Send us a text 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 w...
Nov 30, 2021•11 min•Ep. 97
Send us a text 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 ...
Nov 23, 2021•13 min•Ep. 96
Send us a text 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...
Nov 16, 2021•10 min•Ep. 95
Send us a text 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...
Nov 09, 2021•11 min•Ep. 94
Send us a text 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 t...
Nov 02, 2021•9 min•Ep. 93
Send us a text 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 ...
Oct 26, 2021•8 min•Ep. 92
Send us a text 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 us...
Oct 19, 2021•9 min•Ep. 91
Send us a text 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 pho...
Oct 12, 2021•9 min•Ep. 90
Send us a text 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...
Oct 05, 2021•12 min•Ep. 89
Send us a text 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....
Sep 28, 2021•9 min•Ep. 88
Send us a text 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 ove...
Sep 21, 2021•11 min•Ep. 87
Send us a text 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 ...
Sep 14, 2021•11 min•Ep. 86
Send us a text 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...
Sep 07, 2021•12 min•Ep. 85
Send us a text 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 t...
Aug 31, 2021•11 min•Ep. 84
Send us a text 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 o...
Aug 24, 2021•8 min•Ep. 83
Send us a text 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 Inter...
Aug 17, 2021•9 min•Ep. 82
Send us a text 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...
Aug 10, 2021•12 min•Ep. 81
Send us a text 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...
Aug 03, 2021•10 min•Ep. 80
Send us a text 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 thin...
Jul 27, 2021•10 min•Ep. 79
Send us a text 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 t...
Jul 20, 2021•11 min•Ep. 78
Send us a text 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 ch...
Jul 13, 2021•10 min•Ep. 77
Send us a text 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 cam...
Jul 06, 2021•10 min•Ep. 76
Send us a text 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 ...
Jun 29, 2021•10 min•Ep. 75
Send us a text 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 o...
Jun 22, 2021•11 min•Ep. 74
Send us a text 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 wh...
Jun 17, 2021•11 min•Ep. 73
Send us a text 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 q...
Jun 15, 2021•11 min•Ep. 72
Send us a text 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...
Jun 10, 2021•10 min•Ep. 71
Send us a text 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 Came...
Jun 08, 2021•11 min•Ep. 70
Send us a text 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 l...
Jun 03, 2021•9 min•Ep. 69
Send us a text 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 ima...
Jun 01, 2021•10 min•Ep. 68
