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
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Episodes
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
The three most important things you need to know as a beginner bird photographer.
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
As the debate rages on about what qualifies as photography, I'll share my opinion on whether getting a photo "Straight Out of Camera" is a worthy goal or simply a stupid idea.
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
What is image stabilization and how does it work. Learn when to use it and when to turn it off.
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Focus, bokeh, diffraction errors and flare; their causes and how you can take advantage of the physics of light.
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
How to determine the optimal shutter speed for any situation. Hint: 1/60 is not the right answer.
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Get a better understanding of infinity focus and how to find infinity focus.
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Strategies on how to organize your for final publication. Using Lightroom Collections & Smart Collection
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
How to get your composition to the next level and where to start, and it's not the rule of thirds or leading lines or the Fibonacci rule either.
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
A few things you need to consider when composing a black and white or color photograph.
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
How to learn photographic composition, and it’s not the rule of thirds or the Fibonacci rule.
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Best practices for storing your digital photos and different ways of backing up.
Saturday Jul 25, 2020
Saturday Jul 25, 2020
Understand the differences between internal vs external hard drives. What kind of drive is safest for storing your digital photos.
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
How to choose the right memory card for your camera and how to get the most out of your card.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
How to use 2 memory card slots in your camera and whether or not you need it.