Make Better Photos and Videos Podcast - The Photo Video Guy

The idea of shooting video on a DSLR or Mirrorless camera doesn’t come to fruition with lots of photographers, so make your life simple and see what you are missing by starting with video on your smartphone.

From time to time, we find that the image when get based on the camera’s proposed or automatically set exposure doesn’t look right. This episode Gordon and Ross explore this reality and discuss solutions, as well as some new guidelines for RAW shooters.

In this episode Gordon raises some excellent questions about image resizing and Ross goes deep to answer them

This time it’s Ross alone on the podcast as Gordon is away enjoying the holiday break. The topic at hand is how where you stand defines what you see. It’s a short episode but highly worth your time.

Hello neighbours. Tis the season and all that and every year we hear from people who wanted great images of holiday lights and came away disappointed. We are here to help, so this time Gordon and Ross share some guidance proven by experience on how to get high quality holiday light photos, whether made indoors or outdoors.

Hey folks! In this episode, Ross asks Gordon to share his experiences and rationale for upgrading his camera system from a DSLR to a Mirrorless system. This is a question that many photographers ponder, and we thought the conversation bereft of advertising claims and assorted pseudo truths might be of use.

Welcome to the podcast! This episode Ross and Gordon talk about the first light shaper that any photographer will benefit from. Listen in to find out how versatile and yet simple to use this tool is.

It’s that time of year so Gord and Ross share some thoughts on suitable gifts for photographers that won’t break the bank

There is a presumption that a camera upgrade can make your photography lighter and more convenient, but sometimes, there is no weight advantage and one should explore alternatives to just replacing the camera to make photography more pleasurable. The right tripod is one of those, and the subject of this episode

Hello folks! This episode Gordon shares his discoveries and questions in the areas of Exposure Compensation and Spot Metering. Listen and enjoy, and don’t forget to subscribe!

Hello listeners! in this episode, Gordon leads the conversation with questions about aspects of flash that he has discovered, concern and even trouble many photographers. Perhaps you have similar questions, so listen in!

This time I ask Gordon the tough question if he could only have one filter, what would it be and why. Listen in to hear what he has to say.

Hello folks. It’s time for another creative development challenge and this time it is to dare to be blurred. Want to learn more, join Gordon and I as I drag him down the path.

This time, Gordon takes us through what he discovered while working on the exercise delivered in episode 168.

Hello listeners! In this episode we look at building some tools to enable faster depth of field decisions and that build your ability to previsualize.

Hello listeners. We have a treat (?) for you this episode. It’s a photography challenge that you can do entirely on your own, solely for your own benefit. It sounds harder than it looks and it’s guaranteed to help you become a more effective photographer. Care to try?

Hello listeners. This episode, Gordon leads us through methods to get out of a creative slump.

Astrophotography is more popular than ever. We have cameras that work well in low light, and that do a great job on longer exposures, but we also have more light pollution in the sky than ever before. Do these light pollution filters being advertised work, and if so, what do they do?

Hello listeners. We have a bit of a debate for you this episode regarding development presets. Are they making you a better photographer and editor, or are they just wallpaper to get to an end state without engaging your personal creativity. Opinions abound so please join us to make your own decision

Many of us like macro photography while others would like to do it but are inundated with a lot of data that isn’t clear on what tools make the most sense. Join Gordon and I to learn more.

Most all cameras today offer multiple metering pattern options. What is spot metering? Why would you use it and when? When is it not optimal? Join us for the conversation.

A tripod is a combination of two important elements, the leg set and the tripod head. As photography becomes more of a joy, the criticality of a good tripod kit increases, and while choosing a leg set can be straight forward, knowing how to pick the best tripod head for your use cases is more work. In this episode we explore tripod heads and provide clear guidance to inform your decision.

In this episode we talk about how easy it is to pick and use small on camera video lights for your video projects and also as supplemental lights for fill for still photography.

We often get the question about what is the one best lens for photography while walking around. There is no one answer, so listen in to hear some approaches to resolving the problem.

Welcome to the Make Better Photos and Videos podcast. This time we take a trip into the world of digital noise. What is it? What causes it? What can we do to address it? Come along and listen!