Inspiration
I am leaving my home to photo-travel in a Mercedes van I built myself
Aug 29, 2021
David Williams
I’m Dave Williams, a writer here at DIYP and a travel photographer, writer, and educator from the UK. For many years, just like a lot…
$33,000 Hasselblad vs iPhone comparison shows the importance of lighting over camera
Aug 27, 2021
John Aldred
We often see the “expensive camera vs smartphone” comparisons, but they’re not typically performed with this level of attention to detail. Especially when it comes…
How to use Instagram to promote your photography in 2021
Aug 27, 2021
Lani Assaf
Instagram has nearly 500 million active users per day and pulls in engagement rates 23% higher than Facebook and 84 times higher than Twitter. With statistics like…
This frame rate comparison shows why you shouldn’t just shoot everything at 120fps
Aug 26, 2021
John Aldred
With the influx of new cameras these days capable of shooting 120fps and even faster, it’s natural that many of us acquiring such a camera…
The story of Polaroid: From empire to bankruptcy and back again
Aug 26, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Polaroid was the first manufacturer of instant cameras and film. They were so popular that we tend to call every instant camera “a Polaroid” even…
Five things we can learn from cinematic lighting
Aug 25, 2021
Jake Hicks
One of the bigger personal projects I’ve been working on recently is my Cinematic Studio Lighting course. During the process of writing the accompanying notes…
These aerial photos and video offer a jaw-dropping view of the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano
Aug 25, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
You’ve met Dr. Kah-Wai Lin here on DIYP through his icy photos that could make you fall in love with winter. This time, this incredible photographer…
Use this simple two-light setup for gorgeous and consistent portrait lighting
Aug 24, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When shooting portraits in a studio with artificial lighting, the possibilities are endless. But if you’re looking for something simple, beginner-friendly, yet very effective, look…
What the world would look like if 1 second were slowed down to 1 hour
Aug 24, 2021
John Aldred
We’ve seen some pretty extreme slow motion from The Slow Mo Guys, and it’s all very impressive and often satisfyingly beautiful. But unless you’re quick…
Photo of a kitchen court hearing wins the Our Times – Pandemic Perspectives contest
Aug 23, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The coronavirus pandemic has turned our world upside down. We’re living in probably the weirdest times in recent history, and International Photography Awards (IPA) has…