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The Ultimate 365 Project Guide Part III
Marius Vieth
It’s time for Part III of the Ultimate 365 Project Guide! The second part covered the golden rules, how to turn failure into success and...
The Ultimate 365 Project Guide Part II
Marius Vieth
In Part I of the Ultimate 365 Guide I explained whether a 365 project is meant for anyone, where that journey might take you, why...
When Common Sense Breaks Down: Why I Bought A Mirrorless Camera And Keep My DSLR (And Bunch Of Film Cameras As Well)
Benn Murhaaya
I read the article by Martin Gillman about moving back from mirrorless to DSLRs which was published on DIYP a while back and had to respond....
The Ultimate 365 Project Guide Part I
Marius Vieth
One and a half years ago I decided to start a 365 project to take my photography to the next level. I expected to make...
Gear Avoidance Syndrome: It Might Be Healthy For Your Photography
Marius Vieth & Martin Dietrich
GAS, also known as Gear Acquisition Syndrome, is very common among photographers. It simply means that you just can’t get enough new lenses, equipment and...
Eliminating Fill Flash Hard Shadows – A Controlled Test
Paul Streit
Defining the problem: While shooting a portrait outdoors, I usually add a fill flash to eliminate any “racoon eyes” and dark shadows on the face....
When love breaks down: Why I sold my mirrorless camera
Martin Gillman
Many of you will recall that I wrote a blog some months ago entitled ‘5 reasons why your DSLR is obsolete in today’s world’ and...
Spoil Your Point and Shoot By Making it A Waist Level Shooter
Paul Richters
If you are missing the good old time where decent cameras shot from the waist, or if you just wanna shoot from the waist like...
How to Make a Pro Looking ‘IceLight’ for less than $30
Justin Barr
The Ice Light by Westcott is a $450 light source that many photographers swear by. It is a powerful, variable LED light that can be...
5 Things You’ll Need at a Photography Convention
Missy Mwac
I’m getting ready to go to Nashville later this month for Imaging USA. I actually just got back from a trip and figure that if...