DIY

    How to make two DIY foldable V-flats for $150
    Jul 20, 2022 Jake Hicks

    I’ve used poly-boards, bounce-boards, and even white sheets and white walls as lighting modifiers to soften the light in the past, but arguably the quickest…

    The complete guide – How to turn any lens into an “anamorfake”
    Jul 6, 2022 John Aldred

    Anamorphic lenses seemed to disappear in popularity for a while but there is no doubt now that they’re back in a big way. And while…

    This ESP32-based DIY camera slider offers multi-axis motion control over wifi
    Jul 5, 2022 John Aldred

    There are as many different camera sliders out there on the market as there are cameras. If not more so and you can spend an…

    OpenRefMic is a cheap open source low-noise reference microphone you can build yourself for under $40
    Jul 4, 2022 John Aldred

    Reference mics can be a vital tool when it comes to audio. They’re the microphones that capture the uncoloured sound, with a flat response and…

    I couldn’t find a weatherproof enclosure for a USB power bank on the Internet, so I made my own
    Jun 30, 2022 David Hancocks

    Modern action cameras are a useful tool for a photographer in that they are compact, robust and weather resistant. However, adventurous users quickly find that…

    This wooden lens was built using the guts of a Super-Takumar 55mm f/2 and it actually works
    Jun 27, 2022 John Aldred

    When we think of lenses, we usually think of chunks of metal or plastic with glass elements inside them. If somebody says “wooden lens” to…

    This DIY multispectral phone camera reveals what’s underneath any painting
    Jun 27, 2022 Dunja Đuđić

    UV and IR light can, literally and figuratively, show us the world in a totally different light. One of their common uses is to examine…

    Spice up your bathroom with this 3D printed Polaroid toilet roll holder
    Jun 22, 2022 John Aldred

    The Polaroid camera remains a popular favourite since analogue photography started making its big comeback a few years ago. And what better way to pay…

    Shooting macro with a $20 microscope lens and a DIY 3D printed adapter
    Jun 22, 2022 John Aldred

    Shooting macro is one of the most interesting photography topics one can attempt. Aside from seeing a whole new tiny perspective on the world, there…

    This DIY 3D printed adapter lets you use your speedlight softboxes on Bowens mount strobes and LEDs
    Jun 21, 2022 John Aldred

    For a lot of photographers, when we started dabbling with flash, we used speedlights. And even if we didn’t, we might have bought a small…