Take a peek inside a landscape photographer’s travel bag

Travelling to make photographs can be challenging. One of the big tasks is figuring out what to pack. You want to pack as little as possible, but you don’t want to leave vital gear at home. In this video, landscape photographer Thomas Heaton talks about the equipment he’s travelled with to spend time shooting landscapes in […]

The post Take a peek inside a landscape photographer’s travel bag appeared first on DIY Photography.

I won something in this years British Army Photographic competition 2016

I entered few categories in this years British Army Photographic comp. This is the second time I have entered the annual phot comp in my four years as being a phot. I entered some of my stuff into these categories- Portrait, Sport /Adventure Training, ‘Soldiering’, Telling a story Portfolio (4 photographs), Portfolio (6 photographs), Best Online Image voted by the public and Online […]

The post I won something in this years British Army Photographic competition 2016 appeared first on DIY Photography.

10 things I learned from my first Instagram takeover

At the time of my takeover of the Visit Faroe Islands Instagram account, my own account was around 5k followers. To briefly run and manage a page that has surpassed 100k was a great learning experience. Here’s a few things I learned along the way that might help others 1. At that level, you will naturally […]

The post 10 things I learned from my first Instagram takeover appeared first on DIY Photography.

Essential Travel Camera Gear

Getting to take pictures with DSLR or mirrorless camera gear while traveling is thrilling. You don’t know when you’ll return to the location, and you want to capture every important moment while you’re there. Packing the right equipment ensures your camera stays safe and you maximize your shooting potential while you’re traveling. Camera bag or […]

Model & Photographer couple travel the world creating amazing images as they go

Originally based on Florida, and drawn together by a common love of photography, Victoria Yore and Terrence Drysdale took their first trip together in June 2015 to Europe, and have been hooked ever since. Armed with little more than a couple of backpacks, some camera gear, and a one way ticket to Europe, the model […]

The post Model & Photographer couple travel the world creating amazing images as they go appeared first on DIY Photography.

Street Photography in Cuba

Street photography was just too easy and so much fun in Cuba. After I would sneak off a candid shot or two, people actually smiled at me or said “Thank you”. When I smiled back and in very limited Spanish said “Hello” and introduced myself, doors literally opened. I was welcomed into homes and businesses, […]