Focus on Photography, with Rusty Brown

You can buy a ready-made cake and accept the ingredients; quantity of ingredients and how the cake was made. Or, you can bake the cake yourself and have complete control over the ingredients; the quantities of the ingredients; baking time etc ...That's pretty much what JPEG vs Raw is -- letting your camera "process" a final image for you, in camera or, setting up your camera in such...

Today I'm talking about 5 Key Tips to success, no matter the type of photography. This isn't about camera settings. It's not about lighting. It's not about the exposure triangle. Rather, this focuses on 5 key things we should do from the time we take the photo to the time we store it. If you'd like to see my full workflow process, please check out this video: https://youtu.be/J...

This week I'm talking about the importance of mastering manual mode and how comprehension of the exposure triangle is the key. Today's camera's are small computers - and, can offer many types of assistance, via pre-programmed options (Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program, Auto, etc). But, before relying on these modes, we should first truly understand -- and master -- manual mo...

This week I'm talking about how I have used AI with my photography - but not in the way you may think -- not with photo generation; not with photo editing - but with a completely different aspect of using AI for photography. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FocusOnPhotography-RBPPodcast Home: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OlARf7RfiK83u0Yj983oR?si=579c5b1bdee04641On The Web: www.rustybrownpho...

My all-time favorite lens (for photography) is the 24-70mm f/2.8. Today, I'm talking about how I use it - how long I've used it - and why, after 14 years, it's still my "go to lens' of choice. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FocusOnPhotography-RBPPodcast Home: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OlARf7RfiK83u0Yj983oR?si=579c5b1bdee04641On The Web: www.rustybrownphotography.comBlu...

Today I'm talking about niche photography. Is it good to lock-in on one type of photography, or are there benefits to not being a niche photographer? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FocusOnPhotography-RBPOn The Web: www.rustybrownphotography.comBlueSky: @RustyBrownPhotography IG: Instagram.com/@rustyb_photographyVero: @rustyb Email: rusty@rustybrownphotography.com

Understanding why you are a photographer - or becoming a photographer is critical to your success as a photographer. Today I'm asking "What is Your Why"? Lucy Lumen - YouTube: https://youtu.be/C5E5A_19gUo?si=BGKZakIlPSGe_9ec YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FocusOnPhotography-RBP On The Web: www.rustybrownphotography.com BlueSky: @RustyBrownPhotography IG: Instagram.com/@rustyb_phot...

There are a lot of choices in camera gear in 2026. What's needed? What's not needed? How much gear does a hobbyist photographer need? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FocusOnPhotography-RBP On The Web: www.rustybrownphotography.com BlueSky: @RustyBrownPhotography IG: Instagram.com/@rustyb_photography Vero: @rustyb Email: rusty@rustybrownphotography.com

Having an established workflow for your photography is extremely important. In today's pod, I'm walking through my specific photography workflow. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FocusOnPhotography-RBP On The Web: www.rustybrownphotography.comBlueSky: @RustyBrownPhotography IG: Instagram.com/@rustyb_photographyVero: @rustyb Email: rusty@rustybrownphotography.com

In this inaugural episode, I'm reviewing what I think to be the 3 core principles of photography -- the things we have to master.