DIY

This guy hacked his DJI Mini 2’s LEDs to add remote control payload delivery

Apr 21, 2021 John Aldred

Making things work in a way they’re not supposed to (or at least, a way they’re not designed to) is always fascinating to me. And…



Sony launches the ultra-wide 14mm f/1.8 G Master lens

Apr 20, 2021 John Aldred

Sony has now officially announced its hotly anticipated ultra-wide, large aperture 14mm f/1.8 G Master lens. This compact little lump of plastic, glass and electronics…



Make your own DIY foldable V-flat for $100 or less

Apr 7, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

A V-flat is a versatile and useful tool to have in your studio. While you can certainly buy one for around $200, it’s one of…



How I built a digital Polaroid camera

Apr 7, 2021 Adrian Hanft

Today I get to tell you the story of my latest camera creation, a digital Polaroid camera that combines a receipt printer with a Raspberry…



At least a dozen arrested in nude balcony photoshoot in Dubai (NSFW)

Apr 6, 2021 John Aldred

BBC News reports that 11 models from Ukraine – with some outlets reporting 40 models in total – have been arrested along with Russian photographer,…



How to make a $30 DIY star tracker for astrophotography

Mar 26, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

If you want to do astrophotography, a star tracker is a must. Sadly, they’re far from being cheap, which is an obstacle for many of…



Automating scanning film with the help of Lego, a Raspberry Pi and a little machine learning

Mar 25, 2021 John Aldred

There are a lot of options out there for scanning film these days, but there’s just something about building a device yourself. This one from…



This DIY thermal camera is built around a Raspberry Pi and a $60 camera module

Mar 25, 2021 John Aldred

The Raspberry Pi is a wonderful thing, and we’ve seen many cool photography and video projects based around it. But thanks to the MLX90640 thermal…



How to use a reverse macro lens with the Blackmagic 6K pocket cinema camera

Mar 24, 2021 Daniel Schweinert

Need extreme close-up shots of tiny objects in your video? You’re on a budget and don’t have these fancy extreme macro lenses? Use the technique…



Building an ultra-large-format 16×20 camera with a massive aerial lens and cardboard

Mar 24, 2021 Cheng Qwee Low

A few years ago I built an ultra-large format camera that is 24 inches by 24 inches. While it was a pretty huge camera, it…