DIY
The Cleverest DIYP iPhone Tripod* Ever!
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
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
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
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
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
Many people have asked me about the DIY softbox I made a year or so ago — lovingly nicknamed “the ghettobox” — so here it…
Duplicating And Scanning Slides – A Refined Tutorial
So, the holidays have rolled around once again, and sometimes we like to look at your old, but memorable, pictures from years gone by. But,…
True Tilt-Shift With Smartphones and CCTV Lenses
Maciej Pietuszynski (Instagram) is no stranger to Tilt-Shift Lenses. His shower head tilt shift lens is one of the all time greatest hits here on…
How To Capture Long Smooth Running-In-The-Meadow Scenes
Every movie that happens in a valley or a meadow has this shot – a bunch of small kids running in the grass with a…
Repurposing A Jump Rope As A Camera Pistol Grip
Our favorite maker, Chad Bredahl (previously featured here and here), just released a quickie on how to build a camera Pistol Grip. A pistol grip…



































