Photography For Beginners: Your Complete Guide
Welcome! If you're new to photography or want to improve your skills, you've come to the right place. I'm Rick McEvoy, a professionally qualified photographer, and I've spent years helping photographers like you take better photos through my blog, podcast, and YouTube channel.
This page brings together my best beginner-friendly content in one place - everything you need to master your camera, understand composition, and start taking photos you're proud of. No jargon, no unnecessary technical details - just practical advice based on real experience.
Whether you've just bought your first camera or you're looking to move beyond auto mode, these guides will help you understand the fundamentals and start improving your photography today.
Essential Beginner Guides
1. How To Take Better Photos - Part 1 - 11 Things For You To Do
Start here! This is my most popular episode, covering 11 actionable tips that will immediately improve your photography. These aren't gear recommendations - they're practical techniques you can use right now.
2. Tips For How To Take Better Photos – Getting Started
The absolute fundamentals of photography explained in plain English. Learn what to focus on when you're just starting your photography journey.
3. Photography Tips - How To Actually Take A Photo
The practical process of taking a photo from start to finish. What do you actually DO when you're out with your camera?
4. What Is Photography? 15 Fundamental Questions Answered
Understanding what photography actually is will help you become a better photographer. This guide answers the most common beginner questions.
5. How My One Photo Rule Will Help You Take Better Photos
My single most powerful tip for improving composition and being more intentional with your photography. This changed everything for me.
6. Now It's Time For You To Start Taking Better Photos
Motivation and practical steps to move from thinking about photography to actually doing it. Let's get you out there taking photos!
7. 11 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started In Photography
Learn from my mistakes! These are the lessons that took me years to figure out - you can learn them in 10 minutes.
8. What Are You Trying To Do With Your Photography?
Before you worry about gear or techniques, you need to know what you want from photography. This guide helps you figure that out.
9. How To Get Better At Photography By Learning From Others
You don't have to figure everything out yourself. Learn how to study other photographers' work to accelerate your learning.
10. The Number 1 Way To Improve Your Photography
If you only read one thing on this page, make it this. The single most important thing you can do to become a better photographer.
🎙️ Listen to the Photography Explained Podcast
Every week, I explain one photography thing in plain English in less than 27 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. Perfect for your commute or while you're editing photos.
Popular Beginner Episodes:
Episode 219: Why Your Photos Look Flat & How to Fix Them
Episode 218: Train Your Eye - Master Photography Right Where You Are
Episode 152: How My One Photo Rule Will Help You Take Better Photos
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📺 Watch on YouTube
Prefer video? I publish every podcast episode on my YouTube channel, plus behind-the-scenes content and photography tips.
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📧 Get My Free Photography Guide
Want to improve your photography right now? Download my free guide: "11 Things You Can Do Right Now That Will Improve Your Photography" - and they don't cost you anything other than your time and effort! Just fill in the box at the bottom of this page.
You'll also get weekly photography tips delivered straight to your inbox every Friday. How utterly splendid!
Continue Your Learning Journey
Ready to dive deeper? Explore these related topics:
Camera Settings & Manual Mode → - Master your camera's controls
Photography Composition → - Learn to see like a photographer
Photography Gear Guide → - What equipment do you actually need?
Lightroom Tips → - Edit your photos like a pro
About Rick McEvoy
I'm a professionally qualified photographer based in England with a lifetime of photographic experience. I specialise in architectural, commercial, landscape and travel photography - and I love sharing what I've learned through my blog, podcast and YouTube channel.
Everything I teach is based on real experience, not theory from Google. Plain English, no fluff, just practical advice that actually works.