Podcast
The Helpful Photographer Podcast by NYC Photo Safari
The Helpful Photographer Podcast
offers short, practical episodes filled with essential photography tips and clear technical guidance. Created for photographers at every skill level, each episode breaks down complex topics into simple, easy-to-follow lessons. With more than 200 episodes available, the podcast covers camera settings, lenses, composition, lighting, and post-processing. It is the perfect resource for fast, actionable advice that helps you improve your photography skills quickly.
The podcast is produced by Zim in collaboration with NYC Photo Safari. To learn more or to register for a photo safari
- Episodes
- 202
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 6 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 6 days ago
Episodes
202 episodes, newest first
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4 min
217: Practice Camera Features w/o Leaving Home
Episode 219
Show notes
How YouTube videos can help you practice and test your camera’s advanced features at home.
Transcription available here: New York City Photo Safari
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4 min
216: Long vs. Wide Lenses for Landscape Photography
Episode 218
Show notes
When to use a wide or long lens to create stronger landscape photographs.
Transcript available here: New York City Photo Safari Blog
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9 min
215: Thinking Outside the Box
Episode 217
Show notes
Learn how to push beyond safe, predictable photography and develop your own visual voice.
Transcript available here: NYC Photo Safari
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5 min
214: Photography FOMO: Why You Miss Great Shots
Episode 216
Show notes
Learn how FOMO can make you miss the shot that matters most.
Transcript available here: NYC Photo Safari
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6 min
213: Understanding Your Audience
Episode 215
Show notes
Understanding your audience can improve photography, contests, client work, and visual storytelling.
Transcript here: New York City Photo Safari
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10 min
212: Composition P6: Concept, Intent & Technique
Episode 214
Show notes
Learn how technical skill, post-processing, concept, and intent work together to create stronger, more
memorable photographs.Transcript here: New York City Photo Safari
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10 min
211: How to Choose a Wedding Photographer
Episode 213
Show notes
What to look for in a wedding photographer, from pricing and style to editing and personality, so you can make the right choice.
Click here for transcript:New York City Photo Safari
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9 min
210: Composition P5: Understanding Light in Photography
Episode 212
Show notes
How light and shadow shape better compositions and improve your photography by seeing light more intentionally.
Transcript available here: New York City Photo Safari
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5 min
209: Composition P4: Balance & Negative Space
Episode 211
Show notes
Improve composition with better framing, visual balance, and negative space in your photography.
Transcript available here: New York City Photo Safari
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23 min
208: Composition P3: Color Theory for Photographers
Episode 210
Show notes
Learn how color, contrast, and value shape stronger compositions and guide the viewer’s eye in photography.
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Read transcript here: New York City Photo Safari
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8 min
207:Composition P2: When to Use the Center
Episode 209
Show notes
When does centered composition work? Learn how to use it effectively.
Read transcript here: New York City Photo Safari
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6 min
206: Composition P1: Rules & When to Break Them
Episode 208
Show notes
Why common composition rules can limit your photography and how to use them more effectively.
Transcript available here: New York City Photo Safari
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5 min
205: OEM vs 3rd-Party Lenses: Worth It?
Episode 207
Show notes
OEM vs third-party lenses: do the savings cost you performance? Here’s what you need to know.
Read transcript here: New York City Photo Safari
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9 min
204: Third-Party vs OEM Camera Batteries: Which Is Better?
Episode 206
Show notes
Are third-party camera batteries worth the savings? Learn the real difference in quality, reliability and performance.
Transcript available here: New York City Photo Safari
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7 min
203: How to Clean Your Camera's Sensor
Episode 205
Show notes
Learn how to check for sensor dust and safely clean your camera using simple tools and techniques.
Transcript available at New York City Photo Safari
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5 min
202: How to Clean Your Camera Gear
Episode 204
Show notes
A step-by-step guide to cleaning your camera, lenses and bag to keep your gear working smoothly.
Transcription here: New York City Photo Safari
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4 min
201: Sharp ND Filter Photography Tips
Episode 203
Show notes
How to keep your ND filter shots tack sharp with tips on clean filters, stable tripods, and proper focusing.
Full Transcript available at newyorkcityphotosafari.com
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6 min
200: Real-World Results of a Lens Test
Episode 202
Show notes
Testing your camera lens can instantly improve image sharpness and shooting confidence. Photographer Vicki Hibbert shares her real-world lens testing
process before photographing wildlife in Antarctica.Transcript available here: New York City Photo Safari
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15 min
199: Front vs Drop-In vs Clip-In Filters
Episode 201
Show notes
A Physicist shares the pros and cons of front, drop-in, & clip-in filters, including impact on image quality, cost, and ease of use.
Full transcript available at newyorkcityphotosafari.com
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8 min
198: Shutter Priority vs Manual Mode
Episode 200
Show notes
When to use shutter priority instead of manual mode for changing light & moving subjects.
Transcript available at: New York City Photo Safari
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