The Helpful Photographer Podcast by NYC Photo Safari

202: How to Clean Your Camera Gear

A step-by-step guide to cleaning your camera, lenses and bag to keep your gear working smoothly.

 

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201: Sharp ND Filter Photography Tips

How to keep your ND filter shots tack sharp with tips on clean filters, stable tripods, and proper focusing.

 

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200: Real-World Results of a Lens Test

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.

 

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199: Front vs Drop-In vs Clip-In Filters

A Physicist shares the pros and cons of front, drop-in, & clip-in filters, including impact on image quality, cost, and ease of use.

 

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198: Shutter Priority vs Manual Mode

When to use shutter priority instead of manual mode for changing light & moving subjects.

 

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197: Photographing Frozen Soap Bubbles

A winter photography experiment: how to photograph frozen soap bubbles. Includes bubble recipes and camera settings tips.

 

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196: Test Your Camera Lenses for Sharpness

A simple, controlled way to test your lenses and find their sharpest aperture.

195: Antarctica & Snow Photography Tips.

Photography tips from Zim's Antarctica trip: shooting snow, high-contrast subjects like penguins, and using polarizing filters effectively.

 

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194: Polarization, Glaciers, and Antarctic Light

How polarizing filters reduce glare, enhance skies, and affect real-world photography.

 

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193: Understanding Polarizing Filters in Photography (with a Physicist)

How polarizing filters reduce glare, enhance skies, and affect real-world photography.

 

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192: Why Use Auto ISO

When and why to use Auto ISO, how your camera balances exposure, and how Manual, Aperture Priority, and Shutter Priority really work in real-world shooting.

 

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191: Essential Packing List for Antarctica

Everything you need, beyond your camera gear, to get ready 
for a trip to Antarctica.

190: Preparing to Photograph Antarctica

Everything you need to prepare for photographing your Polar Latitudes adventure to Antarctica.

189: Heat Distortion in Photography

Learn how heat distortion causes blurry photos and how to keep your shots sharp in hot or changing weather.

 

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188: Shooting in the Heat: Photo Guide

Photography tips for hot weather—protect your camera, manage batteries, and stay cool while capturing great shots.

 

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187: P6 Bird Photography: Monopods #187

Monopods help you capture sharp, stable, and fatigue-free bird and wildlife photos.

 

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186: P5 Bird Photography: How to Anticipate Flight

Capture stunning in-flight bird photos by anticipating takeoff and using the right camera techniques.

 

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184: P4 Bird Photography: Hummingbirds

Expert tips for photographing hummingbirds— ideal camera settings to behavior tracking and lighting techniques.

 

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185: P4 Bird Photography: Capture the Decisive Moment

Learn to spot routines in animals and people to anticipate behavior and capture decisive moments in photography.

 

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183: P2 Bird Photography: Custom Settings

Discover how to shoot perched and flying birds with low ISO and high sharpness through the use of custom settings.