Inspiration

    Here is a room you can never fully light with one light
    May 30, 2022 Dunja Đuđić

    In photography, light is everything. After all, that’s the key part of its very name. When taking photos indoors, there are many setups you can…

    Filmmaker makes a hilarious commercial to sell his girlfriend’s broken phone
    May 30, 2022 Dunja Đuđić

    When you’re trying to sell your used gadgets online, you can increase your chances by adding some good photos and videos of them. But if…

    Photographers… Here’s how to find your community on social media
    May 26, 2022 Jeremy Berkowitz

    In the crowded and often distracting world of social media, finding your place and your people can seem daunting. The truth is, there are supportive,…

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    Watch: Adorable meerkats climb on a photographer to get a better view
    May 26, 2022 Dunja Đuđić

    Being a wildlife photographer can bring you many adventures. One of them is interacting with animals that trust you and don’t want to do you…

    The easy way to fake a ground level FPV drone shot with a handheld 360° action camera
    May 25, 2022 John Aldred

    With drones becoming more difficult or impossible to fly in a lot of locations around the world without expensive permits and hassle, finding ways to…

    Magical video shows billions of fireflies flickering through the night
    May 25, 2022 Dunja Đuđić

    The flickering of a swarm of fireflies is one of the most magical things I’ve seen in my life. It always impresses me no matter…

    Is microcontrast your favourite photography blogger’s favourite myth?
    May 24, 2022 Josh Wells

    I write a series called the Glossary of Photographer’s Woo over on Medium, and am delighted to be here on DIY Photography to talk about…

    A group of baby foxes found recording GoPro and decided to have a play with it
    May 23, 2022 John Aldred

    There’s not much cuter than baby animals and especially inquisitive baby animals. Viktor Čech placed his GoPro Hero 9 Black down on the ground in…

    These are the seven rules (guidelines) to cinematic framing and composition
    May 22, 2022 John Aldred

    Composition is always such a hotly debated topic. There are so many “rules” (and sometimes a few that conflict with each other), but unless you…

    Shooting everything in manual exposure mode isn’t the badge of honour you think it is
    May 22, 2022 John Aldred

    Shooting in one manual mode is one of those “You’re not a real photographer if you don’t…” kinds of things. It has been for years…