The Lucy Lumen Podcast

This episode title might seem harsh at first but give me a chance to explain and you will hopefully understand what I'm getting at. I think this is something that not enough people talk about and it is an unfortunate or fortunate truth depending on who you are and how you look at it.

Full show notes available at⁠ www.lucylumen.com/podcast/why-no-one-cares-about-your-photography

I have an absolutely amazing interview episode with Wesley Verhoeve for you guys to get stuck into. There are so many moments throughout this conversation that made me truly see everything coming into place and making sense as a creative. I feel like it gave me so much clarity and grounded me, so I hope it does the same for you. 

Full show notes available at https://www.lucylumen.com/podcast/wesley-verhoeve⁠

My confessions as a former gatekeeper

Full podcast show notes can be found here

www.www.lucylumen.com/podcast/in-defence-of-gatekeeping

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Hey everyone, welcome to the new year! After a chaotic 2024, I’m ready to be more intentional with my time and energy, and I’m sure many of you feel the same way.

To kick things off, I’ve brought in my good friend Matt Murray from Matt Loves Cameras to help us break down and rank a bunch of creative side hustles. We’ll dive into what it’s really like to start, grow, and earn from different creative outlets.

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You know that feeling when you lose the spark for your hobby and feel disconnected to your creativity? It’s the worst and it can get worse the longer you stay in that rut. As we draw closer to the end of the year I thought I would share a few simple ways I have reengaged with my creative spirit and felt inspired to create photos and explore other aspects of the world around me through different art forms. 

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Ever thought about selling your photographic prints? We all have and I encourage you to go ahead with it but before you do here are 3 things you need to know to ensure you don't feel disheartened and disappointed. I'm covering both online and IRL sale styles here so it's relevant to everyone wanting to embark on selling their art.

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Today I’m bringing you an in person interview with a mother, publisher, curator and film shooter, and a personal friend of mine ⁠Charlotte Rose Beers ⁠who is based about 15 mins away from me here on the gold coast. 

When Charlotte was in Japan earlier this year she decided to start an instagram page celebrating the work of female film photographers and she wasted no time accelerating that goal to a ⁠printed magazine⁠ that is now in its third issue and almost sold out. 

A hard working woman showing us all that an idea is only an idea and we must act promptly and with passion if we want to create community and see our idea come to life. 

I’m so proud of Charlotte's efforts and I hope this chat inspires you to kick off the new year in a meaningful way. 

We chat about the why behind the zine, the logistics of creating it, what it takes to curate, how to build a community online using social media but without selling your soul to the algo and how parenthood is the biggest motivator for change in this world. 

If you are starting out in film or feeling frustrated with the results you are getting then I have a guide just for you. This beginner film photography ebook helps to side step the mistakes and start getting beautiful results from your film rolls!

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Today I'm breaking down multiple online platforms to help you figure out which one is worth your time in 2025 when it comes to sharing your photography.

I am dishing out some real talk here on what it's like to actually create for and sustain a presence on these platforms and I know this will be helpful for you to hear before jumping into a new online venture.

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I'm finally bringing the podcast back and so excited about it. This episode explains where I have been, the struggles I've had and why I'm resolved to overcome them. Thank you so much for all your patience if you're an OG subscriber. I promise there will be some awesome interviews this coming year, as well as some solo episodes where I can share my thoughts in a less algorithm influenced way.

I sat down with family film photographer Christen Peters for a chat about the moments she captures for Auckland families exclusively on film! Christen shares her process and some tips and tools that make her workflow smoother. We also discuss why switching to film has been the best decision for her both creatively   and as a parent to three kids! Huge thank you to Christen for coming on the show. Enjoy the chat. 

Check out Christen's website here - www.christenpeters.com

Follow Christen on IG - @christen.peters

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Pete Coco joins me on the pod for a chat about portrait photography, business, creativity and tips on how to build your dream photography career! A huge thank you to him for joining me and make sure you check him out below on his socials and go say hi! 

Pete Coco Photography - https://petecocophoto.com/

Check out Pete's awesome YT channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/PeteCocoPhotography

Pete's IG - https://www.instagram.com/petecocophoto/?hl=en

Read Pete's articles on FStoppers here - https://fstoppers.com/profile/petecoco

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So honoured to be a part of this years Unstable Lights Exhibition in Hamburg, Germany. I was able to sit down with Fabian Wolf, the curator of this unique exhibition and chat about his background, intentions and plans for the future. This line up is amazing please go check out the links below for more info 

Unstable Lights on IG -  https://www.instagram.com/unstablelights/

Unstable Lights Website -  https://unstablelights.cargo.site/

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This is the book I was trying to refer to in the chat "Inside The White Cube" - https://amzn.to/3O0z8xz

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Have you ever wanted to sell your photography prints but didn't know how to get started? Well this is the episode for you. I chat with the co-founders of the popular online platform that empowers artists to sell their own work on their own terms. This is a really valuable conversation for anyone curious about how online print shops work and hearing the dedication and passion from Co-Founders, Theo and Anders, will settle any doubts you have. Enjoy! 

• Get started with your own free print shop today! -   https://www.darkroom.tech/
• You can browse my prints available for purchase here! - https://lucylumen.darkroom.com/

Keep Up To Date On The Latest In Arts and Photography With My Free Weekly Newsletter - ⁠https://lucylumen.substack.com⁠ Find my products and services here - ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lucylumen⁠ My Guide To Help You Become A More Creative Photographer - Available Here For Only $5 ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lucylume...⁠

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►Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone https://amzn.to/3BAmFL4Unless you have a really high quality preamp a level booster will give you a much cleaner sound 

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In this episode I had the honor of interviewing YouTube's most mysterious creator in the photography space, Casey Cavanaugh, otherwise known as GxAce.

Casey is creating unique and visually stunning videos sharing his favorite cameras and amazing photography. It isn't limited to that though, on his channel you will also step into a carefully curated sci-fi world with a whole language and aesthetic conjured up from Casey's inventive mind and influences.

Hope you enjoy this one guys. Let me know!

• Check out his channel here -     https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gxace
• Support him on Patreon -   https://www.patreon.com/GxAce
• Neauromancer book available here -  https://amzn.to/3RKJXny

If you're a film photography beginner I have made ⁠⁠a guide just for you⁠⁠

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Hey guys, I had the pleasure of interviewing Caleb the other day and honestly, my face was sore from smiling and laughing so much afterwards! I'm sure he needs no introduction and you’ve likely seen his awesome YouTube channel and fun antics! Caleb is really sweet and has been commenting and watching my channel for a while now and has always been very approachable. I really appreciate and love his positive, fun vibes and hope this conversation brings you as much joy as it did me! Make sure you go give him some love on his YouTube channel and IG. 

Check out Caleb here - https://www.calebknueven.com/ Sign up to my newsletter - https://lucylumen.substack.com/p/spring-issue-5 Molly's Newsletter - https://eclectachrome.substack.com/

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If you don't know about this amazing channel than you are goofing it in life, as Mike Gutterman would say. Seriously though Ali is such an interesting person, mum, photographer, you-tuber and so much more. I hope you enjoy this chat. You can find Ali at all the links below -

IG - https://www.instagram.com/onemonthtwocameras/?hl=en YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/OneMonthTwoCameras Ali's camera store - https://www.gearfocus.com/shop-seller/one-months-gear-shop-30147 If you wanna know more about indie sleaze and it's history watch this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuIN2KDbuQg

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This weeks episode is a slight departure from the usual interviews I do with photographers. I got the chance to sit down with Director, Cinematographer and Photographer Jonathan Bensimon to discuss our top 5 films to inspire your photography. Jonathan is a wealth of knowledge in the movie space but also is an amazing photographer so go check out his work! Jonathan's cinema work - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1825400/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Jonathan's photography - https://www.jonathanbensimon.com/ Go say hi over @jonathan.bensimon Support the podcast and get the episodes 2 days early by joining me on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/lucylumen Lucy's Top 5 Paris Texas - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087884/ Buffalo 66 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118789/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Clerks - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109445/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The killing of two lovers - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10702148/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Blue Velvet - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090756/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Jonathan's Top 5 Being John Malkovich - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120601/ Bicycle Thieves - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040522/?ref_=tt_sims_tt_t_2 Baraka - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103767/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Big Lebowski - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118715/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 The Dish - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0205873/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

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Cameron Jeffery joins me for a chat about his time as a student in the camera rescue program in Finland and how that led to him now running his own business selling film cameras online. This chat is not to be missed and will delight all you camera lovers out there. The team at sellingcameraz.com are offering podcast listeners 10% OFF throughout the month of August on all camera gear!! Use code LUCY10 at checkout - https://www.sellingcameraz.com/shop

If you want to connect with Cameron and his team you can do so on IG @sellingcameraz or through his awesome website linked above.

If you love this website design as much as I do then check out Cameron's girlfriend Sanna on IG @gypseatoes and get in touch!

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Kicking off season 2 of the podcast I have the amazing Marina from the channel Analogue Diaries. Marina shares her move from make up artistry into photography, her sources of inspiration for shoots, tips on staying creative and how to beat the overwhelm of using studio lights in your photography!

I felt really inspired after this chat and I hope you do too!

Check out her awesome YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/analoguediaries

Marina's beautiful website - https://www.marinaboichuk.com/

Prints for sale - https://analoguediaries.darkroom.tech/

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I wrap up the first season of the podcast with the Gutterman of Neg Pos Podcast! It was a delight to get to chat all things music with Mike and really get deep into what he loved from the 90's and how music videos and MTV influenced his photography style. We have so much in common and I really cherished the opportunity to chat with Mike openly and freely about music more than photography! The two link up so much though and I know a lot of you are music fans so I hope this gets you thinking about what inspires you in that realm too! 

Listen to Neg Pos podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/negative-positives-film-photography-podcast/id1296949768

Mike's Awesome Bandcamp Page - https://mikegutterman.bandcamp.com/

Follow Mike on IG - https://www.instagram.com/guttermanphoto/?hl=en

Watch the Trailer for Control here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUz6y6ANIgE

Check out the photographer Anton Corbijn -  https://www.instagram.com/antoncorbijn4real/?hl=en

Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1xrNaTO1bI

Pixies - Debaser video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVyS9JwtFoQ

Watch all the Jesus and Mary Chain videos here - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jesus+and+mary+chain+

Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box Video -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6P0SitRwy8

Smashing Pumpkins Videos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3wAtWywrP4&list=PL7zrnXIkwlVypkCzwbSBpSIrdNWPDqfe1