Best Rick McEvoy Podcasts (2024)

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How To Use Your Camera Settings To Take Better Photos 38:15

2h ago38:15

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Send us a Text Message. We can change many settings in cameras and lenses, too. These settings will change depending on what you are taking a photo of and the ambient light levels. With the correct camera settings, we can take better photos. That is why our cameras have all those settings, after all! Join me in this episode and discover how masteri…

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Photography Gear - How Cameras, Lenses and Other Stuff Help 46:06

22d ago46:06

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Send us a Text Message. 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 u…

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Photography Gear – What To Buy And How To Use It 26:20

1M ago26:20

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Send us a Text Message. What photography gear should you buy? How do you use it? Where do I start? I am confused! Right. Stop. What gear do you have? What do you need more gear for? You might not need more gear; you might have all you need; you just don’t know it. Listen to this episode before you even think about buying any more gear. Please don’t…

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Photography Tips - How To Actually Take A Photo 25:44

2M ago25:44

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Send us a Text Message. 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 res…

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Tips For How To Take Better Photos – Getting Started 23:55

2M ago23:55

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Send us a Text Message. 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 yo…

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How To Use Your Gear To Improve Your Compositions 32:03

3M ago32:03

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Send us a Text Message. 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, bu…

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Photography Composition Tips and Techniques 27:49

3M ago27:49

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Send us a Text Message. This is the third in the series of episodes about how to take better photos. And do you want to know one of the best ways to take better photos? Thinking about what you include in a photo and how the things you include relate to each other is one of the best ways to take better photos. I am talking about composition, and in …

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What Are You Trying To Do With Your Photography? 24:18

3M ago24:18

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Send us a Text Message. Photography Explained Podcast Episode 173 - What Are You Trying To Do With Your Photography? What Are You Trying To Do With Your Photography? What are your hopes and dreams? Are you happy as you are taking photos with your phone? Or do you want to be a professional photographer and earn a full-time living from your photograp…

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How To Take Better Photos - Part 1 - 11 Things For You To Do 21:07

4M ago21:07

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Send us a Text Message. Photography Explained Podcast Episode 172 - How To Take Better Photos - Part 1 - 11 Things For You To Do This episode starts a series of episodes where I teach you how to take better photos. Nice and simple. And very important. No matter where you are on your photographic journey, there are things that you and I can do that …

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

4M ago28:09

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Send us a Text Message. I have been talking about stupid photography terms that don’t make sense. But what are we going to do with them? How can we make photography accessible to all in 2024 and beyond? In this episode, I tell you How I replace ISO. How I change the aperture scale. Why exposure time makes sense (and not shutter speed). Why how we s…

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Stupid Photography Terms That Don't Make Sense Part 3 27:31

5M ago27:31

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Send us a Text Message. This is the last episode in my series of stupid photography terms that don’t make sense. In this episode, I give you my take on these terms. Crop factor Speedlite/ flashgun Camera shake Stop F-stop Fast lens JPEG RAW And why I think that they are stupid. Most of them. I also tell you What if I use a phone to take photos and …

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11 More Stupid Photography Terms That Don't Make Sense 25:42

5M ago25:42

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Send us a Text Message. Yes, 11 more photography terms that confuse explained and shamed. This is part 2 of my three-part series explaining photography terms that are out of date, confusing at best or just plain old wrong. And if you are a phone user wanting to get into more photography but finding all this stuff putting you off, don’t worry; I’ve …

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What is the Photography Explained Podcast all about then? 5:52

6M ago5:52

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Send us a Text Message. Hi, Rick here. I hope that you're well. This is the trailer for the Photography Explained Podcast. In this trailer, I will tell you what my podcast is all about and where you fit in, dear listener. My podcast is based on my experiences and knowledge, not internet searches. Sure, there's some research into some of the stuff I…

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31 (Stupid) Photography Terms That Don't Make Sense (Any More) (Part 1) 28:44

6M ago28:44

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Send us a Text Message. Do you find some photography terms completely baffling? Are you bewildered by terms like APS-C, mirrorless camera, focal length, and aperture scale? Are you a phone user wanting to get more into photography but finding this strange terminology putting you off? I get you. I know how you feel. And I can help you. So let me. In…

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How To Care For Your Photography Gear - This Is What I Do 29:19

6M ago29:19

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Send us a Text Message. Camera equipment is very important, expensive and very breakable if you do not look after it. Do you know how to look after your gear properly? In this episode, I tell you how to look after my gear. I have not had a problem with any of my gear as I look after it so carefully. So, listen to this episode to find out how you ca…

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How I Use This Complicated Photography Stuff To Take Photos 24:43

7M ago24:43

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Send us a Text Message. Why would I want to use this complicated stuff to take photos? Do I need to? Shouldn’t this be easy? It depends on you and where you want to go with your photography. These are perfectly valid questions but do not worry. In this episode, I will tell you how I use this complicated stuff, which, with time and practice, is not …

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

7M ago28:27

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Send us a Text Message. It’s 2023. Most of us have phones. And they take amazing photos. So why do we need cameras? Come on, phones are all we need, right? Well, it just depends. I need a camera in 2023. I still prefer taking photos with my camera rather than my phone. You cannot beat the experience of taking photos with a camera. And I cannot take…

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Understanding Histograms In Photography 21:52

8M ago21:52

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Send us a Text Message. Histogram. Doesn’t sound like a photography thing. Sounds complicated. What is it, Rick? Do I need to know about this? Yes, you do need to know about this. A histogram can help you get the best exposure you can and tell if you have not got the best exposure. In this episode, I tell you. What a histogram is. How you can use a…

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Why Is Sharpness In Photography So Important? 37:34

8M ago37:34

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Send us a Text Message. Sharpness. What does this mean in photography? Is this important? Do I need to know about this? Yes, you do need to know about this. You should aim to get the sharpest photo you can every time you create an image. But you need to know how to do this, right? In this episode, I tell you. What sharpness means in photography. Ho…

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My Guide To Understanding Depth Of Field In Photography 29:17

9M ago29:17

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Send us a Text Message. Depth of field. What is this, and do I need to know about it? Yes, you do. Depth of field is essential to understand and can help you take your photos to another level. And helps you to get the bits of a photo you want sharp, sharp, and the bits you do not want sharp, not sharp! In this episode, I tell you. What depth of fie…

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Photography Explained Podcast - What Is Crop Factor? 25:26

9M ago25:26

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Send us a Text Message. Crop factor. Is this photography term important? Do I need to know this? Yes, if you use a micro four thirds camera or cropped sensor camera, you must know this. Crop factors relate to the different sizes of digital camera sensors. This is about the sensor's physical size and how this affects the focal length selected and th…

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What Is Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)? 24:48

10M ago24:48

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Send us a Text Message. What Is Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)? Auto exposure bracketing. What is this? Do I need to know about this? It sounds rather tricky. This is the answery bit. Auto exposure bracketing is the process of taking multiple photos at the same time to capture a wider dynamic range, a wider range of lights and darks. More of what w…

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Camera Metering - How To Get The Right Exposure 18:24

10M ago18:24

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Send us a Text Message. Camera metering - what is this all about then? Well, this is a quick fly through camera metering and what is going on inside your camera, just the stuff you need to know (of course) Photography is drawing with light, so it makes sense to understand how your camera captures the light, right? In this episode, I tell you How a …

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My Beginner's Guide To The Exposure Triangle 27:49

10M ago27:49

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Send us a Text Message. The exposure triangle. Sounds complicated. Is it? Do I really need to know this? Yes, you do need to know what the exposure triangle is and how to use it if you want to progress with your photography. But don’t worry, I can help you. In this podcast episode, I tell you everything that you need to know about the exposure tria…

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What Is ISO In Photography? All You Need To Know 26:59

11M ago26:59

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Send us a Text Message. ISO in photography. What is it? What does it mean? Do I need to know about this strange term? Yes, you do is my answer to you. In this podcast episode, I tell you all you need to know about ISO, just the stuff that will help you with your photography. In this episode, I tell you What ISO stands for. Why are there different I…

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What Are Shutter And Shutter Speed In Photography? 27:42

11M ago27:42

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Send us a Text Message. Have you heard of the shutter in a camera but are not sure what it is? And then there is shutter speed. What is this? Is this important, too? Would you like to know these things? Yes, this stuff is essential – you need to understand the fundamentals of photography correctly. I can help you with these. I will tell you all you…

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What Is Aperture In Photography? 23:10

12M ago23:10

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Send us a Text Message. Aperture in photography – what does this mean? And is it important? Yes, it sure is, so you need to understand aperture to take the best photos you can. Understanding aperture will help you take the highest quality, sharpest and correctly exposed photos with the desired depth of field. In this episode, I tell you What apertu…

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

1y ago28:49

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Send us a Text Message. Are you having trouble taking photos that look great? Are your photos too light or too dark? Do you want to learn how to fix this and get the exposure right every time you take a photo? I can help you with this. I can tell you what you need to do to get the best exposure whenever you take a photo. In this episode, I tell you…

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Not quite episode 154 of the Photography Explained Podcast 1:40

1y ago1:40

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Send us a Text Message. Hi. Rick here. If you were expecting to listen to episode 154 of the Photography Explained Podcast, How Do I Get The Correct Exposure Every Time? well so was I! But it’s not here is it, not yet anyway. I have written the episode, and I have recorded the episode. But when I came to edit it this morning, the audio was, well qu…

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

1y ago26:45

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Send us a Text Message. Do you know what exposure means in photography? Do you know how important it is? Exposure has an impact on every photo that we take. Getting the exposure right will determine if a photo is a success or a failure. So, this is important, something we photographers need to understand properly. In this episode, I tell you. What …

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How My One Photo Rule Will Help You Take Better Photos 28:20

1y ago28:20

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Send us a Text Message. 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 pho…

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How To Take The Best Photos That You Can Every Time 24:29

1y ago24:29

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Send us a Text Message. 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 phot…

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How Does A Camera Work? Just The Stuff You Need To Know! 27:31

1y ago27:31

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Send us a Text Message. 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 sens…

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11 Actionable Things You And I Can Do To Improve Our Photography in 2023 – Part 2! 23:28

1y ago23:28

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Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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11 Actionable Things You And I Can Do To Improve Our Photography in 2023 - Part 1 25:47

1+ y ago25:47

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Send us a Text Message. 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 i…

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What Is Photography? My 2023 Update On What Photography Is 25:04

1+ y ago25:04

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Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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What Is Photography? Episode 1 Revisited. Well I Want To Get Back To Basics 9:45

1+ y ago9:45

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Send us a Text Message. 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 recordi…

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How Technology In Cameras Helps Us To Take Photos (Part 2) 28:39

1+ y ago28:39

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Send us a Text Message. 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 r…

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How Technology In Cameras Helps Us To Take Photos 26:45

1+ y ago26:45

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Send us a Text Message. 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.…

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How Is Artificial Intelligence Used In Photography? Will AI Ever Replace Me? 28:41

1+ y ago28:41

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Send us a Text Message. 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 epis…

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

1+ y ago23:11

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Send us a Text Message. 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 tr…

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Do I Really Need A Camera In 2022? Or Will My Phone Do Instead? 26:57

1+ y ago26:57

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Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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What Does The Future Of Photography Look Like? 27:26

1+ y ago27:26

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Send us a Text Message. 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 ex…

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The next Photography Explained Podcast episode is on Friday, not today 3:46

1+ y ago3:46

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Send us a Text Message. 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…

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No Photography Explained Podcast Episode this week 1:51

1+ y ago1:51

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Send us a Text Message. 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 whic…

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Changes To My Podcast. And How Do We Get Started In Photography Today? 24:15

1+ y ago24:15

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Send us a Text Message. 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. Whi…

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Is Photography Still Relevant In 2022? And What About In The Future? 22:23

1+ y ago22:23

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Send us a Text Message. 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 driv…

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My Call For Questions From You. And Your Help. 7:45

1+ y ago7:45

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Send us a Text Message. 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…

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How Many Types Of Filters Are There In Photography? 17:05

1+ y ago17:05

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Send us a Text Message. 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 enha…

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Not quite Photography Explained Podcast Episode 136 - How Many Types Of Filters Are There In Photography? 1:06

1+ y ago1:06

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Send us a Text Message. 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 Support the Show. Get your question answered This…

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