Photography Explained Podcast

RAW vs JPEG. RAW What? JPEG What? What Is This Nonsense?

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Ever opened a RAW file on your computer and thought you'd ruined the photo? You haven't. In this episode I explain exactly what RAW and JPE

The Exposure Triangle. What It Is. And Why I Don't Use It.

Send us Fan Mail 🔺 Ever felt like the exposure triangle needs three hands and a maths degree just to take one photo? It doesn't. In this episode Rick explains apert

You Say I Should Use Image Stabilisation — Then Why Oh Why Would I Ever Turn It Off?

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Turn on image stabilisation, they said. It'll save your photos, they said. Nobody mentioned you'd need to turn it off again. You've b

Crop Factor. Sorry — I Know It's Boring But It's Really Important.

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Your 50mm lens isn't really a 50mm lens — and once you know why, you'll never buy a lens with the wrong expectations again. In this episod

Your Kit Lens Says 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 — What on Earth Does Any of That Mean?

Send us Fan Mail 🎯 Your kit lens has something printed on the barrel. 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6. Confident. Specific. And absolutely meaningless — unless you know what any of it

Argh. Why Is There So Much Camera Gear? Please Help Me!

Send us Fan Mail There is a LOT of camera gear out there. Bodies, lenses, bags, tripods, filters, memory cards, drones, studio lights — and it can feel like you need to

What — I Have to Clean My Camera Gear? Really?

Send us Fan Mail 🧹 Your camera gear is dirty. And dirty gear is quietly affecting your photos in ways you might not even notice — a smudge on the lens that softens every

Why It Is 3 Times Harder to Choose a Camera Bag Than a Sandwich Bag

Send us Fan Mail 🎒 Did you know there are 31 types of camera bag? One of them is a sandwich bag. Yes, really. I used to carry a massive bag full of gear to my local par

Do I Really Need a Tripod? Really? Why Rick, Why?

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Do you actually need a tripod? Not the answer every photography guide gives you — the honest one. Sometimes yes. And sometimes, genuinely, no. In thi

Oh No. Another Blurry Photo. Here's How to Stop It Right Now.

Send us Fan Mail 📷 Another blurry photo? Before you delete it — zoom in. In this episode I walk through the three types of blurry photo — camera shake, subject motion, a

Are You Holding Your Camera Like a Cheese and Pickle Sandwich?

Send us Fan Mail Are you holding your camera like a cheese and pickle sandwich? 🥪 One hand, casual, not really thinking about it?  In this episode, Rick covers six prac

I've Got Hundreds of Photos on My Camera — Now What?

Send us Fan Mail 📸 About This Episode  You’ve come home from a shoot with hundreds of photos on your camera — and no system for what to do next. This episode is that sy

Camera. Check. Something to Photograph. Check. Now How Do You Actually Take the Photo?

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 steps that happen between p

Shiny New Camera? Calm Down and Do This First

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 that will cause you probl

What Can An Entry Level Camera Really Do?

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 Podcast, I take my entry l

How to Know If You're Ready to Move from Phone to Camera

Send us Fan Mail 📸 Is your phone holding your photography back — or is it you? In episode 228 of the Photography Explained Podcast, I’m sharing seven honest signs that t

White Balance Explained: Why Your Photos Look Too Orange or Blue

Send us Fan Mail Your photos are sharp and well-exposed — but they look weirdly orange or horribly blue. Here's how white balance works and how to fix it. 📸 This i

📷 Why Are My Photos Too Dark? Understanding Exposure for Beginners

Send us Fan Mail Ever 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, your mate pu

📷 I Just Got My First Camera - What Do I Do in the First Week?

Send us Fan Mail You've just unboxed your first proper camera and honestly? It's a bit overwhelming. All those dials, buttons, menu options - where do you even

📷 Why Are My Photos Blurry? All the Reasons and How to Fix Them

Send us Fan Mail You've taken what you thought was the perfect shot, but when you look at it later, it's blurry. Frustrating, right? 📸 This episode breaks down