Photography Explained Podcast
Photography Explained Podcast
Rick McEvoy
Camera. Check. Something to Photograph. Check. Now How Do You Actually Take the Photo?
16 minutes Posted Apr 24, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Camera Ready! Something to photograph!
Seven things. The process from raising the camera to pressing the shutter.
Hello and welcome to episode 231 of the Photography Explained Podcast
Tip 1. Hold the camera with both hands — every single time
Tip 2. Look through the viewfinder — it steadies the camera against your face
Tip 3. Compose the frame before you focus on anything
Tip 4. Half-press the shutter button to focus — never stab it The shutter button has two stages. Press it halfway down and the camera focuses. Press it all the way down and the photo is taken.
Tip 5. Stand still. Breathe out slowly and shoot
Tip 6. Check the shot you just took — every single time
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Send us Fan Mail 📸 You’ve got the camera. You’ve found something worth photographing. Now what? In this episode, Rick walks through the seven steps that happen between picking up your camera and pressing the shutter — the process that determines whether your photo is sharp, well composed, and actually what you intended. Practical, in order, and immediately usable. 🎟️ In this episode: 1. Hold the camera with both hands — every single time — Right hand on the grip, left...