Posts by Author: Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Dear photographers, this is when you should NOT take photos
All of us DIYP writers and readers are photographers and/or filmmakers, right? So, why on Earth would we ever want to stop capturing the world…
How to create realistic snow in Photoshop
It’s that time of the year, and maybe you became impatient while waiting for the first snow to fall. Or perhaps you’re like me and…
Build a tiny cinema camera kit for under $300
High-end video gear cost a lot of money, and if your budget is thin, it can be frustrating. Fortunately, there are often cheaper solutions that…
NASA launches 10 Nikon D5 cameras on their first space mission
Back in August, we reported that NASA had ordered 53 unmodified Nikon D5 cameras. Some of them were meant to be used in the astronaut…
Guitarist Brian May posts fan photo to Instagram, gets banned; bashes the fan
Queen guitarist Brian May recently faced an Instagram ban after he posted someone else’s image without the permission or credits. The ban seems to have…
5 color grading mistakes filmmakers should avoid
Proper color grading is one of the important elements of your videos. It affects the mood of the scenes, and it can affect the viewers’…
Photographer creates epic “laundry monsters” to address water pollution problem
Did you know your laundry is toxic? Tests show that billions of people drink water with plastic fibers, and we can blame our washing machines…
An A-Z guide for making fantastic water droplets splash photos
There’s something special about photos of water droplets. I personally like the element of surprise, because you can’t predict the exact shape you’re going to…
Artist takes months and thousands of photos to make these stunning stop-motion animations
Creating stop-motion animations requires a lot of patience, and of course – creativity and skill. We’ve featured quite a lot of them, in short films…
When and why you should invest in a cinema lens for shooting video
Cinema lenses are usually much more expensive than the corresponding still lensed. So, you may have second thoughts about whether you should or shouldn’t invest…






































