DIY
Personalise your camera with spray paint and sandpaper
Mar 13, 2023
John Aldred
A few years ago, I remember there was a craze of people buying brand-new guitars and immediately attacking them with sandpaper to make them look…
This weird camera uses AI to recreate the scene before it
Mar 10, 2023
John Aldred
This is one of the oddest and most curious cameras I’ve ever seen. It has a lens and a sensor and can actually record the…
Level up your photography and video with these three $10 DIY camera rigs
Mar 7, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Getting your camera low or in a small space unlocks new shooting opportunities, but it can be challenging. Jay P. Morgan has some great DIY…
Build your own DIY Loupedeck for Lightroom
Mar 3, 2023
John Aldred
There have been a number of DIY console projects and custom keyboards out there for people to build already, but I quite liked the look…
The “Paperoid” is a DIY instant camera uses an e-paper display instead of film
Feb 13, 2023
John Aldred
Polaroid cameras and photographs played a significant role in the development of photography. When they were first released, they were an instant hit because of…
How I created the ultimate camera mount for my DIY live streams
Feb 13, 2023
Neil Creek
As a model maker, I’ve recently started live-streaming my work to connect with my audience and share my creative process. However, capturing the right angle…
Use these four tricks for cinematic dolly shots on the cheap
Feb 9, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Dolly shots are among the basics when it comes to cinematic camera movement. But if you’re just starting out, buying a proper camera dolly could…
I got sick of carrying flash around, so I built them into a backpack
Feb 6, 2023
Zero Serenity
The Rig, later named “The Revenant” is an idea that I had at Fanimecon 2019, where I was tired of carrying around a flashgun to…
How to replace light seals in old film cameras for less than $5 with stuff you can find at Walmart
Feb 2, 2023
John Aldred
With the rise in popularity of film over the last few years, it’s no surprise that a lot of old (really old) cameras are making…
This Arduino-powered DIY macro rail helps you shoot perfect stacked macro shots every time
Feb 1, 2023
John Aldred
If there’s one essential item for macro photography, aside from a macro lens (or extension tubes), it’s a macro focusing rail. We’ve featured a few…