DIY
How To Build A Gorillapod Based Cineskates-Like Dolly
Nov 1, 2011
Udi Tirosh
A few weeks back Kickstarter’s Cineskates project funded with almost half a million from backers. It was only a matter of time till someone came…
DIY: A Telescopic PVC Boom
Oct 31, 2011
Udi Tirosh
What if you wanted to make the main post of the PVC light stand (as described by The Frugal Filmmaker) to be telescoping? Here’s one…
A Light Wall Of Light From Bed Sheets And PVC
Oct 25, 2011
Udi Tirosh
The Lastolite Hilite is a really neat, lightweight, and portable high-key background that can double as a softbox. Oh, did I forget to mention what a bargain…
Build a Lynny – a DIY Lensbaby
Oct 24, 2011
Udi Tirosh
This DIY project from Cameron Texter is made after a Lensbaby, but is built completely different. And when we say completely, we mean with tape….
The M-Plate Is One Smart Tripod Plate
Oct 13, 2011
Udi Tirosh
One of the main issues with sliding strap solutions like the C-loop and Black Rapid’s FastenR-3 is that they take away your quick-release plate mounting point. That means that…
Beautiful Motorized Slider Built With Ardunio
Oct 10, 2011
Udi Tirosh
Photographer and Videographer Stefan Kohler came up with a complete DIYed Slider system built on top of the Igus platform for bones, a stepper motor…
The Nice Clip Keeps Your Lens Cap Attached
Oct 4, 2011
Udi Tirosh
Lens caps are great when we are not shooting, they protect our lenses. But when we are shooting, there is always the question of where…
Treating Your Lenses Like Socks Will Gain You Easy Access
Oct 4, 2011
Udi Tirosh
If you have lots of lenses, getting them all stored and neatly organized can be a drag. Personally, I use a cupboard but swear every…
Use a Mouse Pad To Throw Cookies
Sep 26, 2011
Udi Tirosh
A few weeks back we shared a tutorial on how to convert your old film camera into a background projector (AKA Cookie Projector). Seems like…
Everything You Wanted To Know About The Magical Shaped Bokeh
Sep 21, 2011
Udi Tirosh
Shaped Bokeh is that magical thing that happens when you place a hole in-front of a lens. Then every shiny dot turns from this to…