portrait photography
Here’s what happens when AI writes your photoshoot setup
Mar 9, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
Here at DIYP, we’ve had a lot of fun playing with ChatGPT and asking it all sorts of stuff. Udi asked it to make a…
Lighting Setup: How to build and use a DIY Scrim in the Studio
Mar 1, 2023
Jake Hicks
There are quite literally thousands of lighting modifiers on the market today, but which ones are good, which ones should you avoid and… can you…
How to shoot great one-light portraits in a tiny home studio
Feb 16, 2023
John Aldred
Learning to shoot portraits at home is often a struggle. Even when you can convince one of your family members to hop in front of…
5 location ideas to inspire your next outdoor portrait shoot
Feb 15, 2023
Alex Baker
If you’ve been shooting for a while, sometimes it’s easy to get a little bit bored with your local surroundings, especially if you’re stuck in…
Here’s how to figure out what size and shape of softbox you should buy
Feb 2, 2023
John Aldred
Very early on in the journey of a photographer’s transition to flash, particularly studio strobes, the first question we find ourselves asking is “what modifiers…
Lighting setup: How to make projection backgrounds
Jan 25, 2023
Jake Hicks
I’ve been using projectors in my photoshoots for many, many years now and I’ve been writing about how to utilise the power of projectors in…
Six years after release, Nikon releases new firmware for the D850 DSLR to improve skin tones
Jan 25, 2023
John Aldred
Nikon has released a new v1.3.0 firmware update for the Nikon D850 DSLR, six years after its initial release in 2017. Widely regarded as one…
How to find light for street portraits anytime, anywhere
Jan 16, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
If you enjoy taking casual photo walks without carrying lots of gear, you may sometimes find it challenging to find good light for street portraits….
Czech photographer’s “Beautiful Accidents” wins first prize at International Photography Awards
Jan 13, 2023
Alex Baker
Czech photographer Martin Stranka has been awarded the first prize at the International Photography Awards 2022 with his series titled “Beautiful Accidents“. The series is…
How would a dancer tackle household chores? This photographer shows us in his amusing portrait project
Jan 12, 2023
Alex Baker
I don’t know about you, but whenever I’m at home doing the dishes, I just feel so clumsy and uncoordinated. Surely a dancer would make…