Posts by Author: Udi Tirosh
A Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) Built From Lego Bricks
Have you ever held an old TLR (Twin Lens Reflex)? It feels amazingly good. The top viewfinder is a delight and shooting from the hip…
Use Open Source Software To Emulate Every Possible Lighting
One of the ways to understand how light works in photographs is to do basic exercises. We did one way by creating the portrait lighting…
A 35mm Panoramic Pinhole Camera Comes To Life
Photographer Matus Zosak was inspired by the 35mm panoramic pinhole camera tutorial we featured way back so he built one of his own. His pinhole,…
Using An Old Overhead Projector To Photograph Super Heroes
If you went to college around the same time that I did, you may have caught the last few professors that did not use power…
The Unruly Headcase Is Tough Enough To Match A GoPro
GoPro has made a great name for themselves when it comes to action cams. It turns out that the while the camera itself is an…
How To Build A Nicely Diffused Strip Light
In my kid-days from long ago, I liked to bang on things with my toy hammer and play with a pretend saw. As a kid…
The Protobooth Takes 3D Photobooth Pictures
I love a good photobooth. Nothing beats the thrill of getting a just printed strip with 4 images of my current state of being. Actually…
Build Guide: A Modern Old Camera That Eats Photo Paper
Be warned, this guide is not for the faint of heart! BUT! it will be one of the most rewarding projects you’ll ever make, granting…
Use A Rubber Band For Smooth Panning Shots
Have you ever tried to take a panning shot with your DSLR and a crappy tripod? If you have, you know that the results are…
Build A Huge Grid From Gaffers Tape
If I recall correctly, it was Archimedes who said “Give me enough gaff tape and I will move the world“. So we are not going…





































