DIY
How I modified a GameBoy camera to take astro and macro photos
Apr 6, 2022
David Windestål
This is a Gameboy Camera. A device that turns any Gameboy into a camera. Released in 1998 and retailing for $50 (equivalent to $85 in…
How I built my Arduino-powered automatic pan-tilt head for shooting stitched panoramic landscapes
Mar 23, 2022
Don Simmons
Shooting multi-frame panorama photographs can be fun, and the resulting images can be striking. But once you get past a panorama that is, say, four…
How to build your own DIY UV exposure box for when the sun won’t shine
Feb 17, 2022
Luigi Barbano
I was always told: if you have to do something, do it with your own style! So here is my Italian style UV box to…
Convert your vintage photography lenses into DIY cine lenses with these 3D printed housings
Feb 7, 2022
John Aldred
The popularity of classic photography lenses for video has seen a massive increase in the last few years. And it’s no surprise. Some of those…
This 27,000,000mAh “portable” power bank can charge your camera battery thousands of times
Feb 1, 2022
John Aldred
Power is always an issue for photographers and filmmakers when you’re away from plug sockets for extended periods of time. And I’m a big fan…
Photographer adapts a 1984 Ghostbusters toy lens to a mirrorless camera
Jan 26, 2022
Dunja Đuđić
As we have already seen, you can make a working lens from pretty much anything. Sean of Fotodiox decided to use a toy lens and…
You can use pretty much anything as a camera lens – even shoes and potatoes
Jan 16, 2022
John Aldred
When it comes to weird lenses, Mathieu Stern is pretty much the undisputed king. But it seems we have a contender for that title who’s…
How to put together your own photo and video cinematography cart
Jan 16, 2022
John Aldred
If you regularly work and shoot in the same location, like a studio or a set place in your home, keeping things both organised and…
How I built a DIY 180 orbiting rig using readily available parts
Jan 15, 2022
Chung Dha
I recently built this DIY 180 orbit rig from available camera accessories. To make shots like this. You might think why not just use a…
How I made a DIY remote mechanical cable release for my large format cameras
Jan 14, 2022
Cheng
If you have been reading my blog or watching my YouTube channel, you would know that I do mainly large format photography. I often take…