Posts by Author: Maaz Khan
Maaz Khan started off teaching himself photography with a disposable Kodak camera he got for his 7th birthday. His main weapons of choice are now the 5D Mark II, and an LG G2 when mobility calls.
An Introduction to the Basics of Cinematography
Jun 19, 2014
Maaz Khan
There’s resources available online that can teach you almost anything you want to know. It’s funny how at this point in time, we can learn…
First Look at Sony’s New Curved Sensor – Will It Be A Game Changer?
Jun 13, 2014
Maaz Khan
Remember those patents Sony got a while back about something to do with a curved sensor? Because we now have our first look at the…
An Introduction to Glitch Art: Implementing Digital Surrealism Into Your Photography
Jun 11, 2014
Maaz Khan
One thing I love implementing in the work that I do is surrealism. When it comes to music production, for example, I like throwing in…
Sony’s a7S Tested in the Middle of the Night, Yielding Impressive Results
Jun 10, 2014
Maaz Khan
With the sensitivity of the Sony a7S reaching up to an ISO of 409600, the camera itself has had some pretty high expectations to live…
The Cinematography of House of Cards
Jun 6, 2014
Maaz Khan
Last year, House of Cards received an Emmy Award in recognition for its cinematography, beating out Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, and Mad Men. Making…
Google Camera Gets Updated: Fish-Eye Lens, Timer Shutter, Aspect Ratios, and More
May 30, 2014
Maaz Khan
Google’s recently released Camera app just got given a pretty welcoming update, with some features coming back from the old Camera software that the Play…
The RMS Empress of Ireland, a Forgotten Titanic, Sank 100 Years ago Today
May 29, 2014
Maaz Khan
This is my 100th post for DIYPhotography, and I wanted it to be something different. In the same vein as my cinematography posts, I decided…
Zoom’s New H5: One of the Best Affordable DSLR Microphones Yet
May 25, 2014
Maaz Khan
One of the best thing about DSLR cameras is that they’ve made professional filmmaking become more and more affordable for the kids that wish to…
Godzilla: The Cinematography of Seamus McGarvey
May 23, 2014
Maaz Khan
“I think people just see cinematography as being about photography and innovative shots and beautiful lighting. We all want our movies to look great visually,…
NASA Releases Massive 3.2-Gigabyte Mosaic of Earth, Made Entirely from Selfies
May 23, 2014
Maaz Khan
Last month on the 22nd – NASA marked Earth Day by asking readers around the world to submit a selfie, answering where exactly they were…