Photography Explained Podcast
Photography explained in plain English in less than 27(ish) minutes without the irrelevant detail—yes photography stuff explained by me, a photographer, for photographers. If you want me to answer your question, head to my Photography Explained Podcast website. In my podcast, I explain one photographic thing per episode, giving you just enough information to help you understand it so it helps you with your photography without going into endless amounts of irrelevant detail. All in less than 27(ish) minutes. I am a photographer based in the UK and specialise in architectural, construction and real estate photography, as well as teaching photography.
Episodes
211 episodes
Understanding Focal Length and Its Effect On Composition
The 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 relat...
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Episode 203
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18:31
What Are The Rules Of Composition? (And Which Do I Use?)
The 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 ha...
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Episode 202
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18:46
What Makes a Good Composition in Photography?
Photography 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 ...
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Episode 201
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18:09
Photography Composition Tips and Techniques – How I Take Photos
The 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...
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Episode 200
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32:44
Top Tips To Help You Manage Your Digital Photo Catalogue
Photography 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 sma...
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Episode 199
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31:29
How To Organise Digital Photos On Your Computer
You 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 that you can add to over the years as you take more and more photos. And you need to be able to keep track ...
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Episode 198
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23:55
How To Take Fewer Photos But Better Photos In 2025 (With My One Photo Rule)
I want to get straight into taking better photos, beginning with taking fewer photos. We can all take fewer photos and, in the process, take better photos, and in this episode, I am going to tell you how. And yes, I will revisit my one photo ru...
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Episode 197
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22:34
Photography Explained Podcast - 2024 Highlights
I 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 stuff from the past year, which has been an excellent year for me and my podcast. so thank you for being with me...
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Episode 196
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28:29
Why Do I Have So Many Rubbish Photos? (And Why It’s OK, And What I'm Doing About It)
I have loads of rubbish photos cluttering up my computer, clogging up my hard drives, and preventing me from finding the good stuff that must be in there somewhere, surely?We all take rubbish photos every now and then, so it’s okay—not e...
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Episode 195
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19:26
What Is The Difference Between RAW And JPEG Photos?
RAW and JPEG are file formats. Photographers use both. JPEG images have an amount of processing and compressing done to them when a photo is taken. RAW photos have no processing done to them other than creating the file, that is.JPEG pho...
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Episode 194
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23:22
How Do You Take Care Of A Camera Sensor?
Digital camera sensors are important, sensitive, expensive bits of kit that need looking after. There are things that we can do to protect them from bad stuff, but if bad stuff gets to them, there are things that we can do to remove that stuff....
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Episode 193
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26:34
Why Can't You Use Flash Photography In Museums and Art Galleries?
So 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 lights highlighting all those fantastic exhibits. The whole place has been carefully designed with a bespoke l...
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Episode 192
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19:33
How Do I Take Care Of My Camera Lenses?
Camera lenses are optical and engineering marvels. Camera lenses must be treated with care and respect when used, stored carefully and regularly maintained and cleaned. Take good care of your camera lenses, and they will take good care of you f...
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Episode 191
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28:34
How Lenses Can Help You To Take Better Photos
There are so many lenses out there. How can you possibly know which lens or lenses will help you? Relax – I have got this covered.Lenses on cameras give photographers options. To understand how lenses can help you take better photos, you...
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Episode 190
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37:09
Camera Lenses Explained - My Beginner's Guide
A 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 text” link on the podcast feed, and you can have your own almost personalised episode of the podcast. How utter...
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Episode 189
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32:23
Now It's Time For You To Start Taking Better Photos
OK, 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 listener, it is time for you to start your journey to take better photos—which we all want to do, right?<...
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Episode 188
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26:06
How To Find Your Photography Niche - 10 Top Tips From Me
To be the best at one photography thing, you must decide what that one photography thing is. This is how you can find your perfect photography niche.Trust me, I have been there. I used to photograph everything and anything for anyone and...
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Episode 187
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28:07
Get out taking photos more—but take fewer photos
Get out more and take photos, but take fewer photos. This will help you take better photos. Getting out more and taking photos gives you lots more opportunities to create new stuff. But don't try to create too much new stuff, or you will end up...
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Episode 186
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21:31
15 Time Saving Photography Tips To Help You Take Better Photos
Are you taking loads of photos but not getting great results?Are you spending forever on your computer trying to find decent photos to edit?And are you taking hours editing average photos and wondering why they are not turning into grea...
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Episode 185
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27:32
Photo Editing - What You Need To Know (And Not Worry About)
Photo 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. I can tell you what you need to know and do.And how you approach editing is crucial Editing for me is...
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Episode 184
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27:20
How To Get Better At Photography By Learning From Others
A great way to get better at photography is to learn from other photographers. There are loads of great photographers out there and loads of great photos. But where do you start?This is where I can help you. I will tell you ten photograp...
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Episode 183
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28:14
Phone Camera vs DSLR - What Are You Missing With A Phone?
Photography Explained Podcast Episode 182 - Phone Camera vs DSLR - What Are You Missing With A Phone?You take photos with your phone. You got into photography by taking photos with your phone, and you have never used a camera.So w...
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Episode 182
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24:53
Phone vs. Camera: Which Is Better To Take Photos With?
Cameras are, of course, designed to take high-quality photos. And phone cameras have improved so much that they are a credible alternative to cameras. But which is better to take photos with? A digital camera or a phone? Is one better than the ...
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Episode 181
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27:57
How To Use Your Camera Settings To Take Better Photos
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 ha...
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Episode 180
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38:04
Photography Gear - How Cameras, Lenses and Other Stuff Help
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...
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Episode 179
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45:55