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3 weeks ago | 
diyphotography.net | Alex Baker
The process of cyanotypes is one of the oldest methods of making photographic prints. The strikingly beautiful blue colours set cyanotypes apart, and they make perfect wall art. Perhaps the best thing about them is just how easy and relatively cheap they are to make. Cyanotypes are the original DIY photography!I met up with artist Celia Kettle, who has been printing cyanotypes for some time. Her work is often mixed media, and she uses the cyanotype process as a jumping-off point in her workflow.
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3 weeks ago | 
diyphotography.net | Alex Baker
This month at DIYP we were all about portraits: the good, the bad and the ugly (although we won’t point any fingers!). We asked our followers on Threads to drop their best portrait images in the chat, and the DIYP team has selected our favourites to share. It wasn’t an easy selection, and there was a huge mix of images from enthusiast photographers to pros using anything from mobile phones to medium-format cameras.
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3 weeks ago | 
diyphotography.net | Alex Baker
If you’re a creator working from a compact space, you know the struggle of balancing good lighting with limited room. Softboxes and bulky setups often don’t fit, and many desktop lights sacrifice quality for convenience. That’s where amaran’s new Verge and Verge Max panels come in.
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3 weeks ago | 
diyphotography.net | Alex Baker
Wildlife photography is one of the most challenging yet rewarding genres out there. There’s just something magical about observing and freezing a wild animal in time: a lion mid-roar, a bird in flight, or a fox pausing just long enough to lock eyes with your lens. It’s not just about having the latest gear (though that definitely helps); it’s about patience, timing, and an eye for storytelling in unpredictable environments.
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4 weeks ago | 
diyphotography.net | Alex Baker
Aspiring photographers dream of shooting for prestigious clients like Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, or Vogue. But breaking into the industry often feels impossible. The business of photography is fiercely gatekept and can leave talented artists sidelined despite their skills.
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4 weeks ago | 
diyphotography.net | Alex Baker
If you’re in New York City next month and are passionate about photography or filmmaking, mark your calendar for Bild Expo. Bild is a free, two-day creative event packed with workshops, photo walks, gear demos, and talks from industry legends. Bild is hosted by B&H Photo at the Javits Center on June 17–18, 2025, and this year’s expo features an impressive lineup.
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1 month ago | 
diyphotography.net | Alex Baker
Hopefully, you’ve never experienced that heart-stopping moment when you realised you’ve lost all your photos from a memory card or hard disk. If you have, you’ll know that you’d probably do almost anything to salvage the situation, especially if the corrupted card contains client photos. Salvage operations can be costly, but luckily, there are alternative options.
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1 month ago | 
diyphotography.net | Alex Baker
If you’re an Adobe Creative Cloud subscriber in North America, you might want to brace yourself because your monthly bill is about to get heavier. Starting June 17, 2025, Adobe is rolling out significant pricing changes to its Creative Cloud for individuals and student/teacher plans, introducing a new tier while bumping up the cost of its flagship offering. The familiar Creative Cloud All Apps plan is being rebranded as Creative Cloud Pro, and with the new name comes a heftier price tag.
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1 month ago | 
diyphotography.net | Alex Baker
If you’re in need of a visual pick-me-up, the 2025 World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi, has served up some mouth-watering winning images this year. Taking top honors this year is Xiaoling Li’s touching photo The Elderly Having Delicious Food. The winning shot, capturing five elderly women in Sichuan Province bonding over spring rolls, is a vibrant celebration of community and simple pleasures.
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1 month ago | 
diyphotography.net | Alex Baker
Memorial Day is here, and so are some of the year’s best discounts on photography gear. Photo and camera specialists B&H are offering some huge discounts this holiday weekend, of up to 68% in some instances. This could be a prime opportunity to upgrade your equipment without breaking the bank. From high-performance cameras and lenses to essential lighting and accessories, we’ve sifted through the deals to spotlight the top savings worth snapping up.
