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Ever wondered why your photos don't look as good as the scene you remember? 🤔 The answer isn't a new camera or expensive software—it's mastering seven simple editing adjustments that transform flat photos into stunning images. ✨
Host Rick McEvoy reveals the exact editing workflow professional photographers use on EVERY photo. Learn how to make your images pop without spending hours editing or a fortune on gear. 💥
These aren't complex techniques—they're straightforward adjustments that offer massive returns in quality. Start with the best photo you can capture, then take it to the next level! 🎯
💥 What You'll Master in This Episode:
Crop & Straighten First 🖼️✂️ Refine composition, fix crooked horizons, and verticalize buildings for that clean, professional look.
White Balance Magic ⚪🌈 Use the eyedropper tool on neutral greys to instantly correct color casts—game-changing for portraits, interiors, and landscapes.
Exposure Control ☀️💡 Go beyond the basic exposure slider to master highlights, shadows, whites, and blacks for perfect brightness.
Contrast for Punch 💥 Add depth and drama by making blacks blacker and whites whiter—without clipping your histogram.
Dimension with Highlights & Shadows 🌓 Recover detail in bright skies and dark areas for images that feel three-dimensional.
Vibrance Over Saturation 🌈🎨 Make colors pop naturally without the cartoonish look—plus the secret of Lightroom's Color Mixer.
Sharpening Secrets 🔍 The finishing touch that makes photos crisp without introducing noise or artifacts.
📚 Related Resources & Next Steps
➡️ Next Episode (Fortnightly): Episode 220: The Photographer's Eye: See a Great Photo Before You Take It. 👁️
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
📸 Train Your Eye: Master Photography Right Where You Are🌍
Tired of feeling like you need an exotic location for great photos? 🎒 The truth is, the most amazing photo spots are often right outside your door. The key is learning how to see like a professional photographer. 🎁
Host Rick McEvoy gives you his essential 11-Point Checklist for training your eye and taking captivating photos, no matter where you are. Stop just looking, and truly see the world around you! ✨
💥 What You'll Master in This Episode:
Light First! ☀️💡 Always look for the best quality of light before the subject—it's the #1 way to instantly elevate your shots.
Embrace the Ordinary 🧱🌳 Find compelling subjects in everyday things like brick walls, puddles, or tree bark right where you live.
Depth and Dimension 💥➡️ Use layers, leading lines, and separation to eliminate flat images and add depth.
The Power of Perspective ⬆️⬇️ Why you must look up, look down, and find frames within frames (Frame within a Frame 🔲).
Simplify Ruthlessly 🖼️✂️ Fill the frame and eliminate anything that doesn't contribute to the story.
The Secret Weapon 🌧️💨 Why the best, most moody photos are taken in bad weather (rain, fog, and snow!).
📚 Related Resources & Next Steps
➡️ Next Episode (Fortnightly): Episode 219: Why Your Photos Look Flat & How to Fix Them. 🛠️
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Taking Great Photos in Direct Sunlight: 5 Tips for Beating the Harsh Light
🌞 Is Harsh Sunlight Ruining Your Photos? Not Anymore! 🌞 Ever look at your beautiful outdoor scene and see only blown highlights, dark shadows, and squinting faces? You're not alone! Direct sunlight can be a photographer's biggest challenge, turning vibrant moments into high-contrast headaches.
But what if you could turn that harsh light into your secret weapon?
In Episode 209, Rick unlocks the pro secrets to stunning photography in direct sunlight! Discover 5 game-changing tips that will transform your sunny day shots from frustrating to fantastic.
✨ What You'll Learn in This Episode:
Master the Magic of Open Shade: Get instantly flattering, soft light for portraits.
Creative Backlighting: Turn the sun into gorgeous rim light and dramatic silhouettes.
Affordable Tools: How simple reflectors & diffusers can rescue your photos.
Camera Settings & Editing Hacks: Crucial adjustments for balancing light & shadows.
Bonus Phone Photography Tips: Get amazing shots even with your smartphone!
Stop fighting the sun and start mastering it! Rick shares practical, easy-to-understand advice that will give you back control of your camera and your creativity.
👉 Ready to take control of the light? Tap play now and transform your sunny day photography!
About Your Host:
Rick McEvoy is a professionally qualified photographer with a lifetime of experience, sharing bite-sized, jargon-free photography explanations every week.
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
What Do I Need For Editing Photos? This Is What You Need And No More Really!
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.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Photo Editing For Beginners - Where Do I Start? 9 Things To Help You
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
What actually is photo editing?
Do I have to edit my photos?
What stuff do I need to edit photos?
Where do I put my photos?
How long does it take to edit a photo?
How do I know when I have finished editing a photo?
What about photos taken on my phone?
Don’t obsess about this too much
Enjoy editing photos
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
9 Reasons Why Camera Sensor Size Matters? And What This Really Means To Us!
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
The actual focal lengths that you get from a lens
The resolution of images captured
The sizes of image files
The amount of depth of field
The standard of low light performance
The dynamic range that can be captured
The amount of noise that might be found in a photo
The size and weight of the camera and lenses
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!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
What Is Crop Factor? And How Does It Affect The Photos I Take?
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.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
What Should I Upgrade First - My Camera Or My Lens? Please Help Me!
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!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
I Have A Kit Lens - How Do I Know Which Lens To Buy To Progress My Photography?
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
What do you want to use the new lens for?
What will this new lens enable you to do that you cannot do with your kit lens?
How much are you willing/ comfortable to pay for a new lens?
Do you want a zoom lens or a fixed focal length lens?
Are you planning on changing your camera/ camera system?
Do you buy a lens made by your camera manufacturer, or do you buy a lens made by someone else?
New or second hand?
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!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
11 Essential Photography Gear Items Every Beginner Photographer Should Get
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
A tripod
Hurricane/ brush blower
Pec Pads
Lens cleaning solution
Spare batteries
Memory cards
Memory card cases
ND filter
Book
Camera Bag
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.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
How Do I Learn To Use Manual Mode On My Camera? Time For Some Fun Stuff!
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!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
What Does Manual Mode Mean And Do I Have To Learn It? (Yes You Do)
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!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Listener question – I Want To Go Out And Shoot In The Rain But My Camera Is Not Weatherproof
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
Camera weatherproof or not?
Smart working.
Protective gear.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Polarising Filters - What Are They? Do I Need One?
Polarising filters attach to camera lenses and reduce reflections and glare, and can improve colour saturation. They can simply make your photos look better. What is not to love, eh? And they don’t cost a lot either.
And I have a couple of these that I absolutely love.
In this episode, I will tell you when, how, and why I use my polarising filters.
So let me tell you all you need to know about polarising filters – how utterly splendid.
All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in (much) less than 27 (ish) minutes!
What is not to love? How utterly splendid!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Listener Question. My Gear Is Covered In Soot From The Great Dorset Steam Fair
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.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
What Is A Histogram And How Can It Help Us When We Shoot?
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!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Auto Exposure Bracketing - What Is It? How Can It Help You?
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!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Is HDR Photography Bad? Is It Ok To Use It? Or Is It Cheating?
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
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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What Is Exposure Compensation, How Do I Use It? And Why Is It So Useful?
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.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
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10 Excellent, Actionable Tips For Beginner Photographers From Me Rick
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.
Get out more and take photos.
Learn composition
Learn your camera properly, and how to use your camera
Take time taking photos
Get out more but take less photos
Less is more
Learn one photo editing software program
Get a critique
Really look at your photos and learn what you have done
Enjoy photography.
Right then – that is my list. These are my 10 actionable tips for photographers.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
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Basic Zone Camera Modes Or Creative Zone Modes - Which Should I Use?
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
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
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How Do I Use Creative Zone Modes To Help Me Take Photos?
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.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
What’s next? Episode 109 - Basic Zone Camera Modes Or Creative Zone Modes - Which Should I Use?
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
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What Are Creative Modes In Photography - And What Are The Other Modes?
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.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
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Program Mode - What Is It? Is It Ok For Me To Use It?
Program Mode - What Is It? Is It Ok For Me To Use It? Hi and welcome to Episode 106 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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. This is why my podcast exists, so please get in touch with your question and get a shout out from me in a future episode. Just head over to photographyexplainedpodcast.com/start.
Here is the answery bit
Program Mode is indicated by the letter P on a Canon Camera. In program mode the camera selects the aperture and the shutter speed when you press the shutter release half way. Program Mode is more advanced than full auto as it allows the user to select some settings rather than the camera doing all of this, and the aperture and shutter combination can be quickly adjusted by the photographer.
OK - Why am I talking about Program Mode?
Well it was something that came up in a previous episode. I will come onto that in the talky bit.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
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Neutral Density Filters - What Are They? Do I Need One?
Neutral density filters attach to camera lenses and reduce the amount of light getting through to your camera sensor without affecting the colours (hopefully). Neutral density filters allow you to take long exposures in daylight, allowing you to flatten water and make clouds super cool, streaky, blurry, amongst other things. Neutral density filters allow you to use wide apertures in bright conditions and can also prevent you from getting overexposed photos in bright conditions.
I have an amazing 10-stop ND Filter that gets me super long shutter speeds in broad daylight.
So let me tell you all you need to know about Neutral Density filters – how utterly splendid.
All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in (much) less than 27 (ish) minutes!
What is not to love? How utterly splendid!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
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Do You Want To Know The 20 Camera Settings That I Use?
Do You Want To Know The 20 Camera Settings That I Use? Hi and welcome to Episode 105 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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. This is why my podcast exists, so please get in touch with your question and get a shout out from me in a future episode. Just head over to photographyexplainedpodcast.com/start.
Here is the answery bit
The 20 camera settings that I use with my go to Canon 6D and Canon 17-40mm lens are
Camera Mode - AV
File Format – RAW
AF - On
ISO – 100
Aperture – F8
Shutter speed – determined by the camera
Metering Mode - Evaluative
Focus Mode – One shot
Drive Mode – 10 second self-timer
Auto-bracketing - On
White Balance - Auto
Picture Style – Standard
Auto lighting optimizer – Off
Colour space – sRGB
GPS – On
Back button focus - On
Image stabilisation – I don’t have this!
Focal length – 17mm
Tripod/ L bracket
Loupe viewer
Now that I have told you that little lot I need to explain a few things.
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10 Camera Settings For Beginners - Lets Keep Things Nice And Simple
10 Camera Settings For Beginners - Lets Keep Things Nice And Simple. Hi and welcome to Episode 104 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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. This is why my podcast exists, so please get in touch with your question and get a shout out from me in a future episode. Just head over to photographyexplainedpodcast.com/start.
Here is the answery bit
Here are 10 camera settings for beginners that will get you going taking photos
Picture taking Mode - Programme
Autofocus – ON
File format - RAW and JPEG, using the highest quality for each
ISO – 100/ 200 - as low as you can
Metering Mode - Evaluative
Focus Mode – AI Focus AF
Drive Mode – Single shot
White Balance - Auto
Picture Style – Standard
Image stabilisation – on for handheld, off on a tripod
And some other settings that vary depending on what you are focussing
Aperture
Shutter
OK then, that is my answer.
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Camera Settings 3 - The Things That You Set For Each Photo You Take
Camera Settings 3 - The Things That You Set For Each Photo You Take. Hi and welcome to Episode 103 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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. This is why my podcast exists, so please get in touch with your question and get a shout out from me in a future episode. Just head over to photographyexplainedpodcast.com/start.
Here is the answery bit
The camera settings that I will check, and change if needed, before taking a photo are these
Aperture
Shutter
Focus point
Focal length
Exposure compensation
And that is pretty much it – everything else is already sorted. Which leaves me to concentrate on what I am photographing.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
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Camera Settings 2 - Things That You Might Change When Out Taking Photos
Camera Settings 2 - Things That You Might Change When Out Taking Photos. Hi and welcome to Episode 102 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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. This is why my podcast exists, so please get in touch with your question and get a shout out from me in a future episode. Just head over to photographyexplainedpodcast.com/start.
Here is the answery bit Cameras these days have so many settings, but not all of them you have to change when you are out and about taking photos. Settings that you might change when you are taking photos are
Picture taking mode
Metering mode
Drive mode
AF Mode
ISO
Time
Yep, these are the types of settings that I might want to change during a shoot. Just these.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
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Camera Settings 1 - Things That You Can Set And Forget
Camera Settings 1 - Things That You Can Set And Forget. Hi and welcome to Episode 101 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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. This is why my podcast exists, so please get in touch with your question and get a shout out from me in a future episode. Just head over to photographyexplainedpodcast.com/start.
Here is the answery bit There are a whole range of camera settings that you set once and you are done. But you need your camera manual to find all these settings. The starting point is things that you set and forget so your camera works for you and your photography, whatever that may be. This is an individual thing that we all should do when we get a new camera, or you should do right now if you have not done this already! OK go and do it after listening to this splendid episode.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
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"Seasons Greetings from me Rick. Hi and welcome to Episode 100 and a half 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.
But not in this episode.
But before I go on I do need your help. I need your questions to answer. This is why my podcast exists, so please get in touch with your question and get a shout out from me in a future episode. Just head over to photographyexplainedpodcast.com/start.
OK – thank you and I really look forward to hearing from you.
This is a short episode. I thought I should give your ears a break and just wish you a happy holiday season wherever you are and whatever this time of year means to you.
I hope that you will join me in 2022 as I continue to explain one photographic thing at a time in plain English in less than 10 minutes.
I am working hard over the holidays on being able to talk properly! And if you could work on some questions for me to answer that would be most splendid.
Thanks very much for joining me in 2021, stay safe, take care and I look forward to caressing your ears with my dulcet English tones in 2022.
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
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Why Are There So Many Camera Settings? I Am Confused - Help Me?
Why Are There So Many Camera Settings? I Am Confused - Help Me? Hi and welcome to Episode 100 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Yes episode 100. More on that later. But now I want to get straight into this week’s episode.
Here is the answery bit Camera settings allow photographers to change the way in which the camera takes a photo. After all we are converting light into digital stuff so there needs to be some control over how this happens.
Whilst there seems to be an endless number of camera settings these can be split into three main groups of settings
Camera settings that are set once in camera and you may never change them again
Camera settings that you might change during a shoot/ taking photos
Camera settings for each specific photo
And this is going to take more than one episode, so bear with me as I break this down into manageable chunks. But don’t worry, we will get there.
OK – that was the longest answer ever. And up to writing this I was beginning to regret tackling such a broad subject but I have found a way, it was the bit in the answer.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
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Why Photography Gear Is Important - But Not That Important?
Why Photography Gear Is Important - But Not That Important? Hi and welcome to Episode 99 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit Photography gear is of course important, as you need it to take photos. What is more important though is how you use the gear and what you point it at. Composition and great image capture are more important than the gear that you use.
You can take great photos with a rubbish camera, and you can take rubbish photos with a great camera.
OK – that is you told!
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Which Camera Bag Should I Buy? 7 Things For You To Think About
Which Camera Bag Should I Buy? 7 Things For You To Think About. Hi and welcome to Episode 98 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit.
The camera bag that you buy will depend on
The types of photography that you do
How much gear you have
How realistic you are about how much gear you really need to carry!
How much money you are prepared to invest
How many bags are acceptable to you
OK – there are two more things but I will get on to them.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
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Tripods Explained. What Actually Is A Tripod Anyway?
Tripods Explained. What Actually Is A Tripod Anyway? Hi and welcome to Episode 97 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit.
A tripod is a three legged piece of photographic equipment designed to give a firm base on which to attach a camera to take photos. Using a tripod gives the photographer the chance to take sharper photos, and also to take sharp photos in low light.
OK – that is what a tripod is
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
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21 Composition Tips For Better Photos Of Buildings
Do you want to take better-composed, more interesting photos of buildings? So do I. And in this episode, I will give 12 things that will help you take better photos of buildings. And here they are.
Take one photo and get the best composition you can
Use the rule of thirds
Take a photo, then try a different focal length to get a different look
Take photos from different angles
Move back and forwards
Use leading lines
Find the best light
Capture intricate architectural details
Fill the frame
Use negative space
Convey the sense of scale of a building
Try a long exposure
Play with depth of field
Find interesting subjects to photograph
Don't be put off by overcast days
Give tilt-shift lenses a go
Explore old buildings
Go wider to capture the entire building, and a bit more
Get the building vertical
Then do this
Choose a particular building and get to know it
All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in (much) less than 27 (ish) minutes!
What is not to love? How utterly splendid!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Do You Want To Know How To Take Photos On A Tripod?
Do You Want To Know How To Take Photos On A Tripod? Hi and welcome to Episode 96 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit.
To take photos on a tripod you need to
Set the tripod up correctly
Securely mount the camera on the tripod
Select the right camera settings
Compose the photo carefully
Focus on the right bit
Get the exposure right
Activate the shutter remotely
Sit back and wait – I need to explain that bit
OK – that is how to take a photo on a tripod
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
What Are The Advantages Of Using A Tripod? Here Are 5 From Me
What Are The Advantages Of Using A Tripod? Here Are 5 From Me. Hi and welcome to Episode 95 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit
5 advantages of using a tripod are
Tack sharp photos every time
Better compositions
Technically correct photos
Highest quality using the lowest ISO
Taking photos in low light situations is a breeze
And 3 bonus ones from me
Something for me to lean on
It makes me look great
I can include myself in photos
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
How To Take Photos Handheld - Camera Settings That Work For Sharp Photos
How To Take Photos Handheld - Camera Settings That Work For Sharp Photos. Hi and welcome to Episode 94 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit
When taking photos handheld you need to hold your camera correctly, have a fast enough shutter speed, and carefully press the shutter release button. You need to use a combination of aperture, shutter and ISO that work for the selected focal length. Once you have a blurry photo that is that – a blurry photo will always be a blurry photo. And we don’t want that do we?Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
How Do You Hold A Camera Properly? This Is Very Important!
How Do You Hold A Camera Properly? This Is Very Important! Hi and welcome to Episode 93 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit.
To hold a camera properly you should
Hold the body and lens with your left hand
Hold the grip in your right hand
Stand straight
Legs slightly bent at the knees
Feet apart in line with the shoulders and slightly pointed out
Tuck your arms in tight
Relax
And breathe in and slowly out before gently pressing the shutter release
This is how you hold a camera properly.
Ok that was the answer – so let me explain.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Is Editing Photos Cheating? Well Is It? Well What Do You Think?
Is Editing Photos Cheating? Well Is It? Well What Do You Think? Hi and welcome to Episode 92 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit.
Editing photos is not cheating. Every digital photo that you see has been edited in some way or other. Every JPEG photo has been edited in camera. And that is a fact. To get the best out of a photo you need to edit it. So no editing photos is not cheating. It is just fine and we photographers do it all the time. But there is an exception to this which I will get on to.
Ok that was the answer – so let me explain.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
RAW And JPEG - What Do They Mean? Which Is Better?
RAW And JPEG - What Do They Mean? Which Is Better? It Depends But Mainly Yes! Hi and welcome to Episode 91 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit.
RAW and JPEG are picture taking formats. When taking photographs using RAW no processing is applied to an image other than creating the image itself. When taking photos using the JPEG format the RAW data is processed in camera at the time of image capture. JPEG files look better out of camera, but RAW files record more tonal and colour data.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Do I Really Have To Edit My Photos? It Depends But Mainly Yes!
Do I Really Have To Edit My Photos? It Depends But Mainly Yes! Hi and welcome to Episode 90 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit.
You do not have to edit photos if you are happy with the photos your camera or phone has captured. To get the best photos though yes you do have to edit them. Editing photos is refining and improving what the camera has captured how you want, which is fine. Every digital photo created has been edited in some way or other.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Camera Shake - What Is It And How Do I Stop It Happening?
Camera Shake - What Is It And How Do I Stop It Happening? Hi and welcome to Episode 89 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit.
Camera shake is a term used to describe the camera moving faster than the shutter speed when you take a photo handheld resulting in blurry photos that cannot be corrected. Camera shake can be easily avoided by choosing a fast enough shutter speed, holding the camera properly and taking the photo carefully, or by putting the camera on a tripod or other stable platform.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
What Is Manual Mode? Do I Really Have To Learn How To Use It?
What Is Manual Mode? Do I Really Have To Learn How To Use It? Hi and welcome to Episode 88 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit.
In manual mode in photography you set the aperture, shutter speed and ISO manually. In manual mode when you take a photo the exposure is determined by what you tell the camera to do – the camera has no influence over the exposure achieved. Manual mode is used by photographers who want complete and creative control of the exposure of an image.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Travel Photography All Done - And Now For Something Completely Different!
Travel Photography All Done - And Now For Something Completely Different! Hi and welcome to Episode 87 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit.
OK. I have done with travel photography which I loved talking about over the summer months. And now that summer is over I want to change the nature of the content. After 87 episodes cobbled together in an order that came out of my head I am going back to basics for a few episodes – let’s see how things go. But in this episode I want to quickly stop, take stock, and ask for your help and involvement.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
11 Landscape Photography Composition Tips That Will Instantly Improve Your Shots
Do you want to take more interesting landscape photos? Well, I do, and I hope that you do too. It is too easy to go somewhere and take average, boring photos of something you never do anything with. I have taken loads of these myself, so don’t worry. And it is so easy to take the same photo of something we have all seen a thousand times. Let’s not do any of that.
No, there is so much more that we can do, and in this episode, I am going to tell you 11 things you can do to help you take better landscape photos.
In this episode, I tell you this little lot.
How focal length influences landscape compositions.
A quick word on good old crop factors (sorry).
How a tripod can help. Yes really.
A couple more bits of gear that can help you with your landscape photos.
And some other things for you to think about.
Before I give you some things to do – yes, you, dear listener
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!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Do You Want To Know How I Edit My Travel Photos In Lightroom?
Do You Want To Know How I Edit My Travel Photos In Lightroom? Hi and welcome to Episode 86 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit.
There are two stages of editing photos. The first stage is to choose the photos to edit. I choose the best of the best only. And then I process them in Lightroom with the freedom to create stand out, bright, vibrant, and different travel photos that I hope make the viewer want to be there. Travel photography is all about making the photos of interest to someone who has not been there, and to make them curious about a location.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
How To Organise Travel Photos In Lightroom To Save Time Later
How To Organise Travel Photos In Lightroom To Save Time Later. Hi and welcome to Episode 85 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit.
I have a dead simple way of organising my travel photos in Lightroom. This is what I do.
Import the photos
Apply some processing on import.
Quickly go through the photos and delete the one that I just do not want.
Select the photos that I like the look of quickly – hit P
Create a new folder
Create a new sub-folder called Picks
Add the picks
Create a new sub-folder called All
Add the rest
Add all the photos to a collection and sync with Lightroom Mobile
Backup and format the memory cards
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
10 Not So Obvious Bonus Travel Photography Tips From Me To You
10 Not So Obvious Bonus Travel Photography Tips From Me To You. Hi and welcome to Episode 84 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will 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.
Here is the answery bit.
My 10 not so obvious bonus travel photography tips are these
Plan what you want to photograph
Know where the sun is all day
Get up early - and stay out after sunrise
Walk around a lot
Record video walkthroughs on your phone
Get a mini tripod
Ditch a load of gear and travel light
Photograph stuff you don’t normally photograph
Experiment with your camera
Just get out and have fun
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you, check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.
Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.