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Photographer captures Rio’s Christ the Redeemer as it gets struck by lightning

Feb 17, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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Sometimes you have an image in your mind, but the chance to take it is one in a million. In times like this, you need to prepare, hope, and shoot, shoot, shoot until you get it.

Brazilian photographer Fernando Braga did this for an entire year and finally got the image of his dreams. He captured the moment when a lightning struck Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue, and his amazing image took the world by storm (pun not intended). We chatted a bit with Fernando about his photos, and he shared some details behind this incredible shot with us.

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James Webb telescope captures a distant galaxy just like the Milky Way

Feb 15, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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A recent photo from James Webb Space Telescope reminds us just how vast the space is and how much there still is to explore. European Space Agency used the telescope to capture a distant portion of the sky, containing a crowded field of galaxies with one looking just like ours!

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Comedy Pet Photo Awards opens 2023 submissions with some hilarious unseen images

Feb 15, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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Comedy Pet Photographer of the Year is one of those contests that reminds us that life is better with pets. If you agree, you can submit a photo of your four-legged best friend and win valuable prizes.

The 2023 Comedy Pet Photographer of the Year is only hours away, opening for entries on 16 February. To inspire you and make you laugh, the contest shares some of the 2022 images we haven’t seen so far. And yes, they’re just as cute and funny as the winning images.

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This stunning image proves that early bird catches the perfect photo

Feb 15, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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A few days ago, Serbian photographer Dejan Valek shared a series of crane photos he recently took, showing cranes and a sunrise above a frozen lake. They’re not only magnificent, but they’re proof of why early bird photographers get to capture the perfect sunrise and the photo exactly as they’d imagined.

One of the photos completely stole my attention and made me return to it dozens of times. As I always love sharing photos like this, it’s what I will do in this article. I chatted with Dejan a bit about how he took this splendid photo, and he kindly shared some interesting details with DIYP.

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A Japanese restaurant chain will fight “sushi terrorism” with AI cameras

Feb 14, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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If you think you’ve seen all bizarre Internet trends, think again. Dubbed “sushi terrorism”, the latest trend has people tampering with food and utensils in Japanese conveyor belt sushi restaurants. And it’s way worse than placing a GoPro on the conveyor belt. People have been touching and licking stuff as it passes them. Gross, right? But a major restaurant chain has decided to fight back, and it will soon start using AI cameras to detect any suspicious behavior.

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DIYP Quiz: Can you guess the lens based only on its lens flare?

Feb 13, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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Sometimes we see lens flare as a nuisance, but it can also be a deliberate creative decision that adds mood to our photos. I’m sure you’ve had it in your photos, deliberately or by accident, and with different lenses.

Each type of lens has its recognizable type of flare, and today we’re here to test if you can tell them apart. In this fun quiz, you can test yourself and see if you can tell the lens based only on its lens flare.

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Does this AI-generated magazine cover prove that AI could replace photographers?

Feb 10, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments
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French photography magazine Réponses Photo recently published an issue with a cover that really makes you wonder. It’s a portrait image shot in the evening, or should I say – it was made to look that way?

While this isn’t the first AI-generated magazine cover, it’s definitely the first one that makes you wonder – will AI actually replace photographers in the future? Should we be worried?

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Woman Science Photographer of the Year announces its first-ever contest winners

Feb 10, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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To celebrate February 11, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) Women in Photography group has launched its first annual Woman Science Photographer of the Year.

Now the first-ever winner has been announced, and it’s Margaret LeJeune’s image titled Wathershed Triptych. There are more category winners, so let’s take a look and learn more about this new competition which will, hopefully, exist for many more years to come.

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DJI officially announces Mini 2 SE, its cheapest drone of the Mini series, but no 4K

Feb 9, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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Well, it’s no surprise: DJI has just announced DJI Mini SE 2, its latest addition to the Mini series. Photos recently leaked and showed us what it would look like, and now there’s more info on the company’s new product.

At $369, it’s the cheapest Mini drone so far, at least when it comes to the price at launch. But with great price comes great disappointment – it doesn’t support 4K shooting.

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Use these four tricks for cinematic dolly shots on the cheap

Feb 9, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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Dolly shots are among the basics when it comes to cinematic camera movement. But if you’re just starting out, buying a proper camera dolly could be a bit of an overkill. So, why not turn to cheap, even free options, at least for a start? Caleb of Wondershare Filmora has a few ideas how to do it and still get those sweet, cinematic shots in your video.

The goal is not only to have your camera slide in different directions but also to minimize camera shake while doing so. Caleb proposes a few options that could do the trick, and you already have at least one of them at home.

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Alex 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

Dave 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 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 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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