Category: Inspiration

Using two planes as light stands to shoot a third plane with a Nikon D5

Udi Tirosh

I know that many are using VALs (Voice Activated Light stands) for moving strobes around, but this is the first time I am seeing a Plane Carried Light stand. Prague-based photographer Dan Vojtech (previously) did just that. Dan collaborated with the Flying Bulls aerobatic group. But he did better than going on a plane along side the pilot and shoot, he also […]

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How to get over your fears of shooting street photography

Gannon Burgett

Yesterday, we shared a video from Eric Kim wherein he shares a montage of tips for shooting street photography while traveling. Today, we’ve come across an older video from Eric that follows along the same lines of yesterday’s video, but addresses a separate problem, the fear of street photography. Street photography is a daunting genre […]

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How to turn toy action figures into life sized super heroes with compositing

John Aldred

We’ve all been there, playing with our action figures as kids as if they were real.  For me it was He-Man.  For photographer Ari Mahardhika, it’s the characters of Marvel Universe, but just playing wasn’t enough. In this amazing series of images, Ari has brought these action figures to life, using a selection of techniques to […]

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Tips to keep in mind when shooting travel street photography

Gannon Burgett

If you frequent DIY Photography, the name Eric Kim should be familiar to you. An international street photographer and teacher, Kim knows a thing or two about capturing photos on the street, whether he’s using a small, analogue Leica or lugging around a DSLR. Today, he’s decided to share a few of his street photography […]

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French photographer tests the Pentax K1’s weather sealing by rubbing it in mud and giving it a bath

Gannon Burgett

Ricoh’s Pentax K1 camera has proven to be a respectable full-frame camera that puts the Pentax name back on the map. One of its main features is its magnesium alloy body, which Ricoh claims is thoroughly weather-sealed. To test just how weather-sealed it truly is, YouTuber Studient Richard decided to do the unthinkable; rub mud […]

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It’s amazing what you can do with cutlery, a glass ball and a perforated metal sheet

John Aldred

Howard Ashton-Jones has often spoken about the importance of personal work outside of his main work as the official photographer for Scottish Gymnastics.  Personal work allows us to explore new techniques, new genres, new styles. It helps us to learn and develop as photographers, broadening our experiences and gives us valuable information that we can take back and […]

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Why the 4’’ iPhone SE Will Revolutionize Photography

Guest Author

One of the big things that inspires me in photography, life, and technology is the ability to “democratize”, to add “access”, and to make things “affordable” to the masses. For a little bit of personal background; I grew up “lower-working class” (my mom was more or less a single mom, working 3-part time jobs, and […]

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