Send us a text Have you ever heard of my one photo rule? Do you want to learn how to take better photos? And I am talking about a rule that costs you nothing and saves you heaps of time, effort, and frustration. Take one photo. Do not take loads of photos from different angles and viewpoints. Stop, think, look around, and take the best photo possible. And then move on. In this episode, I tell you. What the one photo rule is. How the one photo rule saves you time. How the one photo rule helps you...
Mar 31, 2023•29 min•Ep. 152
Send us a text Do you know what will happen if you try to get the best photo every time? Listen to this episode, and you will find out in less than 25 minutes. To take the best photos that you can, stop, slow down, look around and think about what you are photographing. Think about what you are including in a photo, not including in a photo, how the elements relate, and think about the light. Get your composition, get all that technical stuff sorted. And then take the photo. In this episode, I t...
Mar 17, 2023•25 min•Ep. 151
Send us a text Have you ever wondered how a camera works? We use these things to take photos, so it makes sense to understand how they work. Don’t worry; I don’t go into too much detail on some of the tricky stuff! A camera is a light-proof box with an opening that opens when the shutter is raised to allow light to pass through to the sensor. Or film. This is what happens when you take a photo. In this episode, I tell you. What does the word camera mean, and where did it come from? What a camera...
Mar 03, 2023•28 min•Ep. 150
Send us a text Would you like to know some things you can do immediately to help you with your photography? Well, you are in the right place for sure. These are six things that you can get on and do. In this episode, I tell you. What are these six things? How these six things can help you with your photography. And finally, what I do. All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes! What is not to love? Check out my splendid course How To Become A Rea...
Feb 17, 2023•24 min•Ep. 149
Send us a text Would you like me to tell you five things you can do immediately to help you with your photography? You do? That’s great. These are five things that you can get on and do. In this episode, I tell you. What are these five things? How these five things can help you with your photography. And finally, what I do. All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes! What is not to love? Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Ph...
Feb 03, 2023•26 min•Ep. 148
Send us a text Is photography still relevant in 2023? And isn’t photography all about mobile phones in 2023? Great questions, Rick. And an even better one - does anyone care about photography? You bet they do, and in this episode, I will tell you how and why photography is still relevant in 2023. And this is good stuff. In this episode, I tell you. What photography is all about. Exactly how and why photography is relevant in 2023. What effect has social media had on photography? And finally, wha...
Jan 20, 2023•25 min•Ep. 147
Send us a text A happy 2023 to you, dear listener. I hope that you are well. I am starting off 2023 with something completely different. See, I have things to deal with, so my priorities right now have to be elsewhere. So, what I want to do is share with you the first episode of my podcast, What Is Photography? This is the original recording, published in October 2020. I will pick up on this in the next episode, where I will give you my thoughts on what is after all a fundamental question about ...
Jan 06, 2023•10 min•Ep. 146
Send us a text Want to know more about tech in cameras? Of course, you do. And why not? There is all sorts of tech in cameras that can help us to take photos. So, let me share some more of those clever things with you. In this episode, I tell you. About more clever tech stuff that helps us. What in-camera forgery-proof technology is. Yes really! Some good phone tech stuff. What if I use a phone to take photos and not a camera? And finally, what I do. All explained in plain English, without the i...
Dec 23, 2022•29 min•Ep. 145
Send us a text Technology in cameras in 2022 helps us photographers to take better, higher quality, sharper photos. So, it makes perfect sense to understand how our cameras can help us with the tech built into them. So, if you want to know more about how tech helps us to take photos, you are in the right place. In this episode, I tell you. Why camera size matters. About some super cool tech that helps us take sharp photos in low light. And some funky new tech that blew my mind. What if I use a p...
Dec 09, 2022•27 min•Ep. 144
Send us a text In this episode, How Is Artificial Intelligence Used In Photography? Will AI Ever Replace Me? And also some more thoughts on the last episode, I Only Take Photos With My Phone - What Photography Stuff Am I Missing Out On? Hi and welcome to Episode 143 of the Photography Explained podcast. I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic to you in plain English, in less than 27 minutes (ish), without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on ...
Nov 25, 2022•29 min•Ep. 143
Send us a text In this episode, I Only Take Photos With My Phone - What Photography Stuff Am I Missing Out On? And also some more thoughts on the last episode, Do I Really Need A Camera In 2022? Or Will My Phone Do Instead? Hi and welcome to Episode 142 of the Photography Explained podcast. I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English, without the irrelevant details, in less than 27 minutes (ish) What I tell you is based on my lifet...
Nov 11, 2022•23 min•Ep. 142
Send us a text In this episode, Do I Really Need A Camera In 2022? Or Will My Phone Do Instead? And also some more thoughts on the last episode, What Does The Future Of Photography Look Like? Hi and welcome to Episode 141 of the Photography Explained podcast. I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I try to explain one photographic to you in plain English in less than 27ish minutes, but still without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And ...
Oct 28, 2022•27 min•Ep. 141
Send us a text Hi and welcome to Episode 140 of the Photography Explained podcast. I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I try explain one photographic in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish – OK more like less than 27ish minutes), but still without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. OK – well there was a little bit of research in this one. Just a little bit. In this episode, What Does The Future Of Photography Loo...
Oct 14, 2022•28 min•Ep. 140
Send us a text Hi, Rick here. No podcast episode today. No, I have moved to Friday publishing, so not long now…. Sorry that is a bit over the top isn’t it? Anyway on Friday a splendid new episode of the Photography Explained Podcast, “ What Does The Future Of Photography Look Like? ” This is the new, longer format. Much better too. Even if I say so myself. And I enjoyed writing and recording this episode, it turns out I had rather a lot to say! And I hope you enjoy this episode too. Check out my...
Oct 11, 2022•4 min•Ep. 139
Send us a text Hi Rick here. I just wanted to remind you that the Photography Explained Podcast has moved to a fortnightly schedule, starting a week on Friday. The next episode is titled “What Does The Future Of Photography Look Like?”. And no I have not recorded this yet, but am looking forward to this one. I have some work to do too which is good. Sorry for the delay, but I am sure that you will soon get used to the fortnightly episodes, and enjoy the new format. If there is a 10-20 minute gap...
Oct 04, 2022•2 min•Ep. 139
Send us a text Photography Explained Podcast Episode 139 - Changes To My Podcast. And How Do We Get Started In Photography Today? Right - here is the answery bit People get started in photography today by taking their new phone out of the box, turning the phone on, and taking photos. That is how people get started in photography today. Which is slightly less than when I got into photography all those years ago! More on this in a bit. But first, I want to tell you what I am going to change with m...
Sep 27, 2022•24 min•Ep. 139
Send us a text Photography Explained Podcast Episode 138 - Is Photography Still Relevant In 2022? And What About In The Future? Right - here is the answery bit Photography is bigger in 2022 than ever. There are probably more photos taken this year than ever before. So photography is still wholly relevant in 2022, with the growth being driven in part by the massive global popularity of social media. And this demand is only going to grow, with an growing population and technology becoming more and...
Sep 20, 2022•23 min•Ep. 138
Send us a text Photography Explained Podcast Episode 137 - My Call For Questions From You. And Your Help. A different episode this week. This week it is all about you dear listener. Yes you. I am not explaining anything in this episode. I am asking you to do two things which will help me to shape the podcast to better serve you, and answer your questions. And this is why I created my podcast, to answer your questions. Firstly, please send me your question Secondly, please complete my survey OK -...
Sep 13, 2022•8 min•Ep. 137
Send us a text Photography Explained Podcast Episode 136 - How Many Types Of Filters Are There In Photography? Right - here is the answery bit There are many different types of filters in photography, which I will split into two distinct categories. Ones that you attach to a camera lens Ones that exist in software. Filters are used to enhance both image capture and images in post processing. Yes, having regretted picking this as the subject for this podcast episode, I realised that for a whole g...
Sep 08, 2022•17 min•Ep. 136
Send us a text Hi - episode 136 is not ready yet. Sorry. I am working on it and it will be with you soon so please pop back later on this week where you will find the full, splendid episode. And in the spare time you now have why not send me a question that I can answer? Cheers from me Rick Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer on my website Rick McEvoy Photography.com Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer at Rick McEvoy Photography...
Sep 06, 2022•1 min•Ep. 135
Send us a text Polarizing Filters - What Are They? What Do They Do? Do I Need One? Hi and welcome to Episode 135 of the Photography Explained podcast. Here is the answery bit Polarizing filters are normally attached to the front of a camera lens, and filter out reflected light waves giving clearer images. Polarizing filters are used to reduce reflections, darken skies and also can enhance contrast, saturation, colours and vividness in a photo. So pretty good then? And yes I have one. And I love ...
Aug 30, 2022•17 min•Ep. 135
Send us a text ND Filters - What Are They? What Do They Do? Do I Need One? Hi and welcome to Episode 134 of the Photography Explained podcast. Here is the answery bit ND stands for neutral density. A neutral density filter reduces the amount of light that passes through the lens to the camera sensor. This gives the photographer more control over the camera settings that he or she can use, whilst still getting a correct exposure in a variety of lighting conditions. ND filters can be used in very ...
Aug 23, 2022•16 min•Ep. 134
Send us a text 5 More Excellent, Actionable Tips To Keep Your Photography Developing In 2022. Hi and welcome to Episode 133 of the Photography Explained podcast. Here is the answery bit Try autobracketing and put the photos together in whatever editing software you use, or Deliberately underexpose and overexpose photos (and see what you get) Take the same photo with different apertures (but the correct exposure) Take the same photo with different shutter speeds (but the correct exposure) Try a l...
Aug 16, 2022•14 min•Ep. 133
Send us a text Do I Need New Photography Gear? My Common Sense Check That Says Probably Not. Hi and welcome to Episode 132 of the Photography Explained podcast. Here is the answery bit You might want to get some shiny new photography gear, but do you actually need it? Pretty much every time I find myself looking for new photography gear, when I stop and ask myself if I really need it, the answer is no. I only get new photography gear if it will Help me take photos that I cannot take with my exis...
Aug 09, 2022•12 min•Ep. 132
Send us a text How Can I Improve My Photo Editing Workflow? Want To Know What I Do? Hi and welcome to Episode 131 of the Photography Explained podcast. Here is the answery bit I have been using using Lightroom since version 1.0. Yes I was there when Lightroom was unleashed on the world. And this is my workflow, step by step. I have no idea how long this will take me, but I am going to just go for it ok! You might want to go to the podcast website where you will find this script which you can rea...
Aug 02, 2022•32 min•Ep. 131
Send us a text 25 Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts That I Use All The Time To Save Me Time. Hi and welcome to Episode 130 of the Photography Explained podcast. Here is the answery bit Here are 25 Lightroom keyboard shortcuts that I use. I have listed these during an editing session – they are not produced from a Google search. Yes these are the ones that I actually use. And if you don’t use Lightroom don’t worry – whatever you use will have similar. P for pick – how I quickly choose photos to think ...
Jul 26, 2022•10 min•Ep. 130
Send us a text How I Save Time Editing Photos - 11 Top Tips Just For You. Hi and welcome to Episode 129 of the Photography Explained podcast. Here is the answery bit My 11 top tips to save you time editing your photos are these Choose one software program and stick with it Learn how to use the software properly Customise the software to suit you Get to know presets Save time with keyboard shortcuts Copy and paste – yes copy and paste! Get your own workflow Practise, practise, practise Know what ...
Jul 19, 2022•12 min•Ep. 129
Send us a text Hi, Rick here. Sorry for popping up on a Friday, but there are two things that I forgot to say in episode 128 of the Photography Explained podcast. The first thing It was when I had to get photos from a shoot to a client super quick that things changed. Oh no, why did I not mention this in the podcast episode? I got home, explained the situation to my lovely wife, and got to work. 2 hours later the photos were issued. 2 hours start to finish. That was my lightbulb moment. I had go...
Jul 15, 2022•5 min•Ep. 128
Send us a text How Do I Know When I Have Finished Editing A Photo? It's Taking Forever! Hi and welcome to Episode 128 of the Photography Explained podcast. I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. Want me to answer your photography question? Get your thinking caps on, more on this at t...
Jul 12, 2022•13 min•Ep. 128
Send us a text How Do You Actually Get Started With This Photo Editing Malarky Thing? Hi and welcome to Episode 127 of the Photography Explained podcast. I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. Definitely no Google in this episode. Want me to answer your photography question? Get your...
Jul 05, 2022•13 min•Ep. 127
