Best Book Ever - Light: Science and Magic - A Book Review
I have just finished reading Light: Science & Magic (for the second time) and (again) I can not calm down. It took me a week and I spent every almost every waking hour reading it. Let me share the...
View ArticleJapanese Fun Street Art (And A Peek Into My Living Room)
A few weeks back, I did a post about lighting a portrait from different angles - the portrait cheat sheet card. As part of the project I also posted the setup shot for creating the card allowing DIYP...
View ArticlePan Intended - Matters Of Light & Depth - A Book Review
I believe that the best way to understand lighting is to experiment with it. But understanding the basics of light and the general scheme of things can help you set foot in the right track. This is why...
View ArticleIt's All In The Cards
I love cards. When I was young I collected cards. Cards of anything and everything. I used to collect Rambo Cards, Fame cards (yes I did), The Garbage Gang cards, you name it. I even collected science...
View ArticleWhat's Your Favorite Photography Book?
I just love a good photography book. Call me old fashioned, but for me reading a good book leaves surfing the net eating dust. It was quite a while since I shared one of the books that had a tremendous...
View Article10 Photography Book Recommendations By DIYP Readers
About a month ago I asked DIYP readers what were your favorite books? A month (and a new home) later I am sharing this list with you. It is not surprising that the list features both great classic...
View ArticleA PJ Book Full Of Projects
A PJ book? Are we talking about a new Pajamas book? A rising Photo Journalist? Our friends over at Photojojo lunched the Photojojo book. It is a book loaded with great projects for the DIY addict. For...
View ArticleThe Essential Guide To Portrait Photography: An ebook Review And A Giveaway
The Essential Guide To Portrait Photography is a new eBook from the home of Digital Photography School, with produced by Darren Rowse. Thank you. I love this blog, so I am happy that they have an eBook...
View ArticleThe Moment It Clicks / Joe McNally - A Book Review
I just put down Joe McNally's The Moment It clicks. It clicked. I don't really know how to catalog this book, it is not a learn-photography-techniques book, not a biography and not a Manifesto. Or...
View ArticleNew Book Shelf - Feed Your Brain
There are many great photo books out there. I love reading photo books. Both the ones that tell you how to take great photos and the ones that has great photos. And of course the ones that do both.A...
View ArticleProfessional Portrait Retouching Techniques - A Book Review
I'll be the first to admit, Photoshop and I don't get along as well as I wish we had. And it's not because I'm a purist or anything. If possible, I'd try to get the good stuff SOOC (Strait Out Of...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Water Drop Photography - A Book Review
I know Corrie White for about 2 years, and during that time she continues to be an authority and an inspiration on everything related to water drop photography. She has written numerous guides for DIYP...
View ArticleDirection & Quality Of Light - Book Review
It is not secret that Neil Van Niekerk (who also runs the tangents blog for photographers) is one of our favorite photographers (and favorite bloggers too). This is why we were happy to see that he has...
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