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175: RAW vs. JPEG What's Best for You?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 6:10


Discover the pros and cons of each file format, and learn which is best for your photography workflow.   For a full transcript visit: New York City Photo Safari

174: Not All USB Cables Are Created Equal

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 7:17


Not all USB cables are equal. Learn how to choose the right cable and charger for fast photo transfers and safe charging of your camera, laptop, and gear. For a full transcript visit: New York City Photo Safari

173: A Guide to Low Light Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 5:22


Tips for sharp manual focus in low light. Learn why autofocus fails and how to focus better at night using simple camera techniques. For a full transcript visit: New York City Photo Safari

172: IBIS & the 1/Focal Length Rule

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 5:39


Learn how IBIS and image stabilization affect the "one over focal length" rule. For a full transcript visit: New York City Photo Safari

171: Choosing the Right Neutral Density Filter

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 5:06


Learn how to choose the right ND filter by counting stops and adjusting exposure.   Click here for a full transcript: NYC Photo Safari

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170: Manually Calculate Exposure in Low Light

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 5:39


Master ISO, shutter speed, and f-stops for perfect low-light shots without auto mode.   Click here for a full transcript: NYC Photo Safari

169: Customizing Your Camera Buttons

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 2:44 Transcription Available


Discover how personalizing your camera's buttons can improve your shooting efficiency. Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog

168: Understand Your DOF Button

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 4:45 Transcription Available


Understand what the depth of field button does and how to use it.   Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog

167: What Is Precapture in Photography

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 2:59 Transcription Available


Capture moments before they happen with Pre-Capture mode — ideal for action, wildlife, and fast-moving scenes. Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog

166: Camera Use in Extreme Temperatures

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 5:35 Transcription Available


Learn how to safely use your camera in extreme hot or cold weather conditions.   To read a transcript visit New York City Photo Safari

165: Lens Cap Essentials

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 4:16 Transcription Available


Learn why lens caps are important — and how they help protect your entire gear, not just your lens.   To read a transcript please visit New York City Photo Safari

164: Face Priority for Perfect Focus

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 3:02 Transcription Available


Mastering face priority: how to use it for perfect focus every time.   To read a full transcript visit: New York City Photo Safari

163: Enhancing Photos With AI

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 4:28 Transcription Available


Learn how to use AI in Lightroom to enhance and correct your images for better results.   To read a transcript visit: New York City Photo Safari

162: Watermarks, Metadata, & Photo Rights

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 4:48


Learn how to protect your photos with embedded copyright info, metadata tips, and smart watermarking strategies.   To read the full transcript visit: NYC Photo Safari

161: Problems with Low f/ Stops #161

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 2:44


Challenges with low aperture lenses. Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog  

160: Problems with High f/ Stop

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 2:44


Why High f/ Stops can harm your shots.   Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog

159: Best F-Stop for Macro

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 1:40


Why smaller apertures is key to getting sharp macro shots.   Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog

158: Memory Card Compatibility Issues

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 2:39


Why your memory card might not work between cameras.   Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog

157: Wide Area Focus Issues

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 2:31


Why wide area focus isn't work for me anymore.    Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog  

156: Prevent Focus Point Shifts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 1:45


How to prevent accidental focus point shifts on your camera.   Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog

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155: LCD Screen Blackout Fix

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 2:42


Why your camera's LCD screen keeps turning off and how to fix it.    Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog

154: Perfect Your Camera LCD

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 3:52


How to optimize your camera LCD for better photos.   Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog

153: Use Your LCD Screen

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 3:43


Why you should use your LCD screen.   Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog

152: Choosing a Camera Bag

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 7:03


How to choose the perfect camera bag.    Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog

151: Choosing a Camera Strap

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 10:16


How to choose the best camera strap: comfort, security and style.   Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog

150: Post Travel Workflow

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 2:39


Organizing and backing up your photos after a trip.    Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari Blog

What to Expect on the PL Antarctica Voyage

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 34:06


What to expect on a Polar Latitudes Antarctica expedition and how you might prepare to get the most out of your photography.

149: Clearer Photos on iPhones & Cameras

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 3:38


Essential tips for sharper, clearer photos every time you shoot.   Trascript available here: NYC Photo Safari    

148: Packing for Travel Photography

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 5:52


A guide to the must-have camera gear and accessories for travel photography. Transcript available here: New York City Photo Safari

147: Planning Travel & Photography

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 3:40


Tips for Researching Your Next Destination   Transcript available here: New York City Photo Safari

146: Prime Lenses: Not the Holy Grail!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 5:17


Why prime lenses, like the 35mm and 85mm, may not be essential for most photographers, especially when versatile zoom lenses can provide greater flexibility and practicality for various shooting situations.   Transcript available here: NYC Photo Safari

145: The Nifty Fifty

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 5:46


Why This Popular Prime Lens Might Not Be for You. Transcript available here: NYC Photo Safari

144: Understanding Your Camera's Buffer

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 3:55


The importance of your camera's buffer and practical tips on optimizing your camera's performance for capturing fast-moving subjects.   Transcript available here: New York City Photo Safari

143: How to Pan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 4:48


Tips for Capturing Moving Cars and Showing Motion. Transcript available here: NYC Photo Safari

142: How to Photograph Cars

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 6:05


Tips for photographing cars. Learn how to convey the power and elegance of your subject through lighting, angles, and key details.   Transcript available here: NYC Photo Safari

141: Canon's Flexible Value (FV) Mode

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 6:52


How to use Canon's Fv mode, a new feature that blend manual control with convenience of auto.   Transcript available here: NYC Photo Safari

140: Mastering Parade Photography

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 4:47


Capturing spectators & participants with energy & precision at a parade.   Transcript available here: newyorkcityphotosafari.com

139: Reading Your Manual

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 6:07


Why it's so important to read your manual.    Transcript available here: newyorkcityphotosafari.com

138: "L" Brackets

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 4:36


What are the uses for an "L" bracket and who needs to own one.    Transcript available here: NYC Photo Safari

137: Quick Release Plates

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 5:27


Why it's so important to read your manual.  Read transcript here: NYC Photo Safari 

136: Image Stabilization

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 3:43


Why you need image stabilization and what you need to know about it.   Transcript available here: New York City Photo Safari

135: Focus Limit Switch

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 3:14


What is a focus limit switch and how to use it.   Transcript available here: NYC Photo Safari

134: Variable Aperture Lens

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 3:01


The difference between variable and fixed aperture lenses.   Transcript available here: NYC Photo Safari

133: Choosing a Lens: Feature Face-off.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 3:00


How to decide between lenses with very similar features.    Transcript available here: NYC Photo Safari

132: f/2.8 vs f/4.0 Lenses

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 3:32


The pros and cons of f/2.8 vs f/4 lenses.   Transcript available here: newyorkcityphotosafari.com

131: Street Photography: Photographing Strangers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 4:07


What you need to know about photographing people on the street.    Transcript available here: NYC Photo Safari

130: Backing Up In The Field

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 2:35


Strategies for keeping your images safe while traveling.    Transcript available here: NYC Photo Safari

129: 1 Terabyte Memory Cards

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 5:43


What you should know about using a single large capacity card.    Click here for a transcript: NYC Photo Safari

128: When to Replace an Old Camera

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 2:18


Deciding when it's time to replace an old camera.    Transcript available here: NYC Photo Safari

133: Choosing a Lens: Feature vs Feature

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 3:00


How to decide between lenses with very similar features. 

127: Rating Camera Features P2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 4:51


What minor features to consider when buying a new camera.    See transcript at  NYCPhotoSafari.com

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