Inspiration
Photographers create fantasy image in ancient fairy woods
Nov 9, 2016
Clinton lofthouse
Recently me and Joseph Parry got to collaborate with lighting equipment company Pixapro, on a promotional shoot to showcase how their equipment can be used…
Tips for shooting boudoir with only natural light
Nov 8, 2016
John Aldred
From a lighting standpoint, I find boudoir is one of the most fun genres to shoot. I feel it just offers more lighting choices than…
The Camera Collector short film is now available for all to watch for free
Nov 8, 2016
John Aldred
Sometimes, the stories behind why we may own a certain piece of kit can be more interesting than the item itself. This short film from…
7 Tips to make your camera’s battery last longer
Nov 8, 2016
John Aldred
With the number of extra gadgets and doohickies built into our cameras these days, battery life is diminishing. Larger sensors, faster processors, more memory, built…
40 practical photography assignments to inspire you
Nov 7, 2016
Eric Kim
One of the most difficult things in photography is to stay motivated and inspired. I know that I have hit “photographer’s block” many times in…
How to get cinematic lighting without electricity
Nov 7, 2016
John Aldred
Most of my shoots, whether for stills or video, are out on location. Often, those locations are out in the middle of nowhere. So, I…
Shooting large format on a budget with 4×5 direct positive paper
Nov 7, 2016
John Aldred
There’s little question that getting into film photography can still become rather expensive, especially if you’re going large format. But it doesn’t have to be….
How I created a Star Wars themed image for a wedding
Nov 7, 2016
Steve Thewis
What started off as a bit of fun and a favour for a family member ended up here on the DIYP blog! Awesome! Month’s prior…
Finding locations with great light with the King of the urban jungle!
Nov 6, 2016
Joseph Parry
Today I’m here with Kyle Cong running through his approach on shooting out on location with strobes and how he finds them!
Photographing Flying Squirrels with High Speed Flash
Nov 4, 2016
Steve Gettle
Flying Squirrels are fairly common, although seldom seen members of the rodent family. The Southern Flying Squirrel is found throughout the Eastern half of the…