Posts By Guest Authors
We love it when our readers get in touch with us to share their stories. These articles were contributed to DIYP by members of our community. If you would like to contribute an article, please contact us here.
Teardown Of a Canon 35mm f/1.4 Mk II Shows Its Tank-Like Build Quality
Roger Cicala
As soon as we optically tested the Canon 35mm f/1.4 Mk II lens we couldn’t wait to tear into one for a couple of reasons. One...
Why Did It Change?
Missy Mwac
(And then Missy took it way down regarding photography–so far down, that she referred to herself in the 3rd person. xoxo) I’m not the sharpest...
Pushing The Limits Of Wedding Photography – A Crazy Boxing Composite
Karen Alsop
When Jeremy and Emma approached me about including a Story Art piece as part of their wedding day coverage I was initially hesitant. My composites...
Talking To Strangers Before Photographing Them Makes A Huge Difference
Chris König
Taking portraits is something I really love. When there is a model available, you get a lot of freedom regarding the pose, expressions and styling....
Live a Life of Leisure
Eric Kim
Dear friend, life is brutally short; live a life of leisure. I don’t mean to say suddenly quit your job, but to enjoy every moment...
A DIY Guide For Fixing The Rokinon/Samyang MFT Fisheye Focus Issue
Oliver Hanka
The internet has quite a bit of reports that the Rokinon/Samyang/Walimex MFT Fisheye has some issues with its focus scale. The reports range from the annoying”Infinity...
How Social Media Is Destroying Our National Parks
Christina Adele
I, like many others, am extremely active on social media. I check it first thing when I wake up and right before I fall asleep....
How Photography Saved My Life After I Lost the Love of My Life
Fernando Krasovitzky
My story is one of tragedy followed by good fortune. It is the story of death giving birth to life and of the power of...
How to Shoot in the Arctic Without Freezing
Tim Kemple
As a professional photographer, Tim Kemple believes it’s his job to capture situations and perspectives that few people would ever see, let alone be able...
How (And Why) I Shot This Beauty With Beast Feet Portrait
Patrick Shipstad
If you looked in my closet you’d probably think “Oh yeah, this guy is a cross-dresser”! Although that would certainly make a more interesting story,...