DIY
This 3D printed DIY teleprompter has a built-in screen and can be used anywhere
Jul 26, 2022
John Aldred
Anybody who’s ever had to sit (or stand) and do a spoken piece to camera will know the struggle of trying to learn and memorise…
Here’s how to build a complete portable podcasting setup into a single case for easy travel
Jul 25, 2022
John Aldred
Now that the world has spent the last couple of years stocking up on microphones, lights, new cameras and a mountain of other bits to…
Arducam announces new 108-megapixel USB camera module for IoT and Machine Vision application
Jul 21, 2022
John Aldred
For those developing their own DIY cameras, the various modules that pop up on the market can be a lot of fun to experiment with….
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 Kalinin
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…