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15 Feb 2022What Are Creative Modes In Photography - And What Are The Other Modes?00:13:30

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What Are Creative Modes In Photography - And What Are The Other Modes? Hi and welcome to Episode 107 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit
Creative modes in photography are aperture priority, shutter priority, manual and programme modes. In these modes the photographer can change most if not all of the camera settings. The other modes are called basic modes, which have picture styles for different types of photos, and a limited choice of camera settings to change.

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Episode 108 - How Do I Use Creative Zone Modes To Help Me Take Photos?

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22 Feb 2022How Do I Use Creative Zone Modes To Help Me Take Photos?00:11:23

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How Do I Use Creative Zone Modes To Help Me Take Photos?  Hi and welcome to Episode 108 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit
The Creative Zone modes in photography give the photographer creative control over the photos that they take. The Creative Zone modes are aperture priority, shutter priority, manual mode and program. Each of the Creative Zone modes can help photographers take photos in different situations with different subject matters. In the Creative Zone modes the user sets some or all of the camera settings to achieve the look and exposure that they want for a photo.

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Episode 109 - Basic Zone Camera Modes Or Creative Zone Modes - Which Should I Use?

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01 Mar 2022Basic Zone Camera Modes Or Creative Zone Modes - Which Should I Use?00:09:56

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Basic Zone Camera Modes Or Creative Zone Modes - Which Should I Use? Hi and welcome to Episode 109 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit
When I say Basic Modes I am talking about these, well these are the ones that my Canon 6D has.

  • Scene Intelligent Auto
  • Creative Auto Shooting
  • Special Scene
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Sports
  • Night Portrait
  • Handheld Night Scene
  • HDR Backlight Control

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Episode 110 - 10 Excellent, Actionable Tips For Beginner Photographers From Me Rick

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08 Mar 202210 Excellent, Actionable Tips For Beginner Photographers From Me Rick00:12:53

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10 Excellent, Actionable Tips For Beginner Photographers From Me Rick. Hi and welcome to Episode 110 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit. Or in this episode, here are those 10 things.

  1.  Get out more and take photos.
  2.  Learn composition
  3.  Learn your camera properly, and how to use your camera
  4.  Take time taking photos
  5.  Get out more but take less photos
  6.  Less is more
  7. Learn one photo editing software program
  8.  Get a critique
  9.  Really look at your photos and learn what you have done
  10.  Enjoy photography.

Right then – that is my list. These are my 10 actionable tips for photographers.

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Episode 111 - What Is Exposure Compensation, How Do I Use It? And Why Is It So Useful?

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15 Mar 2022What Is Exposure Compensation, How Do I Use It? And Why Is It So Useful?00:12:07

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What Is Exposure Compensation, How Do I Use It? And Why Is It So Useful?  Hi and welcome to Episode 111 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.

Exposure compensation allows photographers to quickly make a photograph lighter or darker by increasing or decreasing the exposure. Exposure compensation is used where the camera does not interpret the light in a scene correctly, or where the photographer wants to change the exposure from that selected by the camera for creative reasons.

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Episode 112 - Is HDR Photography Bad? Is It Ok To Use It? Or Is It Cheating?

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22 Mar 2022Is HDR Photography Bad? Is It Ok To Use It? Or Is It Cheating?00:13:47

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Is HDR Photography Bad? Is It Ok To Use It? Or Is It Cheating?  Hi and welcome to Episode 112 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.

HDR Photography is a technique which helps photographers capture more data in the lights and the darks of a photo. HDR Photography uses images taken at different exposures which are merged together in post-processing. HDR Photography allows photographers to capture a broader range of tones, but still not as broad as the amazing human eye.


  • HDR is high dynamic range

  • HDR Photography is not cheating, and not a bad thing

  • And yes it is ok to use it


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Episode 113 - Exposure Bracketing - What Is It? How Can It Help You?

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29 Mar 2022Auto Exposure Bracketing - What Is It? How Can It Help You?00:10:22

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Auto Exposure Bracketing - What Is It? How Can It Help You?  Hi and welcome to Episode 113 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No Google required but I did need my camera which was nice.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.

Auto exposure bracketing is taking more than one photo at the same time, with different exposures. The first photo is taken using the correct exposure, using the camera settings set by the camera or the photographer. Subsequent photos are taken automatically by the camera with different exposures, by changing the aperture or shutter speed by an amount set by the photographer.

Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!

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Episode 114 - What Is A Histogram And How Can It Help Us When We Shoot?

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05 Apr 2022What Is A Histogram And How Can It Help Us When We Shoot?00:14:42

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What Is A Histogram And How Can It Help Us When We Shoot?  Hi and welcome to Episode 114 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No Google required but I did need my camera which was nice.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.

A histogram is a visual representation of the tones in a photo. A histogram is a graph which shows the distribution of the range of tones from black to white. Histograms can be found in most cameras, and also in image editing software such as Lightroom. A histogram will tell you if a photo has been under exposed or overexposed, or if the exposure is OK. Every histogram is different, and the data in a histogram can help with image capture and processing.

Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!

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Episode 115 -  Listener Question. My Gear Is Covered In Soot From The Great Dorset Steam Fair

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12 Apr 2022Listener Question. My Gear Is Covered In Soot From The Great Dorset Steam Fair00:10:47

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Listener Question. My Gear Is Covered In Soot From The Great Dorset Steam Fair. Hi and welcome to Episode 115 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No Google required but I did need my camera which was nice.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.

To clean a camera and camera lens covered in soot and steam you need to work slowly and gently. Dry the camera out in a warm but natural environment. Remove any dust gently with a small brush. Use a blower/ blower brush to get rid of harder to remove bits. Use a magnifying glass to spot unwanted debris. Work slowly. Clean the outside first, and remove the lens and see if any soot has got inside and remove that.

Work logically and with care. But, if you have any doubts about doing this pay someone reputable to get your camera cleaned professionally.

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Episode 116 - Listener question – I want To Go Out And Shoot In The Rain But My Camera Is Not Weatherproof?

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19 Apr 2022Listener question – I Want To Go Out And Shoot In The Rain But My Camera Is Not Weatherproof00:10:36

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Listener question – I Want To Go Out And Shoot In The Rain But My Camera Is Not Weatherproof. Hi and welcome to Episode 116 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No Google required but I did need my camera which was nice.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.

To take photos in the rain safely there are a number products and techniques that you can use to protect your camera from damage. Some cameras are weatherproof, but still need protecting where possible, whereas cameras which are not weatherproofed required further measures to make sure that they are not damaged by rain.

So there are three parts to this

  1. Camera weatherproof or not?
  2. Smart working.
  3. Protective gear.

Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!

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Episode 117 - What Does Manual Mode Mean And Do I Have To Learn It? (Yes You Do)

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26 Apr 2022What Does Manual Mode Mean And Do I Have To Learn It? (Yes You Do)00:10:02

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What Does Manual Mode Mean And Do I Have To Learn It? (Yes You Do). Hi and welcome to Episode 117 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No Google required but I did need my camera which was nice.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.

Manual mode is the mode where you set the aperture, shutter speed and ISO when you take a photo. You decide all the camera settings, not the camera. You should learn how to use manual mode as there are times when you will need it, and understanding manual mode helps you learn the exposure triangle.

You should learn how to use manual mode, but you do not have to use it all the time.

Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!

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Episode 118 - How Do I Learn To Use Manual Mode On My Camera? Time For Some Fun Stuff!

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03 May 2022How Do I Learn To Use Manual Mode On My Camera? Time For Some Fun Stuff!00:13:25

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How Do I Learn To Use Manual Mode On My Camera? Time For Some Fun Stuff!  Hi and welcome to Episode 118 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No Google required but I did need my camera which was nice.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.

To learn how to use manual mode you need to start by putting your camera in manual mode. Take photos with the cameras suggested aperture, shutter and ISO combination. Then experiment with different apertures, shutter speeds and ISOs, and combinations of the three. And check out what has happened when you changed these things.

Take photos that are correctly exposed, under exposed and over exposed. I did this and it helped me to understand what was going on. It helped me to understand aperture, shutter, ISO and how they work together.

Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!

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Episode 119 - 11 Essential Photography Gear Items Every Beginner Photographer Should Get.

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Cheers from me Rick

10 May 202211 Essential Photography Gear Items Every Beginner Photographer Should Get00:12:44

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11 Essential Photography Gear Items Every Beginner Photographer Should Get  Hi and welcome to Episode 119 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.

I am going to tell you 11 essential bits of photography gear that will get you going taking great photos. They are

  1.  A tripod
  2.  Hurricane/ brush blower
  3.  Pec Pads
  4.  Lens cleaning solution
  5.  Spare batteries
  6.  Memory cards
  7.  Memory card cases
  8.  ND filter
  9.  Book
  10.  Camera Bag
  11.  Another lens

Ok – this is my list after all – I am sure that there are those who will disagree, but that is fine.

Now let me quickly go through each of these. 

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Episode 120 - I Have A Kit Lens - How Do I Know Which Lens To Buy To Progress My Photography?

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17 May 2022I Have A Kit Lens - How Do I Know Which Lens To Buy To Progress My Photography?00:15:13

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I Have A Kit Lens - How Do I Know Which Lens To Buy To Progress My Photography? Hi and welcome to Episode 120 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No offense Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.

If you have a kit lens and want to progress with your photography you need to answer the following questions

  1. What do you want to use the new lens for?
  2. What will this new lens enable you to do that you cannot do with your kit lens?
  3. How much are you willing/ comfortable to pay for a new lens?
  4. Do you want a zoom lens or a fixed focal length lens?
  5. Are you planning on changing your camera/ camera system?
  6.  Do you buy a lens made by your camera manufacturer, or do you buy a lens made by someone else?
  7.  New or second hand?
  8. Are you going to buy any other lenses in the future?

That is the answer, in this episode I go through each of these one by one.

Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!

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Episode 121 - What Should I Upgrade First - My Camera Or My Lens? Please Help Me!

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24 May 2022What Should I Upgrade First - My Camera Or My Lens? Please Help Me!00:10:11

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What Should I Upgrade First - My Camera Or My Lens? Please Help Me!  Hi and welcome to Episode 121 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No offense Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.

You should upgrade your lens before you upgrade your camera if you want to get higher quality, sharper images. Upgrading your camera lens will generally improve the quality of your photos more than replacing your camera body. You will also be able to shoot a wider range of subjects with a new lens. Camera lenses also have a longer working life than cameras, and are upgraded less frequently by manufacturers.

There will be times when you need to replace your camera first, but I will come onto them.

Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!

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Episode 122 - What Is Crop Factor? And How Does It Affect The Photos I Take?

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31 May 2022What Is Crop Factor? And How Does It Affect The Photos I Take?00:14:07

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What Is Crop Factor? And How Does It Affect The Photos I Take?  Hi and welcome to Episode 122 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No offense Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.

Crop factor is a number used to calculate the effective focal length of a camera lens on a cropped sensor or micro four thirds camera, compared to the same focal length on a full frame camera. Photos taken with cropped sensor and micro four thirds cameras are in effect zoomed in, when compared to the same focal length on a full frame camera. Photos taken at the same focal length on cropped sensor and micro four thirds cameras have a narrower field of view, meaning you get less in the photo.

Blimey. This is one of those. Complicated, quite boring, but very important. I will do my best on this one don’t worry.

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Epiosde 123 - 9 Reasons Why Camera Sensor Size Matters? And What This Really Means To Us!

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07 Jun 20229 Reasons Why Camera Sensor Size Matters? And What This Really Means To Us!00:13:28

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9 Reasons Why Camera Sensor Size Matters? And What This Really Means To Us! Hi and welcome to Episode 123 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No offense Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.

The size of a camera sensor determines

  1.  The actual focal lengths that you get from a lens
  2.  The resolution of images captured
  3.  The sizes of image files
  4.  The amount of depth of field
  5.  The standard of low light performance
  6.  The dynamic range that can be captured
  7.  The amount of noise that might be found in a photo
  8.  The size and weight of the camera and lenses
  9.  The cost of the camera and lenses

So yes, it is fair to say that the size of a camera sensor matters.

Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!

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Episode 124 - Photo Editing For Beginners - Where Do I Start? 10 Things To Help You

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This is what my podcast is all about, answering your photography questions - just click here. Not only will I answer your question, but I will also give you a lovely, big shout out, which is nice.

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And find out all about me on my photography website

Thanks very much for listening

Cheers from me Rick

14 Jun 2022Photo Editing For Beginners - Where Do I Start? 9 Things To Help You00:13:04

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9 Reasons Why Camera Sensor Size Matters? And What This Really Means To Us! Hi and welcome to Episode 123 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No offense Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit.

To help you get started with editing photos here are 9 things that will help you

  1.  What actually is photo editing? 
  2.  Do I have to edit my photos?
  3.  What stuff do I need to edit photos?
  4.  Where do I put my photos?
  5.  How long does it take to edit a photo?
  6.  How do I know when I have finished editing a photo?
  7.  What about photos taken on my phone?
  8.  Don’t obsess about this too much
  9.  Enjoy editing photos 

Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!

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Episode 125 - What Do I Need For Editing Photos? This Is What You Need And No More OK?

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21 Jun 2022What Do I Need For Editing Photos? This Is What You Need And No More Really!00:14:08

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EpisodeWhat Do I Need For Editing Photos? This Is What You Need And No More Really! Hi and welcome to Episode 125 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No offense Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit

To edit photos you need

  • A computer to put the photos on - or a mobile device of course
  • A monitor to look at the photos with
  • Something to make sure that the colours you are looking at are correct
  • The right place to edit your photos
  • Software to edit the photos with
  • And somewhere to back stuff up to

And you also need to

  • Know how to use the software
  • Know what you want to get out of your editing

Yeah, I have added a bit more to this one to get you thinking

OK – that is the answer. Well that is my answer. I will go through these quickly here, and I will expand on some of them in upcoming episodes.

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Episode 126 - What Photo Editing Software Is Best For Beginners?

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28 Jun 2022What Photo Editing Software Is Best For Beginners Who Want To Get Serious?00:12:44

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What Photo Editing Software Is Best For Beginners Who Want To Get Serious? Hi and welcome to Episode 126 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No offense Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit

The best software for beginners who want to get serious with their photography is Lightroom. Lightroom has been designed by Adobe for photographers. In Lightroom you can store, organise, edit and publish photos in a logical way. You can get desktop or cloud versions which integrate with mobile devices.

Right – that is my answer. Not everyone will agree. And if this sounds like an advert for Adobe all I can say is that Lightroom is what I use, and I have been paying for with my own money since 2007. This is what I use. This is what I do.

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Episode 127 - How Do You Actually Get Started With This Photo Editing Malarky Thing?

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05 Jul 2022How Do You Actually Get Started With This Photo Editing Malarky Thing?00:12:42

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How Do You Actually Get Started With This Photo Editing Malarky Thing? Hi and welcome to Episode 127 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. Definitely no Google in this episode.

Want me to answer your photography question? Get your thinking caps on, more on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit

To get into this photo editing malarky thing start with one photo. Just one photo. Choose one photo that is interesting. Choose one photo that you like the look of. Choose one photo that you are happy to spend time working on. Choose the best photo. Choose that one photo that you will be happy sharing with the world. And edit that one photo.

That’s it. Choose one photo. Yep that really is it. Don’t worry, there is more to this that I will explain. But this is going to be a less than 10 minutes episode. Well I say that now, let’s see……

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Episode 128 - How Do I Know When I Have Finished Editing A Photo? It's Taking Forever!

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12 Jul 2022How Do I Know When I Have Finished Editing A Photo? It's Taking Forever!00:12:15

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How Do I Know When I Have Finished Editing A Photo? It's Taking Forever! Hi and welcome to Episode 128 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google.

Want me to answer your photography question? Get your thinking caps on, more on this at the end.

Here is the answery bit

If it is taking forever editing photos I can help you. If it feels like it is taking forever to edit photos there might be a problem. There comes a point in photo editing when you are getting very little more for the efforts you put in. If you are spending 20 minutes editing a photo you might have finished it 15 minutes earlier.

And if you want to know how you find this out then listen on – this is good stuff. Well I would say that wouldn’t I!

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Episode 129 - How I Save Time Editing Photos - 11 Top Tips Just For You

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15 Jul 2022How Do I Know When I Have Finished Editing A Photo? It's Taking Forever! Sorry, I forgot two important things00:04:54

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Hi, Rick here. Sorry for popping up on a Friday, but there are two things that I forgot to say in episode 128 of the Photography Explained podcast.

The first thing
It was when I had to get photos from a shoot to a client super quick that things changed. Oh no, why did I not mention this in the podcast episode? I got home, explained the situation to my lovely wife, and got to work. 2 hours later the photos were issued. 2 hours start to finish. That was my lightbulb moment. I had got this all wrong. The photos were just fine, and done in half that time that I would have taken if I had the time.


And the other thing
Did I actually finish off the “How Do I Know When I Have Finished Editing A Photo?” question? I told you something that you can do. But there is a little bit more.


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19 Jul 2022How I Save Time Editing Photos - 11 Top Tips Just For You00:11:28

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How I Save Time Editing Photos - 11 Top Tips Just For You. Hi and welcome to Episode 129 of the Photography Explained podcast.

Here is the answery bit

My 11 top tips to save you time editing your photos are these

  1.  Choose one software program and stick with it
  2.  Learn how to use the software properly
  3.  Customise the software to suit you
  4.  Get to know presets
  5.  Save time with keyboard shortcuts
  6.  Copy and paste – yes copy and paste!
  7.  Get your own workflow
  8.  Practise, practise, practise
  9.  Know what you want out of a photo
  10.  Get it right in camera
  11. Do not edit every photo

This is going to be short, punchy episode which will give you lots of things to think about.

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Episode 130 - 25 Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts That I Use All The Time To Save Me Time

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26 Jul 202225 Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts That I Use All The Time To Save Me Time00:09:19

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25 Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts That I Use All The Time To Save Me Time. Hi and welcome to Episode 130 of the Photography Explained podcast.

Here is the answery bit
Here are 25 Lightroom keyboard shortcuts that I use. I have listed these during an editing session – they are not produced from a Google search. Yes these are the ones that I actually use. And if you don’t use Lightroom don’t worry – whatever you use will have similar.

  1. P for pick – how I quickly choose photos to think about editing
  2. X for reject – a quick way to sort the rubbish out
  3. U to cancel flag – for when I change my mind
  4. D for develop – takes me straight to editing photos
  5. M for map – takes me straight to the excellent map module
  6. R for crop – takes me straight to the crop tool
  7. O for crop overlays – lets me scroll through the different crop overlays
  8. G for grid – takes me to the grid view in the library mode
  9. Control C – to copy stuff
  10. Control V – to paste the stuff that I have copied
  11. Shift Tab – quickly get rid of or bring back the side panels
  12. Control A – select all the photos
  13. Right arrow key – used on the sliders to give me fine control
  14. Left arrow key – the same but the other way
  15. Home – takes me to the first photo in a collection/ folder
  16. End – takes me to the last photo
  17. Page Up – many uses, including the spot removal tool
  18. Page Down – many uses, including the spot removal tool
  19. K new mask – takes me straight to a new mask
  20. Q spot removal – takes me straight to the spot removal tool
  21. W – white balance – takes me straight to the white balance tool
  22. Y before and after – a quick look at what I have done
  23. F full image – gives me the image on a full screen
  24. F2 – when I want to change a filename
  25. Space bar – zoom in/ out – dead handy

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Episode 131 - How Can I Improve My Photo Editing Workflow? Want To Know What I Do?

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02 Aug 2022How Can I Improve My Photo Editing Workflow? Want To Know What I Do?00:31:26

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How Can I Improve My Photo Editing Workflow? Want To Know What I Do? Hi and welcome to Episode 131 of the Photography Explained podcast.

Here is the answery bit
I have been using using Lightroom since version 1.0. Yes I was there when Lightroom was unleashed on the world. And this is my workflow, step by step. I have no idea how long this will take me, but I am going to just go for it ok!

You might want to go to the podcast website where you will find this script which you can read, copy, whatever you want. Just head over to the Photography Explained Podcast website.

Before I go on, I also use

•             Photoshop to remove stuff I can’t remove in Lightroom
•             Luminar when I need to change the sky

And that is it. If I can process a set of images without using Photoshop I am happy. Nothing against Photoshop, it is just that I am not a fan. And I only change the sky when I need to, which is more often than I would like as I am here in England where the weather can be, erm, rubbish.

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Episode 132 - Do I Need New Photography Gear? My Common Sense Check That Says Probably Not

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09 Aug 2022Do I Need New Photography Gear? My Common Sense Check That Says Probably Not.00:11:49

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Do I Need New Photography Gear? My Common Sense Check That Says Probably Not. Hi and welcome to Episode 132 of the Photography Explained podcast.

Here is the answery bit
You might want to get some shiny new photography gear, but do you actually need it? Pretty much every time I find myself looking for new photography gear, when I stop and ask myself if I really need it, the answer is no. I only get new photography gear if it will

  • Help me take photos that I cannot take with my existing gear, or
  • Help me to take better photos, or
  • Help me doing something new, or
  • Help me by saving me time
  • Or if I have just broken something, or something needs replacing that is life expired

OK – that is the disappointing, dull reality. If you are looking for some shiny new gear, you probably do not need it. Let me explain. 

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Episode 133 - 5 More Excellent, Actionable Tips To Keep Your Photography Developing In 2022

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16 Aug 20225 More Excellent, Actionable Tips To Keep Your Photography Developing In 202200:13:17

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5 More Excellent, Actionable Tips To Keep Your Photography Developing In 2022. Hi and welcome to Episode 133 of the Photography Explained podcast.

Here is the answery bit

  1. Try autobracketing and put the photos together in whatever editing software you use, or
  2. Deliberately underexpose and overexpose photos (and see what you get)
  3. Take the same photo with different apertures (but the correct exposure)
  4. Take the same photo with different shutter speeds (but the correct exposure)
  5. Try a long exposure

Yes, these are all related to taking photos but varying how you take the photos using different camera settings.

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Episode 134 - ND Filters - What Are They? What Do They Do? Do I Need One?

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23 Aug 2022ND Filters - What Are They? What Do They Do? Do I Need One?00:15:38

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ND Filters - What Are They? What Do They Do? Do I Need One? Hi and welcome to Episode 134 of the Photography Explained podcast.

Here is the answery bit

ND stands for neutral density. A neutral density filter reduces the amount of light that passes through the lens to the camera sensor. This gives the photographer more control over the camera settings that he or she can use, whilst still getting a correct exposure in a variety of lighting conditions. ND filters can be used in very bright conditions to help get the correct exposure, or to reduce the depth of field. ND filters allow photographers to use longer shutter speeds in conventional lighting situations for creative reasons, such as to blur water, clouds or anything moving in the photo.

ND filters are basically sunglasses for cameras. And a very cool tool that I love to use!

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Episode 135 - What Are Polarizing Filters Used For? Now These Are Really Cool!

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30 Aug 2022Polarizing Filters - What Are They? What Do They Do? Do I Need One?00:16:15

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Polarizing Filters - What Are They? What Do They Do? Do I Need One? Hi and welcome to Episode 135 of the Photography Explained podcast.

Here is the answery bit
Polarizing filters are normally attached to the front of a camera lens, and filter out reflected light waves giving clearer images. Polarizing filters are used to reduce reflections, darken skies and also can enhance contrast, saturation, colours and vividness in a photo.

So pretty good then? And yes I have one. And I love it.

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Episode 136 - How Many Types Of Filters Are There In Photography?

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06 Sep 2022Not quite Photography Explained Podcast Episode 136 - How Many Types Of Filters Are There In Photography?00:00:54

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Hi - episode 136 is not ready yet. Sorry. I am working on it and it will be with you soon so please pop back later on this week where you will find the full, splendid episode.

And in the spare time you now have why not send me a question that I can answer?

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08 Sep 2022How Many Types Of Filters Are There In Photography?00:16:54

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Photography Explained Podcast Episode 136 - How Many Types Of Filters Are There In Photography?

Right - here is the answery bit

There are many different types of filters in photography, which I will split into two distinct categories.

  • Ones that you attach to a camera lens
  • Ones that exist in software.

Filters are used to enhance both image capture and images in post processing.

Yes, having regretted picking this as the subject for this podcast episode, I realised that for a whole generation of people filters are not things that you attach to a camera lens, but things that you apply in an App on your phone.

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Episode 137 - My Call For Questions From You. And Your Help

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13 Sep 2022My Call For Questions From You. And Your Help.00:07:34

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Photography Explained Podcast Episode 137 - My Call For Questions From You. And Your Help.

A different episode this week. This week it is all about you dear listener. Yes you.

I am not explaining anything in this episode. I am asking you to do two things which will help me to shape the podcast to better serve you, and answer your questions. And this is why I created my podcast, to answer your questions.

  • Firstly, please send me your question
  • Secondly, please complete my survey

OK - hopefully that is all OK with you and what I am asking you to do is for your benefit and not mine. OK I benefit massively if you send me loads of questions but this is about you and not me......

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Episode 138 - Is Photography Still Relevant In 2022? And What About In The Future?

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20 Sep 2022Is Photography Still Relevant In 2022? And What About In The Future?00:22:12

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Photography Explained Podcast Episode 138 - Is Photography Still Relevant In 2022? And What About In The Future?

Right - here is the answery bit

Photography is bigger in 2022 than ever. There are probably more photos taken this year than ever before. So photography is still wholly relevant in 2022, with the growth being driven in part by the massive global popularity of social media. And this demand is only going to grow, with an growing population and technology becoming more and more accessible.

Photography is changing with trends and technology, but is alive and well in 2022. There is a reason for this episode, which I will get on to next episode.

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Episode 139 - Changes To My Podcast. And How Do We Get Started In Photography Today?

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27 Sep 2022Changes To My Podcast. And How Do We Get Started In Photography Today?00:24:03

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Photography Explained Podcast Episode 139 - Changes To My Podcast. And How Do We Get Started In Photography Today?

Right - here is the answery bit
People get started in photography today by taking their new phone out of the box, turning the phone on, and taking photos. That is how people get started in photography today. Which is slightly less than when I got into photography all those years ago!

More on this in a bit. But first, I want to tell you what I am going to change with my podcast, and why. And why it will be much better of course.

I have mentioned this before, after 130 ish episodes of my podcast I have been thinking about things. I missed an episode, then one was late, and I realised that I do not have the time to do everything that I want to do, including my podcast. So, some things have to change.

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Episode 140 - What Does The Future Of Photography Look Like?

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04 Oct 2022No Photography Explained Podcast Episode this week00:01:39

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Hi Rick here. I just wanted to remind you that the Photography Explained Podcast has moved to a fortnightly schedule, starting a week on Friday. The next episode is titled “What Does The Future Of Photography Look Like?”. And no I have not recorded this yet, but am looking forward to this one. I have some work to do too which is good.

Sorry for the delay, but I am sure that you will soon get used to the fortnightly episodes, and enjoy the new format.

If there is a 10-20 minute gap in your life that you want to fill while you wait for the next episode, just head over to the Photography Explained Podcast website, which you can find at photographyexplainedpodcast.com/start. I know, how do I come up with this stuff!

There you can find all the episodes, scripts and you can also find out more about my small but perfectly formed podcast (it says here).

And my podcast is available to listen to and download on all major podcast providers. If It is not on your podcast provider of choice please let me know.

I would like to suggest a couple of the most popular episodes to you, which you might want to check out.

  • How Does A Camera Work?
  • How To Take A Photo
  • What Is The Exposure Triangle?

And do you know what, I think I will revisit some of these earlier episodes. Yes, that is a great idea.

What do you think?

OK – that is all from me for this week, catch you on Friday 14th October with “What Does The Future Of Photography Look Like?

Take care, stay safe

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11 Oct 2022The next Photography Explained Podcast episode is on Friday, not today00:03:35

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Hi, Rick here. No podcast episode today. No, I have moved to Friday publishing, so not long now…. Sorry that is a bit over the top isn’t it?

Anyway on Friday a splendid new episode of the Photography Explained Podcast, “What Does The Future Of Photography Look Like?

This is the new, longer format. Much better too. Even if I say so myself. And I enjoyed writing and recording this episode, it turns out I had rather a lot to say! And I hope you enjoy this episode too.

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14 Oct 2022What Does The Future Of Photography Look Like?00:27:14

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Hi and welcome to Episode 140 of the Photography Explained podcast. I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I try explain one photographic in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish – OK more like less than 27ish minutes), but still without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. OK – well there was a little bit of research in this one. Just a little bit.

 In this episode, What Does The Future Of Photography Look Like? I touched on this in a previous episode or two, and have lots more to say on this. And a few thoughts from the last episode, Changes To My Podcast. And How Do We Get Started In Photography Today?

First - here is the answery bit
The future of photography is very bright. The demand for images is higher now that it has ever been, as has the number of photos being taken and shared. Photography has been opened up to a global, consumer market with advances in technology in phones, and also in cameras.

How photos are taken though has changed, as has how people get into photography these days. The challenge is to develop an interest in photography that goes beyond basic phone photography.

The future of photography also has to cater for the constant need for immediacy - higher quality quicker. Or even higher quality immediately.

Listen on for much more.

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Episode 141 - Do I Really Need A Camera In 2022? Or Will My Phone Do Instead?

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28 Oct 2022Do I Really Need A Camera In 2022? Or Will My Phone Do Instead?00:26:45

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In this episode, Do I Really Need A Camera In 2022? Or Will My Phone Do Instead? And also some more thoughts on the last episode, What Does The Future Of Photography Look Like?

 Hi and welcome to Episode 141 of the Photography Explained podcast. I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I try to explain one photographic to you in plain English in less than 27ish minutes, but still without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No Google required for this one.

First - here is the answery bit
If you want to fully explore the wonderful world of photography you do need a camera, even in 2022. Sure you can get great photos with a phone, but buying a camera allows you to grow your photography without limits, and fully embrace and enjoy the wonderful world of photography. Buy a camera and you open up a world of techniques, creative photo taking possibilities and of course the gear to help you. You don’t get all of this with just a phone, in my humble opinion.

Having said that, if you are happy taking photos with your phone then that’s fine, I just want you to know what you might be missing out on.

Listen on for much more.

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Episode 142 - I Only Take Photos With My Phone - What Photography Stuff Am I Missing Out On?

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11 Nov 2022I Only Take Photos With My Phone - What Photography Stuff Am I Missing Out On?00:23:00

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In this episode, I Only Take Photos With My Phone - What Photography Stuff Am I Missing Out On? And also some more thoughts on the last episode, Do I Really Need A Camera In 2022? Or Will My Phone Do Instead? 

 Hi and welcome to Episode 142 of the Photography Explained podcast. I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English, without the irrelevant details, in less than 27 minutes (ish) What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google.

First - here is the answery bit

If you only take photos with a phone you are missing out on many photographic things, such as

  • A thing ergonomically designed to take photos – yes a camera
  • Camera lenses
  • The taking photos with a camera experience
  • A much larger camera sensor
  • Gear to help you take better photos
  • And a whole world of photography stuff
  • OK - and some complicated photography stuff too

I know that phones are great and can take amazing photos, but let me tell you what you might be missing out on if you only use your phone to take photos.

Listen on for much more.

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Glad you asked! In Photography Explained Podcast Episode 143 - How Is Artificial Intelligence Used In Photography? Will AI Ever Replace Me?

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25 Nov 2022How Is Artificial Intelligence Used In Photography? Will AI Ever Replace Me?00:28:29

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In this episode, How Is Artificial Intelligence Used In Photography? Will AI Ever Replace Me? And also some more thoughts on the last episode, I Only Take Photos With My Phone - What Photography Stuff Am I Missing Out On?

Hi and welcome to Episode 143 of the Photography Explained podcast. I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic to you in plain English, in less than 27 minutes (ish), without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. OK – lots of research in this one, and not just from Google. More on that later.

First - here is the answery bit

AI is artificial intelligence. AI is used in photography to take technically higher quality photos. AI in photography is used to apply previous learning to the processing of images. AI in photography provides endless new opportunities to intelligently automate photographic processes.

But. AI cannot replace the human bit of us, our feelings, emotions, views, and beliefs.

So no, AI in photography will not replace us as photographers. Well not completely. And not yet.

But one day…. Who knows…

Listen on for much more.

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Glad you asked! In Photography Explained Podcast Episode 144 - How Technology In Cameras Helps Us To Take Photos

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09 Dec 2022How Technology In Cameras Helps Us To Take Photos00:26:33

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Technology in cameras in 2022 helps us photographers to take better, higher quality, sharper photos. So, it makes perfect sense to understand how our cameras can help us with the tech built into them.

So, if you want to know more about how tech helps us to take photos, you are in the right place.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • Why camera size matters.
  • About some super cool tech that helps us take sharp photos in low light.
  • And some funky new tech that blew my mind.
  • What if I use a phone to take photos and not a camera?
  • And finally, what I do (with the tech in my Canon 6D).

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!
    
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23 Dec 2022How Technology In Cameras Helps Us To Take Photos (Part 2)00:28:27

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Want to know more about tech in cameras? Of course, you do. And why not?

There is all sorts of tech in cameras that can help us to take photos. So, let me share some more of those clever things with you.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • About more clever tech stuff that helps us.
  • What in-camera forgery-proof technology is. Yes really!
  • Some good phone tech stuff.
  • What if I use a phone to take photos and not a camera?
  • And finally, what I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!
   
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06 Jan 2023What Is Photography? Episode 1 Revisited. Well I Want To Get Back To Basics00:09:45

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A happy 2023 to you, dear listener. I hope that you are well.

I am starting off 2023 with something completely different. See, I have things to deal with, so my priorities right now have to be elsewhere. So, what I want to do is share with you the first episode of my podcast, What Is Photography?

This is the original recording, published in October 2020.

I will pick up on this in the next episode, where I will give you my thoughts on what is after all a fundamental question about photography. And this is something that I have a lot to say about.

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20 Jan 2023What Is Photography? My 2023 Update On What Photography Is00:25:04

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Is photography still relevant in 2023? And isn’t photography all about mobile phones in 2023? Great questions, Rick.

And an even better one - does anyone care about photography? 

You bet they do, and in this episode, I will tell you how and why photography is still relevant in 2023. And this is good stuff. 

In this episode, I tell you.

  • What photography is all about.
  • Exactly how and why photography is relevant in 2023.
  • What effect has social media had on photography?
  • And finally, what I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!
  
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03 Feb 202311 Actionable Things You And I Can Do To Improve Our Photography in 2023 - Part 100:25:47

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Would you like me to tell you five things you can do immediately to help you with your photography? You do? That’s great.

These are five things that you can get on and do.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • What are these five things?
  • How these five things can help you with your photography.
  • And finally, what I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!
  
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17 Feb 202311 Actionable Things You And I Can Do To Improve Our Photography in 2023 – Part 2!00:23:28

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Would you like to know some things you can do immediately to help you with your photography? Well, you are in the right place for sure.

These are six things that you can get on and do.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • What are these six things?
  • How these six things can help you with your photography.
  • And finally, what I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!
 
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03 Mar 2023How Does A Camera Work? Just The Stuff You Need To Know!00:27:31

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Have you ever wondered how a camera works? We use these things to take photos, so it makes sense to understand how they work. Don’t worry; I don’t go into too much detail on some of the tricky stuff!

A camera is a light-proof box with an opening that opens when the shutter is raised to allow light to pass through to the sensor. Or film. This is what happens when you take a photo.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • What does the word camera mean, and where did it come from?
  • What a camera is.
  • How a camera works. Briefly.
  • What are the various parts of a camera?
  • And finally, what I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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17 Mar 2023How To Take The Best Photos That You Can Every Time00:24:29

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Do you know what will happen if you try to get the best photo every time? Listen to this episode, and you will find out in less than 25 minutes.

To take the best photos that you can, stop, slow down, look around and think about what you are photographing. Think about what you are including in a photo, not including in a photo, how the elements relate, and think about the light. Get your composition, get all that technical stuff sorted. And then take the photo.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • What people care about when they look at your photos.
  • What people do not care about when they look at your photos.
  • What do you think about before you take a photo?
  • What if I use a phone to take photos and not a camera?
  • And finally, what I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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31 Mar 2023How My One Photo Rule Will Help You Take Better Photos00:28:20

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Have you ever heard of my one photo rule? Do you want to learn how to take better photos? And I am talking about a rule that costs you nothing and saves you heaps of time, effort, and frustration.

Take one photo. Do not take loads of photos from different angles and viewpoints. Stop, think, look around, and take the best photo possible. And then move on.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • What the one photo rule is.
  • How the one photo rule saves you time.
  • How the one photo rule helps you to take better photos.
  • How you can apply the one photo rule to your photography.
  • What if I use a phone to take photos and not a camera?
  • And finally, what I do.

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14 Apr 2023What Is Exposure In Photography? (A Beginner's Guide)00:26:45

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Do you know what exposure means in photography? Do you know how important it is? Exposure has an impact on every photo that we take. Getting the exposure right will determine if a photo is a success or a failure.

So, this is important, something we photographers need to understand properly.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • What does exposure mean in photography?
  • Why exposure is so important to us.
  • What are underexposed and overexposed photos?
  • How to get the exposure right.
  • 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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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28 Apr 2023Not quite episode 154 of the Photography Explained Podcast00:01:40

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Hi. Rick here. If you were expecting to listen to episode 154 of the Photography Explained Podcast, How Do I Get The Correct Exposure Every Time? well so was I! But it’s not here is it, not yet anyway.

I have written the episode, and I have recorded the episode. But when I came to edit it this morning, the audio was, well quite frankly awful. Digitally bad awful that is, not me awful. So awful that I am going to have to rerecord it, but I need to fix the problem first.

So, as you listen to this, I am in the middle of a big clean-up of my computer before I record the episode again. Then I need to edit the shiny new version. If I have fixed the problem that is.

While you are waiting, if you have a 27 minute gap in your life, why not head over to the Photography Explained Podcast website and find something else to listen to! Or send me a question to answer in a future episode. And why not head over to rickmcevoyphotography.com where you can read all about me and photographing buildings. So much good stuff, what is not to love.

At some point soon this episode will magically appear in your podcast feed, so until then I will say thank you for bearing with me, take care and stay safe.

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12 May 2023How Do I Get The Correct Exposure Every Time I Take A Photo?00:28:49

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Are you having trouble taking photos that look great? Are your photos too light or too dark? Do you want to learn how to fix this and get the exposure right every time you take a photo?

I can help you with this. I can tell you what you need to do to get the best exposure whenever you take a photo.

In this episode, I tell you

  • Camera settings and how they affect the exposure.
  • How do you know if you got the exposure right?
  • And how you can get the best exposure every time.
  • 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.

And this is all explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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26 May 2023What Is Aperture In Photography?00:23:10

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Aperture in photography – what does this mean? And is it important?

Yes, it sure is, so you need to understand aperture to take the best photos you can.

 Understanding aperture will help you take the highest quality, sharpest and correctly exposed photos with the desired depth of field.

In this episode, I tell you

  • What aperture is
  • What do those strange numbers mean
  • Maximum and minimum aperture
  • How aperture affects exposure
  • 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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!
 
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09 Jun 2023What Are Shutter And Shutter Speed In Photography?00:27:42

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Have you heard of the shutter in a camera but are not sure what it is? And then there is shutter speed. What is this? Is this important, too? Would you like to know these things?

Yes, this stuff is essential – you need to understand the fundamentals of photography correctly. I can help you with these. I will tell you all you need to know about the camera shutter and shutter speed.

In this episode, I tell you

  • What the shutter is?
  • What shutter speed means, and why it is so important.
  • What different shutter speeds are there?
  • What shutter speeds you should use?
  • 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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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23 Jun 2023What Is ISO In Photography? All You Need To Know00:26:59

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ISO in photography. What is it? What does it mean? Do I need to know about this strange term?

Yes, you do is my answer to you. In this podcast episode, I tell you all you need to know about ISO, just the stuff that will help you with your photography.

In this episode, I tell you

  • What ISO stands for.
  • Why are there different ISO values?
  • What do these numbers mean?
  • If changing the ISO changes the camera sensor sensitivity.
  • 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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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07 Jul 2023My Beginner's Guide To The Exposure Triangle00:27:49

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The exposure triangle. Sounds complicated. Is it? Do I really need to know this?

Yes, you do need to know what the exposure triangle is and how to use it if you want to progress with your photography.  But don’t worry, I can help you. In this podcast episode, I tell you everything that you need to know about the exposure triangle. And just the stuff to help you with your photography.

This is the answery bit.

The exposure triangle is the combination of three camera settings, aperture, shutter speed and ISO, used to get a correct exposure when taking a photo. The exposure triangle allows photographers to use a specific aperture or shutter speed for a photo and still get the correct exposure. The exposure triangle helps photographers get the correct exposure in challenging lighting conditions.

In this episode, I tell you

·         What the exposure triangle is

·         Remind you what the three parts of the exposure triangle are

·         Why this is important

·         How you can use the exposure triangle to help you to take better photos

·         What you need to know if you take photos with your phone

·         What you need to know if you take film photos

·         And finally, what I do.

 

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21 Jul 2023Camera Metering - How To Get The Right Exposure00:18:24

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Camera metering - what is this all about then?

Well, this is a quick fly through camera metering and what is going on inside your camera, just the stuff you need to know (of course)

Photography is drawing with light, so it makes sense to understand how your camera captures the light, right?

In this episode, I tell you

  • How a camera measures the light
  • Different metering modes
  • Thoughts on taking a photo
  • 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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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04 Aug 2023What Is Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)?00:24:48

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What Is Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)?

Auto exposure bracketing. What is this? Do I need to know about this? It sounds rather tricky.

This is the answery bit.

Auto exposure bracketing is the process of taking multiple photos at the same time to capture a wider dynamic range, a wider range of lights and darks. More of what we can see with our eyes.

When using auto exposure bracketing the camera automatically takes three photos, one the correct exposure, one underexposed photo, and one overexposed photo. The amount of under and over-exposure is set by the photographer.

The camera changes the aperture or shutter speed for the under and overexposed photos, which is determined by the picture mode that is being used.

Auto exposure bracketing is also known as AEB and is defined as an advanced operation by Canon.

But don’t worry, it is not as bad as it sounds. And I will tell you what you need to know and no more, all in plain English.

In this episode, I tell you.

·         What auto exposure bracketing is.

·         Why you might need it.

·         Why your camera is not as good as you are.

·         How to use AEB.

·         When to not use AEB.

·         And finally, what I do.

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18 Aug 2023Photography Explained Podcast - What Is Crop Factor?00:25:26

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Crop factor. Is this photography term important? Do I need to know this? Yes, if you use a micro four thirds camera or cropped sensor camera, you must know this.

Crop factors relate to the different sizes of digital camera sensors. This is about the sensor's physical size and how this affects the focal length selected and the effective focal length you get.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • What crop factor is.
  • Why does it affect the focal length you get with your lens?
  • What different crop factors are there?      
  • 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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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01 Sep 2023My Guide To Understanding Depth Of Field In Photography00:29:17

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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 phone to take photos and not a camera
  • What if I use a film camera
  • And finally, what I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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15 Sep 2023Why Is Sharpness In Photography So Important?00:37:34

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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 phone to take photos and not a camera?
  • What if I use a film camera?
  • And finally, what I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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29 Sep 2023Understanding Histograms In Photography00:21:52

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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 the exposure correct.
  • 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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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13 Oct 2023Do I Really Need A Camera In 2023? Or Will My Phone Do Instead?00:28:27

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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 2023? Let me know.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • Why I love taking photos with my camera.
  • Why I need control of what is going on.
  • Complicated photography stuff that I love and use!
  • 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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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27 Oct 2023How I Use This Complicated Photography Stuff To Take Photos00:24:43

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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 you.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • What complicated photography stuff do I use to take my photos?
  • Why do I use all this stuff?
  • And why, with practice, it is not complicated at all.
  • 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. Again….

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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10 Nov 2023How To Care For Your Photography Gear - This Is What I Do00:29:19

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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.

  1. The gear that I use and how I look after it.
  2. How and where I store my gear.
  3. How I clean my gear, and what with.
  4. What if I use a phone to take photos and not a camera?
  5. What if I use a film camera?
  6. And finally, what I do. Again….

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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24 Nov 202331 (Stupid) Photography Terms That Don't Make Sense (Any More) (Part 1)00:28:44

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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 not make sense.

·         Why the exposure triangle does not actually do anything.

·         And why eight other photography terms are rubbish?

·         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. In brief. Very brief this time.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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29 Nov 2023What is the Photography Explained Podcast all about then?00:05:52

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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 everything.

But the starting point is what I know from over 40 years of practising, studying, learning and indeed loving photography.

You can check out the podcast website to find out more and how you can ask me a question.

Take care. Stay safe. Cheers from me, Rick.

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08 Dec 202311 More Stupid Photography Terms That Don't Make Sense00:25:42

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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.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • What depth of field Is, and what should it be called?
  • When is a hot shoe not a hot shoe?
  • Why streets are not the only public places!
  • How a fish sees (fish variable).
  • 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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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22 Dec 2023Stupid Photography Terms That Don't Make Sense Part 300:27:31

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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.

  1. Crop factor
  2. Speedlite/ flashgun
  3. Camera shake
  4. Stop
  5. F-stop
  6. Fast lens
  7. JPEG
  8. 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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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05 Jan 2024The Future Of Photography – Making Sense Of It In 202400:28:09

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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 use a phone to take photos and not a camera?
  • What if I use a film camera?
  • And finally, what I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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19 Jan 2024How To Take Better Photos - Part 1 - 11 Things For You To Do00:21:07

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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 photo than last time. I will tell you how I do this in this series of episodes.

In this episode, I tell you.

·         What is the most important thing in photography?

·         11 things that you can do to help you take better photos.

·         What people care about when they look at your photo?

·         What people don’t know or don’t care about when they look at your photo?

·         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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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02 Feb 2024What Are You Trying To Do With Your Photography?00:24:18

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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 series of episodes is about. Yes, taking better photos starts with you and what you want to get out of your photography. Then, you need to decide what you want to take photos of and what you will do with the photos you have created.

You need a plan, and I will help you with this.

Once you have a plan and know what you are trying to do with your photography you can begin that wonderful voyage of photographic discovery. 

In this episode, I tell you.

  • How you can work out what you want to do with your photography.
  • To think about what you want to take photos of.
  • To think about what you are going to do with your photos.
  • What people don’t know or don’t care about when they look at your photo.
  • 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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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16 Feb 2024Photography Composition Tips and Techniques00:27:49

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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 looking at your photos knows is what they are looking at. So, we need to make all our photos the best we can, right?

In this episode, I tell you.

  • What composition is.
  • How you can learn all about composition.
  • Why moving, looking and thinking are incredibly simple yet powerful things to do.
  • 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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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01 Mar 2024How To Use Your Gear To Improve Your Compositions00:32:03

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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 compositions, which means better photos.

And we all want this.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • How different camera settings can improve your compositions.
  • How different camera gear can improve your compositions.
  • How camera sensor size affects the composition.
  • Why the field of view is so important.
  • 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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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15 Mar 2024Tips For How To Take Better Photos – Getting Started00:23:55

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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 to get started taking photos.

·         The stuff you should think of before you take a photo.

·         Why taking fewer photos is so good.

·         A quick word on my one photo rule.

·         Who cares about your precious photos? (No one unless they are really good!)

·         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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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29 Mar 2024Photography Tips - How To Actually Take A Photo00:25:44

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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 utterly splendid!

In this episode, I tell you.

  • How to get the technical stuff sorted.
  • What your camera might be telling you.
  • How to actually take a photo.
  • What to do if you are using a tripod.
  • 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 in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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12 Apr 2024Photography Gear – What To Buy And How To Use It00:26:08

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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 gear do I use?
  • How I use my gear.
  • Why you might not need more gear.
  • 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. Oh, I really tell you what I do and how I use my gear.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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26 Apr 2024Photography Gear - How Cameras, Lenses and Other Stuff Help00:45:55

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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, I tell you.

  • The criteria for buying new gear. Again.
  • Why the camera body doesn’t matter as much as you might have thought.
  • What crop factor means but why you don’t need to worry about this too much.
  • Some specific examples of how gear helps me take photos.
  • What if I use a phone to take photos and not a camera?
  • What if I use a film camera? Ok, albeit briefly.
  • And finally, what I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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10 May 2024How To Use Your Camera Settings To Take Better Photos00:38:04

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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.

  • The main camera settings that you can change.
  • Why I don’t use the exposure triangle.
  • Examples of what I do are sprinkled throughout the episode.
  • What if I use a phone to take photos and not a camera?
  • What if I use a film camera? For the last time.
  • And finally, what I do. Very specifically, what do I do?

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

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24 May 2024Phone vs. Camera: Which Is Better To Take Photos With?00:27:57

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Cameras are, of course, designed to take high-quality photos. And phone cameras have improved so much that they are a credible alternative to cameras. But which is better to take photos with? A digital camera or a phone? Is one better than the other? Or is there a place for both?

Most people have phones these days, and most phones have cameras built into them. So why would you need a camera? Well, there are differences, and I am going to tell you what they are.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • The main differences between cameras and cameras in phones.
  • Why you might be OK with your phone.
  • And why you might benefit from getting a camera (and all the other stuff that goes with having a camera).
  • About the taking photos bit.
  • What I do.
  • And why I do what I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid.

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07 Jun 2024Phone Camera vs DSLR - What Are You Missing With A Phone?00:24:53

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Photography Explained Podcast Episode 182 - Phone Camera vs DSLR - What Are You Missing With A Phone?

You take photos with your phone. You got into photography by taking photos with your phone, and you have never used a camera.

So what?

You are missing out on the wonderful world of photography, that’s what! And it is a big what, too.

While phones in cameras get better and better, taking photos with a phone is not the same as taking photos with a camera. And not as good.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • What are you missing out on if you take photos with a phone?
  • Why a camera is such a special thing.
  • Why I don’t like taking photos with my phone.
  • And why I love taking photos with my camera.
  • What if you use a phone to take photos? Throughout the episode!!!.
  • What I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid.

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21 Jun 2024How To Get Better At Photography By Learning From Others00:28:14

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A great way to get better at photography is to learn from other photographers. There are loads of great photographers out there and loads of great photos. But where do you start?

This is where I can help you. I will tell you ten photographers from whom I have learned. This is your starting point. 

There is another photographer that you can learn from.

You, dear listener. Yes, you.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • How you can learn from other photographers
  • The ten photographers that I like and have learned from myself (to get you started)
  • How you can learn from your photos
  • How getting a critique of your photos can help you
  • What if you use a phone to take photos
  • What I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid.

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05 Jul 2024Photo Editing - What You Need To Know (And Not Worry About)00:27:20

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Photo editing can be daunting. Knowing where to start can be challenging, as can knowing when to stop! But don’t worry, I can help you. I can tell you what you need to know and do.

And how you approach editing is crucial Editing for me is all about enhancing what is in a photo that you have taken and no more. Yes, that is all editing is to me, making the best of what we have captured.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • Why you should be picky about which photos you edit.
  • How to start editing.
  • My editing workflow – very briefly.
  • When it is ok to remove stuff from photos.
  • Why you should not spend forever editing photos.
  • What if you use a phone to take photos?
  • What I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid.

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19 Jul 202415 Time Saving Photography Tips To Help You Take Better Photos00:27:32

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Are you taking loads of photos but not getting great results?
Are you spending forever on your computer trying to find decent photos to edit?
And are you taking hours editing average photos and wondering why they are not turning into great photos?

Relax – I can help you with all of these. 

In this episode, I tell you.

  • Fifteen things that you can do that will help you save time.
  • Fifteen things that will change what you spend time on for the better!
  • Fifteen things that can help improve your photography.
  • How and why this stuff really works.
  • What if you use a phone to take photos?
  • What I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid.

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02 Aug 2024Get out taking photos more—but take fewer photos00:21:31

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Get out more and take photos, but take fewer photos. This will help you take better photos. Getting out more and taking photos gives you lots more opportunities to create new stuff. But don't try to create too much new stuff, or you will end up with lots of average photos that you do not have the time to do anything meaningful with.

And none of us want that, do we? No, we don't, Rick.

In this episode, I tell you.

·         Why getting out lots taking photos is good for you.

·         Why getting out and taking lots of photos is not good for you.

·         What you can do about it.

·         What if you use a phone to take photos?

·         What I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid.

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16 Aug 2024How To Find Your Photography Niche - 10 Top Tips From Me00:28:07

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To be the best at one photography thing, you must decide what that one photography thing is. This is how you can find your perfect photography niche.

Trust me, I have been there. I used to photograph everything and anything for anyone and everyone. I was all things to all people. And what was the result of that? I was all over the place and not very good at anything. Sure, I could take a decent standard of photos, but that was all—good enough. And I wasn’t improving; I was staying average at lots of things.

Does this sound familiar to you? Are you constantly trying different things but not progressing? Are you wondering how to improve your photography?

If you are, you are in the right place.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • Why choosing a photography niche will help you to take better photos.
  • How you can choose your very own photography niche.
  • And what you need to do next once you have done this.

I also want to tell you

  • What if you use a phone to take photos?
  • What I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid.

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Cheers from me Rick

30 Aug 2024Now It's Time For You To Start Taking Better Photos00:26:06

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OK, I have spoken a lot about taking better photos. But in the final episode of this series, I tell you what you need to do. Yes, dear listener, it is time for you to start your journey to take better photos—which we all want to do, right?

So this is what you do. Start with choosing your best 20 photos. Put them in a safe place, be it a folder, album, or even a pile on the floor. But start with 20 photos and go from there.

Simple eh?

In this episode, I tell you.

  • How to get down to your best 20 photos.
  • How this will help you.
  • How you can keep improving your image capture.
  • Why simply thinking before taking a photo is such a powerful tool.

I also want to tell you

  • What if you use a phone to take photos?
  • What I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid.

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13 Sep 2024Camera Lenses Explained - My Beginner's Guide00:32:23

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A listener asked me to do an episode strictly on lenses, so here it is. If you want me to explain something, just hit the “Send us a text” link on the podcast feed, and you can have your own almost personalised episode of the podcast. How utterly splendid.

Lenses attach to cameras and focus what you point your camera at onto the camera sensor. So, lenses are quite important in photography terms!

In this episode, I tell you.

  • What are the main types of lenses?
  • What focal length is (quickly).
  • What aperture is (not as quickly).
  • What does this stuff all mean to you?

I also want to tell you

  • What if you use a phone to take photos?
  • What I do.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid.

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27 Sep 2024How Lenses Can Help You To Take Better Photos00:37:09

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There are so many lenses out there. How can you possibly know which lens or lenses will help you? Relax – I have got this covered.

Lenses on cameras give photographers options. To understand how lenses can help you take better photos, you need to know what you want to photograph, how you want to take these photos, and what you want your photos to look like. Once you know these things, you can find the lenses that work for you and look into the wonderful world of lenses.

In this episode, I tell you.

  • Where do you start with this?
  • How I ended up with the lenses I have
  • How the lenses I have help me to take the photos I need

I also want to tell you

  • What if you use a phone to take photos?
  • What I do. Or did.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid.

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11 Oct 2024How Do I Take Care Of My Camera Lenses?00:28:34

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Camera lenses are optical and engineering marvels. Camera lenses must be treated with care and respect when used, stored carefully and regularly maintained and cleaned. Take good care of your camera lenses, and they will take good care of you for years. 

In this episode, I tell you.

  • What needs protecting in a lens?
  • What gear can help you look after your lenses?
  • How you store lenses.
  • How you clean lenses.
  • How to safely change lenses.
  • How to safely use lenses.

I also want to tell you

  • What if you use a phone to take photos?
  • How I look after my lenses.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid.

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Cheers from me Rick

25 Oct 2024Why Can't You Use Flash Photography In Museums and Art Galleries?00:19:33

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So you are in a museum or an art gallery. Or some other similar place. It is lovely and quiet, with nice low-level lighting and local lights highlighting all those fantastic exhibits. The whole place has been carefully designed with a bespoke lighting scheme.

And you see something really cool that you would love to photograph. What do you do?

Look is what you so—no more. Do not take a photo. Do not start popping your flash gun. Or the flash-type thing on your phone. 

And in this very ranty episode, I tell you

  • Why you should not use your flash in an art gallery or museum
  • Why is using flash a waste of time anyway?
  • I ask why everyone is photographing the same thing at the same time.
  • Why you should stop taking photos of everything
  • An alternative plan to stop this nonsense

I also tell you

  • What if you use a phone to take photos (just look)
  • What I do

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in (much) less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid.

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And find out all about me on my photography website

Thanks very much for listening

Cheers from me Rick

08 Nov 2024How Do You Take Care Of A Camera Sensor?00:26:34

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Digital camera sensors are important, sensitive, expensive bits of kit that need looking after. There are things that we can do to protect them from bad stuff, but if bad stuff gets to them, there are things that we can do to remove that stuff.

This applies to all of us photographers at all times, so it is pretty important that we know this stuff.

In this episode, I tell you 

  • How to prevent bad stuff from getting to your camera's sensor
  • What to do when you get bad stuff on your camera sensor
  • What bad stuff is that gets on our sensors
  • Why prevention is so much better than cleaning

I also tell you

  • What if you use a phone to take photos (just look)
  • What I do

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in (much) less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid.

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And find out all about me on my photography website

Thanks very much for listening

Cheers from me Rick

22 Nov 2024What Is The Difference Between RAW And JPEG Photos?00:23:22

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RAW and JPEG are file formats. Photographers use both. JPEG images have an amount of processing and compressing done to them when a photo is taken. RAW photos have no processing done to them other than creating the file, that is.

JPEG photos can be viewed by anyone straight off the memory card. To view RAW photos, you need specialist software.

JPEG files are smaller than RAW files, but RAW files contain more data to work with than JPEG files.

These are the main differences, but what does this all mean?

Do we need to know all this stuff? Yes, we do, dear listener.

In this episode, I tell you 

  • What JPEG is
  • What RAW is
  • What the differences are in the RAW vs JPEG debate
  • Why this stuff matters

I also tell you

  • What if you use a phone to take photos
  • What I do
  • One good or bad related thing that I did once (yes, really)

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in (much) less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid.

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And find out all about me on my photography website

Thanks very much for listening

Cheers from me Rick

06 Dec 2024Why Do I Have So Many Rubbish Photos? (And Why It’s OK, And What I'm Doing About It)00:19:26

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I have loads of rubbish photos cluttering up my computer, clogging up my hard drives, and preventing me from finding the good stuff that must be in there somewhere, surely?

We all take rubbish photos every now and then, so it’s okay—not every photo we take is a masterpiece. But if a photo is rubbish, get rid of it. If you have photos that you are never going to do anything with, why not get rid of them, too?

In this episode, I tell you 

  • How this happened
  • How many photos I have
  • What I am going to do about it
  • How this will help you

I also tell you

  • What if you use a phone to take photos
  • What I do
  • One good or bad related thing that I did once (yes, really)

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in (much) less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid! 

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Thanks very much for listening

Cheers from me Rick

20 Dec 2024Photography Explained Podcast - 2024 Highlights00:28:29

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I want to finish 2024 with a light-hearted look back at my favourite things from 2024. Why not, eh? So join me as I pick up on some stuff from the past year, which has been an excellent year for me and my podcast. so thank you for being with me, dear listener.

In this episode, I tell you 

  • What was the most popular episode of the Photography Explained Podcast in 2024?
  • What was the least popular episode of the Photography Explained Podcast in 2024?
  • What is the oddest photography question I was asked in 2024?
  • What was the best photography question I was asked in 2024?
  • Who cares about all this photography stuff anyway?
  • Rubbish photos
  • RAW vs JPEG – I don’t know what I am talking about.
  • What are irrelevant details in my world of photography?
  • My one photo rule
  • What are the recurring themes in the Photography Explained Podcast in 2024?
  • Why you shouldn't use flash photography in museums

I also tell you

  • What if you use a phone to take photos
  • What I do

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in (much) less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid!

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Get your question answered
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And find out all about me on my photography website

Thanks very much for listening

Cheers from me Rick

03 Jan 2025How To Take Fewer Photos But Better Photos In 2025 (With My One Photo Rule)00:22:34

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I want to get straight into taking better photos, beginning with taking fewer photos. We can all take fewer photos and, in the process, take better photos, and in this episode, I am going to tell you how. And yes, I will revisit my one photo rule. And here it is.

  • “Take the time to take the best one photo of one thing.”

Yep, that is my one photo rule in twelve words. Splendid.

In this episode, I tell you 

  • Where did my one photo rule come from?
  • Why I only take two photos of a sunrise
  • How I take fewer but better photos of buildings
  • Why was I taking so many photos?
  • How you can take fewer photos but better photos

I also tell you

  • What if you use a phone to take photos
  • What I do

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in (much) less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid!

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Get your question answered
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And find out all about me on my photography website

Thanks very much for listening

Cheers from me Rick

17 Jan 2025How To Organise Digital Photos On Your Computer00:23:55

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You need to organise your photos on your computer so you can find any photo quickly and easily. You need to come up with a filing system that you can add to over the years as you take more and more photos. And you need to be able to keep track of all the photos in the catalogue so you know which photos you have edited, the good stuff you have not yet edited, your best stuff and any rubbish you might have. You need to get rid of any rubbish and any photos that you do not like or need. 

Yep, that is my one photo rule in twelve words. Splendid.

In this episode, I tell you 

  • Why we need to organise our photos.
  • How I organise my photos in a single catalogue.
  • The folder structure I use for all my photos.
  • Where my photos are stored.
  • Lots of good talky stuff.
  • What to do with the rubbish.

I also tell you

  • What if you use a phone to take photos
  • What I do
  • And a little bit about me.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in (much) less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid!

Support the show

Get your question answered
This is what my podcast is all about, answering your photography questions - just click here. Not only will I answer your question, but I will also give you a lovely, big shout out, which is nice.

Find out more about the podcast on the Photography Explained Podcast website

And find out all about me on my photography website

Thanks very much for listening

Cheers from me Rick

31 Jan 2025Top Tips To Help You Manage Your Digital Photo Catalogue00:31:29

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Photography Explained Podcast Episode 199 - Top Tips To Help You Manage Your Digital Photo Catalogue

You need to organise your photos on your computer so you can find any photo quickly and easily. Once you have done that, you have the small matter of looking after that precious collection of photos, which, as a photographer, is your everything. I don’t want to overstate this—as a photographer, your photos should be your everything. Without them, what have you got?

In this episode, I tell you 

  • Why this is important
  • Why you need to get rid of the rubbish (and what it is)
  • How to add data to photos.
  • How to use software tools to keep things organised.
  • How will this help you today, tomorrow, and in the future.

I also tell you

  • What if you use a phone to take photos
  • What I do
  • And what I did (don’t do this)
  • And a little bit about me.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in (much) less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid!

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This is what my podcast is all about, answering your photography questions - just click here. Not only will I answer your question, but I will also give you a lovely, big shout out, which is nice.

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And find out all about me on my photography website

Thanks very much for listening

Cheers from me Rick

14 Feb 2025Photography Composition Tips and Techniques – How I Take Photos00:32:44

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The single most important thing we can do to improve our photos is to think about what we are taking photos of before we take them. We need to take the time to get the best composition every time we take a photo. The success or otherwise of any photo starts and ends with what is in the photo.

Photography composition is what you include in a photo, what the light is doing and how the elements within the composition relate to each other.

In this episode, I tell you 

  • Why this is important
  • What I am looking for when I take a photo
  • How I take photos of buildings
  • How I photograph sunrises
  • How I photograph an island
  • What my photography superpowers are

I also tell you

  • What if you use a phone to take photos
  • What I do
  • How you can ask me a question
  • And a little bit about me.

All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in (much) less than 27 (ish) minutes!

What is not to love? How utterly splendid!

Support the show

Get your question answered
This is what my podcast is all about, answering your photography questions - just click here. Not only will I answer your question, but I will also give you a lovely, big shout out, which is nice.

Find out more about the podcast on the Photography Explained Podcast website

And find out all about me on my photography website

Thanks very much for listening

Cheers from me Rick

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