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How to negotiate with clients and interpret mood boards

Feb 10, 2021 Jake Hicks

This article will cover a client case study on how I organised not only myself, but the client prior to the actual shoot day. Topics…

Build this DIY fully stabilised DJI RS2 camera mount rig for under $500

Feb 2, 2021 John Aldred

If there’s one thing that many of us would love to be able to do, it’s attaching a fully stabilised gimbal camera to a vehicle….

Check out these eight 3D printed photo & video tools designed to make your life a little easier

Jan 21, 2021 John Aldred

I put off getting a 3D printer for the longest time. I didn’t want to get one just for the sake of having a new…

Use this simple method to remove yellow tint from vintage lenses

Jan 14, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Many photographers love using vintage lenses for their unique character. With Thorium-coated “radioactive lenses,” their yellowish tint is what gives them a distinct look. However,…

The Ligero69 is a 3D printed camera that lets you use Mamiya Press lenses and backs

Jan 5, 2021 John Aldred

One of the great things about the proliferation of 3D printers is the amount of cool stuff people are coming up with – especially when…

Olympus confirms the sale of its imaging business to JIP has completed

Jan 5, 2021 John Aldred

A journey that started long before it was announced, with many rumours, has now come to completion. Olympus has announced that the transfer of its…

How to build your own DIY orbiting camera rig with a twist

Jan 1, 2021 John Aldred

Sometimes, you just need a spinning camera that orbits around your subject for a video. There are many really fancy, expensive, customised and automated rigs…