talk About Wedding Snobbery

2

Engagement Pods are SNAKE OIL IMO. Lets sort that issue.

3

No One Knows What Photography Is Anymore (And That’s The Problem)

4

The ‘Free Trip’ That Would’ve Cost Me Two Weeks of Work

5

You Can Be Nice and Still Get Talked About - It's Utter BS

6

You’re Training Your Clients to Walk All Over You (And It Starts With One Word)

7

Stop Blaming Cheap Clients. It's You.

8

You Don’t Get a Medal for Staying.

9

Jealousy Is Information, So Why Do Photographers Weaponise It?!

10

Just Because It’s Legal Doesn’t Mean It’s Right? : The Street Photography Ethics Debate

11

Why So Many Photographers Are Quitting (And What To Do If You’re Next)

12

You’re Not Just a Photographer Anymore (And That’s the Problem)

13

Doors Closed. Louder Ones Opened.

14

Art Was Never Neutral — You’ve Just Been Comfortable

15

Stop Moaning, Start Turning Up: The Truth About Photography Events

16

Why I Turned Down a Paid Brand Deal — And What That Says About Trust

17

Photographing Protests: Power, Risk & Censorship

18

You Probably Shouldn’t Have Admitted That: Photographer Confessions

19

Facebook Isn’t Dead — Photographers Just Don’t Know How to Use It Subtitle:

20

When Trust Breaks: Evoto, AI Headshots & the Photography Backlash

21

Instagram Isn’t Broken — Photographers Just Don’t Understand It

22

Photography Courses & Mentors: How to Spot the Value Before You Spend the Money

23

Who Owns a Photo vs Who Owns an Image? GDPR, Rights & the Amyl & The Sniffers Lawsuit Explained

24

New Year, Same Sh*t: Why Most Photographers Won’t Change in 2026

25

The Unhinged Sh*t Clients Ask Photographers to Do (And Why It Has to Stop)

26

Marketing Events Are a Scam (Mostly): How Photographers Can Spot the Bullshit and Find the Good Ones

27

Is Real Imagery Offensive? Vanity Fair, Power Portraits & Why We Hate Unfiltered Faces

28

12 Months, One Mic, Zero Bullshit: The Loud Lens Anniversary Special

29

The 2025 Budget Will Hurt Your Profits — Here’s How to Protect Your Photography Business

30

GAS: The Gear Acquisition Syndrome That’s Bankrupting Your Common Sense

31

December Is Quiet — Good. Build Your Bloody Business.

32

Stop Pretending You ‘Elevate’ Your Client Experience — You Probably Don’t.

33

Sick Days and Shutter Clicks: The Photographer’s Survival Plan

34

Pretty Doesn’t Pay Rent: Why Most Photographers Don’t Actually Shoot Strategically

35

Pitch It or Quit It: The Real Reason You’re Not Getting Photography Clients

36

Christmas Minis: Money Maker or Creative Trap?

37

How to Market Your Photography Business When You’re Skint (Real Talk, No BS).

38

Pay to Play: The Scam Behind ‘Award-Winning’ Photographers

39

One Year On: I’m Still Loud, Still Here, and Still Taking The F*cking Lens Cap Off

40

No Money? No Problem. How to Market Your Photography Business When You’re Broke as Hell

41

Legacy vs Likes — Why Your Photos Should Outlive Instagram (with Matt Curtis)

42

The Supplier, the Photographer, and £150: Who Really Owns the Images?

43

Your Camera Is Killing You: Why Every Photographer Needs a Reset Button

44

From Garage Tutorials to Adorama: Gavin Hoey on the Realities of Teaching Photography

45

Pay Me in Cake? The Weirdest Ways I’ve Marketed My Photography

46

How to Make Money Without Picking Up Your Camera - I Got You Photographer

47

AI in Fashion: Why Plus-Size & Diversity Risk Erasure

48

The Rain Doesnt Stop The Play

49

Dunning-Kruger With a Camera: The Arrogance Problem in Photography

50

Going Viral is BS in Photography and BAD for business.

51

The Biggest Photography Trends of 2025 (Apparently) And Why Most of You Can’t Deliver Them

52

Backlash, Bad Knees & Bitter Photographers: Lessons from Taylor & Travis

53

Why No One Is Booking Your Branding Photography (And Yes, It’s Your Fault)

54

So You Think You Can Be a Music Photographer? Think Again.

55

That’s Not Your Face, Babe: The Filter Fantasy Destroying Photography

56

The Rise of the Sh*t Wedding Photographer: How Lowballers Are Killing the Industry

57

Not Every Click Needs a Paycheck: The Joy of Being Just a Hobbyist Photographer

58

Are You the Red Flag? When Your Business Looks Like a Scam

59

What They Don't Tell You About Photographing Grief (Trigger Warning)

60

Booked, Busy & On a Break: How Photographers Can Market Themselves (Without Burning Out This Summer)

61

You Can’t Grade Grit: Why No One Asked for My GCSEs - Trigger Warning

62

Photographers Behaving Badly: The WTF Files

63

Why Most Photography Advice Is Total Bullsh*t - The Problem With Most Photography Advice (and What Works)

64

Is It Time To De-Influence The World of Photography?

65

Why Most Photography Businesses Fail: The Coach Says Shape UP! with Coach Brian Wrigley

66

Third-Wheeling the Photography Industry – My Partner Spills The Beans (and throws me under the bus)

67

Money Is One of The Reasons But Not The Only Reason We Have Conflict

68

Follower Request: When It’s Time to Pivot or Quit.

69

Can Photography Heal You? Mental Health, Imposter Syndrome & the Truth Creatives Avoid

70

WTF I have a SECOND book coming out? Hype This Moment With Me!

71

Too Loud? Too Confident? Too Bad - I am not less to make you feel better.

72

Portrait Photographer Tries Wildlife Photography For First Time - in Estonia with Wildlife Dreams

73

The Industry’s Dirty Secret: Why Unpaid Work Is K*lling Your Career

74

Get Out of My Shot! — Photographers, Influencers & Public Space

75

Booking Season is Bullsh*t — You’re Just Bad at Planning

76

Wildlife Photographer vs Fashion Runway: The Reality Check

77

He Survived Day 1 of Fashion Week… Barely

78

A Fox Interrupted Mid-Episode — Wildlife Photography in Estonia (with Wildlife Dreams)

79

Don’t Go Pro Until You Hear This - New Photographers Be Warned

80

From a Talk to Estonia: How Saying Yes Opened Creative Doors (ft. Wildlife Dreams)

81

Beige Doesn’t Book: Building a Bold Photography Brand That Actually Stands Out

82

It’s the 1st — Here’s How to Make Money with Photography This Month

83

AI Won’t Replace You — But Your Fear Will

84

Stop Romanticising the Struggle — You’re Not a Better Photographer Just Because You’re Broke

85

Half the ‘Community’ You Idolise Wouldn’t Piss on You If You Were on Fire

86

Styled Shoots Can Be Utter BS For Your Business As A Photographer

87

You’re Not Shadowbanned — You’re Just Boring Online

88

You Don’t Have a Photography Business — You Have a Hobby

89

Gear Shaming Is Utter Trash. STOP IT!

90

Bluebell Photoshoots: Why I Don’t Do Them Anymore

91

Branding for Photographers: Why Your Face Is More Powerful Than Your Logo

92

Creativity Unfiltered — My Talk at The Photography & Video Show 2025

93

No Filter: How Norway's Photoshop Law Is Changing The Game

94

"It’s 1:30 AM… and I Need to Tell You the Truth About Photography

95

Asked 100 Clients WHY They Hired Me… And You Won’t Believe What They Said

96

Small Time Earnings to Big Bucks With This Marketing Tip! Photographers You Need To Try This

97

Photographers: Stop Attracting Nightmare Clients (It’s YOUR Fault!)

98

The Photography and Video Show 2025: Was Moving to ExCeL a Mistake? No-BS Review

99

Networking Without Selling Your Soul – Stay Loud, Stay Booked!

100

The Ugly Side of Being a Creative Online (And How to Handle It)

101

Photographers BEWARE: This Could Get You Sued! Dont Make These Mistakes

102

Photography Awards: Total BS or Career Boost?

103

Why Your Client Work ISN’T Getting You Clients (But This Will)

104

Street Photography Backlash: Should We Rethink the Law?

105

More Than a Label: Navigating Photography, Autism, and ADHD with Authenticity

106

The Beginner Photographer’s Dilemma: Breaking Through Mental Blocks Without Breaking the Bank

107

Why Photographers Suck at Marketing (and How They Can Fix It)

108

The Truth About Running a Photography Studio: Why Shutting Down His Studio Was The Best Idea

109

The Truth About Photography Money: It’s Not What You Think

110

Photographers Who Steal Images (And Why We Let Them)

111

Stop Wasting Time and Money: How Photographers Should Prep for 2025 NOW

112

The Dumbest Mistakes Photographers Keep Making (And How to Avoid Them)

113

Perfect Can Get To F! Being Real Wins

114

Focus, Frame, and F*ck the Norms: Why Playing Loud is the New Playing Safe