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Experimenting with photogrammetry at home

Dušan Ković
This is going to be a long one… Photogrammetry is my hobby for the last couple of years. My first try was a small wooden Piggy from...

Drum Scanned – A Review of 35mm Kodak E100

Michael Strickland
To those who follow my work closely, you may know that I consider myself a large format photographer. I will photograph with a medium format...

What is parallelism and how to use it to improve your photography

Samuel Zeller
I’ve always had a fascination with geometry and man-made structures, their perfection has a strong attraction on me. It took me time to realize that...

Photographing with less

A.B Watson
Minimalism, Marie Kondo, tidying up, goodbye things, less is more. You might have heard of these things if you have ever scrolled through Netflix or Youtube. You might have even...

How to make & use a single DIY globe modifier for simple, stunning portraits

Jake Hicks
It’s not often I get to shoot very simple, clean white light shots, but in a recent shoot the model asked if she could get...

How I shot my kids strapped to a rocket

Gilmar Smith
A few days ago I submitted a photo to the new DIYPhotography facebook group, it was picked to be featured on DIYP. I am excited!...

Backpacking with a 500mm prime and more

Jono Dashper
6 Months ago, my girlfriend and I finally did what we had always dreamed of doing. Quitting our jobs and traveling the world. This is...

Nikon Z6 in-depth analysis: ISO, battery life, focusing and more

Fran Russo
Battery problem? Nooo! More than 5,500 pictures. I have read in several places that the battery only allows 300 pictures. This is a complete lie....

The Photography Mafia – A fictional work in progress

Missy Mwac
“The Photography Mafia? That’s ridiculous,” she said. “There is no such thing.” I knew she didn’t want to believe it and yet, I saw a...

5 New Year’s resolutions a portrait photographer can actually keep

Michael Comeau
Are you a portrait photographer in search of a 2019 New Year’s resolution? I don’t know about you, but I’ve been really stressed over the...