Make Better Photos and Videos Podcast - The Photo Video Guy

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Welcome to episode 226. This time, Gordon and Ross talk about the values and tools in getting low when making a photograph.

In this episode, Ross challenges listeners to combine light painting with close up photography and Gordon sees how simple and inexpensive it is.

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.

In this episode, we work to make clear what file bit depth means, and how it has no relation the editing colour space.

Hello listeners, in this episode Gordon and Ross discuss the best practices for the storage of your image files and video clips.

Hello folks. In this, the first episode of 2024 we talk about how to improve your success in low light photography.

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!

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.

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.

We often think of depth of field as also defining sharpness but there are other considerations. In this episode we discuss these realities.

In this episode, Gordon wants to know what new idiocy has Ross so annoyed.

In this episode, Gordon asks what the hubbub about the new Sony A9 III means to a regular photographer.

Hello listeners! This time Gordon and I talk about the “joys” of software version upgrades such as from Adobe, and operating system requirements and upgrades to support the latest releases.

Hello listeners. In this episode I challenge accepted norms and standards to identify the only thing that matters to a successful photograph

Welcome listeners to episode 212. This episode is an opinion piece on the direction of Adobe’s Lightroom family of products. No actual statements from Adobe exist, but it’s easy to see if you look closely.

This episode, Gordon addresses a flying beast in his bonnet about a common function that he has found most photographers never use. Listen in to learn more.

In this episode we cover the simplest way to shoot great video on your stills camera while maintaining full control.

Hello listeners. In this episode Gordon and Ross discuss a method to achieve better images involving fall colours.