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The Best of The Photography Explained Podcast: 29 Essential Photography Tips That Actually Matter

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Episode The Best of The Photography Explained Podcast: 29 Essential Photography Tips That Actually Matter

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Over 221 episodes, thousands of tips, and hundreds of hours of content. Today, I've distilled everything down to the most important photography tips I've ever shared. This is the episode you'll want to bookmark. 🔖 Here's the thing about doing a podcast for over 221 episodes: you accumulate a lot of advice. Some of it's specific—how to photograph buildings 🏛️, how to use a polarizing filter, how to set up your Lightroom catalog. But some tips? They're universal. ✨ They work for everyone, regardless of what you photograph or what gear you use. 📷 Today's episode is different. Instead of diving deep into one topic, we're going wide. 🌍 I've gone back through every single episode and pulled out the most essential, most powerful, most immediately useful tips I've ever shared. These are the tips that listeners tell me changed their photography. 🚀 The ones that work whether you're using a professional camera or your phone. 📱 The ones that apply to landscapes 🏞️, portraits 👤, street photography 🏙️, and everything in between. If you're new to the podcast, this is your crash course. 🎓 If you've been listening from the start, this is your refresher. 🔄 Either way, by the end of this episode, you'll have actionable tips that will immediately improve your photography. No fluff, no filler—just the best of the best. 🏆 THE 29 TIPS COVERED: 💡 1. 📸 Use My One Photo Rule 2. ✂️ Take Fewer Photos Overall 3. 🚶♂️👀🧠 My Photography Superpowers – Walking, Looking, and Thinking 4. 🤔 Think Before You Take a Photo 5. 🚫⚙️ No One Cares About Your Gear or Settings 6. 🔺 Forget the Exposure Triangle 7. 📉 Use the Lowest ISO for the Sharpest Photos 8. 🎛️ Learn How to Use Manual Mode 9. 🖼️ Get a Portfolio of Your Best Twelve Photos 10. 💬 Get a Critique of Your Photos (Not from Friends or Family) 11. 📚 Learn from Other Photographers (and Yourself) 12. #️⃣ Use the Rule of Thirds 13. ➡️ Use Leading Lines 14. 🏔️ Create Depth in Your Photos 15. 🧹 Simplify by Removing Distractions 16. 📁 Shoot in RAW Format 17. ⚪ Use a Grey Card for Accurate Colors 18. 📊 Use Your Histogram 19. 🎯 Find Your Lens Sweet Spot 20. ❤️ Photograph Things You're Actually Interested In 21. ✏️ Only Edit Photos You're Going to Use 22. 🗑️ Delete Rubbish Photos 23. 💾 Backup Your Photos in Three Places 24. 🛡️ Look After Your Gear 25. 🔄 Keep Practicing and Getting Better 26. 🏅 Aim to Beat Your Portfolio with Every Photo 27. 🔇 Ignore the Noise on Social Media 28. 😊 Enjoy Your Photography 29. 🦵 Use a Tripod USEFUL LINKS: 🔗 📖 Photography for Beginners Hub Page 🎧 Related Episodes: Episode 220 - The Photographer's Eye

Episode 221 - Rule of Thirds for Beginners

Episode 219 - Why Your Photos Look Flat

Episode 217 - The Art of Light

Episode 215 - Understanding ISO

Episode 214 - Finding Your Best Angle

Episode 211 - Understanding Your Camera's Settings

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