

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
visit https://newyorkcityphotosafari.com/
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
visit https://newyorkcityphotosafari.com/
Episodes

Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
124: Lens Extenders
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
The pros and cons of using lens extenders.
Transcript available here:

Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
123: Lens Fog
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Great strategies for eliminating lens fog.
Transcript available here:
https://newyorkcityphotosafari.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=934

Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
122: White Balance vs Exposure
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Why poor white balance is often confused with poor exposure.
Transcript available here:
https://newyorkcityphotosafari.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=933

Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
121: Are Metering & Focus Tied?
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Get a better understanding of how metering and focus are related.
Transcript available here: newyorkcityphotosafari.com

Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
120: Understanding Auto Focus
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Get a better understanding auto focus areas & auto focus modes.
Transcript available here:

Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
119: Shooting Modes and Metering
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
How metering affects Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
& Aperture Priority modes.
Transcript available here: newyorkcityphotosafari.com

Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
118: The Holy Trinity Isn’t Holy
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
How holy is the holy trinity of lenses? What you should know.
View transcript here: newyorkcityphotosafari.com

Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
117: Why Convert to Adobe DNG?
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
What is Adobe DNG and why should you use it?
Podcast transcript available here:

Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
116: HDR: How Many Images Do You Need?
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
How many brackets to use when doing HDR in Light Room.
Transcript available here: newyorkcityphotosafari.com

Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
115: Stacking vs Merging in Light Room
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
What's the difference between stacking and merging.
Transcript available here:

Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
114: Deleting & Removing Files From Light Room
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
What it means to delete or remove files in Light Room.
Transcript available here:

Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
113: Where Are My Files in Light Room?
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Staying organized in Light Room by importing properly.

Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
112: Separate File Types in LightRoom
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Quick & easy steps to separate jpgs from raw files in Lightroom.

Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
111: Four Basic Bird Photography Tips
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024

Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
110: How to Change Your Lens
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024

Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
109: Become Proficient With Your Camera.
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024

Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
108: How to Choose a Light Box
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023

Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
107: Understanding Natural Light
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023

Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
106: How to Chimp Your Photos
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023

Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
105: How Many Shots is Enough?
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023