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26/12/2025

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 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.

26/12/2025

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37 min
24/09/2023

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, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp120. 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.

24/09/2023

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26 min
16/08/2025

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 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.

16/08/2025

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51 min
21/06/2025

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, 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.

21/06/2025

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26 min
18 JAN

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 generosity of listeners like you. Please considering supporting the show on Patreon.

18 Jan

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30 min
13/04/2025

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 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.

13/04/2025

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44 min
24/12/2022

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 sensors. Along the way we demystify some photographic jargon like 'crop factor' and EFL. Listen, subscribe, and get the show notes at lets-talk.ie/ltp111. 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.

24/12/2022

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29 min
21/09/2025

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 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.

21/09/2025

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39 min
18/05/2025

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 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.

18/05/2025

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25 min
24/07/2025

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 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.

24/07/2025

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40 min

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