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Let's Talk Photography
by Bart Busschots
A monthly show of no fixed format focusing on the art and craft of photography. Sometimes it’s a panel show, sometimes it’s an interview show, and sometimes it’s just the host, Bart Busschots, pontificating on his own.
Episodes
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LTP 156: "Success" with Allister Jenks
Allister Jenks returns to share his advice for becoming a successful photographer. Allister's advice is not intended to help us make money from photography, but to help us create fulfilling photographs. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp156. This show is ad-free because...
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LTP 155: Provenance not AI Detectors
In this solo show Bart argues in favour digital provenance over AI detectors, and specifically, in favour of the Content Credentials standard from the C2PA. Rather than trying to detect AI fakes, we should learn from the antiques and collectibles world, and reverse our starting assumption and the...
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LTP 154: Great Photographs Created with iPhones
Bart examines the forty prize winning shots in the twentieth annual IPPAWARDS, the longest running iPhone photography contest. Exploring these amazing images can tech us a lot about what's possible with the cameras in our pockets. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp154....
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LTP 153: Principles and Guidelines
The fine folks at the Naples Mac Friends invited Bart back to give another photography presentation, and this time, asked him to focus on the art rather than the craft. Much of that presentation was very visual, and not well suited to a podcast, but the concepts are very relevant, so this...
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LTP 152: Travel Photography with Ron & Allison
In this rare panel show Bart and Allison Sheridan chat with Ron Burch, a long-time friend of Allison's who spends his retirement travelling the world while indulging in his love of photography. Ron has mastered both the craft of shooting while travelling, and the art of editing his work down to...
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LTP 151: My ‘Forest Flowers’ Series
In this solo show Bart shares the story of a series he recently shot of spring flowers along the woodland trails in Carton House Estate near Maynooth in the east of Ireland. Bart focuses on the artistic choices he made before setting out, and how they helped him produce a nicer set of images. The...
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LTP 150: Learning Through Photography
In this solo show Bart shares and anecdote that reminded him of just how rewarding it can be to combine your curiosity with your photography. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp150. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please considering...
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Sliders go Both Ways!
In this solo show Bart reminds you that the sliders in your editing app go both ways, even those you reflexively always slide in the same direction! Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp149. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners like you. Please...
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LTP 148: Another Challenge
Rather than resolutions, Bart starts his photographic year by setting himself a challenge. It went great in 2024, so how did it go in 2025? And what about 2026? Could this approach work for you? Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp148. This show is ad-free because of the...
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LTP 147: Adversity as a Learning Opportunity
Bart shares his experiences chasing steam trains in the run up to Christmas 2025 as an illustration of how adversity can be a learning opportunity if you approach it with the right mindset. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp147. This show is ad-free because of the...
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LTP 146: Two Years of Phone Camera Evolution
Phone cameras don’t change that much year-to-year, but those changes really add up over two or three! In this solo show Bart illustrates this point with his experiences upgrading from an iPhone 15 Pro Max to a 17 Pro Max. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp146. This show...
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LTP 145: Back to Basics
Fresh off presenting to a Mac Users Group, Bart shares his basic advice for getting better photos in general, being careful to pay extra attention to getting the most from phone cameras because those are the cameras most of us have with us most of the time. No matter what your experience level…
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LTP 144: Understanding Modern Smartphone Cameras
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...
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LTP 143: Urban Photography with Allison Sheridan
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...
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LTP 142 — Lean into Phone Camera Strengths
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…
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LTP 141: Alt Text, do it for You!
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,...
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LTP 140: Luck
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...
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LTP 139: From Pet Peeve and Snark to Evangelism
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…
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LTP 138 — Seeking Symmetry
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...
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LTP 137: Copilots not Replacements
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…
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LTP 136: New Year's Challenges
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...
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LTP 135: HSL, the Channel Mixer & Selective Colour Adjustments
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…
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LTP 134: Photography's AI Spectrum
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...
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LTP 133: Better than Your Eyes!
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…
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LTP 132: Phone Camera Wishlist
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,...
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LTP 131: Rethinking Monochrome
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...
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LTP 130: AI, Taking Stock
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...
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LTP 129: Aurorae
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…
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LTP 128: Buzz Blossom & Squeak with Jill from the North Woods
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...
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LTP 127: Love April Showers
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....
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LTP 126: Rainbows
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...
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LTP 125: Image Provenance with Content Credentials
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...
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LTP 124: Traveling with Just an iPhone
In this solo show Bart describes his experiences traveling without his 'big boy camera' for the first time. Did he end up regretting bringing nothing more than his iPhone? Nope, and he shares some tips that helped him come home with some cherished keepers. Listen, subscribe, and get the show…
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LTP 123: Why Bart Loves Glass
In this solo show Bart describes the paid-for private social network for photographers, Glass, and explains why he's fallen in love with it. There is no one perfect social media for everyone, so the very reasons Bart enjoys it so much may well be deal breakers for you, but maybe you'll discover a...
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LTP 122: Is 5x Telephoto Useful on a Phone?
In this solo show Bart shares his experiences with the iPhone 15 Pro Max's 5x telephoto lens, and considers the usefulness of similar lenses on smartphones in general. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp122. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of listeners…
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LTP 121 — Truth in Photography?
In this solo show Bart shares his thoughts on truth in photography, and why all the current hand-wringing about modern AI developments bringing some kind of truth-pocalypse doesn't make sense to him. Not only does modern technology not change any fundamental truths about trust, it even has the...
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LTP 120: Periscopes, Tetraprisms & Hofer in Dublin
This solo show is a bit of a potpourri — Bart starts by demystifying the jargon around the recent advances in smartphone zoom lenses, then gives a quick review of the photo book 'Evelyn Hofer Dublin' which he pre-ordered after recording episode 102 'Ward Rosin on Evelyn Hofer'. Listen, subscribe,...
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LTP 119: Rethinking AI Training
In this solo show Bart shares his new thinking on the ethical and legal questions around AI training — since chatting with Antonio about AI a few months ago Bart has realised he was at least half-wrong in his original take! Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp119. This…
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LTP 118: Rethinking Sharing
In this solo show Bart shares his experiences re-thinking his engagement with other photographs online. It's not about numbers anymore, but about meaningful engagement, and its as much about exploring the work of others than presenting your own work. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at...
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LTP 117: Tradeoffs all the way Down
In this solo show Bart ponders the many many tradeoffs we're always making when shooting. You might thing money could buy your way out of having to make tradeoffs, but it can't. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp117. This show is ad-free because of the generosity of...
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LTP 116: Flowera with Phones
Spring has very much sprung in the northern hemisphere, and as nature starts to put on its annual show, Bart is finding himself shooting a lot more flowers again. In this solo show Bart shares some techniques he uses to capture compelling shots of flowers with his iPhone. Listen, subscribe, and…
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LTP 115: Is it Art? Is it Photography?
In this solo show Bart opines on two very fundament questions — what is art? and what is Photography? The show was inspired by German artist Boris Eldagsen's recent rejection of a prise in the Sony World Photography Awards after he entered an images created with the use of generative AI to see…
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LTP 114: Taking to the Skies with Wing Kearns
This month Bart is joined by a very special guest indeed — his beloved husband Wing. Wing just passed an important drone-flying test this week (his 'Specific Category Practical Skills Assessment'). This opens up his third drone-flying certification, allowing him to fly after sunset. Wing's...
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LTP 113: AI Part 2 — Pros & Cons with Antonio Rosario
In part 1 Bart described AI's evolution from a photographer's point of view — first came classifiers (this is a photo of a dog and a tree), then came smart processing like computational photography on smart phones, auto edit buttons that actually work, and advanced editing tools like…
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LTP112: AI Part 1 — What is it?
In this solo show Bart starts what will be at least a two-part discussion on artificial intelligence, and what it means for photography and photographers. This first part starts with the easy bit — describing what AI is, and what it does with our images today. If you've ever wondered what the...
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LTP111: Why 35mm?
In this solo show Bart answers friend of the show Allison Sheridan's deceptively simple listener question – 'why 35mm?'. This takes us on a journey from Thomas Edison and the Eastman Kodak company to Leica, Henri Cartier-Bression, Nikon, and eventually DSLRs, Micro Four-Thirds, and full frame...
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LTP110: iPhone RAW & Autumn/Fall
In this solo show Bart digs into two smaller topics that wouldn't quite be enough for a show by themselves. He starts with his thoughts on a shooting RAW on his iPhone 14 Pro for the paste few months, and moves on to reflect on his experiences capturing this year's autumn colours & mists. He…
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LTP109: Schrödinger's Camera
In this solo show Bart gives his answer to a simple sounding but deceptively complex question from friend of the show Allison Sheridan — how many cameras does the iPhone 14 Pro have? Just two, one on each side? Or maybe four, three on the back and one on the front? But what about that new 2X mode...
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LTP 108: Cybersecurity for Photographers
In this solo show Bart shares his cybersecurity advice for photographers. The first step is to understand the business models, the second to secure your accounts with strong unique passwords, 2FA & password recovery options, and the third to be sure you have a good backup strategy. Finally, be…
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LTP 107: Allison Sheridan's Post-DSLR World
In last month's solo show Bart shared his thoughts on the end of the SLR era, and why he thought the mirrorless future was nothing to worry abut. This month Bart chats with long-time friend of the show Allison Sheridan from the NosillaCast podcast about her experiences living in that post-SLR...
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How many episodes does Let's Talk Photography have?
Let's Talk Photography currently has 156 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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A monthly show of no fixed format focusing on the art and craft of photography. Sometimes it’s a panel show, sometimes it’s an interview show, and sometimes it’s just the host, Bart Busschots, pontificating on his own.
How often does Let's Talk Photography release new episodes?
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Let's Talk Photography is created and hosted by Bart Busschots.
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