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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 the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Marlantes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Stuart Marlantes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"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 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week in photo news, a certain celebrity is being sued for posting a photo they didn't license. But does their likeness in the photo mean they own 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss recent events in photo news, including discontinued gear, contaminated drives, and the most complained about cameras. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When setting up a home studio, yes, you need a camera, lenses, etc. But what are the things that make a good studio? What things aren't you thinking about? We talk about sandbags, clamps, organization, sound treatment, and more! 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're putting together a new portfolio, what should it look like? How do you look at your images and actually choose the best ones? Avoiding GAS: https://shows.acast.com/photo-op/episodes/09-avoiding-gas 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After two full years of a worldwide pandemic, how has the landscape changed for photographers? Are there jobs? What do they look like now? 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this Part 2 of our Season 2 opener, Stuart interviews Ben! Learn about shooting products and weddings, and what it takes to manage clients effectively. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? We have a brand new set kicking off Season 2! Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part 1 of the new season opener, we deep dive into WHY we do what we do. Ben interviews Stuart and we learn about video, diving, and sticking to the plan when everything goes wrong. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? We have a brand new set kicking off Season 2! Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Big news from Canon on the mirrorless front, bringing up questions about the direction of the industry. We share our perspectives on the past, present, and future of DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Will we go all-in on the latter in the future? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BONUS episode! What do we have planned next year? Listen and find out! Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

All of your questions this week were about Photoshop, so here we go! We cover layer organization, optimizing for streaming, pitfalls beginners make, and more. Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another listener question! "How do I ask for money without looking like an ass?" How to navigate people who want stuff for free, raising your prices, and make people feel great about it. Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Greg asked, we answered! What do you do when our backup solutions are too expensive and you don't want to lose data? Get a free month of Backblaze: https://secure.backblaze.com/r/013adg Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a very special 75th episode, we take 16 wonderful photography related things, and pit them against each other to see which one we think is the best thing. Who will win? Perhaps a 10 stop ND filter or maybe having full creative control over a client project? Listen to find out! Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.