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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.
Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer on my website Rick McEvoy Photography.com/courses
Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer at Rick McEvoy Photography.com
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
Now It's Time For You To Start Taking Better Photos
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.
Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer on my website Rick McEvoy Photography.com/courses
Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer at Rick McEvoy Photography.com
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
Photography Gear - How Cameras, Lenses and Other Stuff Help
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!
What is not to love?
Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer on my website Rick McEvoy Photography.com/courses
Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer at Rick McEvoy Photography.com
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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 Travel Photography A Good Career? Sounds Lovely But What Is The Reality?
Is Travel Photography A Good Career? Sounds Lovely But What Is The Reality? Hi and welcome to Episode 83 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.
Travel photography can be a career but there is tons of competition out there. To be successful in travel photography you need to be an excellent photographer, but more importantly excellent at marketing yourself and your excellent travel photos to the right people at the right time. The reality is that you can make some money from travel photography for sure, but I recommend that you have travel photography as part of a broader portfolio of products and services.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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 What Skills You Need To Be A Travel Photographer?
Do You Want To Know What Skills You Need To Be A Travel Photographer? Hi and welcome to Episode 82 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 need the following skills to be a travel photographer
Adventurous
Interested in travel
Understand local cultures
Respect local traditions
A great communicator
Good at planning
Good at preparation
Good at research
Even better at wandering around
Patient
Confident
Happy on your own
Technically excellent at taking photos
Be the king of composition
See the wider picture
But also the details
Ready at all times
Equipped with the right gear
And know how to use it
Have great workflows
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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 Gear For Beginners - 5 Things I Recommend
Travel Photography Gear For Beginners - 5 Things I Recommend. Hi and welcome to Episode 81 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 five bits of travel photography gear I recommend for beginners are the following
A camera and lens combo that is lightweight and portable
A nice backpack with room for gear and other stuff
A travel tripod
A Neutral Density (ND) filter and holder
The Photographers Ephemeris App
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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 Take Great Travel Photos Explained In Less Than 10 Minutes
How Do You Take Great Travel Photos Explained In Less Than 10 Minutes. Hi and welcome to Episode 80 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
This is what I do to try to take great travel photos
Research the area
Look at other people photos of a location
When you get there find things to photograph that no one else is publishing
Check the weather
Check timings of things
Get the headline photos
Explore, explore, explore
Then look a bit deeper
Get different things from the headlines
Look for details
Try unusual viewpoints and angles
Remember you don’t have to travel to take travel photos
Be prepared
Gear choices
Memory card management
Put yourself in the frame!
Try some new stuff
Enjoy yourself
Share what you have created
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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 Excellent New Essential Travel Photography Tips For Beginners
11 Excellent New Essential Travel Photography Tips For Beginners. Hi and welcome to Episode 79 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 my answer
I love travel photography, and in this episode I am going to give you 11 tips, 11 things for you to think about if you are considering getting into travel photography. These are not your usual tips, but the 11 things that came into my head that I think will help you. These are very wide ranging tips based on my experiences as a travel photographer over many years.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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 My 7 Best Accessories For Mobile Phone Photography?
What Are My 7 Best Accessories For Mobile Phone Photography? Hi and welcome to Episode 78 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 my answer My 7 best accessories for my iPhone for photography are a mini tripod, an adaptor to hold the phone, a Lumecube light, a Rode Microphone, a DJI Osmo and a waterproof case. And from time to time pebbles on the beach. And to be honest these are the only accessories that I have for my iPhone XS. Well apart from the case that is. OK so that is 7 things and not 5 as I originally planned.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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
If Phone Cameras Are So Good, Should You Buy A Digital Camera In 2021?
If Phone Cameras Are So Good, Should You Buy A Digital Camera In 2021? Hi and welcome to Episode 77 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 my answer Phone cameras are amazing these days but cameras in my opinion give you better chances to take better photos. Cameras have larger sensors, and access to a much wider range of higher quality lenses and other camera accessories. And you cannot beat the ergonomics and handling of a great camera. So yes, in 2021 digital cameras are still well worth buying.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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.
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!
What is not to love?
Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer on my website Rick McEvoy Photography.com/courses
Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer at Rick McEvoy Photography.com
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 It Better To Take Photos With A Camera Or A Phone?
Is It Better To Take Photos With A Camera Or A Phone? Hi and welcome to Episode 76 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 my answer It is better that you take photos than not take photos. It is not better to take photos with a camera or a phone, it just depends on what you have with you, and what you want from the photos. If you are doing a high end shoot then fine, use a fancy camera. And if you are on a walk in the park then fine, use your phone. And for everything else in between? It really does not matter. Enjoying photography is what matters.
Right, I am glad I got that off my chest.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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 Main Differences Between A Phone Camera And A Camera?
What Are The Main Differences Between A Phone Camera And A Camera? Hi and welcome to Episode 75 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 my answer Phone cameras have smaller sensors than cameras, have fixed lenses and are used in a slightly different way than cameras to take photos. The accessories you can get for phones are relatively limited. Cameras have larger sensors and you can change the lenses. There are more accessories available for cameras than there are for phones. Cameras are generally still better than phones for taking photos, but you can get great photos with phones.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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
Some Great Ideas To Help Us Take Better Videos With A Phone
Some Great Ideas To Help Us Take Better Videos With A Phone. Hi and welcome to Episode 74 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 my answer To take better videos with a phone first think about what you are going to create a video of, and what are you going to do with the video. Plan everything in advance and move slowly. Get a mic to improve the sound. Film what you need to then call it good. And learn how to edit video – easy for me to say as I haven’t got a clue!
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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.
19 Tips To Help Take Better Photos With A Phone. Hi and welcome to Episode 73 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 my answer To take better photos with a phone you need to first think about what you are taking a photo of, and why. Spend time thinking about the composition of the photo, and try your phone held upright and rotated through 90 degrees. You need to know how your camera works, and use the best app that you have to take photos with. Finally, to take better photos with a phone you need to practise!
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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
Can You Take Professional Photos With A Phone? With A Phone? Really?
Can You Take Professional Photos With A Phone? With A Phone? Really? Hi and welcome to Episode 72 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 my answer You can take professional photos with a phone. Lenses on phone cameras offer high quality image capture, which combined with the software built into phones enable you to take professional photos with your phone. To a point. There are however a number of limits on this which I will explain.
What do I mean by professional photos?
I mean photos that you sell, that are of a high enough quality to be used by clients. OK? These are photos that, before phone cameras evolved into what they are now, would have been taken on “professional cameras”. Yes that is professional with me doing air quotes with my hands.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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 The Best Free Photo Editing App For iPhone/ iPad/ Android?
What Is The Best Free Photo Editing App For iPhone/ iPad/ Android? Hi and welcome to Episode 71 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 my answer The best free photo editing app for the iPhone is in my opinion Lightroom. It is free, and contains nearly all of the editing tools that you need. You can take photos in RAW using the built-in camera, organise, rate and edit photos, and share or export photos straight from the App. And if you pay to subscribe to the Creative Cloud Photography plan you can sync photos with Lightroom on the desktop.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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 Phone Apps Do Photographers Use? These Are The 7 I Use The Most
What Phone Apps Do Photographers Use? These Are The 7 I Use The Most. Hi and welcome to Episode 70 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 my answer The 7 phone apps I use most in my photography are (on my iPhone XS)
Lightroom
Camera App
Photos
The Photographer’s Ephemeris
Photoshop Fix
Canon Connect
Olympus OI.Share
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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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Cheers from me Rick
How Can I Improve My Mobile Camera Lens? This Is New To Me Too!
How Can I Improve My Mobile Camera Lens? This Is New To Me Too! Hi and welcome to Episode 69 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 my answer You can buy various add on lenses to attach to a camera phone. These include
Telephoto lenses
Wide angle lenses
Fisheye lenses
Macro lenses
Anamorphic lenses
These lenses give you creative opportunities with your phone photography and get over some of the optical limitations of such small lenses.
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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.
Are Phone Camera Lenses Any Good? Lets Find Out. Hi and welcome to Episode 68 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 my answer Phone cameras have much smaller lenses than mirrorless or DSLR cameras, but they have extraordinary image taking capabilities considering their size. Camera lenses on phones operate in the same was as they do on cameras, directing light onto the imaging sensor in the body of the phone. The combination of these remarkable lenses with the technology built into phones offer remarkable image taking possibilities - all from a phone.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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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Cheers from me Rick
Camera Lenses Explained - Shall We Wrap This Up And Move On?
Camera Lenses Explained - Shall We Wrap This Up And Move On? Hi and welcome to Episode 67 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 my answer A camera lens directs light onto the camera sensor. Different lenses are used by photographers for different subjects and different creative effects. You can get standard, wide angle, telephoto and other specialist lenses to suit your needs as a photographer. Camera lenses are either zoom (variable focal length) or prime (fixed focal length).
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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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Cheers from me Rick
Tips For How To Take Better Photos – Getting Started
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!
What is not to love?
Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer on my website Rick McEvoy Photography.com/courses
Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer at Rick McEvoy Photography.com
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 Tilt Shift Lens? Let Me Explain In Less Than 10 Minutes
What Is A Tilt Shift Lens? Let Me Explain In Less Than 10 Minutes. Hi and welcome to Episode 66 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 my answer A tilt shift lens is a lens which can be tilted and shifted so the lens plane is not parallel to the camera sensor and the imaging circle is moved from the centre. This allows photos to be taken with different perspectives with more uniform image quality across the image. Tilt shift lenses are used in architectural photography, straightening verticals rendered crooked or converging by conventional lenses, and are also used where creative depth of field is required.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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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Cheers from me Rick
Fisheye Lenses Explained In Plain English In Less Than 10 Minutes
Fisheye Lens Explained In Plain English In Less Than 10 Minutes. Hi and welcome to Episode 65 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 my answer A fisheye lens is an ultra-wide camera lens that typically provides a 180 degree field of view. A fisheye lens can be either circular or full frame, with the circular type taking a circular image with a black surround and the full frame fisheye lens taking a distorted image that fills the frame. Fisheye lenses produce alternative dramatic distorted images. But mind your feet!
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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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Cheers from me Rick
Telephoto Lenses Explained In Plain English In Less Than 10 Minutes
capture Telephoto Lenses Explained In Plain English In Less Than 10 Minutes. Hi and welcome to Episode 64 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 my answer A telephoto lens offers a narrower field of view than a standard lens. The focal length of a telephoto lens is greater than a standard lens, and more than 50mm on a full frame camera. Telephoto lenses are used to capture distant objects, and to isolate features in a scene. Telephoto lenses are used for wildlife, sports, landscape photography - anything where you want to zoom in!
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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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Cheers from me Rick
Wide Angle Lens Explained In Plain English In Less Than 10 Minutes
Wide Angle Lens Explained In Plain English In Less Than 10 Minutes. Hi and welcome to Episode 63 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 my answer A wide angle lens offers a wider field of view than a standard lens. The focal length of a wide angle lens is less than a standard lens, less than 50mm on a full frame camera. Wide angle lenses are used to capture more of a scene, a wider view, and are used in a variety of photographic genres. The smaller the focal length number, the wider the field of view the lens provides.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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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Cheers from me Rick
What Are Standard Lenses? Let Me Tell You In Plain English
What Are Standard Lenses? Let Me Tell You In Plain English. Hi and welcome to Episode 62 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 my answer A standard lens in photography provides a field of view that is similar to that seen by the human eye. The focal length of a standard lens depends on the size of the camera sensor. A full frame standard lens has a 50mm focal length, a cropped sensor camera 75-80mm focal length and on a micro four thirds camera a 100mm focal length. Standard lenses are fast, small, cheap and lightweight and are excellent general purpose lenses.
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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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Cheers from me Rick
Should I Buy A Prime Or A Zoom Lens? This Is Exactly What I Think
Should I Buy A Prime Or A Zoom Lens? This Is Exactly What I Think. Hi and welcome to Episode 61 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m Rick, and in each episode I will explain one photographic thing 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. Not Google. Well there might be the odd thing that I had to look up but mainly this is stuff that I know.
Here is my answer Here are 10 things to think about before deciding whether to buy a prime lens or a zoom lens.
What is the lens for?
Quality
Maximum aperture
Budget
Current needs
Size
Weight
Benefits of prime lenses
Benefits of zoom lenses
Future needs
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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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Cheers from me Rick
What Is A Kit Lens? What You Need To Know Without The Irrelevant Detail!
What Is A Kit Lens? What You Need To Know Without The Irrelevant Detail!. Hi and welcome to Episode 60 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m Rick, and in each episode I will explain one photographic thing 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. Not Google. Well there might be the odd thing that I had to look up but mainly this is stuff that I know.
Here is my answer A kit lens is a camera lens normally sold with a camera body as part of a starter kit. The most commonly sold kit lens is the 18-55mm lens, although other focal length kit lenses are sold. Kit lenses are at the lower end of the price and quality ranges, and are aimed at new photographers looking to upgrade from phones and fixed lens cameras. There is no formal definition of what a kit lens is.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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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Cheers from me Rick
What Is A Zoom Lens Explained In Plain English In Less Than 10 Minutes
What Is A Zoom Lens Explained In Plain English In Less Than 10 Minutes. Hi and welcome to Episode 59 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m Rick, and in each episode I will explain one photographic thing 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. Not Google. Well there might be the odd thing that I had to look up but mainly this is stuff that I know.
Here is my answer A zoom lens is a camera lens that has a variable focal length. Zoom lenses offer photographers greater flexibility over fixed, or prime lenses. Zoom lenses enable photographers to carry less camera lenses due to the variable focal lengths, and change lenses less often. Zoom lenses can provide excellent quality images.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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 Prime Lens Explained In Plain English In Less Than 10 Minutes
What Is A Prime Lens Explained In Plain English In Less Than 10 Minutes. Hi and welcome to Episode 58 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m Rick, and in each episode I will explain one photographic thing 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. Not Google. Well there might be the odd thing that I had to look up but mainly this is stuff that I know.
Here is my answer A prime lens is a lens that has a fixed focal length. Prime lenses are generally smaller, lighter and have larger maximum apertures than zoom lenses. Prime lenses generally provide higher quality images than zoom lenses, with less potential optical errors due to the parts in the lens being fixed.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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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Cheers from me Rick
Camera Lenses Explained For Beginners - 15 Things You Need To Know
Camera Lenses Explained For Beginners - 15 Things You Need To Know. Hi and welcome to Episode 57 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m Rick, and in each episode I will explain one photographic thing 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. Not Google. Well there might be the odd thing that I had to look up but mainly this is stuff that I know.
Here is my answer Here are 15 things that you need to know about camera lenses
Why are there so many different lenses?
Fixed lenses
Zoom lenses
Standard lense
Wide angle lense
Telephoto lense
Crop factor
Specialist lenses
Aperture
Depth of field
Quality
Cost
Re sell value
Does every camera have interchangeable lenses?
Camera mounts
What Do I Use?
(OK - there are 16 things!)
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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.
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!
What is not to love?
Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer on my website Rick McEvoy Photography.com/courses
Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer at Rick McEvoy Photography.com
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
More Odd Photography Terms Explained - What Is A Mirrorless Camera?
What Is A Mirrorless Camera? Hi and welcome to Episode 56 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m Rick, and in each episode I will explain one photographic thing 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. Not Google. Well there might be the odd thing that I had to look up but mainly this is stuff that I know.
Here is my answer A mirrorless camera has a sensor that is permanently exposed to light. When taking a photo a shutter covers the sensor, and then opens and closes to expose the image for a time duration set by the shutter speed. The viewfinder on a mirrorless camera is electronic. Mirrorless cameras do not have mirrors or the pentaprism found on DSLR cameras, so are smaller and lighter than DSLRs.
Or put it another way – a mirrorless camera does not have a mirror in it!
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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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Cheers from me Rick
What Does DSLR Mean? More Baffling Stuff Explained In Less Than 10 Minutes
Hi everybody. Welcome to Episode 55 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick McEvoy and I explain one photographic thing per episode in plain English in less that 10 minutes without the irrelevant detail. I have well over 30 years of experience in photography so I do know what I am talking about!
In this episode - What Does DSLR Mean? More Baffling Stuff Explained In Less Than 10 Minutes.
Here is my answer A DSLR is a digital single lens reflex camera. Digital refers to the sensor in the camera which takes digital images – not film. Single lens is the camera lens that you look through when you are taking a photo. Reflex is the pentaprism and mirror arrangement built into the camera that enables you to look through the camera lens rather than a separate viewfinder.
So I guess this makes sense, even if it feels like an odd term for a camera.
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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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Cheers from me Rick
Explained In Less Than 10 Minutes - What Is A Medium Format Camera?
Hi everybody. Welcome to Episode 54 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick McEvoy and I explain one photographic thing per episode in plain English in less that 10 minutes without the irrelevant detail. I have well over 30 years of experience in photography so I do know what I am talking about!
In this episode - What Is A Medium Format Camera?
Here is my answer A medium format camera is a camera with a sensor which is larger than a full frame camera. A medium format camera take photos with higher image quality, resolution and detail. As well as having a larger sensor the pixels are larger meaning more light is captured giving increased tonal information. Medium format cameras capture a wider dynamic range than full frame cameras.
Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!
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.