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Photography Explained Podcast

Photography stuff explained in plain English by me, Rick, in less than 27(ish) minutes without the irrelevant details.I explain one photographic thing per episode, providing just enough information to help you understand it, improve your photography and take better photos, all without delving into endless, irrelevant details.I am a professionally qualified photographer based in the UK and amongst other things I help photographers take better photos.If you want me to answer your question, head to

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15:44

📸 Train Your Eye: Master Photography Right Where You...

Photography Explained Podcast ·

2025/10/24

Send us a textTired of feeling like you need an exotic location for great photos? 🎒 The truth is, the most amazing photo spots are often right outside your door. The key is learning how to see like a professional photographer. 🎁Host Rick McEvoy gives you his essential 11-Point Checklist for training your eye and taking captivating photos, no matter where you are. Stop just looking, and truly see the world around you! ✨💥 What You'll Master in This Episode:Light First! ☀️💡 Always look for the

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21:48

📸The Art of Light: From Harsh to Heavenly ✨

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2025/10/10

Send us a textWhat transforms an average photograph into a stunning one? It’s light. Photography literally means "drawing with light" ✍️, but simply having light isn't enough—you need to understand how to use it as a creative tool 🎨.In this essential, practical guide, host Rick McEvoy shows you how to stop fearing "bad" light and start seeing it as an opportunity. We dive deep into the five core principles of photographic light, covering everything from the physics of harsh

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19:59

Essential Accessories for Every Photographer (Without...

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2025/09/26

Send us a textEver wondered what gear you need beyond your camera? 🤔 The answer isn't a new lens or a bigger flash; it's a few simple, affordable accessories that can make a huge difference. ✨ They protect your gear, make shooting easier, and help you get better photos. 📸 In this episode, your host Rick dives deep into ten must-have items that professional photographers can't live without, showing you how to get the most out of your camera without spending a fortune. 🤑 Simple but

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20:45

ISO Explained: The Simple Guide to Better Photos in...

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2025/09/12

Send us a textEver wondered why some photos come out looking dark 🌑 and others are sharp but grainy? 🌾 The answer lies in one simple camera setting: ISO. 📸 It doesn't let more light in; instead, it's the digital amplifier of your photo's data. 🔊 Mastering this one setting lets you get a sharp, correctly exposed photo in any situation. 🎯 We’re diving deep into ISO, showing you what it is, how it affects your images, and the professional techniques for using it to get the cleanest

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21:39

🎙️Finding Your Best Angle, Simple Tips for Better...

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2025/08/29

Send us a textThe Secret to Amazing Photos Isn't a Camera. It's How You Use Your Eyes. ✨Have you ever wondered what separates a simple snapshot from a truly captivating photograph? It’s all about composition—the art of purposefully arranging everything within your photo frame to guide the viewer's eye and tell a clear story. In this episode, your host, Rick, demystifies this powerful photographic tool, sharing five simple, practical, and highly effective tips to help you move beyond

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26:00

Your First Five Steps into Landscape Photography...

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2025/08/15

Send us a text🏞️ Photography Explained Podcast - Episode 213: Your First Five Steps into Landscape Photography (Even in Your Local Park!) 📸What if you could take stunning landscape photos without traveling to exotic locations? In this episode, your host Rick McEvoy makes photography accessible by showing you how to find beauty right where you are—even in your local park. We’ll get straight to the point with five simple, practical steps to help you capture images you'll be truly proud of.💡

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21:14

Creative Use of Depth of Field: Blurry Backgrounds,...

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2025/08/01

Send us a textEver wondered how some photos make the subject leap out with a dreamy, soft background, while others keep every detail crystal-clear from front to back? That, my dear listener, is the magic of Depth of Field (DoF)! ✨ In this episode, Rick McEvoy, your plain-English photography guide, unlocks this fundamental concept, showing you how to wield it for stunning, professional-looking images every time.Forget complex jargon; we're talking about depth of sharpness – how much of your

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24:20

Master Your Camera Modes: A Simple Guide to Auto,...

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2025/07/18

Send us a textAre you tired of your camera making all the decisions? 😫 Want to take control and unlock its full creative potential? This episode is your straightforward guide to understanding camera modes and transforming your photography from guesswork to glorious! ✨💡 Why Camera Modes Matter (Beyond Auto!)Ever wondered why some of your photos are perfect in Auto Mode, and others just... aren't? It's all about control! Your camera's shooting modes – that dial on top with letters

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35:06

How to Get Sharp Photos Every Time: Beyond Just...

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2025/07/04

Send us a textIs your camera secretly plotting to make your photos blurry? 😈 You know the feeling: that perfectly composed shot, only to find it looks like it was taken by a ghost. A soft-focus nightmare! 🤦‍♂️ Well, my dear listener, I'm Rick McEvoy, your humble host, and I'm here to banish that blur for good!In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the true secrets to achieving consistently crisp, clear, pin-sharp photos, every single time. Trust me, it goes way, way beyond

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30:06

Taking Great Photos in Direct Sunlight: 5 Tips for...

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2025/06/20

Send us a text🌞 Is Harsh Sunlight Ruining Your Photos? Not Anymore! 🌞Ever look at your beautiful outdoor scene and see only blown highlights, dark shadows, and squinting faces? You're not alone! Direct sunlight can be a photographer's biggest challenge, turning vibrant moments into high-contrast headaches.But what if you could turn that harsh light into your secret weapon?In Episode 209, Rick unlocks the pro secrets to stunning photography in direct sunlight! Discover 5 game-changing

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28:05

Polarising Filters - What Are They? Do I Need One?

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2025/06/06

Send us a textPolarising filters attach to camera lenses and reduce reflections and glare, and can improve colour saturation. They can simply make your photos look better. What is not to love, eh? And they don’t cost a lot either.And I have a couple of these that I absolutely love.In this episode, I will tell you when, how, and why I use my polarising filters.So let me tell you all you need to know about polarising filters – how utterly splendid.All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant

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23:10

Neutral Density Filters - What Are They? Do I Need One?

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2025/05/23

Send us a textNeutral density filters attach to camera lenses and reduce the amount of light getting through to your camera sensor without affecting the colours (hopefully). Neutral density filters allow you to take long exposures in daylight, allowing you to flatten water and make clouds super cool, streaky, blurry, amongst other things. Neutral density filters allow you to use wide apertures in bright conditions and can also prevent you from getting overexposed photos in bright conditions.I have

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25:22

21 Composition Tips For Better Photos Of Buildings

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2025/05/09

Send us a textDo you want to take better-composed, more interesting photos of buildings? So do I. And in this episode, I will give 12 things that will help you take better photos of buildings. And here they are.Take one photo and get the best composition you canUse the rule of thirdsTake a photo, then try a different focal length to get a different lookTake photos from different anglesMove back and forwardsUse leading linesFind the best lightCapture intricate architectural detailsFill the frameUse

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25:46

11 Landscape Photography Composition Tips That Will...

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2025/04/25

Send us a textDo you want to take more interesting landscape photos? Well, I do, and I hope that you do too. It is too easy to go somewhere and take average, boring photos of something you never do anything with. I have taken loads of these myself, so don’t worry. And it is so easy to take the same photo of something we have all seen a thousand times. Let’s not do any of that.No, there is so much more that we can do, and in this episode, I am going to tell you 11 things you can do to help you take

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25:35

11 Travel Photography Composition Tips That Will...

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2025/04/11

Send us a textDo you want to take more interesting travel photos? Well, I do, and I hope that you do too. It is too easy to go somewhere and take average, boring photos of something you never do anything with. I have taken loads of these myself, so don’t worry. And it is so easy to take the same photo of something we have all seen a thousand times. Let’s not do any of that. No, there is so much more that we can do, and in this episode, I will tell you 11 things you can do to help you take better

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18:31

Understanding Focal Length and Its Effect On Composition

Photography Explained Podcast ·

2025/03/28

Send us a textThe focal length you use to take a photo will significantly affect the photo you create. It will determine what is in a photo, what is not in a photo, how small or large the elements of the photo are, and how the elements in your photo relate to each other. The focal length you use will also determine the depth of field, or as I like to call it, depth of sharpness, that there is in a photo. So, if you want to learn how to use focal length to create better compositions, listen on. In

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19:03

What Are The Rules Of Composition? (And Which Do I Use?)

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2025/03/14

Send us a textThe rules of composition are not rules. The rules of composition are guidelines, ideas, things that we can use to help us. But you need to know what the rules of composition are so you know which rules you are going to use, if any. You don’t have to use the rules of composition, and you will never use all of them. Certainly not in the same photo, but you will see why, so don’t worry. Find the ones that work for you, and they can help you get better compositions. And better compositions

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18:27

What Makes a Good Composition in Photography?

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2025/02/28

Send us a textPhotography is about more than just taking a photo—it’s about taking the best photo you can every time. A rubbish composition will give you a rubbish photo. A great composition will give you a great photo.Create better compositions, and you will end up with better photos – and in this episode, I help you to do just this – what is not to love?So, if you want to learn how to create better compositions, listen on.In this episode, I tell you Why is composition?What are the fundamentals of

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33:02

Photography Composition Tips and Techniques – How I...

Photography Explained Podcast ·

2025/02/14

Send us a textThe single most important thing we can do to improve our photos is to think about what we are taking photos of before we take them. We need to take the time to get the best composition every time we take a photo. The success or otherwise of any photo starts and ends with what is in the photo.Photography composition is what you include in a photo, what the light is doing and how the elements within the composition relate to each other.In this episode, I tell you Why this is

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31:47

Top Tips To Help You Manage Your Digital Photo Catalogue

Photography Explained Podcast ·

2025/01/31

Send us a textPhotography Explained Podcast Episode 199 - Top Tips To Help You Manage Your Digital Photo CatalogueYou need to organise your photos on your computer so you can find any photo quickly and easily. Once you have done that, you have the small matter of looking after that precious collection of photos, which, as a photographer, is your everything. I don’t want to overstate this—as a photographer, your photos should be your everything. Without them, what have you got?In this episode, I tell

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