The very thought of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster can bring tears to your eyes. It’s been more than six years since this event, and consequences still remain visible. Many photographers have tried to explore this place and document the aftermath of the terrible accident. Very few of them have succeeded, and one of them is Rebecca Lilith Bathory. She managed to get the necessary licenses, and she was granted access to the site of one of the worst nuclear disasters in history....

When photographing sports, you always have to be ready to catch the perfect moment with your camera. And judging from the Tuesday night ceremonial first pitch, you also have to be ready to catch the ball with your camera, quite literally. This is what happened to photographer Darren Georgia, whose camera got the direct hit from “the worst first pitch ever.” The pitch took place at Guaranteed Rate Field, and it was a White Sox employee who threw the ball....

I think that choosing to get married is one of the most important decisions in your life. And choosing the right photographer to document this day is certainly a big decision, too. Sadly, there are many unprofessional photographers out there who can ruin your big day. This happened to a New Zealand couple, who got unpleasantly surprised after seeing their wedding photos. The bride was photoshopped to look skinnier, and when they asked for the original files – the photographer claimed that he deleted them....

For many photographers, there are shots you see in your head that you one day hope to have the opportunity to create. Those visions can live there for years, just waiting to exist in the real world. For Phillipines based photographer Jiggie Alejandrino, the image above was one such photograph. When I first saw this photograph, I was immediately drawn in. I wanted to find out more about it, so DIYP got in touch with Jiggie to get some background on the inspiration and how it was made....

Famous singer Miley Cyrus recently found herself in the middle of a copyright infringement lawsuit. As it often happens with celebrities, she was sued after posting a photo of herself on social media without asking for permission first. What’s more, she was sued by the same paparazzo who sued Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande (twice) and Dua Lipa over the same thing. New York-based paparazzo Robert Barbera sued the pop star over a photo showing her waving to fans as she exited a building....

Swedish photographer Erik Johansson is known for his dreamy, surreal images. It takes him a serious amount of time to create his work, and his latest project Stellantis is no exception. Erik has recently shared a BTS video which shows the journey of this image from a simple sketch to finished work. As usual, it all started with an idea. Erik sketched and colored the concept on paper. He had the idea about someone stealing stars from the night sky, and he thought that it would be nice if it was done with an everyday object that all of us can relate to....

Recently me and Joseph Parry got to collaborate with lighting equipment company Pixapro, on a promotional shoot to showcase how their equipment can be used on location, and in various environments. The Maiden is the first of these shoots. Shoots can be born in many ways, The Maiden was birthed from an idea I had a while back walking through the infamous Cottingley woods, which is not too far from where I live....

This is a pretty cool technique that definitely needs to come with a health and safety warning. So, don’t try this at home unless you understand how electricity works and how to experiment with it safely. If that’s you, then you’ll love this video from Hyperspace Pirate. Even if it’s not you, watch it anyway because it results in some pretty cool photography! It’s a process called Kirlian Photography and it’s used to be able to photograph the phenomenon of electrical coronal discharge....

In his project titled Sicario, a work like any other, Swiss/Italian photographer Michele Crameri published a series of photos depicting hitmen in Honduras. The project has won many awards, but the photographer is now being accused of staging the photos. Sicario, a work like any other (warning: graphic content) revolves around sicarios (hitmen) who work for gangs in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Crameri traveled there four times between 2015 and 2018, photographing disturbing images of crime scenes, funerals, and even recently murdered people....

As protests are raging on across the US, another photographer got hurt and arrested for covering them. Veteran WCCO Photographer Tom Aviles was shot with a rubber bullet and arrested while covering the Minneapolis protest this Saturday. He managed to capture the entire incident on camera, and he even filmed a video from inside the back of the police van. In the video you can see the police going toward Aviles and you can hear his reaction as he got shot by the rubber bullet....

If you photograph people, you will quickly realize how certain outfits can drastically alter the entire look and feel of the project. However, you may not be able to easily pinpoint why something doesn’t look quite right. Enter your secret weapon — a wardrobe stylist. Wardrobe stylists (sometimes referred to as fashion stylists or simply stylists) are garment specialists. Table of Contents What Does a Fashion Stylist Do?Getting the Best Wardrobe Stylist for A ShootSourcing Wardrobe StylistsChoosing a StylistThe Cost of Hiring Wardrobe StylistsWhat to Expect When Hiring a StylistPre-ProductionProductionPost-Production...

Last well, the anti-image theft platform Pixsy sent an email to its users prompting them to change their passwords after certain security issues. As it turned out, it wasn’t a phishing scam, it was a legit email from Pixy themselves. After reporting about the issue, DIYP reached out to Pixsy to see what was going on. We have heard back and as it appears, you have nothing to be afraid of....

We’re now only days away from the official announcement of Canon EOS 6D Mark II. It’s planned to replace the 6D, and new information and rumors keep coming up. The latest information is about the price, and it seems that 6D Mk II will cost $100 less than its predecessor did when it was first launched. According to Canon Rumors, the price fo the body in the US will be $1999....

When you’re a teacher, all the knowledge you have is not of too much use if you’re not creative. Mark Zimmerman, an associate professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, is exactly the kind of teacher I admire. In order to explain to his students how a pinhole camera works, he didn’t just bring one to the class. He went a step further and turned the entire classroom into a camera obscura....

I’m sure you’ve encountered with gender stereotypes at some point of your life, one way or another. Unfortunately, they are all around us, even in the image search engine results. International technology company Semcon Global has recognized this and decided to do something about it. They wanted to draw attention to gender inequality and existing stereotypes in job image search. So they’ve created Re-Search, an extension that automatically makes your image searches of different professions more gender balanced....

In the GoPro footage, you can see the 7D’s lens sticking out in the bottom of the frame and hear the shutter fire each time Mak took a photo. The entire experience provides viewers with a pretty interesting point of view. Take a look: Mak says the inspiration behind the video came the classic photography film, War Photographer–a documentary about renowned war photographer James Nachtwey, which uses a similar perspective....

We see almost daily reports of photographers having their work stolen and reproduced elsewhere without permission and against their wishes. But it’s not often that we see an entire concept allegedly ripped off quite so blatantly. I have to say allegedly, but to anybody with eyes and a brain, it seems like a foregone conclusion. The original photo in question was shot by Norwegian photographer Stig Håvard Dirdal in 2015....

Portable external SSDs are still in their fairly early days, as far as adoption goes. But that isn’t stopping companies like Samsung from making them bigger and faster already. Samsung’s T3 and T5 SSDs have proven to be quite popular, but the new Samsung X5 SSD really takes it to the extreme offering transfer speeds of up to 2,800MB/sec. The new X5 marks something of a landmark for Samsung. This is their first NVMe-based solid state drive, offering some pretty outstanding speeds....

Expected to be officially announced at some point today, Samsung used the Oscars to show off a sneak peek of its upcoming Galaxy Z Flip folding smartphone. After a pretty disastrous first attempt at producing a folding smartphone, Samsung is back to give it another go. This time, though, we appear to be going back to the early 2000s with more of a “flip phone” design. The device is expected to be formally announced during today’s “Galaxy Unpacked” (surely they missed a trick by not calling it “Galaxy Unfolded”?...

Only a week after announcing the 24mm f/2.8 AF lens for Sony EF, Samyang is adding another compact and lightweight AF lens to their arsenal. The company has announced an AF 85mm f/1.4 lens for Canon EF mount, half the price of the Canon 85mm f/1.4. Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 EF is a fast lens made of 9 elements in 7 groups, with 1 Hybrid aspherical lens. It has a coating that promises reduced lens flare and ghosting....