DIY

This Is The Right Way To Safely Strap Your Camera

Mar 11, 2014 Udi Tirosh

Under-slang camera straps that use the tripod socket are becoming ever popular, but nothing really makes a bigger fashion statement than the good old way…



Easy Infinite Blackdrop

Mar 9, 2014 Udi Tirosh

Over time, we covered quite a lot of infinite white tutorials, but I think this is the first infinite black backdrop we are sharing. This…



How To Build A DIY “SaberStrip” For $30

Mar 7, 2014 Guest Author

There’s no denying the original SaberStrip is a very portable and versatile piece of kit. However, at $135 each you might find yourself with other…



Quick Tip: Cheap and Easy Cable Organizers

Mar 7, 2014 Udi Tirosh

If you are like me, your work station has about 50 cables gong in and out of various ports, USB card readers, portable drives, scanners,…



The Cleverest DIYP iPhone Tripod* Ever!

Feb 28, 2014 Guest Author

This tripod, designed by Benny Johansson, can be placed on top of bottles or stand for it self. Flexible enough to fit most of the common…



The Simplest DIY Photography Wall Display

Feb 24, 2014 Allen Mowery

We are notorious cheap-skates, to the point of friends dubbing me “Cheap-ass Al.” (Trust me, it’s one of my more noble titles.) No, we’re not…



6 Awesome Home Studio Tips: Backdrops To Lights And More

Feb 22, 2014 Udi Tirosh

The folks at the slanted lens are anything but low value so it was kinda surprising to see that many of their setups are actually…



How To Build A DIY Lightroom Gamepad Controller For 1 Buck

Feb 21, 2014 Guest Author

I’m a true believer in “laziness is the mother of all invention” and also in “cheapskate is the father of all DIY” – just kidding!…

Creating Slick Video Flare Effect With Crystals And Broken Filters

Feb 19, 2014 Udi Tirosh

If you are looking for an old vintage soft look for your videos, here is an interesting and fun idea. Use a crystals on top…



A Big, Cheap, Solid And Foldable DIY Softbox

Feb 14, 2014 Guest Author

Many people have asked me about the DIY softbox I made a year or so ago — lovingly nicknamed “the ghettobox” — so here it…