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Back to SearchYour Kit Lens Says 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 — What on Earth Does Any of That Mean?
Episode 239
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🎯 Your kit lens has something printed on the barrel. 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6. Confident. Specific. And absolutely meaningless — unless you …
3 hours ago
Argh. Why Is There So Much Camera Gear? Please Help Me!
Episode 238
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There is a LOT of camera gear out there. Bodies, lenses, bags, tripods, filters, memory cards, drones, studio lights — and it can fee…
2 weeks ago
What — I Have to Clean My Camera Gear? Really?
Episode 237
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🧹 Your camera gear is dirty. And dirty gear is quietly affecting your photos in ways you might not even notice — a smudge on the lens…
4 weeks ago
Why It Is 3 Times Harder to Choose a Camera Bag Than a Sandwich Bag
Episode 236
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🎒 Did you know there are 31 types of camera bag? One of them is a sandwich bag. Yes, really.
I used to carry a massive bag full of gea…
1 month, 1 week ago
Do I Really Need a Tripod? Really? Why Rick, Why?
Episode 235
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🎙️ Do you actually need a tripod? Not the answer every photography guide gives you — the honest one. Sometimes yes. And sometimes, ge…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Oh No. Another Blurry Photo. Here's How to Stop It Right Now.
Episode 234
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📷 Another blurry photo? Before you delete it — zoom in. In this episode I walk through the three types of blurry photo — camera shake…
2 months, 1 week ago
Are You Holding Your Camera Like a Cheese and Pickle Sandwich?
Episode 233
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Are you holding your camera like a cheese and pickle sandwich? 🥪 One hand, casual, not really thinking about it?
In this episode, Ric…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
I've Got Hundreds of Photos on My Camera — Now What?
Episode 232
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You’ve come home from a shoot with hundreds of photos on your camera — and no system for what to do next. This e…
3 months ago
Camera. Check. Something to Photograph. Check. Now How Do You Actually Take the Photo?
Episode 231
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📸 You’ve got the camera. You’ve found something worth photographing. Now what? In this episode, Rick walks through the seven steps th…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Shiny New Camera? Calm Down and Do This First
Episode 230
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You’ve just got a new camera. The excitement is real — but most cameras come out of the box in a state that wil…
4 months ago