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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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As far as absolute requirements go, there arent many which are needed in order to make a photograph. There is, however, one certain necessity that cannot be dispensed with if you set yourself onto the maddening path of a photographer. You need a camera. Now, it doesnt really matter which camera you have. A camera is after all just a box with an opening that allows light to pass onto some kind of receptor.

This simplistic technology is the facilitator of every photograph that has ever... more

The rumor mill has dried up. This is not unusual for the Post-Pohotokina, Post PPE time of the year and so we are left with very little bits and pieces for our gear lasting souls. Enter the Canon 6DmkII. The latest rumors from CanonRumors give us some data to hand on to, though it is […]

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Today I’m here with Kyle Cong running through his approach on shooting out on location with strobes and how hefinds them! Hey Kyle! The first thing that struck me about your work was the colour toning and how beautifully focused your compositions were. Your location choices are spot on! Can you tell us about your […]

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As soon as humans discovered that it was possible to capture black and white tones ina photographic image, a practical means of color photography was sought by those who dreamed of harnessingthe full spectrum of visible light. Some of the very first photographic color experiments began in the mid-19th century with scientists trying to discover a material that could capturethe color properties of the light that fell upon it.

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