DIY

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…



This amazing stop motion film was made using 200 3D printed frogs

Mar 16, 2021 John Aldred

Recently, I’ve been looking into picking up a resin 3D printer. Finally, yesterday, I caved and ordered myself an Anycubic Photon Mono, which should be…



This guy built his own SSD side handle for the Z Cam E2 so he wouldn’t have to buy a cage rig

Mar 10, 2021 John Aldred

Sometimes, you have a camera rig and you need a thing, and there’s just no real commercially available solution out there to give you exactly…



How to use microscope lenses on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K

Mar 7, 2021 Daniel Schweinert

I had some fun lately shooting some macro, and I was curious if I could somehow use my father’s old microscope lenses on my photo…



This stunning image combines light painting and astrophotography

Mar 5, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

We featured Andrew McCarthy and his stunning photos on DIYP before. And the moment I discovered his work, I became a fan. Andrew’s photos enrich…



This huge DIY camera crane built with metal tubes and 3D printing has a very cool trick up its sleeve

Mar 4, 2021 John Aldred

There are a lot of great tools out there for moving your camera these days, and there are plenty of more affordable options out…



The Dark Room photo project mixes life-size models with 1:6 scale DIY props

Mar 2, 2021 Petri Damstén

I was listening to my favourite band Sentenced and their album “The Cold White Light”. While listening I started thinking “Should I make images from…



Make this light painting tool with a plastic bottle and some tape

Mar 1, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

When in lockdown, you gotta work with what you’ve got. And even if you’re not in lockdown, it’s always fun to make photography props and…



This motorised DIY camera slider can be built for under $100 and lets you track objects as it moves

Feb 25, 2021 John Aldred

Building your own motorised camera gimbal or slider seem to be the in thing at the moment. In fact, I built one myself recently (that’s…