Inspiration
This is what virtual reality was made for: immersive kitten videos
Aug 16, 2023
Alex Baker
What is the internet for if it’s not for making cat videos? Well, this one could be the most expensive cat video ever if you…
Remember this? The story behind the world’s most viewed photograph
Aug 15, 2023
Alex Baker
In a world of digital landscapes and virtual vistas, one image has captured the hearts and screens of billions. You’ve probably seen it countless times…
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,…
This 17-year timelapse of an exoplanet orbit is the longest ever made
Aug 11, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
A Northwestern University astrophysicist has captured a time-lapse that showcases the exoplanet Beta Pictoris b as it orbits its star. What’s so special about it…
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…