The Loud Lens: Photography's Middle Finger
By Khandie Rees
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Welcome to The Loud Lens, the podcast where creativity meets audacity! Hosted by Khandie Rees—a bold photographer, unapologetic content creator, and business rebel—this show dives into the art of standing out in a world that loves to blend in.
Whether you're a photographer, entrepreneur, or creative looking for no-BS advice on thriving in the business and breaking the rules, this is your space to get inspired, laugh, and maybe even rethink your game plan.
BTW want discount codes? Here is a link to EVERY one I have: flow.page/khandiephotography
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Women ARE Joining Photography… So Why Are They Leaving?
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Jun 14, 2026 |
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You Don’t Own The Street: Photographers vs The Public
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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You’re Not Burnt Out… You’re Probably Lonely
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May 31, 2026 |
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Point and Shoot: The Ethics Crisis Nobody Wants to Talk About
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May 25, 2026 |
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Photographers Broke the Industry—Now They’re Playing Victim
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May 17, 2026 |
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The ‘Lowest Form of Photography’? Let’s Talk About Wedding Snobbery
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May 10, 2026 |
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Engagement Pods are SNAKE OIL IMO. Lets sort that issue.
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May 04, 2026 |
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No One Knows What Photography Is Anymore (And That’s The Problem)
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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The ‘Free Trip’ That Would’ve Cost Me Two Weeks of Work
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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You Can Be Nice and Still Get Talked About - It's Utter BS
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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You’re Training Your Clients to Walk All Over You (And It Starts With One Word)
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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Stop Blaming Cheap Clients. It's You.
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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You Don’t Get a Medal for Staying.
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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Jealousy Is Information, So Why Do Photographers Weaponise It?!
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Just Because It’s Legal Doesn’t Mean It’s Right? : The Street Photography Ethics Debate
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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Why So Many Photographers Are Quitting (And What To Do If You’re Next)
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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You’re Not Just a Photographer Anymore (And That’s the Problem)
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Doors Closed. Louder Ones Opened.
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Art Was Never Neutral — You’ve Just Been Comfortable
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Stop Moaning, Start Turning Up: The Truth About Photography Events
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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Why I Turned Down a Paid Brand Deal — And What That Says About Trust
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Photographing Protests: Power, Risk & Censorship
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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You Probably Shouldn’t Have Admitted That: Photographer Confessions
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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Facebook Isn’t Dead — Photographers Just Don’t Know How to Use It Subtitle:
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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When Trust Breaks: Evoto, AI Headshots & the Photography Backlash
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Instagram Isn’t Broken — Photographers Just Don’t Understand It
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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Photography Courses & Mentors: How to Spot the Value Before You Spend the Money
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Who Owns a Photo vs Who Owns an Image? GDPR, Rights & the Amyl & The Sniffers Lawsuit Explained
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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New Year, Same Sh*t: Why Most Photographers Won’t Change in 2026
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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The Unhinged Sh*t Clients Ask Photographers to Do (And Why It Has to Stop)
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Marketing Events Are a Scam (Mostly): How Photographers Can Spot the Bullshit and Find the Good Ones
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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Is Real Imagery Offensive? Vanity Fair, Power Portraits & Why We Hate Unfiltered Faces
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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12 Months, One Mic, Zero Bullshit: The Loud Lens Anniversary Special
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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The 2025 Budget Will Hurt Your Profits — Here’s How to Protect Your Photography Business
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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GAS: The Gear Acquisition Syndrome That’s Bankrupting Your Common Sense
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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December Is Quiet — Good. Build Your Bloody Business.
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Stop Pretending You ‘Elevate’ Your Client Experience — You Probably Don’t.
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Sick Days and Shutter Clicks: The Photographer’s Survival Plan
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Pretty Doesn’t Pay Rent: Why Most Photographers Don’t Actually Shoot Strategically
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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Pitch It or Quit It: The Real Reason You’re Not Getting Photography Clients
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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Christmas Minis: Money Maker or Creative Trap?
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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How to Market Your Photography Business When You’re Skint (Real Talk, No BS).
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Pay to Play: The Scam Behind ‘Award-Winning’ Photographers
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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One Year On: I’m Still Loud, Still Here, and Still Taking The F*cking Lens Cap Off
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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No Money? No Problem. How to Market Your Photography Business When You’re Broke as Hell
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Legacy vs Likes — Why Your Photos Should Outlive Instagram (with Matt Curtis)
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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The Supplier, the Photographer, and £150: Who Really Owns the Images?
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Your Camera Is Killing You: Why Every Photographer Needs a Reset Button
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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From Garage Tutorials to Adorama: Gavin Hoey on the Realities of Teaching Photography
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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Pay Me in Cake? The Weirdest Ways I’ve Marketed My Photography
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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How to Make Money Without Picking Up Your Camera - I Got You Photographer
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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AI in Fashion: Why Plus-Size & Diversity Risk Erasure
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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The Rain Doesnt Stop The Play
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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Dunning-Kruger With a Camera: The Arrogance Problem in Photography
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Going Viral is BS in Photography and BAD for business.
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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The Biggest Photography Trends of 2025 (Apparently) And Why Most of You Can’t Deliver Them
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Backlash, Bad Knees & Bitter Photographers: Lessons from Taylor & Travis
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Why No One Is Booking Your Branding Photography (And Yes, It’s Your Fault)
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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So You Think You Can Be a Music Photographer? Think Again.
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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That’s Not Your Face, Babe: The Filter Fantasy Destroying Photography
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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The Rise of the Sh*t Wedding Photographer: How Lowballers Are Killing the Industry
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Not Every Click Needs a Paycheck: The Joy of Being Just a Hobbyist Photographer
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Are You the Red Flag? When Your Business Looks Like a Scam
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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What They Don't Tell You About Photographing Grief (Trigger Warning)
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Booked, Busy & On a Break: How Photographers Can Market Themselves (Without Burning Out This Summer)
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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You Can’t Grade Grit: Why No One Asked for My GCSEs - Trigger Warning
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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Photographers Behaving Badly: The WTF Files
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Why Most Photography Advice Is Total Bullsh*t - The Problem With Most Photography Advice (and What Works)
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Is It Time To De-Influence The World of Photography?
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Why Most Photography Businesses Fail: The Coach Says Shape UP! with Coach Brian Wrigley
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Third-Wheeling the Photography Industry – My Partner Spills The Beans (and throws me under the bus)
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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Money Is One of The Reasons But Not The Only Reason We Have Conflict
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Follower Request: When It’s Time to Pivot or Quit.
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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Can Photography Heal You? Mental Health, Imposter Syndrome & the Truth Creatives Avoid
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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WTF I have a SECOND book coming out? Hype This Moment With Me!
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Too Loud? Too Confident? Too Bad - I am not less to make you feel better.
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Portrait Photographer Tries Wildlife Photography For First Time - in Estonia with Wildlife Dreams
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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The Industry’s Dirty Secret: Why Unpaid Work Is K*lling Your Career
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Get Out of My Shot! — Photographers, Influencers & Public Space
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Booking Season is Bullsh*t — You’re Just Bad at Planning
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Wildlife Photographer vs Fashion Runway: The Reality Check
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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He Survived Day 1 of Fashion Week… Barely
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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A Fox Interrupted Mid-Episode — Wildlife Photography in Estonia (with Wildlife Dreams)
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Don’t Go Pro Until You Hear This - New Photographers Be Warned
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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From a Talk to Estonia: How Saying Yes Opened Creative Doors (ft. Wildlife Dreams)
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Beige Doesn’t Book: Building a Bold Photography Brand That Actually Stands Out
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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It’s the 1st — Here’s How to Make Money with Photography This Month
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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AI Won’t Replace You — But Your Fear Will
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May 31, 2025 |
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Stop Romanticising the Struggle — You’re Not a Better Photographer Just Because You’re Broke
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May 28, 2025 |
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Half the ‘Community’ You Idolise Wouldn’t Piss on You If You Were on Fire
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May 23, 2025 |
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Styled Shoots Can Be Utter BS For Your Business As A Photographer
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May 18, 2025 |
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You’re Not Shadowbanned — You’re Just Boring Online
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May 12, 2025 |
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You Don’t Have a Photography Business — You Have a Hobby
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May 06, 2025 |
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Gear Shaming Is Utter Trash. STOP IT!
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Bluebell Photoshoots: Why I Don’t Do Them Anymore
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Branding for Photographers: Why Your Face Is More Powerful Than Your Logo
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Creativity Unfiltered — My Talk at The Photography & Video Show 2025
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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No Filter: How Norway's Photoshop Law Is Changing The Game
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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"It’s 1:30 AM… and I Need to Tell You the Truth About Photography
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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Asked 100 Clients WHY They Hired Me… And You Won’t Believe What They Said
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Small Time Earnings to Big Bucks With This Marketing Tip! Photographers You Need To Try This
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Photographers: Stop Attracting Nightmare Clients (It’s YOUR Fault!)
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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The Photography and Video Show 2025: Was Moving to ExCeL a Mistake? No-BS Review
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Networking Without Selling Your Soul – Stay Loud, Stay Booked!
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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The Ugly Side of Being a Creative Online (And How to Handle It)
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Photographers BEWARE: This Could Get You Sued! Dont Make These Mistakes
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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Photography Awards: Total BS or Career Boost?
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Why Your Client Work ISN’T Getting You Clients (But This Will)
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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Street Photography Backlash: Should We Rethink the Law?
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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More Than a Label: Navigating Photography, Autism, and ADHD with Authenticity
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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The Beginner Photographer’s Dilemma: Breaking Through Mental Blocks Without Breaking the Bank
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Why Photographers Suck at Marketing (and How They Can Fix It)
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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The Truth About Running a Photography Studio: Why Shutting Down His Studio Was The Best Idea
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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The Truth About Photography Money: It’s Not What You Think
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Photographers Who Steal Images (And Why We Let Them)
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Stop Wasting Time and Money: How Photographers Should Prep for 2025 NOW
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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The Dumbest Mistakes Photographers Keep Making (And How to Avoid Them)
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Perfect Can Get To F! Being Real Wins
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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Focus, Frame, and F*ck the Norms: Why Playing Loud is the New Playing Safe
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Dec 12, 2024 |