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The Nerdy Photographer Podcast — 204 episodes

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175 - Art Comes From the Soul: Analog, AI, and Authentic Portraits

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174 - The "Why" Behind Your Aperture – Beyond the Bokeh

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173 - Building What Didn't Exist: Creating Space for Black Women in Nature Photography

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172 - The Power of Black & White: Your Photo Archive Through the Monochrome Lens

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Colorizing an Icon - The Danziger Gallery's Moonrise Controversy

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171 - Why Imperfection Is Becoming the Most Powerful Style in Photography

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170 - From the Midwest to NYC With No Degree: A Self-Taught Photographer's Journey

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169 - Scrolling Ourselves Numb: Photography, Identity, and Social Media Addiction

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168 - Photographing What's Real: Film, Trust, and Truth

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167 - Is Photography Still a Viable Career? The Shifting State of the Industry

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166 - Casting Light and Shadow: Photography as a Modern Form of Magic

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165 - Wired Differently: Building a Freelance Photography Career While Neurodivergent

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164 - Beyond Hot Takes: Rethinking Dialogue and Discourse in the Photo Industry

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163 - The Art of Light and Melanin: Photographing Black Subjects Beautifully

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162 - Built to Last: Photography Business Moves That Build Longevity

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161 - Dust, Downbursts, and Drama: Storm Chasing in the American Southwest

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160 - End of Year Reflections: Gratitude, Growth, and Goals

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159 - Clout vs. Craft: How Online Negativity Stunts Photography Growth

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158 - Heart Versus Hardware: Keeping Humanity in Photography's Future

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157 - Purpose, Not Purchase: Surviving the Holiday Marketing Blitz

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156 - The Big Pivot: Rebranding Your Photography Career for New Opportunities

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155 - Beyond Trends: Building a Genuine Presence as a Photographer

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154 - Creative Vision - An Original Story of Photography Horror

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153 - Structure & Spontaneity: Realizing Your Vision While Staying Flexible

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152 - Reps, Sets, and Shutter Clicks: Building Photography Skills Like an Athlete

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151 - Drone Like a Pro: Tips, Tools & Rules for Aerial Photographers

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150 - Behind the Scenes, Ahead of the Curve: The Power of Learning as a Photography Assistant

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149 - Seasoned but Still Learning: Experience, Doubt, and Staying Sharp

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148 - Creative Vision vs. Client Needs: Navigating Artistic and Consumer Photography

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147 - First Frames: Giving Refugee Children an Artistic Voice

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146 - Visual Legacy: The Power of Photography in Safeguarding Indigenous Traditions

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145 - Old Gear is Still Good Gear

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144 - Nature, Mind, and Lens: Photography, Preservation, and Mental Wellness

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143 - Does Technical Knowledge Still Matter in Photography?

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142 - The Photographer's Playbook: Secrets to Elevate Your Photography Game

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141 - Photoshop and Lightroom Alternatives: Exploring Your Photo Editing Options

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140 - Profit & Passion: How to Run a Photography Business Without Losing Your Creativity

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139 - Copyright and Intellectual Property Refresher

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138 - Hustling as a Photographer: How to Build Influence and Maintain Success

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137 - Shooting for Yourself: The Freedom of Staying a Hobbyist Photographer

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136 - The Reverent Photographer: Balancing Art, Respect, and Storytelling

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135 - Failing Forward: Embracing Mistakes to Grow as a Photographer

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134 - Framing History: Pete Souza on Photographing the Presidency and a Changing Media Landscape

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133 - From Vision to Completion: Strategies for Starting and Finishing Long-Term Photography Projects

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132 - Tiny Worlds, Big Impact: How to Level Up Your Macro Photography Skills

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131 - Seeing Inside: Building Your Vision and Staying Inspired as a Photographer

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130 - Emotional Exposure: Tackling Mental Health Challenges as a Photographer

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129 - From Mountains to Machines: An Adventure Photographer's Journey to AI Innovation

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128 - Passport, Camera, Action: The Realities of Traveling the World as a Photographer

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127 - 2024 Wrapped: Celebrating Wins and Learning from Losses

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126 - Passport to Exhaustion: The Highs and Lows of Destination Wedding Photography

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125 - From Blueprints to Blastoff: Photographing NASA's Spacecraft Development

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124 - Beyond the Camera: How Skill Outshines Gear in Photography

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123 - The Reality of Going Pro: Skills, Sacrifices, and Success in Photography

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The Sorcerer's Jewel by Robert Bloch

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122 - Photography Horror Stories That Will Keep You Up at Night

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121 - Strength in Numbers: The Impact of a Vibrant Photography Community on Growth and Creativity

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120 - Thriving, Not Surviving: How to Create a Sustainable Photography Career

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119 - Finding Your Visual Voice: Storytelling for Photographers

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118 - Instant Focus: Using Photography to Cultivate Presence and Awareness

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117 - Hit or Miss: Evaluating Photography Gadgets and Dreaming of Future Photo Tech

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116 - Getting Noticed: How Presentation Can Impress Creative Directors and Photo Editors

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115 - From Clicks to Clients: Understanding Booking Trends in the Digital Age

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114 - Capturing the Unseen: Using Photography to Navigate Darker Realities

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113 - Insider Tips for Making the Most of Photography Trade Shows and Conferences

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112 - The Organized Photographer: Implementing Systems for Smooth Operations

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Thanks for Listening - We're Topping the Charts!

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111 - Concrete Beat: Capturing the Essence of a City through Street Photography

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110 - Cultural Chronicles: Preserving Identity through Photography

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109 - The Unfiltered Truth: Exposing Photography's Everyday Challenges

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108 - The Dark Side of Likes: Navigating Social Media for Photographers

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107 - Eyes on the Wilderness: A Wildlife Photographer's Perspective

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106 - Breaking Barriers: Building a Diverse Future for Photography

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105 - Beyond the Screen: The Significance of Printing Photos in the Digital Age

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104 - Capturing the Sound: Music Photography, Mick Fleetwood, and the Maui Wildfires

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Welcome to 2024!

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103 - Through a Different Lens: The Importance of Inclusivity and Authenticity in Photography

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Black Friday 2023

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102 - Black Astronaut: A Photographic Journey Into the Unknown

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101 - Language for Visual People: Keys to Marketing for Photographers

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100 - Tiny Bang Hypothesis

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Warning! Flothemes and Pixieset Announcement

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Nerdy Photographer Status Update

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Should You Be on Instagram Threads?

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Countdown to 100 Episodes!

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099 - Iconic Moments: Reliving NBA History Through the Lens of a Hall of Fame Photographer

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098 - Fair Use or Infringement? Exploring Intellectual Property and Photography

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097 - Developing Your Eye: Strategies for Defining and Refining Your Photographic Style

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096 - Capturing the Natural World: Insights and Techniques for Successful Landscape Photography

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095 - AI and the Future of Photography: A Discussion of its Uses, Advancements, and Ethics

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094 - From Nashville to Nuptials: The Intersection of Music and Wedding Photography in 'In the Key of Love'

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093 - WPPI Preview

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092 - Fine Art School Photography

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Interlude - Where Did the Time Go?

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091 - Capturing the Big Day: Insights and Advice for Aspiring Wedding Photographers

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090 - Sideways to the Present

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Nerdlet - Q&A Bonus Episode

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Nerdlet - Happy Holidays 2022

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Black Friday Buyers Beware!

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Nerd Quests: X-Men

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089 - Navigating the Daily Grind: Strategies for Managing Decision Fatigue as a Photographer

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Nerd Quests: Sean Connery

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088 - The Content Creation Conundrum: How Photographers Balance Artistry and Promotion

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087 - Photographers Taking Advantage

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086 - Beyond the Ordinary: The Art and Craft of Luxury Wedding Photography

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Nerdlet - Where Are the Original Artists?

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Summer Hiatus

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085 - Picture Your Brand: The Importance of Brand Strategy for Photographers

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084 - You Can't Win Them All

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Nerd Quests: Star Wars

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083 - The Creative Spark: Insights and Inspiration for Revitalizing Your Artistic Process

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Nerd Quests: Dune

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082 - Full Circle with Leighton DaCosta

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Happy Birthday

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New Reviews

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081 - The Magic of Miniature: Discovering the Creative Potential of Toy Photography

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080 - The Weirdest Photoshop Requests We've Ever Received

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079 - The Art of Connection: A Conversation with Headshot Photographer Peter Hurley

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078 - Leap Into the Void

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New Episodes are on the Way

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Looking Forward to 2022

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Top Photography Stories of 2021

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077 - Capturing the Supernatural: The Legacy of Spirit Photography in Ghost Stories

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076 - Developing Fear: Spooky Stories from Photographers

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075 - Don't Get Left in the Dark: How to Prevent Getting Ghosted by Potential Clients

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074 - One Hour Photo

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073 - Creating Magic: Essentials for Light Painting in Photography

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Interlude - Unlimited Uncertainties

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072 - Finding Your Focus: How to Define Your Ideal Client as a Photographer

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Interlude - Bureaucracy of Bangs

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071 - Photoshop and Image Manipulation

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070 - Quantum Sheep

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069 - Shutter Talk: Decoding the Language of the Photo Industry

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068 - Cloud Photo Storage Options

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067 - Giving Back Through Photography

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066 - Long Exposure Photography Tips

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065 - Porch Portraits Project and Beyond

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064 - Camera Lens Filters

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063 - Filters Removed

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062 - Better Phone Photography

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061 - Offbeat and Non-Traditional Wedding Photography

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060 - Dr. What versus the Mehleks

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059 - Shutterbugs and Superheroes: Exploring the World of Fictional Photographers

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058 - Take Better Fireworks Photos [Nerdlet]

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057 - 3 Mindset Shifts That Can Make You Money

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056 - All About Bokeh [Nerdlet]

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055 - The Emotional Value of Photos

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054 - Posing Principles for Portrait Photography [Nerdlet]

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053 - Picture Perfect Lies: Exploring Common Myths in Photography Pt. 2

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052 - Tips & Tactics for Tack Sharp Photos [Nerdlet]

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051 - Picture Perfect Lies: Exploring Common Myths in Photography Pt. 1

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050 - Raiders of the Lost Camera

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Bonus Episode - The Godox AD100

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049 - Personality & Branding

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Bonus Episode: In and Of Itself

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Bonus Episode: The Sony A1

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Bonus Episode: WandaVision

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Join the Adventure!

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046 - The Art of Mourning: How Grief Shapes Our Creative Process

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045 - Pirates of the KARA-B-N

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043 - Year End Roundup

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042 - The Holiday Calendar

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040 - Rainy Day Blues

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Return of the Podcast

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A Brief Hiatus

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039 Wedding Weirdness Real or BS

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038 - Behind Bars

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036 - Dress for Success

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035 - The Observer

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Tell Your Photography Story

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034 - Crafting the Perfect Home Page

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033 - Real or BS Wedding Speeches

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032 - Price Fishing

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031 - Adventure Elopement Photographer

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030 - Hugh NiVersus

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029 - Weird Things Clients Ask Part 2

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028 - LEGO Wedding Photographer

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027 - Weird Things Clients Ask Part 1

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026 - Taking Pictures During a Pandemic

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025 - The Fibonacci

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024 - Coronavirus, The Cloud, & Your Data

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023 - The Healthy Photographer

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022 - Isolation Activities

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021 - Recession Proof Your Photo/Video Business

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020 - Coronavirus, the Photo Industry, & You!

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019 - Is Organic Instagram Growth Dead?

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018 - The [Photographer's] Breakfast Club

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017 - Game of Thrones Rant

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016 - Hijacking the News to Help Your Business

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015 - There can be only one

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014 - Godox vs. Profoto

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013 - To Boost or Not to Boost

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012 - You Can Be My Wingman Anytime

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011 - The Professional [Photographer]

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010 - One [Snuck Into] The Cuckoo's Nest

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009 - Dr. No [is the answer you're looking for!]

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008 - Silence of the [Leads]

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007 - Leaving on a Jet Plane [To Take Photos]

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006 - Autobots & Decepticons [Of Instagram]

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005 - Almost Famous (Photographer)

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004 It's [Photography] Business Time!

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003 - On The Road Again [with my photography studio]

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001 - Well That's Like Your Opinion [On Photography Equipment] Man

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