Tutorials

7 Functional Tips for Better Product Photography

Jul 12, 2015 Laya Gerlock

I’ve been making different product photography tutorials for awhile now and I still regularly go back to a previous posts because I am still using the…



Defying Gravity: How to Shoot ‘Twisted’ Coffee Splashes

Jul 10, 2015 Dina Belenko

Shooting splashes is always great fun, even if it’s a simple image with a coffee cup and a falling piece of refined sugar. Plus, there…



5 Tips and Tricks For Creating A Gown From Flowers

Jul 10, 2015 Robert Cornelius

Yes yes I know, There is another post about  expanding a dress” (thanks for remembering), this is however, a totally different…kinda…mostly…it is, you guys.  You see…



How To: Create Dynamic Water Splash Images

Jun 26, 2015 Allen Mowery

If you’re looking for a fun photography project this weekend, great times can always be had with lights, camera, and a little water splashing around…



How To Create The Perfect Milk Splash In The Studio

Jun 25, 2015 Laya Gerlock

Last week I made an article about How To Create the Perfect Outdoor Milk Splash, so this is the Part 2 of that article and…



Natural Light Photography In a Parking Garage

Jun 25, 2015 JP Danko

This past weekend I had the extreme pleasure* of attending my daughter’s second (she and I agree last) dance recital. In what can only be…



Expertly Mask Objects and People in Photoshop Using Color Channels

Jun 24, 2015 Allen Mowery

Before delving into the mysterious world of photography, I started my visual arts career in graphic design and marketing, both freelance and on-staff.  One request…



A Primer on Histograms For Video

Jun 23, 2015 Udi Tirosh

Histograms have become an invaluable tool when assessing exposure. Combined with the ability to pick at a photo you just took, they have replaced the…



Want To Amp Up Your Lighting Game? Learn How To Feather Your Soft Boxes, It’s Simple

Jun 22, 2015 Tiffany Mueller

All photographers want to be smarter when it comes to lighting. Some have a natural eye for what’s right, while others may have to work…



How To Create The Perfect Milk Splash Outdoor

Jun 21, 2015 Laya Gerlock

I have been writing for DIYP for over a year now, and I can’t believe I haven’t written an article on how to create milk…