Let's Talk Photography

In this solo show Bart describes the technological tricks modern smartphone cameras use to take better photos than traditional optics and sensors alone could possibly achieve. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp144. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

Bart is joined by friend of the show Allison Sheridan from the NosillaCast podcast for a chat about shooting in urban environments triggered by an intriguing email from Allison. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp143. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

This solo show is dedicated to a simple piece of advice — don't try to use a phone camera as if it's a high-end DSLR, it isn't, so let that reality guide your use of this wonderful photographic tool. Avoid the the inherent weaknesses, and lean into the inherent strengths! Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp142. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart tries to convince you to do the considerate thing and add alternative text to all the photos you share on social media. Sure, do it because it's the right things to do, but don't think of it as a chore, embrace it as an opportunity to improve your photography! Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp141. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart pontificates on just one word — Luck. It's essential, but not sufficient, and understanding it's role will transform it from your nemesis into an opportunity. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp140. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart describes how he's going to pivot to the unintentional insult of complimenting his camera into an opportunity to evangelise the craft of photography, and offers ten simple tips to get people started. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp139. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart shares his expanded understanding of the many kinds of symmetry all around us, how it was triggered by a simple photographic challenge, and how it led to his new-found appreciation of art of designing car wheels! Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp138. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart shares some recent experiences engaging with creative professionals, and how those experiences have helped clarify some of his thinking on whether or not AI bots can replace photographic creative professionals. As you might well deduce from the title, he doesn't think so, but do you agree with his reasoning? Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp137. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart shares his idea of setting himself "New Year's Challenges" instead of stereotypical New Year's resolutions, looks back on his 2024 challenge to try shoot more monochromes, and forward to his 2025 challenge to try find shots where the colours themselves are the primary subject. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp136. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart tries to explain the difference between a channel mixer for monochrome conversion, and the very similar looking selective colour adjustment, and to do so, he starts by describing the HSL representation of colour our photo editors use internally. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp135. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart explains why we can't have a single unified opinion on 'AI in photography' — there are a whole spectrum of different AI-powered tools that interact with photography in different ways, and they all have their own subjective pros and cons. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp134. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

This month Bart is joined by Allison Sheridan from the NosillaCast podcast for a wide-ranging conversation revolving around photographing recent astronomical events in modern ways. We start with the observation that the cameras in our phones can now see in the dark better than we can, before moving on to a cool new take on the concept of a telescope that takes the technology powering our phone cameras to a whole other level, before finally circling back to some software tips to help figure out where in the night sky to point our phones to capture the things we can't actually see! Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp133. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart shares his thoughts on where he would like to see the cameras in our phones continue to the evolve over the next few years. The cameras in phones have come a long way in the last decade, so what pain points remain? What opportunities are there for improvement? Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp132. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart shares his new-found enthusiasm for shooting in monochrome, some thoughts on what makes a black and white photography different, and some tips for converting colour images to monochrome. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp131. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart takes the opportunity to step back and look at the big picture when it comes to AI and photography. It's been a year and a half since the Dall-E explosion, so how has, and how hasn't the world changed? What's ahead of us? Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp130. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart explains what the northern light are, how they work, how to see then, and how to photograph them. But most importantly, since we're entering the peak of the 11 year cycle they follow, Bart gives some advice on preparing to make the most of any aurorae visible in your neck of the woods! Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp129. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this interview show Bart has a conversation with fellow podcaster Jill from the North Woods about her new podcast Buzz Blossom & Squeak which is all about helping us become more connected to the nature all around us, and, in the process, take better photos of it! Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp128. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart starts by sharing his practical advice for staying comfortable and keeping your gear safe in the kind of chaotic weather that typifies April in Europe, before trying to inspire everyone to get out there to capitalise on the photographic opportunities the weather brings. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp127. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart explains how rainbows work, why that leads to some 'bonus extras' to keep an eye out for, and shares some advice on capturing these beautiful and ephemeral apparitions! Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp126. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.

In this solo show Bart digs into how it's possible to embed verifiable information about an image's creation and the chain of its that have been applied into the metadata along with the EXIF etc.. This work is further along than you might realise, and while the rise of AI is driving this work, it was needed long before AI and its usefulness extends beyond just thwarting deep fakes. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp125. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon. Reminder - you can submit questions for future Q & A shows at lets-talk.ie/photoq.