Inspiration
The best photography advice no one listens to
Aug 15, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I’m sure you’ve received plenty of advice throughout your photographic journey. And I’m also sure it divides into the ones you’ve adopted and the ones…
Does image quality mean quality images?
Aug 15, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
In this day and age, it feels like new camera gear is launched every day. We’re working so much on improving image quality, but how…
This is why AI will never really replace photography
Aug 11, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The moment chatbots and text-to-image generators appeared, artists and all kinds of creators started to dread – will artificial intelligence replace us? As a writer,…
Adorable “cat attack” wins 2023 Comedy Pet photo Awards
Aug 11, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The Comedy Pet Photo Awards recently treated us with its hilarious finalist images. My favorite of the bunch was a photo of cats (of course…
Follow these four tips to fall in love with street photography
Aug 10, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Street photography is a beautiful, raw, and unscripted form of capturing life. As spontaneous and unpredictable as it is, it can be a little intimidating…
Think you can tell portraits from AI? Try this quiz!
Aug 9, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
AI has come a long way since we posted our first “AI vs. photo quiz.” In fact, it’s come so far that it’s become seriously…
This timelapse has been ten years in the making
Aug 8, 2023
John Aldred
We don’t often highlight showreels here on DIYP, but this one is pretty exceptional. It covers the ten-year journey of Matthew Vandeputte’s adventure into timelapse…
Watch this astounding time-lapse of a Venus fly trap devouring insects
Aug 7, 2023
Alex Baker
I’ve always been fascinated by carnivorous plants. At a young age, I begged my mum for a Venus fly trap, eagerly awaiting the moment when…
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about bokeh and its history
Aug 5, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
There’s so much we can argue about when we talk about bokeh: whether we like it or not, when and how should it be used,…
They lied to you: You shouldn’t always keep ISO as low as possible
Aug 3, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
As a photographer, especially new, there’s one piece of advice you’ve probably heard a gazillion times: “Always take photos at the lowest ISO possible, typically…