Make Better Photos and Videos Podcast - The Photo Video Guy
Education Podcasts
This podcast is designed to help listeners get more out of their cameras and to learn to make better photos and videos.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Education Podcasts
Description:
This podcast is designed to help listeners get more out of their cameras and to learn to make better photos and videos.
Language:
English
Episodes
Ep 237 : Struggling with Story
5/10/2024
Hello folks. In this episode, Ross shares his current challenge of getting story and emotion out of images of beautiful subjects. Gordon asks leading questions to turn the process to resolution into a working project. Please support the channel on Patreon, your regular monthly donation makes an enormous difference.
Duration:00:10:56
Ep 236 : A to Z Photography
4/28/2024
Hello listeners! Gordon is returning from his trip so it’s just me again. This time I want to invite you to take on a photographic challenge known in some places as A to Z photography. Listen in to learn what you will be doing. Please become a member on Patreon to support the channel
Duration:00:06:08
Ep 235 : Simple Focus Stacking
4/19/2024
Hey folks, Gordon is away for a bit so it’s only me for two episodes. This time I am looking at the simple way to do focus stacking from the shooting perspective. Follow this method, and your stacking software will produce great results. Please support the channel by becoming a member on Patreon
Duration:00:18:10
Ep 234 : Photographing Light Trails
4/12/2024
Hello everyone. In this episode Ross and Gordon talk about what’s needed and a successful approach to photographing light trails, with the example of cars at night. Please support the channel by becoming a member on Patreon.
Duration:00:17:20
Ep 233 : Light Meter Basics
4/5/2024
Welcome to Episode 233. In this episode, Gordon and Ross discuss the critical light meter basics around understanding middle grey. Please support the channel by becoming a member on Patreon
Duration:00:19:58
Ep 232 : Water Droplets
3/29/2024
Hello folks. In this episode Gordon and I talk about photographing water droplets on glass. It’s great fun so listen in to learn to make these kinds of images yourself. Please consider supporting us by becoming a member on Patreon.
Duration:00:14:22
Ep 231 : Creative Food Photography - no smartphones
3/22/2024
Hello everyone! This episode, Gordon and I talk about the steps to make engaging and pleasing photographs of foods. Have a listen! Please consider becoming a channel member on Patreon and help support us.
Duration:00:18:28
Ep 230 : Silhouette Images
3/15/2024
Welcome to the Make Better Photos and Videos podcast, this is episode 230 and this time Gordon and Ross discuss the practice and opportunities in silhouette photography.
Duration:00:13:44
Ep 229 : Panoramas
3/8/2024
Hi folks! In this episode, Gordon and Ross talk about making panoramas using your interchangeable lens camera for when you want high quality images and the ability to edit them effectively without working on lossy compressed JPGs.
Duration:00:12:16
Ep 228 : Craft. Or the Other Thing
3/1/2024
Hello listeners! This episode is about the importance of craft, your craft that goes into the making of images and videos. Some might think it’s a rant, but real creatives, will, I hope, see the point that I am making.
Duration:00:10:04
Ep 227 : Fill Lighting in Harsh Bright Light
2/23/2024
Hi everyone. In this episode Ross and Gordon talk about some simple solutions to filling harsh shadows that occur in harsh and bright lighting situations. Might be easier than you think!
Duration:00:15:26
Ep 226 : Getting Low
2/16/2024
Welcome to episode 226. This time, Gordon and Ross talk about the values and tools in getting low when making a photograph.
Duration:00:20:58
Ep 225 : Light Painting Close Up and Macro
2/9/2024
In this episode, Ross challenges listeners to combine light painting with close up photography and Gordon sees how simple and inexpensive it is.
Duration:00:13:30
Ep 224 : Editing Colour Spaces
2/2/2024
In this episode we conclude the conversation started in episode 223 pertaining to file bit depth and editing colour spaces. Join us for some useful facts, but be warned, the facts may contradict common beliefs.
Duration:00:12:46
Ep 223 : Understanding File Bit Depth and Not Confusing It With Colour Space
1/26/2024
In this episode, we work to make clear what file bit depth means, and how it has no relation the editing colour space.
Duration:00:15:24
Ep 222 : Where Best to Store Your Images and Video Clips
1/12/2024
Hello listeners, in this episode Gordon and Ross discuss the best practices for the storage of your image files and video clips.
Duration:00:26:56
Ep 221 : Success in Low Light Photography
1/5/2024
Hello folks. In this, the first episode of 2024 we talk about how to improve your success in low light photography.
Duration:00:18:04
Ep 220 : Practical Bird Photography
12/27/2023
Hello folks. We’re responding to a request from a regular listener to spend some time on best practices for the photography of our avian friends. Thanks for the push Jeff!
Duration:00:31:05
Ep 219 : No Subscription Photo Editor Options
12/15/2023
An increasing number of photographers are looking for alternatives to subscription plans. They aren’t seeing value and are afraid of being locked out of their images if they cancel. Gordon and Ross look at the realities and excellent non-subscription options.
Duration:00:27:58
Ep 218 : The New HDR Profile in Lightroom Classic is Pointless
12/8/2023
In this short episode, we dive into the new HDR profile in Adobe Lightroom Classic and learn very quickly why it is pointless, and then provide a far superior alternative.
Duration:00:17:04