Photography Blogs & Tutorials

Landscape photographerNigel Dansonhas been reflecting on his time as a professional landscape photographer and has come up with 7 things that he wishes he knew when he first started out on his photographic journey.

Unfortunately for Danson, he’s not able to go back in time and tutor himself. But luckily for us, we’re able to learn from these key moments in his career without spending many years getting... more

When Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens was first announced, it was available in Canon EF, Nikon F and Sigma SA mounts. But, Sony shooters can now get it with a native Sony E mount too, and Manny Ortiz tested it out. In this video, hell show you what its like to shoot portraits […]

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The Lume Cube, Litra Torch and similar lights have become quite popular since they first appeared. Powerful little LED lights that are just as tough and rugged as the action cameras they’re designed to be used with. But that’s not all they’re good for. Light is light, as they say, and you can use small […]

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The Fujifilm X-T3 is just out, and on paper, it seems like a pretty powerful piece of gear. Jordan Drake of DPReview tested it out for video shooting and compared it to his favorite Panasonic GH5. So, lets see how the two cameras compare and if the new X-T3 is capable of meeting the videographers […]

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How many times have you captured an image that looks great as a thumbnail only to lose that sharpness when it is enlarged? If youre like me, TOO MANY times. It happens to all of us all too often, but it doesnt have to. You probably know the reasons why and how to avoid the problem, but lets review them all in one setting to you can get sharp photos every time.

There are several known contributors to soft photos and specific ways to prevent them.

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Gimbals are wonderful things, but just walking around holding a gimbal gets really boring really quickly, especially for the viewer. But that’s what often happens. Every shot looks like a “gimbal shot”. We’ve seen the same thing happen with drones, too. And like a drone, a gimbal can be a valuable storytelling tool, offering some […]

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Photographer Kevin Mullins is often asked why he chooses to shoot his camera in black & white, even when shooting raw. So often, in fact, that he finally made a video explaining why he chooses to work this way. If you’re shooting mirrorless, as Kevin does, the choice is simple. If you know you’re going […]

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With hundreds of thousands of photographers out shooting, how do you distinguish yourself from the pack? How do you repeatedly come home with images that make audiences everywhere gasp? One way is to use a more unique, dramatic style – backlight.

But how do you do this? In fact, its rather simple.

In this tutorial, youll find a sequence of steps for working with backlight. When youre finished reading, youll have the know-how necessary to take incredible backlit... more

  • Have you ever entertained the thought of being a wedding photographer?
  • Or have you ever been asked by a friend to photograph their wedding?
  • Or have you already taken the leap into wedding photography and its not quite going the way you hoped?

If you you answer yes to any of these questions – our brand new Wedding Photography ebook... more

DIYPhotography’s IBC Sweepstakes Welcome to DIYPhotography’s IBC Sweepstakes! With IBC coming soon we wanted to make you cinema-happy, this is why we teamed up with Spiffy Gear, Zacuto and Core SWX to give you everything your camera needs to make great movies. (well, technically all your camera needs is you, but pro gear always helps). […]

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