Inspiration

Can you tell real landscape photos from AI?

Jan 7, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

AI generators seem to improve every day… And we seem to get a new image generator every month or so. Since we posted our last…

All you need to know about hiring a hairstylist for your photo shoot

Jan 5, 2024
Ian Richards

Sometimes, the littlest things make the biggest difference in a shoot. Like the angle of a light casting the perfect shadow or a single wisp of hair blown across a model’s face. Make no mistake — that wisp was placed with the utmost attention to detail. A hairstylist chose that precise placement over countless others.

Politician under fire for posting stolen food photos on social media

Jan 5, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

Texas politician Mayra Flores is facing backlash after being caught posting stolen food photos on her social media accounts. This bizarre scandal has left many…

You think your pet is the funniest? Submit photos to Comedy Pet Photography Awards 2024 and prove it

Jan 2, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

If you have a pet, you know how much of a positive impact pets have on our lives. And if you think your pet is…

Technical or creative photography? This is why you need both

Jan 2, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

Are you more of a creative photographer, leaning on visual beauty and your intuition when taking photos? Or do you care more about gear, specs, settings, and other more “technical” aspects of photography? In this video from Adorama, David Bergman discusses the limitations of being focused on just one of them. He breaks down the importance of both aspects, giving you examples for improving them and perfecting your skills.

Here are 20 spectacular photos that won major contests in 2023

Dec 28, 2023
Dunja Djudjic

We’ve seen plenty of photo contests in 2023. We shared the winners, shortlisted, and People’s Choice images; talked about controversies, smiled, and cried to thought-provoking, funny, and devastating photos. Just yesterday, we shared the last photo contest article of 2023. And to celebrate all these remarkable images, we bring you another wrap-up of this year. Let’s take a look at 20 winners of some of the major photo contests of 2023.

Hilarious videos show why you should embrace humor when posing your models

Dec 28, 2023
Dunja Djudjic

When photographing people, one of the challenges is posing them – especially if they’re not professional models. Now, there are plenty of tips for posing…

IAPY 2023 contest winners showcase India’s enchanting astrophotography

Dec 27, 2023
Dunja Djudjic

The year’s ending, and we’ve seen plenty of splendid photos from various contests. But don’t think it’s over – we have one more stunning contest to show you. It’s the “Aperture” Indian Astrophotographer of the Year 2023, and it has announced the 2023 winners, showcasing the incredible talent and dedication of India’s astrophotographers.

Top ten most popular posts on DIYP in 2023

Dec 26, 2023
Dunja Djudjic

2023 has been a challenging year for many of us in various aspects. But here on DIYP, it’s been a year brimming with captivating images and thought-provoking stories. Our readers, just like ourselves, were captivated by a diverse range of topics. So, let’s take a moment to revisit the most viewed articles of the year, reliving the thrills, discoveries, and important lessons that resonated with our community.

Top ten most discussed posts on DIYP in 2023

Dec 22, 2023
Dunja Djudjic

The year’s ending, the tree has been decorated, and it’s time to wrap things up. We’re thinking about all the good things we’ve done and all the bad things we’ve survived in 2023. Here at DIYP, we’re also thinking about the articles we wrote and their impact on our readers. So, as we sip one of our last coffees this year, we summarize the top ten posts that sparked the most debate. Here is the list of the top ten articles that gathered the most comments on DIYP in 2023.