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DIYP Holiday Gift Guides 2023 - Cameras

Holiday Gift Guide – The best new cameras of 2023

Amazon unveils its very own text-to-image generator

Amazon unveils its very own text-to-image generator

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Holiday Gift Guide – Our favourite new lenses of 2023

DIYP Gift Guide 2023 - Lights for photo and video

Holiday Gift Guide – The best photo and video lights of 2023

5 ways to find inspiration when the weather is sad and grey

5 ways to find inspiration when the weather is sad and grey

Nov 30, 2023 by Alex Baker Leave a Comment
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I was browsing the subreddit for photography recently, and one particular question from a new photographer caught my eye. It was worded in an amusing way (presumably because English wasn’t their first language). However, it was a very valid question and one that I feel merits some discussion.

“I had a lot of fun learning how to take pictures in sharp sunlight, golden hour and in general playing with light,” the Redditor says, “how to take good pictures when there’s no light and only sadness?” Indeed. How do you take good photos when there is “only sadness”? Well, luckily, I can think of a lot, and maybe this will help get someone out of a rut.

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Photographers, keep an eye out for auroras around the world this weekend

Nov 30, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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A powerful solar flare erupted from the sun on November 29, 2023. It was classified as an M9.8-class, one of the strongest in recent years. Do you know what this means? Yep, auroras might soon light up the skies all over the world again.

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How to make beautiful frozen soap bubble photos this winter

How to make beautiful frozen soap bubble photos this winter

Nov 30, 2023 by Alex Baker Leave a Comment
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It’s hard to conjure up the motivation to go outside and take photos when it’s 10 degrees below zero (so I’m told!). However, there are plenty of interesting and beautiful subjects to explore that won’t take you far away from your warm living room.

In this video, Jens from Another Perspective shows us how easy it is to shoot gorgeous snowflakes inside soap bubbles. The best part is that you don’t need any expensive equipment (apart from a camera and lens).

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Amazon unveils its very own text-to-image generator

Amazon unveils its very own text-to-image generator

Nov 30, 2023 by Alex Baker Leave a Comment
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We knew it wouldn’t be long before Amazon jumped onto the generative AI bandwagon. But here they are, just announcing their new text-to-image generator, amongst other AI-related things.

Amazon Web Services launched their new AI model, Titan, at the re:Invent conference this week. Just like every other image generator out there, it can create images from text or change an existing image using in-painting, out-painting, and background-altering techniques.

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Holiday Gift Guide – The best new tripods, sliders and gimbals of 2023

Tripods, Sliders and Gimbals

Nov 30, 2023 by John Aldred Leave a Comment
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Another lap around the sun means another winter holiday season! Black Friday may be over, but here are some more gift ideas this giving season, even if you’re giving to yourself. In this guide, we’re looking at some of our favourite new cameras of 2023.

Day four is sliders, tripods and gimbals! So, these are some of our favourite new camera support products released over the last year. We’ve already posted our cameras, lenses and lighting gift guides, but visit back tomorrow for our final guide covering accessories and gadgets.

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Flashback to the future! The Godox Lux Cadet is a new “retro-style” flash

Nov 29, 2023 by Sagiv Gilburd 3 Comments
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Godox announced a new retro-style strobe, the Lux Cadet. It’s a new camera flash that will be the perfect pair-up for a retro or an actual film camera. Why go with modern when you can go classic, right?

Positioned between the Godox Lux Senior ($119) and Godox Lux Junior ($69), the Godox Lux Cadet is a small, stylish, affordable strobe at $94.90.

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Stability.AI’s video tool animates classic memes, and they’re scary as hell

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Nov 29, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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Stability.AI recently launched Stability Video Diffusion, the first version of its generative video software. People tried using it to turn classic memes into videos, and the results are… Uncanny, to say the least.

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Photographer captures stunning underwater portraits at 100ft, breaks Guinness world record again

Nov 29, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments
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After breaking the Guinness World Record for the deepest underwater portrait shoot, photographer Steve Haining has done it again. Not only has he outdone himself, but he’s done it five times better. From the initial 21 feet, Steve set the new record by doing a portrait shoot at 100ft (30m). And it all started as a joke.

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Camera symbols and their meaning: a complete guide

Nov 29, 2023 by Sagiv Gilburd Leave a Comment
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There are a loooooooooot of icons on your camera’s LCD and viewfinder. So many, in fact, that it can be overwhelming if you don’t know what they mean. They also provide critical information about your exposure, camera status, and important settings. Do you know the meaning of all of them? If not, we ‘re here to help. Here is a list of all the camera symbols you can find in your camera’s LCD and their meaning. Just in case you were curious.

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Selfie-deaths now a public health problem, say researchers

Selfie-deaths now a public health problem, say researchers

Nov 29, 2023 by Alex Baker Leave a Comment
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Taking selfies is now a ‘public health problem’ according to researchers in Australia, following a spate of deaths at popular beauty spots. The study revealed nearly 400 reported incidents globally, with 77 occurring in the United States alone.

The study analysed five scientific papers and 12 news reports spanning from 2008 to 2021. It revealed that young women with an average age of 22 years were most likely to die from selfie-related deaths. Falling and drowning emerged as the leading causes of death-by-selfie.

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Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

Alex Baker: from diyphotography.netAlex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe

David Williams: from diyphotography.netDave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

John Aldred: from diyphotography.netJohn Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic: from diyphotography.netDunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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