Photography Explained Podcast
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Camera. Check. Something to Photograph. Check. Now How Do You Actually Take the Photo?
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan Mail📸 You’ve got the camera. You’ve found something worth photographing. Now what? In this episode, Rick walks through the seven st...
Shiny New Camera? Calm Down and Do This First
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan Mail 📸 About This Episode You’ve just got a new camera. The excitement is real — but most cameras come out of the box in a state ...
What Can An Entry Level Camera Really Do?
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan Mail📸 Think you need an expensive camera to take great photos? You really don't. In episode 229 of the Photography Explained Podca...
How to Know If You're Ready to Move from Phone to Camera
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text📸 Is your phone holding your photography back — or is it you? In episode 228 of the Photography Explained Podcast, I’m sharing seven...
White Balance Explained: Why Your Photos Look Too Orange or Blue
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textYour photos are sharp and well-exposed — but they look weirdly orange or horribly blue. Here's how white balance works and how to fi...
📷 Why Are My Photos Too Dark? Understanding Exposure for Beginners
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textEver wonder why your photos come out so dark you can barely see what you shot? You take a photo of something brilliant - a stunning sunset,...
📷 I Just Got My First Camera - What Do I Do in the First Week?
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYou've just unboxed your first proper camera and honestly? It's a bit overwhelming. All those dials, buttons, menu options - w...
📷 Why Are My Photos Blurry? All the Reasons and How to Fix Them
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYou've taken what you thought was the perfect shot, but when you look at it later, it's blurry. Frustrating, right? 📸 This ...
📸 5 Things We All Need to Do in 2026 to Take Better Photos
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWant to take better photos in 2026 than you did in 2025? 📸 This episode gives you five simple, practical things you can start doing t...
The Best of The Photography Explained Podcast: 29 Essential Photography Tips That Actually Matter
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOver 221 episodes, thousands of tips, and hundreds of hours of content. Today, I've distilled everything down to the most important...
Composition Made Simple: The Rule of Thirds for Beginners
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text📸 Photography Explained Podcast - Episode 221🎯 Composition Made Simple: The Rule of Thirds for BeginnersHost: Rick McEvoy 🇬🇧...
The Photographer's Eye: See a Great Photo Before You Take It
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEver wonder why some photographers spot amazing shots everywhere while you're standing in the same place seeing nothing? 👀 They&...
Why Your Photos Look Flat & How to Fix Them
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEver wondered why your photos don't look as good as the scene you remember? 🤔 The answer isn't a new camera or expensive so...
📸 Train Your Eye: Master Photography Right Where You Are🌍
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 outs...
📸The Art of Light: From Harsh to Heavenly ✨
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat transforms an average photograph into a stunning one? It’s light. Photography literally means "drawing with light" ✍️...
Essential Accessories for Every Photographer (Without Breaking the Bank)
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, af...
ISO Explained: The Simple Guide to Better Photos in Any Light ✨
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 sett...
🎙️Finding Your Best Angle, Simple Tips for Better Composition 🖼️
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 sna...
Your First Five Steps into Landscape Photography (Even in Your Local Park!)
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text🏞️ Photography Explained Podcast - Episode 213: Your First Five Steps into Landscape Photography (Even in Your Local Park!) 📸Wha...
Creative Use of Depth of Field: Blurry Backgrounds, Sharp Subjects 🎯
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 fro...
Master Your Camera Modes: A Simple Guide to Auto, Aperture, Shutter & Manual Settings
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to Get Sharp Photos Every Time: Beyond Just Focusing! 📸✨
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 lo...
Taking Great Photos in Direct Sunlight: 5 Tips for Beating the Harsh Light
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text🌞 Is Harsh Sunlight Ruining Your Photos? Not Anymore! 🌞Ever look at your beautiful outdoor scene and see only blown highlights, da...
Polarising Filters - What Are They? Do I Need One?
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPolarising filters attach to camera lenses and reduce reflections and glare, and can improve colour saturation. They can simply make you...
Neutral Density Filters - What Are They? Do I Need One?
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNeutral density filters attach to camera lenses and reduce the amount of light getting through to your camera sensor without affecting t...
21 Composition Tips For Better Photos Of Buildings
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
11 Landscape Photography Composition Tips That Will Instantly Improve Your Shots
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
11 Travel Photography Composition Tips That Will Instantly Improve Your Shots
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 aver...
Understanding Focal Length and Its Effect On Composition
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 n...
What Are The Rules Of Composition? (And Which Do I Use?)
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
What Makes a Good Composition in Photography?
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 g...
Photography Composition Tips and Techniques – How I Take Photos
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 n...
Top Tips To Help You Manage Your Digital Photo Catalogue
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPhotography Explained Podcast Episode 199 - Top Tips To Help You Manage Your Digital Photo CatalogueYou need to organise your photos on ...
How To Organise Digital Photos On Your Computer
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYou need to organise your photos on your computer so you can find any photo quickly and easily. You need to come up with a filing system...
How To Take Fewer Photos But Better Photos In 2025 (With My One Photo Rule)
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI want to get straight into taking better photos, beginning with taking fewer photos. We can all take fewer photos and, in the process, ...
Photography Explained Podcast - 2024 Highlights
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI want to finish 2024 with a light-hearted look back at my favourite things from 2024. Why not, eh? So join me as I pick up on some stuf...
Why Do I Have So Many Rubbish Photos? (And Why It’s OK, And What I'm Doing About It)
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI have loads of rubbish photos cluttering up my computer, clogging up my hard drives, and preventing me from finding the good stuff that...
What Is The Difference Between RAW And JPEG Photos?
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRAW and JPEG are file formats. Photographers use both. JPEG images have an amount of processing and compressing done to them when a phot...
How Do You Take Care Of A Camera Sensor?
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDigital camera sensors are important, sensitive, expensive bits of kit that need looking after. There are things that we can do to prote...
Why Can't You Use Flash Photography In Museums and Art Galleries?
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSo you are in a museum or an art gallery. Or some other similar place. It is lovely and quiet, with nice low-level lighting and local li...
How Do I Take Care Of My Camera Lenses?
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCamera lenses are optical and engineering marvels. Camera lenses must be treated with care and respect when used, stored carefully and r...
How Lenses Can Help You To Take Better Photos
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThere are so many lenses out there. How can you possibly know which lens or lenses will help you? Relax – I have got this covered.Lens...
Camera Lenses Explained - My Beginner's Guide
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textA 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 t...
Now It's Time For You To Start Taking Better Photos
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOK, 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 l...
How To Find Your Photography Niche - 10 Top Tips From Me
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTo be the best at one photography thing, you must decide what that one photography thing is. This is how you can find your perfect photo...
Get out taking photos more—but take fewer photos
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGet out more and take photos, but take fewer photos. This will help you take better photos. Getting out more and taking photos gives you...
15 Time Saving Photography Tips To Help You Take Better Photos
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you taking loads of photos but not getting great results?Are you spending forever on your computer trying to find decent photos to e...
Photo Editing - What You Need To Know (And Not Worry About)
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPhoto editing can be daunting. Knowing where to start can be challenging, as can knowing when to stop! But don’t worry, I can help you...
How To Get Better At Photography By Learning From Others
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textA great way to get better at photography is to learn from other photographers. There are loads of great photographers out there and load...
Phone Camera vs DSLR - What Are You Missing With A Phone?
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPhotography Explained Podcast Episode 182 - Phone Camera vs DSLR - What Are You Missing With A Phone?You take photos with your phone. Yo...
Phone vs. Camera: Which Is Better To Take Photos With?
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCameras are, of course, designed to take high-quality photos. And phone cameras have improved so much that they are a credible alternati...
How To Use Your Camera Settings To Take Better Photos
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe can change many settings in cameras and lenses, too. These settings will change depending on what you are taking a photo of and the a...
Photography Gear - How Cameras, Lenses and Other Stuff Help
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPhotography is drawing with light, and photography gear is simply the tools we use to capture that light and take photos.Yes, it is that...
Photography Gear – What To Buy And How To Use It
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat 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...
Photography Tips - How To Actually Take A Photo
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWould 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 ...
Tips For How To Take Better Photos – Getting Started
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHere'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...
How To Use Your Gear To Improve Your Compositions
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPhotography Composition Tips and Techniques. This is the fourth in the series of episodes about how to take better photos. And this is t...
Photography Composition Tips and Techniques
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis 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...
What Are You Trying To Do With Your Photography?
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPhotography Explained Podcast Episode 173 - What Are You Trying To Do With Your Photography?What Are You Trying To Do With Your Photogra...
How To Take Better Photos - Part 1 - 11 Things For You To Do
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPhotography Explained Podcast Episode 172 - How To Take Better Photos - Part 1 - 11 Things For You To DoThis episode starts a series of ...
The Future Of Photography – Making Sense Of It In 2024
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI 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 photo...
Stupid Photography Terms That Don't Make Sense Part 3
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis 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 ...
11 More Stupid Photography Terms That Don't Make Sense
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYes, 11 more photography terms that confuse explained and shamed. This is part 2 of my three-part series explaining photography terms th...
What is the Photography Explained Podcast all about then?
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHi, Rick here. I hope that you're well.This is the trailer for the Photography Explained Podcast.In this trailer, I will tell you w...
31 (Stupid) Photography Terms That Don't Make Sense (Any More) (Part 1)
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you find some photography terms completely baffling? Are you bewildered by terms like APS-C, mirrorless camera, focal length, and ape...
How To Care For Your Photography Gear - This Is What I Do
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCamera equipment is very important, expensive and very breakable if you do not look after it.Do you know how to look after your gear pro...
How I Use This Complicated Photography Stuff To Take Photos
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhy 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 ...
Do I Really Need A Camera In 2023? Or Will My Phone Do Instead?
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt’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?Wel...
Understanding Histograms In Photography
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHistogram. Doesn’t sound like a photography thing. Sounds complicated. What is it, Rick? Do I need to know about this?Yes, you do need...
Why Is Sharpness In Photography So Important?
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSharpness. 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 ...
My Guide To Understanding Depth Of Field In Photography
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDepth 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 tak...
Photography Explained Podcast - What Is Crop Factor?
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCrop factor. Is this photography term important? Do I need to know this? Yes, if you use a micro four thirds camera or cropped sensor ca...
What Is Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)?
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat Is Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)?Auto exposure bracketing. What is this? Do I need to know about this? It sounds rather tricky.Thi...
Camera Metering - How To Get The Right Exposure
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCamera metering - what is this all about then?Well, this is a quick fly through camera metering and what is going on inside your camera,...
My Beginner's Guide To The Exposure Triangle
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe exposure triangle. Sounds complicated. Is it? Do I really need to know this?Yes, you do need to know what the exposure triangle is a...
What Is ISO In Photography? All You Need To Know
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textISO 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 po...
What Are Shutter And Shutter Speed In Photography?
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave 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,...
What Is Aperture In Photography?
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAperture in photography – what does this mean? And is it important?Yes, it sure is, so you need to understand aperture to take the bes...
How Do I Get The Correct Exposure Every Time I Take A Photo?
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre 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 ge...
Not quite episode 154 of the Photography Explained Podcast
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHi. Rick here. If you were expecting to listen to episode 154 of the Photography Explained Podcast, How Do I Get The Correct Exposure Ev...
What Is Exposure In Photography? (A Beginner's Guide)
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you know what exposure means in photography? Do you know how important it is? Exposure has an impact on every photo that we take. Get...
How My One Photo Rule Will Help You Take Better Photos
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave 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 n...
How To Take The Best Photos That You Can Every Time
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo 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 ...
How Does A Camera Work? Just The Stuff You Need To Know!
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave 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 wo...
11 Actionable Things You And I Can Do To Improve Our Photography in 2023 – Part 2!
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWould 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.T...
11 Actionable Things You And I Can Do To Improve Our Photography in 2023 - Part 1
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWould 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 fiv...
What Is Photography? My 2023 Update On What Photography Is
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIs photography still relevant in 2023? And isn’t photography all about mobile phones in 2023? Great questions, Rick.And an even better...
What Is Photography? Episode 1 Revisited. Well I Want To Get Back To Basics
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textA happy 2023 to you, dear listener. I hope that you are well.I am starting off 2023 with something completely different. See, I have thi...
How Technology In Cameras Helps Us To Take Photos (Part 2)
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWant 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 p...
How Technology In Cameras Helps Us To Take Photos
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTechnology in cameras in 2022 helps us photographers to take better, higher quality, sharper photos. So, it makes perfect sense to under...
How Is Artificial Intelligence Used In Photography? Will AI Ever Replace Me?
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, How Is Artificial Intelligence Used In Photography? Will AI Ever Replace Me? And also some more thoughts on the last ep...
I Only Take Photos With My Phone - What Photography Stuff Am I Missing Out On?
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn 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 ...
Do I Really Need A Camera In 2022? Or Will My Phone Do Instead?
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn 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 D...
What Does The Future Of Photography Look Like?
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHi and welcome to Episode 140 of the Photography Explained podcast. I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I try explain one photogra...
The next Photography Explained Podcast episode is on Friday, not today
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHi, 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...
No Photography Explained Podcast Episode this week
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHi Rick here. I just wanted to remind you that the Photography Explained Podcast has moved to a fortnightly schedule, starting a week on...
Changes To My Podcast. And How Do We Get Started In Photography Today?
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPhotography Explained Podcast Episode 139 - Changes To My Podcast. And How Do We Get Started In Photography Today?Right - here is the an...
Is Photography Still Relevant In 2022? And What About In The Future?
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPhotography Explained Podcast Episode 138 - Is Photography Still Relevant In 2022? And What About In The Future?Right - here is the answ...
My Call For Questions From You. And Your Help.
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPhotography Explained Podcast Episode 137 - My Call For Questions From You. And Your Help.A different episode this week. This week it is...
How Many Types Of Filters Are There In Photography?
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPhotography Explained Podcast Episode 136 - How Many Types Of Filters Are There In Photography?Right - here is the answery bitThere are ...