Come with me as I try not to suck in my photography, videography and tech business. I will explore every aspect of the different skills and gigs I try to aquire and will interview other creative people in and out of the field to talk about how they took failure to success.

Trying Not To Suck
Brent Vaughan

Episode 3 – Panicked but Happy

I’ve had a massive run: new kit, new gigs, new jobs—and my first proper dive into flash photography. In this episode I unpack a workshop with Michael from 1m Photolab, two 24–70 lenses dying a week before a multi-day Sydney event, learning off-camera flash for a gala event and how I navigated performance anxiety and imposter syndrome while shooting in nightmare lighting (hello concrete boxes and glass ceilings).

If you’re into event/candid photography, gear problem-solving under pressure, or just want a real take on how to keep going when your brain yells “you’re failing!”, this one’s for you.

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Trying Not To Suck
Brent Vaughan

Episode 2 – The 5 Camera F**K Up

I went all in on a five-camera podcast set up and, unsurprisingly, made a mess of it. In this one, I talk through the chaos, the gear, what I botched, and why short-term fails are just part of levelling up. If you’re into content creation, tech, or just want to hear me talk myself off a financial ledge, this one’s for you.

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Trying Not To Suck
Brent Vaughan

Episode 1 – Trying Not to Suck

Its a quick one! What is Trying not to suck? Lets take a quick minute to explore what it means to try not to suck and what my podcast is all about.

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