DIY

    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…

    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…

    This DIY USB camera features interchangeable lenses and sensors, and is completely open source
    Jun 20, 2022 John Aldred

    There aren’t too many cameras out there in the Open Source world. At least, not digital ones and certainly not digital ones with interchangeable lenses…

    Turn one light into many and create fake window light sources using mirrors and gaffer tape
    Jun 6, 2022 John Aldred

    Mirrors are… well, they’re not really a modifier but they can certainly be used as one, so that’s what I’m going to refer to them…

    This DIY digital picture frame lets friends send digital postcards from across the world
    May 31, 2022 John Aldred

    Digital picture frames aren’t exactly new technology. Put a bunch of images on an SD card, slot it in and they just cycle through them…