Hi everyone. Massive thanks to Peter from South Australia for sending in questions that made this episode happen. Please support the channel by becoming a Patreon member.

Ep 237 : Struggling with Story

11 days ago 10m 56s

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 chan

Ep 236 : A to Z Photography

23 days ago 6m 8s

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 becom

Ep 235 : Simple Focus Stacking

Apr 20th, 2024 18m 10s

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. Ple

Ep 234 : Photographing Light Trails

Apr 13th, 2024 17m 20s

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.

Ep 233 : Light Meter Basics

Apr 6th, 2024 19m 58s

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

Ep 232 : Water Droplets

Mar 30th, 2024 14m 22s

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.

Ep 231 : Creative Food Photography - no smartphones

Mar 23rd, 2024 18m 28s

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.

Ep 230 : Silhouette Images

Mar 16th, 2024 13m 44s

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.

Ep 229 : Panoramas

Mar 9th, 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.

Ep 228 : Craft. Or the Other Thing

Mar 2nd, 2024 10m 4s

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.

Ep 227 : Fill Lighting in Harsh Bright Light

Feb 24th, 2024 15m 26s

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!

Ep 226 : Getting Low

Feb 17th, 2024

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

Ep 225 : Light Painting Close Up and Macro

Feb 10th, 2024 13m 30s

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

Ep 224 : Editing Colour Spaces

Feb 3rd, 2024 12m 46s

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.

Ep 223 : Understanding File Bit Depth and Not Confusing It With Colour Space

Jan 27th, 2024 15m 24s

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

Ep 222 : Where Best to Store Your Images and Video Clips

Jan 13th, 2024 26m 56s

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

Ep 221 : Success in Low Light Photography

Jan 6th, 2024 18m 4s

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

Ep 220 : Basic Bird Photography

Dec 27th, 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!

Ep 219 : No Subscription Photo Editor Options

Dec 16th, 2023 27m 58s

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-subs

Ep 218 : The New HDR Profile in Lightroom Classic is Pointless

Dec 9th, 2023 17m 4s

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.

Ep 217 : Depth of Field and Sharpness

Dec 2nd, 2023 26m 42s

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

Ep 216 : Stupid Hits a New Low

Nov 25th, 2023 11m 25s

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

Ep 215 : The Sony A9 III Brings Global Shutter. Should You Care?

Nov 11th, 2023 25m 4s

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

Ep 214 : Software and Operating System Upgrades

Nov 5th, 2023 25m 55s

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.