Inspiration
The Inverse Square Law Cheat Sheet – Myth Busted
UPDATE: This Experiment is all Wrong. I should hit my head on the same wall I used to measure reflected light off. Some great comments…
Create Great Panning Photographs Without Moving Your Camera
Panning is a photographic technique that provides great separation of subject from background. The technique is very simple in theory, but takes some practice to…
10 Photography Book Recommendations By DIYP Readers
About a month ago I asked DIYP readers what were your favorite books? A month (and a new home) later I am sharing this list…
Give ‘Em A Spin – A Fun Family Photography Project
UPDATE: Hey this is fun, however (as some commenters indicated), it may be risky to young joint if you’re spinning to fast. Holding your loved…
Stabilizing Your Camera In A Driving Car
How many times have you driven in a car in an African safari, mounted your top-ultra-tele-zoom and waited for that giraffe to come by? Never?…
Seven Deadly Backup Sins And Seven Heavenly Ways For Redemption
About a month ago my computer’s Power Supply Unit died on me. While changing that power unit was both cheap and got me banging my…
Taking Great Pictures Of Infants
Welcome to the third installment of Baby’s Growth Stages Captured in Photography by Shannon Kietzman from My Baby Photos. As your precious little bundle of…
Composing an Action Sequence Shot
They say a picture is worth a thousand words and a movie is worth a thousand pictures. But sometimes you want something in between, something…
Removing The Mystery From The Heart Shaped Bokeh Thing
One of the most popular posts here at DIYP is the Create Your Own Bokeh post – this is the one that teaches you how…
Black & White Cheatsheet For Photoshop
When it comes to black and white conversion, there is no definitive method that will get the best results every time. Some use the channel…






































