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Publishing a photo book part four: Self-publishing
Jul 28, 2022
Polly Gaillard
Finding a publisher to take on your project and print your book may take years, and proposal rejections can feel demoralizing. Suppose you’ve invested a…
AI-generated illustrations for “Goodnight Moon” are pure nightmare material
Jul 27, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I never perceived Goodnight Moon as creepy. Quite the opposite, actually. However, text-to-image always has some weird ideas, and so does Joris Bax. He didn’t…
Seven big photography struggles and how to solve them
Jul 26, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Photography is something all of us here love, and it brings us together here on DIYP. While it’s an amazing hobby or a career, it…
You don’t need a pet? Think twice with Comedy Pet Photography Awards 2022 finalists
Jul 21, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Comedy Pet Photography Awards has just announced its 2022 finalists. It’s one of those competitions that always put a smile on my face, just like…
Publishing a photo book part three: Independent publishers
Jul 21, 2022
Polly Gaillard
There are three avenues for publishing a photobook — traditional publishers, independent publishers (also known as indie presses), and self-publishing. This article will take a deep dive into indie presses….
Publishing a photo book part two: Traditional publishers
Jul 20, 2022
Polly Gaillard
Large traditional photobook publishers are highly selective in their choices of what photography books they publish. They must carefully consider the artist’s reputation and the project’s marketability…
Publishing a photo book part one: The basics
Jul 19, 2022
Polly Gaillard
The number of photobook publishing companies has increased dramatically over the past two decades. Before 1999, there were approximately 92 presses compared to over 480…
Photographer combines luck and skill in this incredible double rainbow and lightning shot
Jul 18, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Most of you knows photographer Jason Rinehart for his light painting work. While he’s passionate about creating art with lights and long exposure, he is…
2022 Audubon Photography Awards Winners show us birds as we rarely see them
Jul 14, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The National Audubon Society announced today the winners of the 2022 Audubon Photography Awards. Like every year, the goal of the contest is to showcase…
Stranger Things’ Vecna is the perfect merger of practical makeup and VFX
Jul 13, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The fourth season of Stranger Things is over, and I finally got to watch the finale two days ago. Even if you haven’t watched it…