Inspiration Archives

Photographer captures polar bears up close in an abandoned weather station

Jan 12, 2022 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

I equally admire photos of wild animals and abandoned places. Russian photographer Dmitry Kokh brought them together and created a stunning photo series. He photographed…

Watch: Landscape photographers shoot-off using only 70mm lenses

Jan 11, 2022 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

While 70mm isn’t the favorite focal length of most landscape photographers, James Popsys and Nigel Danson decided to see what they can do with it….

Create striking portraits like these using a hat as a gobo

Jan 10, 2022 Alex Baker

If you didn’t already know, the term Gobo is an acronym that literally means ‘Goes Before Optics’. What does that mean then exactly? Well, it’s…

The skin is the star in these make-up free beauty portraits by Pratik Naik

Jan 5, 2022 Alex Baker

The name Pratik Naik is probably already familiar with you. He’s become a bit of a household name for image retouching and if you haven’t…

Taking the “impossible” photos of the Milky Way above the foggy Golden Gate Bridge

Jan 4, 2022 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Sometimes, the best things happen when we don’t plan them at all. It goes for many things in life, and photos are no exception. Michael…

202 photography quotes to inspire you in 2022

Jan 1, 2022 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

“A picture is worth a thousand words” is the first sentence that springs to my mind when I think of photography-related quotes. And while I…

Photographer shoots breathtaking image of comet Leonard from his backyard

Dec 30, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Comet Leonard has been a real treat for astrophotographers this month. And one of them, Andrew McCarthy, took a magnificent photo of it. I saw…

My 10 favourite images from 2021, and yes they are mostly personal work

Dec 29, 2021 Alex Baker

It’s always interesting at the end of a year to look back and reflect on where you’ve been, and where you’re going to go next…

Top ten mind-blowing photography projects of 2021

Dec 28, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Like every year, our team at DIYP has seen plenty of wonderful photo projects throughout 2021. As we’re wrapping up the current year, it’s time…