Tutorials
Suspending objects with fishing line: what you should always have around
There’s more to a successful shoot than just the photo and lighting gear. There are plenty others bits and pieces to carry with you, that…
No location? Create it in Photoshop!
One of the main issues of being a creative, I would say, is being a problem solver. You have an idea of what you want…
7 tricks to customize your Nikon camera and make shooting more efficient
There are plenty of ways to customize your camera. And this time, I’m not talking about adding bling to it. This is something far more…
This is how you can edit video on a smartphone or tablet
Smartphone video often seems to get neglected. Even here on DIYP. We post a bit about smartphone photography, but little about shooting video with a…
The three levels of sharpening you should be applying in Photoshop – Detail, Global & Local
[I thought that seeing as I have a Post-Producition Workshop fast approaching, I needed a blatant excuse to promote it via an article on my…
An extensive checklist (and fixes) for portrait retouching
Happy Easter guys! This week I wanted to give you a handy guide for double-checking that your images (with people in them) are as free…
How to get better audio in your video edits by using the environment
Whether you’re editing for a cinematic short, a promotional video, interview or even a vlog, good audio is vital. Or at least, consistent audio. One…
Learn the exposure triangle easily with a little help from Kool-Aid
The exposure triangle is something every photographer really needs to learn and understand. It’s the relationship between ISO, aperture and shutter speed. It’s why a…
Simplified posing for beginners, breaking down the building & tweaking of poses
Posing is probably the most difficult part of shooting portraits for most photographers. The technical side can be learned relatively easily. Your style just develops…
3 more styling tips to take food photos that don’t suck
After their first set of tips for making your food photos more awesome, Mango Street are back with another quick, but great tutorial on this…








































