Tutorials
How to capture this year’s total solar eclipse over the USA on video in a single take
Jun 13, 2017
John Aldred
Total eclipses aren’t actually as rare as many people think, happening somewhere on earth about every 18 months or so. But to have them appear…
This is the best way to wrap cables and cords to keep them tangle free
Jun 12, 2017
John Aldred
Keeping cables tangle-free can be a nightmare. As photographers we may have quite an array of cables. Long trigger release cables, flash head cables, USB…
This one thing will help you make your photos better
Jun 12, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Are your photos technically flawless and aesthetically pleasing? It’s great if they are, but there’s one more thing to make them much better and raise…
Three modifiers to improve your light when working with on-camera flash
Jun 12, 2017
John Aldred
The camera’s hotshoe is generally the last place you want to place a flash as your main light source. Sometimes, though, it can’t be helped. It’s…
Quick tip: how to remember the F-Stop Scale like a boss
Jun 11, 2017
Udi Tirosh
you know how funny the f-stop scale is. All those weird numbers that make no sense.. (well, they do make sense if you look at…
This analog tool makes shooting to format super-easy
Jun 10, 2017
Udi Tirosh
If you are shooting for an ad agency, a magazine or a social media cover, there is a good chance that the brief includes a…
Why You Should Try Soaking 35mm Film in Ramen Soup
Jun 9, 2017
Polina Washington
Submerging your film in liquid might not seem like a good idea, but when done properly it’s a photography technique that can garnish unexpectedly beautiful…
Learn how to colorize black and white photos in only 4 minutes
Jun 8, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
We at DIYP have featured many fantastic colorizations of black and white images. If you’ve always wanted to try it yourself, this tutorial by Chris…
You probably don’t know these Photoshop tricks, and they’re right before your eyes
Jun 6, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Photoshop is full of shortcuts and tricks. Even professionals discover something new from time to time, and get surprised how come they didn’t know it…
How photograph white products on white background like a pro
Jun 6, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Shooting items on a white background is a commonly used technique for product shots. However, it gets tricky when you need to photograph a white…