Inspiration

Security stops photographer from taking photos of umbrellas outside a UK mall

Jul 26, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Earlier this week, 150 umbrellas were put up in Culver Square, a shopping mall in Colchester, Essex, UK. Although photos have been all over Instagram…



This music video was shot in a single take. Backwards

Jul 25, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

We’ve featured quite a few creative music videos here on DIYP, and the latest one that grabbed our attention was shot for a song There’s…



The pros and cons of shooting both film and digital for street photography

Jul 25, 2019 John Aldred

Street photography can be a lot of fun, and it’s something that a lot of people all over the world really enjoy doing. But street…



Photographers, Instagrammers – stop being so damn selfish and disrespectful

Jul 24, 2019 Paul Reiffer

What does it take to push a farmer to this point? The point where, fed up of thousands of disrespectful photographers, wannabe “influencers” and narcissistic…



You think you know Curves? This quiz will tell you how well you understand them

Jul 24, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Curves are one of the most powerful and versatile tools in Photoshop. They can even replace several other tools since you can use them for split…



This gear vs skill challenge puts an amateur with a Fuji GFX 50R against a pro with a Google Pixel 3

Jul 23, 2019 John Aldred

When you talk about photography gear online, one thing is inevitable. Somebody will pipe up talking about how “the gear doesn’t matter, a good photographer…



Would you relinquish your privacy to look old? Don’t use FaceApp

Jul 23, 2019 Allen Murabayashi

Every once in a while, a “fun” website or app that requires us to upload a photo of ourselves goes viral. In 2015, it was…



This photographer creates epic underwater rooms in his backyard

Jul 22, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Shooting underwater comes with its challenges, but it can result in some stunning images. The same goes for building your own complex sets from scratch….



This video shows the 2019 total solar eclipse in all its glory

Jul 22, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Earlier this month, folks in South America witnessed a total solar eclipse. Photographer Leandro Pérez used this opportunity to shoot a gorgeous timelapse. A la…



A letter to new and aspiring wedding photographers

Jul 22, 2019 Eric Ronald

I have read so many magazine articles, social media posts, and had discussions in which ‘established’ photographers don’t think new and aspiring photographers should be…