

The **Helpful Photographer Podcast** delivers concise, no-fluff episodes packed with essential photography tips and technical insights. Designed for photographers of all levels, each short episode breaks down complex concepts into easy-to-understand lessons. With **150+ episodes** and counting, this podcast covers everything from camera settings and lenses to composition and post-processing. Tune in for quick, actionable advice to improve your photography skills fast! Podcasts are created by Zim in collaboration with NYC Photo Safari. For more information on registering for a safari please visit https://newyorkcityphotosafari.com/
Episodes

Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
25:Why iPhones Are Better Than DSLR
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Are smartphones really better than cameras? Maybe.

Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
24: 3 Tips for Great Bird Photography
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
23: Straight Out of Camera
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
22: Substitute Tripod
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
What to do when you need a tripod but don't have one handy.

Thursday Nov 05, 2020
21: Do you Need Image Stabilzation?
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
20: The Difference Between Depth of Field and Focus
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
19: What You Need to Know about Polarizing Filters
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
How polarizing filters work and when to use them.

Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
18: Six Causes of Blurry Photos
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Methods for detecting and correcting blurry photographs.

Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
17: The Best Way to Choose the Right Shutter Speed
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
16: How to Find Infinity Focus
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
15: How to Focus in Low Light
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Strategies for focusing in low light when autofocus fails.

Thursday Sep 10, 2020
14: Organizing Digital Photos for Publication (Part 3/3)
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
13: Strategies for Editing Your Digital Photos (Part 2/3)
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
How to edit thousands of images down to just the best ones.

Thursday Aug 27, 2020
12: Strategies for Organizing Your Digital Photos (Part 1/3)
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
How to organize your images: from the camera to the computer.

Thursday Aug 20, 2020
11: Photographic Composition - Where to Start
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
10: Understanding B/W & Color Composition
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
9: How to Learn Composition
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
8: How to Backup Your Digital Photos
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
7: Internal vs External Hard drives
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
6: Memory Cards - Best Practices
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.