Photography Explained Podcast
Photography explained in plain English in less than 27(ish) minutes without the irrelevant detail—yes photography stuff explained by me, a photographer, for photographers. If you want me to answer your question, head to my Photography Explained Podcast website. In my podcast, I explain one photographic thing per episode, giving you just enough information to help you understand it so it helps you with your photography without going into endless amounts of irrelevant detail. All in less than 27(ish) minutes. I am a photographer based in the UK and specialise in architectural, construction and real estate photography, as well as teaching photography.
Episodes
We can change many settings in cameras and lenses, too. These settings will change depending on what you are taking a photo of and the ambient light levels. With the correct camera settings, we can take better photos. That is why our cameras have all those settings, after all!
Join me in this episode and discover how mastering your camera settings can transform your photography.
In this episode, I tell you.
Photography is drawing with light, and photography gear is simply the tools we use to capture that light and take photos.
Yes, it is that simple. Well, it should be that simple. Think of photography gear as tools, and you are on the right track. Camera bodies, lenses, bags, tripods, and a whole load of other stuff can help us take photos.
But how can they help us? And what can they help us to do?
In this episode...
What photography gear should you buy? How do you use it? Where do I start? I am confused!
Right. Stop. What gear do you have? What do you need more gear for? You might not need more gear; you might have all you need; you just don’t know it.
Listen to this episode before you even think about buying any more gear. Please don’t do what I did.
In this episode, I tell you.
- The criteria for buying new gear.
- What gea...
Would you like to know the best way to take a photo? As obvious as it might sound, there are things that you might not know. So, if you are still trying to figure out what to do or want help taking better photos, you are in the right place. I can help you with this.
You can do things when you take a photo to get the best results. In this episode, I tell you exactly what they are and what you need to do. How ut...
Here's more good stuff on how to take better photos. This is the fifth in an ever-expanding series of episodes about how to do this.
The important bit of photography is the taking of the photos bit. But how do you do it? And more importantly, why are you taking that photo, and what of?
More food for thought that will help you to take fewer photos but better ones.
In this episode, I tell you.
· How t...
Photography Composition Tips and Techniques. This is the fourth in the series of episodes about how to take better photos. And this is the bit that I forgot from the last episode.
Camera settings – why are there so many? And gear. Photography gear. Why is there so much of it?
Well, I am not saying that you need more gear, but the different camera settings and different camera gear allow you to create better com...
This is the third in the series of episodes about how to take better photos. And do you want to know one of the best ways to take better photos?
Thinking about what you include in a photo and how the things you include relate to each other is one of the best ways to take better photos.
I am talking about composition, and in this episode, I tell you lots of good stuff about it. Because guess what – all anyone lo...
Photography Explained Podcast Episode 173 - What Are You Trying To Do With Your Photography?
What Are You Trying To Do With Your Photography? What are your hopes and dreams? Are you happy as you are taking photos with your phone? Or do you want to be a professional photographer and earn a full-time living from your photography?
This is the starting point in learning how to take better photos, which is what this...
Photography Explained Podcast Episode 172 - How To Take Better Photos - Part 1 - 11 Things For You To Do
This episode starts a series of episodes where I teach you how to take better photos. Nice and simple. And very important.
No matter where you are on your photographic journey, there are things that you and I can do that will help us to take better photos. Every time I take a photo, I try to take a better ph...
I have been talking about stupid photography terms that don’t make sense. But what are we going to do with them? How can we make photography accessible to all in 2024 and beyond?
In this episode, I tell you
- How I replace ISO.
- How I change the aperture scale.
- Why exposure time makes sense (and not shutter speed).
- Why how we see the world as 1x replaces focal length, crop factor and all that nonsense.
- What if I u...
This is the last episode in my series of stupid photography terms that don’t make sense. In this episode, I give you my take on these terms.
- Crop factor
- Speedlite/ flashgun
- Camera shake
- Stop
- F-stop
- Fast lens
- JPEG
- RAW
And why I think that they are stupid. Most of them. I also tell you
- What if I use a phone to take photos and not a camera?
- What if I use a film camera?
- And finally, what I do.
All explained ...
Yes, 11 more photography terms that confuse explained and shamed. This is part 2 of my three-part series explaining photography terms that are out of date, confusing at best or just plain old wrong.
And if you are a phone user wanting to get into more photography but finding all this stuff putting you off, don’t worry; I’ve got you.
I know how you feel. And I can help you. And that is what I do in this episode.
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Hi, Rick here. I hope that you're well.
This is the trailer for the Photography Explained Podcast.
In this trailer, I will tell you what my podcast is all about and where you fit in, dear listener.
My podcast is based on my experiences and knowledge, not internet searches. Sure, there's some research into some of the stuff I talk about because I don't know everythin...
Do you find some photography terms completely baffling? Are you bewildered by terms like APS-C, mirrorless camera, focal length, and aperture scale?
Are you a phone user wanting to get more into photography but finding this strange terminology putting you off?
I get you. I know how you feel. And I can help you. So let me.
In this episode, I tell you.
· Why APS-C should be banned.
· Why ISO does no...
Camera equipment is very important, expensive and very breakable if you do not look after it.
Do you know how to look after your gear properly?
In this episode, I tell you how to look after my gear. I have not had a problem with any of my gear as I look after it so carefully. So, listen to this episode to find out how you can look after your gear like I do mine.
In this episode, I tell you.
- The gear that I us...
Why would I want to use this complicated stuff to take photos? Do I need to? Shouldn’t this be easy?
It depends on you and where you want to go with your photography.
These are perfectly valid questions but do not worry. In this episode, I will tell you how I use this complicated stuff, which, with time and practice, is not complicated at all. It just sounds like it is. That is the bit I want to get over to yo...
It’s 2023. Most of us have phones. And they take amazing photos. So why do we need cameras? Come on, phones are all we need, right?
Well, it just depends. I need a camera in 2023. I still prefer taking photos with my camera rather than my phone. You cannot beat the experience of taking photos with a camera. And I cannot take the photos I need with my phone.
So, I need a camera in 2023.
Do you need a camera in 20...
Histogram. Doesn’t sound like a photography thing. Sounds complicated. What is it, Rick? Do I need to know about this?
Yes, you do need to know about this. A histogram can help you get the best exposure you can and tell if you have not got the best exposure.
In this episode, I tell you.
- What a histogram is.
- How you can use a histogram to get the best exposure.
- How you can use a histogram to tell you if you got...
Sharpness. What does this mean in photography? Is this important? Do I need to know about this?
Yes, you do need to know about this. You should aim to get the sharpest photo you can every time you create an image. But you need to know how to do this, right?
In this episode, I tell you.
- What sharpness means in photography.
- How you can take and process sharp photos.
- What does tack sharp mean?
- What if I use a phon...
Depth of field. What is this, and do I need to know about it?
Yes, you do. Depth of field is essential to understand and can help you take your photos to another level. And helps you to get the bits of a photo you want sharp, sharp, and the bits you do not want sharp, not sharp!
In this episode, I tell you.
- What depth of field is.
- Why you need to understand this.
- How you can use depth of field
- What if I use a ...
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