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Listener Question. My Gear Is Covered In Soot From The Great Dorset Steam Fair. Hi and welcome to Episode 115 of the Photography Explained podcast.I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google. No Google required but I did need my camera which was nice.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.Here is the answery bit.
To clean a camera and camera lens covered in soot and steam you need to work slowly and gently. Dry the camera out in a warm but natural environment. Remove any dust gently with a small brush. Use a blower/ blower brush to get rid of harder to remove bits. Use a magnifying glass to spot unwanted debris. Work slowly. Clean the outside first, and remove the lens and see if any soot has got inside and remove that.
Work logically and with care. But, if you have any doubts about doing this pay someone reputable to get your camera cleaned professionally.
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Episode 116 - Listener question – I want To Go Out And Shoot In The Rain But My Camera Is Not Weatherproof?

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This is what my podcast is all about, answering your photography questions - just click here. Not only will I answer your question, but I will also give you a lovely, big shout out, which is nice.
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25 Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts That I Use All The Time To Save Me Time. Hi and welcome to Episode 130 of the Photography Explained podcast.
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Here are 25 Lightroom keyboard shortcuts that I use. I have listed these during an editing session – they are not produced from a Google search. Yes these are the ones that I actually use. And if you don’t use Lightroom don’t worry – whatever you use will have similar.

1. P for pick – how I quickly choose photos to think about editing
2. X for reject – a quick way to sort the rubbish out
3. U to cancel flag – for when I change my mind
4. D for develop – takes me straight to editing photos
5. M for map – takes me straight to the excellent map module
6. R for crop – takes me straight to the crop tool
7. O for crop overlays – lets me scroll through the different crop overlays
8. G for grid – takes me to the grid view in the library mode
9. Control C – to copy stuff
10. Control V – to paste the stuff that I have copied
11. Shift Tab – quickly get rid of or bring back the side panels
12. Control A – select all the photos
13. Right arrow key – used on the sliders to give me fine control
14. Left arrow key – the same but the other way
15. Home – takes me to the first photo in a collection/ folder
16. End – takes me to the last photo
17. Page Up – many uses, including the spot removal tool
18. Page Down – many uses, including the spot removal tool
19. K new mask – takes me straight to a new mask
20. Q spot removal – takes me straight to the spot removal tool
21. W – white balance – takes me straight to the white balance tool
22. Y before and after – a quick look at what I have done
23. F full image – gives me the image on a full screen
24. F2 – when I want to change a filename
25. Space bar – zoom in/ out – dead handy

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Episode 131 - How Can I Improve My Photo Editing Workflow? Want To Know What I Do?

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This is what my podcast is all about, answering your photography questions - just click here. Not only will I answer your question, but I will also give you a lovely, big shout out, which is nice.
Find out more about the podcast on the Photography Explained Podcast websiteAnd find out all about me on my photography websiteThanks very much for listening
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Is HDR Photography Bad? Is It Ok To Use It? Or Is It Cheating? Hi and welcome to Episode 112 of the Photography Explained podcast.I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will try to explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google.

Before I go on I need your help. I need your questions to answer. More on this at the end.Here is the answery bit.
HDR Photography is a technique which helps photographers capture more data in the lights and the darks of a photo. HDR Photography uses images taken at different exposures which are merged together in post-processing. HDR Photography allows photographers to capture a broader range of tones, but still not as broad as the amazing human eye.

• HDR is high dynamic range
• HDR Photography is not cheating, and not a bad thing
• And yes it is ok to use it

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Episode 113 - Exposure Bracketing - What Is It? How Can It Help You?

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This is what my podcast is all about, answering your photography questions - just click here. Not only will I answer your question, but I will also give you a lovely, big shout out, which is nice.
Find out more about the podcast on the Photography Explained Podcast websiteAnd find out all about me on my photography websiteThanks very much for listening
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How Do You Hold A Camera Properly? This Is Very Important! Hi and welcome to Episode 93 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google.
Here is the answery bit.
To hold a camera properly you should

• Hold the body and lens with your left hand
• Hold the grip in your right hand
• Stand straight
• Legs slightly bent at the knees
• Feet apart in line with the shoulders and slightly pointed out
• Tuck your arms in tight
• Relax
• And breathe in and slowly out before gently pressing the shutter release
• This is how you hold a camera properly.

Ok that was the answer – so let me explain.

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Episode 94, How To Take Photos Handheld - Camera Settings That Work For Sharp Photos

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This is what my podcast is all about, answering your photography questions - just click here. Not only will I answer your question, but I will also give you a lovely, big shout out, which is nice.
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Is Travel Photography A Good Career? Sounds Lovely But What Is The Reality? Hi and welcome to Episode 83 of the Photography Explained podcast.
I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google.
Here is the answery bit.
Travel photography can be a career but there is tons of competition out there. To be successful in travel photography you need to be an excellent photographer, but more importantly excellent at marketing yourself and your excellent travel photos to the right people at the right time. The reality is that you can make some money from travel photography for sure, but I recommend that you have travel photography as part of a broader portfolio of products and services.

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Episode 84 - 5 Not So Obvious Bonus Travel Photography Tips From Me To You

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Get your question answered
This is what my podcast is all about, answering your photography questions - just click here. Not only will I answer your question, but I will also give you a lovely, big shout out, which is nice.
Find out more about the podcast on the Photography Explained Podcast websiteAnd find out all about me on my photography websiteThanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick