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How to make a DIY foot pedal remote shutter release
Andy Noggle
I have been looking into shooting other sports outside of the motorsport world and I have been particularly interested in soccer, basketball, and baseball. After...
15 inspiring landscape photographers you should follow
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
I believe we all now and then are envious of others’ photography — their skills, the conditions they experienced, the epic locations they visit, the...
What I avoid in my street photography and how
Simon King
Photographs are as much about what is not included as the subjects in frame. Being aware of the things I avoid is as helpful to...
Why I switched from a full-frame DSLR to Pentax medium format
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
To shoot medium format has been a yearlong dream, but I have to admit I didn’t know it would be such a mind blowing experience....
How a photo walk almost turned deadly
Tim Shields
On December 20th, 2018, a winter storm in the City of White Rock, British Columbia, Canada made for some dramatic photos and resulted in the helicopter...
How I shot a nightmarish mirrored cat using strobes, constant light and gels
Leon Yakobov
A few days ago I submitted a photo to the new DIYPhotography facebook group, I am very happy to share how it was taken. Feel free...
13 confessions of an amateur photographer
Dmitri Popov
After many years of doing photography as an amateur, I came to a few simple and rather trivial realizations. 1. Focusing on the flaws of...
Some mistakes I recommend you to commit behind the camera
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
I can’t help but notice all those articles proclaiming mistakes we should try to avoid in order to become a better photographer. Admittedly, I have...
How I photographed the same red cabin in different ways over the years
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
It was in August 2013 that I by accident stumbled upon the red cabin and its surrounding lake. I assume the location has been photographed...
How to build a DIY rain machine and shoot with it
Raj Khepar
I’ve written about this project in the past, as I originally made the rain machine and shot with it in 2012, however we’ve now done...