DIY Archives

How to make your own developer and fixer from the stuff you have in the kitchen

Mar 30, 2020 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Last week, photographer Brendan Barry showed you how to turn your room into a camera obscura using only the stuff you can find at home….

How I built a large format 8×10 Afghan box camera

Mar 30, 2020 Antoine Loncle

So, I’ve posted my 8×10 camera on several photography groups and I’ve gotten a lot of interest. I figured I’d do a little write up…

How to build out your own DIY white seamless studio cyclorama on a budget

Mar 27, 2020 John Aldred

This isn’t a project for the little home studio in your spare bedroom, but if you’re looking to build out a new studio space, this…

Turn your table lamp into a tripod in 10 seconds today

Mar 25, 2020 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

I don’t know about you, but I’ve found myself placing my camera onto stacks of boxes and books more times than I can count….

How to turn your bedroom into a camera obscura – and take photos with it

Mar 24, 2020 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Photographer Brendan Barry has turned some huge objects into cameras. He started with a $200 camper, then used a shipping container, and finally turned an…

How to make a DIY “Flare Ring” to add golden flare to your photos

Mar 20, 2020 John Aldred

While many photographers do everything they can to avoid lens flare, others actively seek it to add a dash of colour or just a little…

How I made my own DIY “Pixelstick” for $22

Mar 18, 2020 Dirk Essl

You might know the Pixelstick. “nothing compares” is one of their statements. And this is true. At least price-wise. The Original Pixelstick retails for EURO…