Photo-Op
140 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -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.
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Is there still a place for old lenses?
June 04, 2024 13:14 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBWith 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 Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tips for Travel Photography
May 28, 2024 13:12 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWhat 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! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tips for 360 Cameras
May 21, 2024 13:10 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBIf 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf1j0eNntmc 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 ac...
Nikon bought RED
May 13, 2024 21:08 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBIn 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 Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should we care if public figures use photoshop?
April 16, 2024 20:44 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBWith 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 discuss public figures in general, this one just being the most public recent example. Did you know you can watch this show on YouTube? Enjoy the show? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative ...
What are we upgrading this year?
February 27, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWhat 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 information.
All about Wedding Shows! (Part 2)
February 21, 2024 01:51 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBHot 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! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All about Wedding Shows! (Part 1)
February 07, 2024 20:28 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBHot 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! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caught Red-Handed with A.I.
January 16, 2024 14:06 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBI 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 list of almost 5000 names the company has been training the A.I. to learn the art styles of so you can steal their work. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.407208/gov.uscourt...
New Years BINGO
January 11, 2024 19:43 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBIt'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 Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Point and Shoots are making a comeback??
December 12, 2023 21:45 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB1998 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 acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are plugins still relevant?
November 28, 2023 23:45 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBPrograms 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! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are there GOOD uses of A.I.?
November 22, 2023 02:34 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBA.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 information.
This week in A.I. garbage (Oct 2023)
October 24, 2023 13:10 - 21 minutes - 20 MBDo 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! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This article is COMPLETE B.S.
October 18, 2023 17:39 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBF 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 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.
Interruption Update
September 21, 2023 00:50 - 50 seconds - 705 KBApologies 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.
F#!% you, it's not "A.I. Photography"
July 25, 2023 13:10 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBWitness 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 for more information.
"People won't pay my prices"
July 18, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBDo 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 acast.com/privacy for more information.
The "Abode" Kickstarter
July 12, 2023 02:26 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBAre 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: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/culturehustle/abode-a-suite-of-world-class-design-and-photography-tools Our episode on Adobe alternatives: https://youtu.be/ovAKs9nLkLE Did you know you can watch th...
FAQ: Ask Reddit Edition! r/photography (Part 2)
May 23, 2023 13:30 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBWe 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.
FAQ: Ask Reddit Edition! r/photography (Part 1)
May 18, 2023 00:33 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWe 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.
I don't even have time to tell you how wrong you are...
April 25, 2023 13:31 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB...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 Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Hating and Missing Photos, all in Full-Frame
April 19, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBWe 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This Week in Photo News (Apr 2023)
April 06, 2023 01:22 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBServing 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 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.
The Lighting Tech behind Thor Love and Thunder
March 21, 2023 13:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBPlate 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 need for CGI models. 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. ...
Are modern cameras TOO perfect?
March 15, 2023 21:18 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBModern 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 acast.com/privacy for more information.
BONUS: How to be PROFITABLE in photography
March 07, 2023 16:51 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBIn 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will A.I. art replace us all? Part 2 with Ulysses Lin
February 21, 2023 14:23 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBThis 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 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 in...
Will A.I. art replace us all? Part 1 with Ulysses Lin
February 14, 2023 23:19 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBHello 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 Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stuart rates BEN as a Wedding Photographer!
January 31, 2023 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBLast 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to Choose a Wedding Photographer
January 26, 2023 22:55 - 40 minutes - 37 MBStuart 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 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.
How viable is a Career in Photography?
January 05, 2023 01:14 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBHow 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 by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fireside Chat: How did we do this year? (2022)
December 27, 2022 23:10 - 38 minutes - 35 MBClosing 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? 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.
Pantone and Continuous Lighting
December 22, 2022 00:36 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBWe 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 acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022 Photography Gift Guide
December 17, 2022 20:28 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBNeed 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 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1622642-REG/rode_wigoii_wireless_go_ii_compact.html Amaran T4C RGB Tube Light https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1698243-REG/amaran_apl0241a14_tc4_rgbww_led_tube.html Good Keychain Flashlight https://www.amazon.com/Nitecor...
Breaking the Rules
December 06, 2022 14:14 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBWe 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.
We're back! (On our B*ll$#!T thanks to Pantone)
November 30, 2022 00:10 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBWe'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 Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 100! The best photo "stuff" of all time!
September 07, 2022 01:22 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB#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 Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How do you afford the latest gear?
August 30, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBOne 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Rain and Subjectivity
August 30, 2022 06:16 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBWe 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 us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Photo News! Summer 2022 Edition
August 03, 2022 05:57 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBAs 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! www.patreon.com/NOMcreative Hosted by Ben Lucas and Stuart Marlantes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Raise the roof! (or at least your skill ceiling)
June 16, 2022 05:47 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBWhat 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 acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stuff that's NOT photography!
June 01, 2022 05:59 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBWhat'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.
RED FLAGS
May 17, 2022 13:11 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWant 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Unpopular Opinions
May 10, 2022 13:57 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWelcome 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Finding your Creative Voice
May 04, 2022 07:08 - 22 minutes - 21 MBDifferentiating 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do you need a Style?
April 26, 2022 13:28 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBHow 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 acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is video killing the photo star?
April 13, 2022 21:02 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBWith 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How do you handle criticism?
April 05, 2022 20:56 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBLet'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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should you offer friends and family discounts?
March 30, 2022 07:37 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB"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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...