DIY
Manual Lens From PVC Pipes
Nov 18, 2010
Udi Tirosh
There are proven ways to become a professional photographer, ask Zack Arias. Looks like building your own lenses (which we have done before) ranks pretty…
The Real Story Behind Starbucks – Getting The Perfect White Balance
Nov 17, 2010
Udi Tirosh
I know what you’re thinking. Starbucks was made so you can slowly sip your hot Lattes and cappuccino while your army of photo assistants are…
We Don’t Need No Light Meter,
Nov 12, 2010
Udi Tirosh
when I was your age we used to squint/half squint to measure light! OK, I am not that old. Actually my father didn’t even take…
Holidays Bokeh
Nov 5, 2010
Udi Tirosh
Just saw this great example by Kim Long of Shaped Bokeh effect done on a Christmas tree. See the before and after right after the…
DIY Lightstand Bag Makes Your Assistant’s Life Easier
Nov 4, 2010
Udi Tirosh
Lagging lightstands is a bummer. They don’t fit in the bag. They are hard and pointy, and in general they create traction. Lots of traction….
Need. Bigger. Light
Nov 3, 2010
Udi Tirosh
Sometimes, a small softbox would not do it. You just need a bigger light. The thing is that bigger modifiers eat more light up. This…
The $10 DIY Foamcore Softbox
Oct 28, 2010
Udi Tirosh
In this tutorial I will explain how I built the softbox used to take the image on the left. It is a 40cm X 40cm…
Follow Focus + Remote Made From K’NEX
Oct 24, 2010
Udi Tirosh
On of the big rants of Videographers moving to HD-DSRLs is the hard to control manual focus. The focus ring on most DSRL lenses is…
DIY Beauty Dish Fight At High Noon
Oct 19, 2010
Udi Tirosh
Have you ever wondered what are the subtle differences between various home brewed beauty dishes? Photographer Ed McGowan had just the same question in mind….
DIY Three Strobes Bracket Will Triple Your Light
Oct 15, 2010
Udi Tirosh
We’ve had our share of dual strobe mounts before, but this is a first for a triple mount. And you’d need every bit of that…