DIY

    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…

    Use a wine cork to replace your tripod’s missing foot
    May 31, 2022 Dunja Đuđić

    There are plenty of home décor items you can make with wine corks. But how about using them for a simple DIY project as a…

    How to make a 35mm film camera out of concrete
    May 25, 2022 Dunja Đuđić

    I’ve seen some pretty weird cameras during my days here at DIYP. Creative folks made them out of most random things: from a pineapple or…

    I finally used my DIY UV box for making Van Dyke wet prints – Here’s my complete process
    May 23, 2022 Luigi Barbano

    It’s been a little while since I built my UV Box but sometimes, life gets in the middle of our fun projects! Now, I’ve finally…

    Photographer hacks his old phone to take film photos
    May 23, 2022 Dunja Đuđić

    I’m pretty sure all of us have at least one old phone collecting dust in the depths of some drawer. And to be fair, it’s…

    How to build your own DIY acoustic panels to treat your room for recording audio
    May 18, 2022 John Aldred

    If you’ve ever tried shooting a video indoors where good sound is important, you’ve no doubt come across the issue of reverb. It’s the echo…

    How to make a gorgeous DIY hand-painted backdrop
    May 17, 2022 Dunja Đuđić

      There is more than one way to make a custom backdrop for your photography. There is also more than one way to do it:…

    This is this the most versatile thing in a photo studio?
    May 16, 2022 Dunja Đuđić

    What is the most versatile item in your studio? Is it your camera that can take photos and video? Or maybe your laptop you use…