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One of the most difficult things in photography is to stay motivated and inspired. I know that I have hit photographers block many times in my career. Sometimes it is good to try out different photography assignments to push yourself outside of your comfort zone, try a new approach, and to take action. Simply sitting […]

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Most of my shoots, whether for stills or video, are out on location. Often, those locations are out in the middle of nowhere. So, I rely on portable battery powered everything, including lights. This means we don’t always get the power we’re able to in the studio with mains powered lights, but it doesn’t mean […]

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I hold a private pilot certificate, as well as a remote pilot certificate; I am also a photographer. I just wanted to share with you some advice from a budding pilot who comes from the world of flying that is general aviation. I hope this helps you understand basic components of what us normal pilots […]

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There’s little question that getting into film photography can still become rather expensive, especially if you’re going large format. But it doesn’t have to be. Sure, you can spend a fortune on a large format view camera and complete darkroom setup, but do you really need it? I’ve been following Joe Van Cleave’s YouTube channel […]

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Yes Aurora HDR was developed for creating HDR photographs. But did you ever think of using it for non-HDR tasks?

You’re in luck because in the next few minutes I’m going to open your eyes to some new ideas. Specificallyideas for using Aurora HDR in your photography workflow without using the term HDR.

What is Aurora HDR?

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Some of you will remember the story of fourfilmmakers caught on camera trampling the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone a few months ago.For those that missed it, the video is linked below. Needless to say, it sparked quite the outrage. Not just from the photographic community, either, but from the public at large. When the […]

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What started off as a bit of fun and a favour for a family member ended up here on the DIYP blog! Awesome! Months prior to the wedding I was asked by my sister in law to photograph her wedding. As I’m not a wedding photographer at all, I wasn’t so sure about it. I […]

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If you are leaving in the US, you know that Home Depot is the photographer’s best friend. And if you are reading this blog, you know that we are big fans of foamboard reflectors. Joe Edelmanmade quite a clever holder for those using $3 of Home Depot PVC piping stuff. I know that there are […]

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One way to create better compositions, and thus stronger images, is to do something called working the subject. Generally speaking, there are two ways to approach taking photos. Let’s take a look at both, and how you can learn to work the subject to improve your photography.

The first is to take as many photos as you can, in the hope that some of them turn out well. This is called machine-gunning, or spray and pray. Its easier to do with digital cameras than it ever was with film... more

Need an extra screen for traveling? how about a 24″ monitor that fits in your bag? SPUD is a new kickstarter promising to put a collapsible monitor in every creative’s bag. It works in a similar fashion to deep octa collapsible umbrellas, only instead of a shaft, it has a small projector. Does it make […]

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