David Williams
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how I went viral photographing strangers
When you first see Dino, he’s quite an unassuming Italian gentleman armed with a camera. Let me assure you, though, Dino Serrao is someone whose photos you’ve seen before. His Instagram bio says that he’s ‘traveling the world to make an impact’, and he’s doing exactly that. I was fortunate enough to connect with Dino […] → Read More
Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens
Astrophotography is the answer. The question is, “what does this lens excel at?” I’ve proven it by being able to use it to film the northern lights in real-time, paired with the Sony A7S III. I’ve also tested the L-mount version of this lens with the Sigma FP-L. I have to say that in both […] → Read More
The Best AI Software for Portraits in 2022
AI is here to make our lives easier while getting stronger editing. And it’s improving on a day-to-day basis. So far, we’ve compared AI Upscaling, AI Sharpening, and AI Noise Removal. The results have been quite interesting. AI is driven by Machine Learning (ML), which is in a constant state of flux. The algorithm is […] → Read More
The journey to incredible dog photography (+ pictures)
The world’s most copied dog photographer is taking us behind the scenes on her adventures in a brand new podcast. Kaylee Greer and Sam Haddix host the show that aims to entertain and educate listeners. The duo recounts their photoshoots, sharing their mistakes and learning experiences as well as their success stories in ‘Adventures in […] → Read More
You’re doing it wrong! what if photographers did social media right?
Burned by social media? Here is the right way to do social media for photographers. How to take back control over your social media. → Read More
This photographer shoots cute animals playing musical instruments
The world is full of emerging artists, and today we want to shine a spotlight on somebody we recently found. Paul Kober (instagram) is a 60-year-old wildlife photographer from Holland, MI, USA, with a knack for anima photography. He’s also a musician, and he combined his two passions to create some very unique photos right […] → Read More
The best photo upscaling AI in 2022. Compared.
It’s time for another software battle! So far, we’ve compared AI photo sharpening and AI photo noise reduction. Next up, is AI photo upscaling, and we’re putting Adobe Photoshop, Topaz Gigapixel AI, Skylum Luminar Neo Upscale AI, and ON1 Resize AI 2023 up against each other. Upscaling images is important for print purposes, and it […] → Read More
The best photo sharpening AI in 2022
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are all around us. I firmly believe the future of photography is computational, and we currently have a whole range of companies fighting to make the best progress in AI. Here at DIYPhotography, we’re putting various elements of AI head-to-head to determine the best software on the market. We recently […] → Read More
Noise removal comparison – Adobe Photoshop vs. Luminar Neo vs. Topaz Sharpen AI vs. ON1 NoNoise AI
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are everywhere in photography now. I recently wrote about whether we should be worried about AI in photography. My conclusion is that we shouldn’t. Today I’m demonstrating the power of AI in the form of a battle, putting the leading noise removal software head-to-head. I’ve searched through my raw images […] → Read More
Use this Photoshop trick to make sure you have a subject in your shot
Adobe Photoshop introduced the Subject Select feature in a 2018 update, but it’s more useful to us as photographers than we may have first thought. The ability to select a subject on command is a great feature that can help us with our creative vision, too. The subject of a photograph is the most important […] → Read More
Wireless microphone war – DJI Mic versus Røde Wireless Go 2
The wireless microphone space is growing. Content creators, particularly mobile content creators, are looking for great sound solutions. In this article, I want to talk about what happened when I put the DJI Mic and the Røde Wireless Go 2 head-to-head. I did this in partnership with Kersten Luts of the Camera Shake podcast for […] → Read More
Hands on with the ShiftCam ProGrip
Smartphone photography is on the rise, there's no question, and we've had our eye on the ShiftCam ecosystem since their KickStarter announcements. The ShiftCam ProGrip has gone beyond the KickStarter phase and is now out there for purchase, along with other items in their line-up. There are other systems available to hold our smartphone and make it look and feel more like a camera, but ShiftCam… → Read More
Photography Copycats – The fine line between inspiration and ripping off others
This is a tricky article to write. I’m writing it because of observations I’ve made within the photography community, so here goes. As photographers, we all know that copying other photos and reverse engineering them is part and parcel of our learning experience. We’ve all been on more or less the same journey, impressing ourselves […] → Read More
Is VERO the solution to the Instagram problem?
It’s fair to say that almost all Instagram users are peeved at the crazy drop in engagement lately. If this was the only concern we had, I guess we’d stick with the program and find a solution, but it isn’t. The other major curveball that flew in at us is that the photo-sharing app is […] → Read More
Should photographers be worried about AI in photography?
Artificial Intelligence in photography is showing a huge growth and we're even seeing our social media feeds flooded with AI created images. Just last month we saw that an AI generated image won first place at a fine arts competition. We've also seen Getty Images announce that AI generated images will not be accepted on their platform. I agree with this decision but the wider landscape needs to… → Read More
XenceLabs versus Wacom
The graphics tablet scene has been hit hard with the launch of a range of tablets by XenceLabs. Founded in 2019, XenceLabs is formed mainly of former Wacom employees. According to them, they were stuck in a rut and hitting brick walls put up by upper management when they were at Wacom. The designers, developers, […] → Read More
Instagram hates photographers
The metaverse is a strange place. The outward visage of the social media giant is that it’s a place where people can express their views and their creativity. The truth of the matter is that it’s all a front for ad revenue. I know, it’s hardly a surprise, but in the interest of revenue, this […] → Read More
Eight photography podcasts you should follow for inspiration and education
DIY Photographys list of the best photography podcasts out there right now → Read More
The northern lights are spectacular this year, but the strongest are still to come
The northern lights have hit headlines lately as solar flares have sent charged plasma hurtling through space at break-neck speeds. We’ve had reports of aurora being visible at seriously low latitudes, including Luxembourg. There’s a reason for this, and any nighttime photographers need to know what’s going on. I’ve written a book about the northern […] → Read More
Hands on with the Platypod eXtreme
We recently covered the launch of the Platypod eXtreme. It’s the latest of Platypod’s Kickstarter projects and it’s part f their flat tripod line, coming in at $119 on Kickstarter. I have had one in my hands since late January. I took it with me to Iceland, Croatia, Wales, and a number of other places […] → Read More