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    DIY Project: Battery Charger / USB Connector Center

    Dec 4, 2013 Udi Tirosh

    Continuing our obsession with better battery management, we would like to share a post by photographer Julian Eichhoff. Looks like Julian not only cracked the…

    El Bokeh Wall!

    Dec 4, 2013 Laya Gerlock

    I started my first 365 project in flickr with a 365 Days Bokeh Project.  After awhile playing with Christmas lights with bokeh, I tried thinking…

    Tips for Overcoming Shyness as a Photographer

    Dec 3, 2013 Jeff Guyer

    “If you are a silent sniper with a telephoto, when they do notice you they will feel like you’ve taken something from them.” As photographers,…

    What Happens When You Go Through An Upload/Download Cycle From Youtube 1,000 Times

    Dec 3, 2013 Udi Tirosh

    Have you ever asked yourself what youtube us dong to your video files when you upload them? If nothing else, youtube has to convert your…

    Building A Creative GoPro Glider For Capturing Orbital Footage

    Dec 3, 2013 Udi Tirosh

    Point Of View (POV) can be a major factor in storytelling. Finding new interesting points of view is not trivial, and every bit of innovation…

    Photo Used For 5Th Grade Social Experiment Goes Viral Showing How Viral Facebook Photos Can Get

    Dec 2, 2013 Udi Tirosh

    Some photos start as a naive upload to twitter or facebook, and end up in a viral flood that can drown the person who uploaded…

    Photographer Advocates “Pro” One Handed Lens Screw – Drops $2.3K Canon 24-70L Glass

    Dec 2, 2013 Udi Tirosh

    Every now and then we will share a productivity tip here on DIYP. Be it A quick lens replacement, using power bars on travel or…

    How To Build A Slick Strobe Power Pack

    Dec 1, 2013 Udi Tirosh

    Today we are going to show you how you can build an external slick battery power pack for a Canon strobe (we are using the…

    Hacked Nikon Firmware Allows Manual Control With D5100 While In Liveview

    Dec 1, 2013 Udi Tirosh

    While the NikonHacker firmware is light years behind its MagicLantern Canon sister, it is slowly making its paces. The latest release from NH includes some…

    Request From Strobe Makers – We Want Better Batteries!

    Nov 29, 2013 Udi Tirosh

    If you are using hot shoe strobes (like I am) you’ve probably noticed the exponential growth of AA batteries living in your drawers. And it…