Tutorials

    Quick tip – How to light subjects with glasses for photos or video
    Aug 26, 2020 John Aldred

    We’ve written about how to avoid glare on glasses here on DIYP before. It’s a topic that many of us face at some point or…

    Here’s how to use the crop tool to zoom
    Aug 20, 2020 Matt Ward

    I want to talk today about one tool, in Lightroom and Photoshop, that is probably used on nearly every image but is not used to…

    Watch this if you’re still trying to figure out a good video editing workflow
    Aug 17, 2020 John Aldred

    If you’re new to video editing, it can be difficult to start figuring out a good workflow. How do you manage and organise all those…

    How to shoot a night-to-day transition in a single take with some lighting trickery
    Aug 13, 2020 John Aldred

    We’re not talking about the timelapse holy grail here. We’re talking video. One of the most difficult things to do in film is to show…

    This video will help you get started at Moon photography
    Aug 10, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

    Do you get a bit envious at those epic photos of the Moon from other photographers? I admit – I do! But guess what? We…

    How I shot the Gnarbox getting loaded in the speed of light
    Aug 8, 2020 Mark Duffy

    I wanted to shoot a conceptual photo using long exposure to show the SD card flying out of my camera and into the Gnarbox*. I…

    How to create this “time traveler” photo with light painting and some simple props
    Aug 8, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

    As long as you have your camera and some lights, you can never be bored. There are countless images you can create with light painting,…

    Learn to light paint this dreamy sailboat photo entirely in-camera
    Aug 5, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

    Light painting is something we truly love here at DIYP. It’s also an ideal pastime now that travels and social activities are limited. Grab your…

    How to shoot your photos for making stitched panoramas in post
    Jul 30, 2020 John Aldred

    Are your lenses not quite wide enough to get that landscape shot you want? Or perhaps your camera’s resolution isn’t quite high enough to print…

    Use these seven tips to help you get started shooting film
    Jul 30, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

    For some of us, film photography is something we fondly remember from the past. For others, it’s something intriguing yet to be discovered. Either way,…