This week on the show we are very Lucky to be joined by Laimonas, better know in the industry as LSDigi, a professional Digi-Tech and all round nice guy. His knowledge and stories flow fast in this episode and there’s plenty for photographers to pick up on. As ever links are below for those wanting to delve further into things. You can follow LS Digi on instgram here Inovativ.com - for digi plates etc LSdigi products - see his shop online for cable clamps, hyperjuice holder etc Thingiverse.com - for opensource 3D printing designs TIP: syncing camera clocks every shoot TIP: Filenaming convention: YYMMDD_jobname TIP: Swap from standard hard drives to SSDs Angelbird SD cards - faster cards Angelbird CFast 2.0 Memory Card Reader - rock solid card reader Area 51 cables - as an alternative to Tethertools FotoFortress cable clamp Sidecar for Apple iPad Hollyland 400S transmitters Pentax 6x7 shutter sound (skip to 40 seconds) Desert island camera : Mamiya RB67

In this weeks episode we chat to Matt Martin, head curator at Photobook Cafe, Founder of The Photocopy Club and a photographer in his own right. We chat to Matt about his love of Xine culture and methods and ideas for self publishing that are relevant to all photographers. The chat is packed with loads of great resources for anyone interesting in setting off down this road and you’ll find all the links in the show notes. Eneloop rechargeable AA batteries Tom’s Camera battery charging station Tether tools d-tap adapter No plastic sleeves the website and here is their book The rather splendid Clint Davis promo and the slightly bonkers Action Figure promo by Jen Lennartsson Photobook Cafe and Rapid Eye The Miniclicks photo talks that started life in Brighton The Photocopy Club - Matt's concept which has gone from strength to strength The amazing work of French visual artist JR Alan McFetridge - wildfires - https://alan-mcfetridge.com/ London book arts - a great resource for learning about book binding Publishing software - Affinity Publisher - a great alternative to Adobe InDesign Some of the printers that Matt mentions in London: XYZ Calvert printers Hato Press Inky little fingers Mixam  Newspaper Club CLP Chris Killip The Last Ships publication from Pony Box American Xerography in Colour by Matt Martin - a project Matt shot across America. Available to purchase on Matt’s website. Resource for 2nd hand photography books - Oxfam books Matt’s desert Island Photobook: The Photobook a History - Volumes I The Photobook a History - Volumes II The Photobook a History - Volumes III Matt’s desert Island Camera: Nikon FM2 + 50mm

On this weeks episode we speak to Nick Dunmur, photographer but also the AOP business and legal adviser. We talk through the legal work we all know and love and it's a great episode to introduce you to legal terms or get a refresh. We also discuss the cost of doing business and how small businesses need to make sure they don't over extend. OpTech waterproof covers and camera strap Nick’s project: 4 seconds of a train journey The Association of Photographers: ‘Beyond the Lens’ Cost of doing business - spreadsheet download (second link on the list) NPPA Cost of Doing Business Calculator  Gabrielle Motola ‘Stranger Curiosity’ podcast - Episode 1 round table AOP usage calculator  Getty usage calculator  NUJ Freelance Fees Guide Copytrack - copyright enforcement software Consensum - dispute mediation Jared Lanier - internet philosopher Nick’s Instagram: @nickdunmur Desert Island Photobook: Photographers Playbook  Desert Island Camera: Nikon F3 and 50mm

In this weeks podcast we have a conversation with Photography Consultant, Zoe Wishaw. Zoe has a background working her way up in the photographic industry ending up as the European Director of Photography at Getty and moving on to be the Creative Director at Image Source and then Creative and Content Director at Gallery Stock. She now mentors photographers full time. Box breathing: a guide Brian Eno cards - Oblique Strategies - try this website for suggestions and inspiration The book Greg mentions is the Photographers playbook Information on Mind maps - The app Tom uses is Mindnode Desert Island Book: Image Makers, Image Takers: The Essential Guide to Photography by Anne-Celine Jaeger Desert Island Camera: The Lomo Zoe can be found on twitter, instagram and you can visit her website here

In this weeks show we chat to Ben Nash from the Production company Bangerz & Nash. We discuss with Ben his journey from an advertising creative through to producer. We discuss the various roles, including that of the art buyer and the role of the producer. We also discuss licensing and and how to price photography work, the issues around mixed/multi-media productions and the future of photography! Brian from spaced Photoshelter for image delivery Karmarama AOP usage calculator. BUR explained Sam McElwee’s Stay at Home Heroes work Desert Island photo book:  Underwater Dogs - Seth Casteel Desert Island Camera: Fed-4

In this episode we chat to commercial photographer Jack Terry an all thing organizational! We discuss the myriad of software and hardware kit he uses to navigate running his photography business efficiently; the processes he has developed and techniques he has learnt. As always it’s full of lots of great info so please see the links in the show notes to be directed to any of the items we talk about. FreeAgent & ReceiptBank CaptureOne sessions Backblaze (Cloud storage) Pomodoro technique Microsoft To Do  Pingdom and GTmetrix for checking internet speeds Filing through Google - Google Drive Google Slides for retouch notes Renaming files - a better finder rename format: Date_agency_client_job_0000 Template for workflow - filenaming etc CaltureOne Recipes WeTransfer Pro account Shortcuts document for assistants - renaming conventions etc Oxfam online Photobook ‘Womens Market’ by Tom Wood Camera: Canon AE-1 Program  @jackterryphoto https://jackterry.co.uk/

In this weeks show Tom and Greg take time to chat through a myriad of topics surrounding their workflow and productivity tips. This includes some of their systems and software that they use day to day to make running their business and their shoot productions as smooth as possible. There’s plenty of great information in here and if you have a look in the show notes you will see links to lots of the items mentioned. Pigatil tether tools  Trekpak dividers 5.11 Tactical Bag  Inovativ Tether Plate Smallrig Powerbank clip Sugru Bongo Ties Velcro Zip Tyes Capture One vs Lightroom vs Photo Mechanic ContactPage Pro  PDF Squeezer JPEGmini Photoshelter A Better Finder Renamer 10 Chronosync  G-technology SSD 2TB  Encrypted drives Seagate Ironwolf Pro drives Startech 3.5” reader Yotomaster hard cases and Pelican case (1400) Things 3 Good Task and Apple Reminders Shortcuts on the app store Receipt Bank 

In this weeks episode we talk to Hannay Vicary - Co Founder of the creative agency Tea and Water and also Tea and Water Pictures (the Photographic agency wing). We discuss costing in the industry and understanding the changing nature of the industry in this regard, plus what effect social media is having on that. We also talk about getting an agent and what that involves, and we discuss gender roles in the photography industry. Hannah mentions the work of the Authority Collective in the US and their efforts getting the work of minorities more into the limelight Hannahs desert island photobook is Mirai-chan by Kotori Kawashima and her desert island camera is a Leica M6. If you can see more about the Tea and Water Talks here and the section Insights has numerous interesting interviews to read. To see more work from Tea and Water Pictures you can view the website here and follow them on instagram here.

In this weeks episode we are very grateful to be joined by Lucy Laucht, a UK based photographer who shoots dreamy travel work, creating images that leave you feeling full of the joys of summer. We discuss among other things how she tackled imposter syndrome when she was starting out, her approach to shoots, her methods of preparation and how she searches for a thread on every job. Among other things she mentions are the photographer Bryan Derballa (@lovebryan on instagram) and the software Unum.la for social media. We also talk about using Fujifilm instax Printer SP-2. At the top of the episodes we discuss the bracket that Tom uses with his camera made my Kirk the and also Tom’s blue sticker system for working out what kit he uses and what he can get rid of. We mention Matthews Mini grip, Westcott Fast Flags and the interesting new Lastolite Halo Lucys Desert Island Camera is a film SLR, a Pentax Spotmatic SP1000 and her desert island book is Hold Still by Sally Mann We also discussed the book World from Front Porch by  Larry Towell You can find Lucy on instagram as @lucylaucht and her website is www.lucylaucht.com

In this weeks episode we talk to Justin Mott an American Photographer who has been based out in Vietnam for over a decade. You can find him on instagram here and see both his personal and commercial photography ventures. We discuss the topics of Knowing when to bring other people on ventures. Balancing personal and commercial work. Personal projects and specifically Justin current personal project, how it came about and how it makes it all happen The ‘Photo Face Off’ reality show on the History Channel that Justin took part in for a number of seasons - and what that taught him. The importance of being able to talk to others about your work and get opinions on your images - how Justin uses instagram to get real feedback on his work. In the piece Tom mentions Photomeet in London and the workshops Justin mentions are the Eddie Adams workshop and Gary Knight’s workshop. In the intro we also have a bit of desk chat (see Tom Barnes previous desk escapades here). His current desk is made by a company called Platform. We also talk about Tom’s use of a Stream Deck and Keyboard Maestro, along with the Pomodoro Technique. To finish off we have Justins desert island camera which happens to be the Leica M10-D, and his chosen photobook is Genesis by Sebastiao Salgado.