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Dear drone pilots, some tips from a private pilot
I hold a private pilot certificate, as well as a remote pilot certificate; I am also a photographer. I just wanted to share with you…
Shooting large format on a budget with 4×5 direct positive paper
There’s little question that getting into film photography can still become rather expensive, especially if you’re going large format. But it doesn’t have to be….
How I created a Star Wars themed image for a wedding
What started off as a bit of fun and a favour for a family member ended up here on the DIYP blog! Awesome! Month’s prior…
How to build a $3 reflector holder which you can use with one light
If you are leaving in the US, you know that Home Depot is the photographer’s best friend. And if you are reading this blog, you…
This 24 inch screen wants to fit in your bag
Need an extra screen for traveling? how about a 24″ monitor that fits in your bag? SPUD is a new kickstarter promising to put a…
Canon 6DmkII will probably not have 4K, may have a tilting touch screen and might be announced at NAB
The rumor mill has dried up. This is not unusual for the Post-Pohotokina, Post PPE time of the year and so we are left with…
Finding locations with great light with the King of the urban jungle!
Today I’m here with Kyle Cong running through his approach on shooting out on location with strobes and how he finds them!
Dropbox Just Deleted 2000 Files Because of My Samsung Phone
I have been using Dropbox for years now and I have never once had a problem with it…until a week ago when over 2000 files mysteriously…
Photographing Flying Squirrels with High Speed Flash
Flying Squirrels are fairly common, although seldom seen members of the rodent family. The Southern Flying Squirrel is found throughout the Eastern half of the…
These macro photos make bees look like aliens from another world
With seven species of bees having been added to the US endangered species list only a month ago, photographs may soon be all we have…







































