Dunja Đuđić Kalinin, Author at DIY Photography

Painterly photo of a unique spectacled bear wins Nature Photographer of the Year 2023

Nov 14, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Nature Photographer of the Year has announced the 2023 winners. Jacquie Matechuk, a nature photographer from Canada, won first place with an exquisite image of a spectacled bear. The beautiful animal stands in the midst of lush greenery, and Matechuk’s photo has a dreamy, painterly vibe.

Skylum’s Luminar Neo unveils GenSwap for creative AI image editing

Nov 14, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Earlier this fall, Skylum introduced the new AI-powered tools within Luminar Neo. After GenErase, now’s the time to welcome GenSwap to its family of tools. As the name suggests, it lets you swap objects in your shot for something prettier or more enjoyable, blurring the line between AI and photography further.

Canada wedding photographer saves a guest from choking

Nov 13, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

A wedding photographer is more than just someone pressing a shutter button while telling you to smile. But a photographer from Canada recently became an…

Meta launches ad-free subscription; it costs more than your phone bill

Nov 13, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

If you’re tired of the annoying ads popping up on your Facebook and Instagram, there’s good news. Well, sort of. For users in Europe, Meta is launching an ad-free subscription. But Meta being Meta, there’s a catch. You’ll have to pay for it, and the price could be significantly higher than your phone or cable bill!

How to Smile Naturally and Look Great in Photos

Nov 11, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

If you’re a portrait photographer, knowing how to make your models smile naturally is helpful. And when you are the person in front of the lens, you’ll see how difficult it is to make your smile look unforced. Whether you show your teeth or try to get that Mona Lisa smile, it’s hard not to look awkward unless you’re a professional model. In this video, Mathieu Stern shares seven tips to help models smile naturally, and we’ll expand on them a bit. So, no matter if you’re doing a photoshoot, taking a self-portrait, or just snapping a selfie (yes, there’s a difference), these tips will help you get those genuine smiles.

Archerfish hits bullseye after aiming for cameraman’s eye

Nov 10, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

The folks behind BBC’s Planet Earth and other shows go to great lengths to get those marvelous wildlife shots we all know and love. They’re…

James Webb Space Telescope discovers Milky Way’s twin from the early universe

Nov 10, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have made an exciting discovery. They’ve found a galaxy far, far away that’s similar to the Milky…

Samsung takes on ChatGPT with its own omnipotent AI; generates text, images, and code

Nov 8, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Everyone has jumped on the AI bandwagon, and Samsung doesn’t want to be left behind. At the Samsung AI Forum 2023, the tech giant unveiled its own generative AI model, named Samsung Gauss. This model will do everything ChatGPT can: generate text, images, and code.

How to perfectly time the golden hour for every photoshoot

Nov 7, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Golden or magic hour is the favorite time of day for most photographers who love using natural light in their photography. The only trouble with it is that it lasts, well, an hour, so you have to be at your location at a particular time. Guys at Inkifi have created The Golden Hour Index, a tool that lets you determine the exact moment when the magic hour starts and ends. It works wherever in the world you are and lets you get the most out of this time of day.

Instagram now offers you a “holiday bonus”

Nov 7, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Last year, Instagram launched Subscriptions, a feature for creators that lets them charge for their Stories and live streams and play them only for those…