Monday Morning Cup of Mo

26/09/2022

Are the currents swirling around you trying to pull you in a direction? You can resist and be like a rock in a stream, letting everything flow around you. Or, you can let go and go with the flow of the current. This week I am relating my own personal story of learning to let go and let the current guide me in my photography career.

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Monday Morning Cup of Mo is proudly sponsored by MoLight, America's Top-Rated Godox Retailer. Learn more at www.gomolight.com

15/08/2022

What business are you in? You might say that you have a photography business. Or maybe you refine that to say that you create custom portrait art. Or you specialize in corporate headshots. Would it upset the apple cart if I told you that you really should be in the experience business? Especially if you want repeat customers or wish to grow through referrals.

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Monday Morning Cup of Mo is proudly sponsored by MoLight, America's Top-Rated Godox Retailer. Learn more at www.gomolight.com

01/08/2022

This week I’m talking about providing quotes for business projects that are maybe a little out of the norm of your everyday work. Many people struggle with these. Hopefully, I can help the entire process much easier for you.

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Monday Morning Cup of Mo is proudly sponsored by MoLight, America's Top-Rated Godox Retailer. Learn more at www.gomolight.com


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12/07/2022

2500 downloads! Thank you for supporting Monday Morning Cup of Mo! And if you haven’t listened yet, check out one of the hottest new photography podcasts on your favorite app or on the website at https://mondaymorningcupofmo.buzzsprout.com/ Link in IG bio.

11/07/2022

Need some tips and tricks for managing your business with rising inflation and a looming recession?

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Monday Morning Cup of Mo is brought to you by MoLight, America’s Top-Rated Godox Retailer.

27/06/2022

Here’s a common question I get: How do I overpower the sun? What most people really want to find out is how to balance with the sun; they want to be able to hold the blue sky while using flash to fill in shadows and create a pleasing portrait. So let’s use that as our guiding premise for today. We’re going to talk about what you need to know and do to balance your lighting with the light from the sun.

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Monday Morning Cup of Mo is brought to you by , America's Top Rated Godox Retailer.
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14/06/2022

I launched this a little over 5 months ago and the next episode will be #20! Thank you for the support from the beginning, and if you're new to the podcast, thank you for joining in. The plan moving forward is to publish 2-3 podcast episodes per month, allowing me to have a week off here and there in order to stay fresh.

07/06/2022

Today I am talking about speedlights, which are great tools when used right. But often, folks expect more out of them than they can deliver. So I’m going to run through the good, the bad, and oooooh, you shouldn’t do that with speedlights.

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22/05/2022

Clearing up the confusion about diffusion’s role in creating soft light, plus a detailed look at specularity.

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16/05/2022

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Here’s a question: how many softboxes and other modifiers do you own? Here’s the follow-up question: can you ever have enough modifiers? Personally, I have dozens. Small softboxes. Large softboxes. Beauty dishes. Long-throw reflectors. Umbrellas. Grids and snoots. And on and on. Of course, you would expect that because I am kind of a lighting guy. But why have so many? That’s what we’re going to explore today. What are the differences between the various modifiers? And do you really need that many different kinds?

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02/05/2022

If you're like me, you probably have spent thousands of dollars to archive and store photos. In my case, it's tens of thousands of dollars. Which begs the question: Should we charge our customers an archiving fee for storing their photos? If they don’t want to pay it, they sign off on it, and we are no longer obligated to store their photos, come what may. It's a provocative thought.

In Godox and MoLight news: instead of product news, I provide valuable tips on maintaining your lithium-ion batteries.

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25/04/2022

As we emerge from the slow season like bears exiting hibernation, what can you do to shake off the rust and return to being the well-oiled photography machine that you are? The obvious answer is never to let the rust set in by staying active throughout the winter. But that’s often not an option for folks who don’t have a studio space or a style that is conducive to indoor photography. Or maybe your business model and clientele are built around photography outside. In any event, how can you quickly knock off the rust and get back to work? One solution that has worked well for me over the years is scheduling creative collaborations in the slow times.
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23/04/2022

New episode coming on Monday after skipping a week for Easter. Enjoying a fresh-baked pain au chocolat while I ponder this week’s topic.
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18/04/2022

No podcast this week as I am taking a break for the holiday. Have a great week!

11/04/2022

One of the most common questions I receive is, “What flash should I buy?” It’s also one of the most common questions I see in lighting groups on Facebook. The answer will vary person by person and will depend on your specific needs, what you photograph, how you photograph, and so on. I semi-joking titled this episode “What flash you should buy, and why it’s the AD300Pro.” And I meant “semi-jokingly” because it is the most common recommendation for people who are moving into the Godox flash ecosystem. I’ll share why in a few moments. But, first, I have several thoughts and suggestions for anyone looking to get a new flash system, or possibly even their first off-camera flash.

Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast app, or on the podcast website at https://mondaymorningcupofmo.buzzsprout.com

In MoLight news, be sure to check out the lightweight Godox-mount softboxes available at MoLight. They pair perfectly with the AD300Pro and AD400Pro to make for excellent portable and lightweight lighting setups.

04/04/2022

Do you ever feel like customers take advantage of you? Or people in general? Do you feel like you sometimes or even often get the short end of the stick? It can be frustrating.

My original concept for this episode was to chat about policies for your business. But as I thought more deeply about it, it is more about establishing and maintaining boundaries, both in business and our personal lives.

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28/03/2022

New podcast episode!

I walk through the specific steps that you can follow to help you turn your screw-ups into opportunities to satisfy the customer and possibly bind them tighter to your brand.

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28/03/2022

Releasing tomorrow at 8am:

In this episode, I will walk through the specific steps that you can follow to help you turn your screw-ups into opportunities to satisfy the customer and possibly bind them tighter to your brand.

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21/03/2022

Did you ever screw something up? I mean, like royally screw something up, especially in your business? It happens to everyone. Even with the best intentions we’re not perfect. Something will slip through the cracks, or we’ll make a poor judgment call, or whatever. Point is, we all make mistakes. But it is how we deal with those mistakes that can make or break our businesses. So today’s topic is just that: how to turn failure into success.

In Godox and MoLight news, the Godox released a number of new products, including two new LEDs in the premium KNOWLED series and an update to the UL150. They also released the P2400 ring flash head for the R2400 power pack. Learn more at https://gomolight.com

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19/03/2022

Do you have any suggested topics for my Monday Morning Cup of Mo Podcast? I’d love to hear your ideas! Post them below. If I choose your idea I’ll send you a shiny new Monday Morning Cup of Mo coffee mug.

15/03/2022

Kick off your week the right way and join master photograper and noted lighting guru, Michael Mowbray, for a cup of coffee and tips and tricks for professional photographers. Michael covers the whole range: lighting, business, marketing, posing, gear, and more. MIchael always shoots straight and get...

14/03/2022

If you have been listening to my series of podcasts, you might be noticing a trend: I’m often taking on the problems I see in the industry. I try to educate everyone on these issues and hopefully provide some insight into fixing the issues. Today I am taking on pricing, or what I call the race to the bottom of the barrel.

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13/03/2022

If you have been listening to my series of podcasts, you might be noticing a trend: I’m often taking on the problems I see in the industry. I try to educate everyone on these issues and hopefully provide some insight into fixing the issues. Monday I am taking on pricing, or what I call the race to the bottom of the barrel.

Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast app, or on the podcast website at https://mondaymorningcupofmo.buzzsprout.com
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Kick off your week the right way and join master photograper and noted lighting guru, Michael Mowbray, for a cup of coffee and tips and tricks for professional photographers. Michael covers the whole range: lighting, business, marketing, posing, g...

07/03/2022

I want to tackle one of the biggest banes of my existence: misinformation or just plain bad information being shared constantly in photography forums. I sometimes feel like I spend more time correcting bad information than sharing and teaching the good stuff. Post a question or an issue in a Facebook group and watch as you get twenty different answers in twenty minutes. And 18 or 19 of them are wrong. It’s no wonder my hair is thinning, and my forehead is flat. Today I take on the misinformation about high-speed sync (HSS).

In Godox and MoLight news, learn more about the new Godox QT600III studio flash. This next-generation edition takes the flagship Godox studio flash up yet another notch. Check it out in the MoLight Store.

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28/02/2022

New episode: wouldn’t it be nice to cut all of the cords in your studio? Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast app or on the website at https://mondaymorningcupofmo.buzzsprout.com/

27/02/2022

I’m back from SYNC and have a fresh new episode releasing Monday morning at 8am central. I talk about cutting the cord in your studio. Be sure to download and listen on your favorite podcast app or on the website at https://mondaymorningcupofmo.buzzsprout.com/

16/02/2022

The show will be on hiatus for one week and I will return with a new episode on February 28.

14/02/2022

This week’s topic will likely become controversial and in reality it really shouldn’t be. But it will be. So here goes:

Guys -- quit talking down to women. I see this. all. The. Time. It’s rude. It’s cringey. It’s demeaning. It hurts our industry and society as a whole. And you know, while you are at it, quit talking down to everybody. Period. I was kicking this around in my head as a topic for awhile. Will it have any impact? Will I get blowback? Then I got mansplained to this past week.

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Michael Mowbray

09/02/2022

One month after launch and the podcast is really cruising. Thank you for coming along for the ride!

07/02/2022

New Episode: Lighting with Purpose
One of the most common mistakes I see newer photographers make – and let’s be frank, I see some quote/unquote experienced photographers make the same mistake – is that they do not place their main light with an exacting purpose.

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