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Photography Explained PodcastAuthor: Rick McEvoy
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 rickmcevoyphotography.com/podcast.How utterly splendid. Language: en-gb Genres: Arts, Technology, Visual Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Photographer's Eye: See a Great Photo Before You Take It
Episode 220
Thursday, 20 November, 2025
Send us a textEver wonder why some photographers spot amazing shots everywhere while you're standing in the same place seeing nothing? 👀 They're not lucky—they've trained their photographer's eye, and you can too! Host Rick McEvoy reveals the exact skills that separate snapshots from photographs. Learn to see light, composition, and decisive moments BEFORE you press the shutter. No expensive gear required! ✨💥 What You'll Master in This Episode:* Light First, Always 🌅💡 Why great photographers look at the light before the subject—this single shift changes everything!* Layers & Depth 🏔️📐 Spot foreground, middle ground, and background elements that transform flat photos into three-dimensional images.* Patterns, Lines & Shapes 🔲🔄 Train your eye to see geometric compositions hiding in plain sight—broken patterns and leading lines that work!* The Decisive Moment ⏱️✨ Anticipate and capture that perfect split-second when everything comes together.* Contrasts & Relationships 🔄⚖️ Big vs small, old vs new—spot visual stories that make photos memorable.* Ruthless Simplification ✂️🎨 Know what to EXCLUDE from your photos—less is always more!🎯 Your Assignment This WeekWalk for 30 minutes WITHOUT your camera. Point at everything you'd photograph and explain why. Next day, take the same walk WITH your camera. This exercise is pure magic! 🪄📱 Works with phone cameras too! The photographer's eye has nothing to do with gear. 🤳📚 Related Resources & Next Steps➡️ Next Episode (Fortnightly): Episode 221: Composition Made Simple: The Rule of Thirds for Beginners 📐⬅️ Last Episode: Episode 219: Why Your Photos Look Flat & How to Fix Them ✨🎯 Foundation Skills: Episode 218: Train Your Eye: Master Photography Right Where You Are 🔍🏠 Ready to Go Pro? Check out Rick's splendid How to Become a Real Estate Photographer course at RickMcEvoyPhotography.com/coursesFind Rick Online: RickMcEvoyPhotography.com 📸#photographyexplained #photographerseye #photographytips #learnphotography #compositiontips #decisivemoment #rickmcevoyThis episode was brought to you by a cheese and pickle sandwich and a Coke Zero 🥪🥤Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer on my website Rick McEvoy Photography.com/courses Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer at Rick McEvoy Photography.comSupport the showGet your question answeredThis is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.Thanks very much for listeningCheers from me Rick
