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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!...
The problem with modern lenses
Yannick Khong
When I wrote about the right kind of lenses at the beginning of the year, I laid out clear indications of When purchasing the right...
How I got banned from photographing the band Arch Enemy
J. Salmeron
Back in June I covered Fortarock, a fantastic metal festival in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. I had the opportunity to shoot bands like Dragonforce, Watain, Týr, Alestorm and Arch Enemy, all of whom are not only...
Here is how to create a cinematic video piece under extreme time pressure
Adam Frimer
When Benjamin Von Wong approached me to make a video for him I thought to myself that it would be like any other project. It...
Astrophotography: How I shot Comet 46P from start to finish
Jack Fusco
If you have access to dark and clear skies, you should have a great opportunity to catch Comet 46P / Wirtanen leading up to it’s...
Focus stacking: 89 images of an old screw
Daniel Sigg
I love macro photography as it enables us to see the beauty in small things. For this particular project, I wanted to show details (including...
How to improve your TLR’s focus with just a piece of foil
Pedro Cardoso
If you have a TLR camera you can try this simple trick, that can help you to focus more easily. And if you like, you...
How I took this whisky shot with just one light
Barry Mountford
Hey guys I have been really looking forward to sharing this post and the video which goes into it in more detail (link below), for...
How To Photograph The Stars – A guide to astrophotography
Richard Johnston
Before we get started it’s essential to understand that astrophotography takes time and practise in order to achieve good results, so don’t get frustrated if...