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How DJI’s new AeroScope rogue drone detection system finds you and your drone
Nov 17, 2017
John Aldred
DJI’s new drone tracking system, AeroScope was announced last month. It’s designed to allow officials at airports, military installations and other restricted areas to easily…
How to make yourself invisible in light painting photos
Nov 17, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Eric Paré is best known for his stunning light painting photos and helpful tutorials. In all his photos, he remains invisible even though he stands behind the model…
Westcott’s new portable LED makes using modifiers easy
Nov 17, 2017
John Aldred
The development of LED lights over the last couple of years has been quite interesting to follow. 10 years ago, LEDs were the last type…
How to understand microphone specs to get the best sound for your project
Nov 16, 2017
John Aldred
With more and more people shooting video and creating content for YouTube, microphones are more ubiquitous than they used to be. But when you want…
Hasselblad cuts out the middleman – launches new direct rental service
Nov 16, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Hasselblad is officially introducing the “Rent a Hasselblad” service, which will be available across the globe. No matter if you need it for a special…
The entire start to finish process to make ultra large format wet plate photographs
Nov 16, 2017
John Aldred
Despite picking up a little in popularity in the last year or two, wet plate photography is still quite an alien process to many photographers….
A photo of human-like robot wins third place in portrait photography contest
Nov 16, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize is a prestigious portrait photography contest. While it allows “‘portrait’ to be interpreted in its widest sense,” the rules state…
Dear photographers, this is when you should NOT take photos
Nov 16, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
All of us DIYP writers and readers are photographers and/or filmmakers, right? So, why on Earth would we ever want to stop capturing the world…
How to create realistic snow in Photoshop
Nov 16, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
It’s that time of the year, and maybe you became impatient while waiting for the first snow to fall. Or perhaps you’re like me and…
Build a tiny cinema camera kit for under $300
Nov 16, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
High-end video gear cost a lot of money, and if your budget is thin, it can be frustrating. Fortunately, there are often cheaper solutions that…