DIY Archives

This photographer converted an old toy camera to digital using the new Raspberry Pi camera module

Jul 2, 2020 John Aldred

The newest camera module for the Raspberry Pi has caused quite the stir. It’s fairly respectable 12.3-megapixels, it offers access to interchangeable C Mount lenses…

This guy built a DIY cablecam using a cheap radio controlled car

Jun 22, 2020 John Aldred

Cablecams are a lot of fun, but they’re not inexpensive, even if you need just something small for your action camera. There are commercial solutions…

How to build your own seamless backdrop DIY storage racks on the cheap

Jun 15, 2020 John Aldred

I don’t shoot much in the studio anymore, but when I used to, I had quite a few different backdrops. They were a pain to…

Here’s how to make your own film developing “stock cubes”

Jun 9, 2020 Daniel Keating

In the last couple of months, the whole world it seems was on hold due to the rampages of COVID-19/ Corona Virus. In the Facebook…

How to shoot water splash product photography using a DIY catapult

Jun 6, 2020 John Aldred

Water splashes often seem to go hand in hand with product photography, although it’s not always easy to capture. Often it requires several pairs of…

The DJI Mavic Air 2 is actually super easy to fix

May 25, 2020 John Aldred

The folks at iFixit have been working hard during the lockdown, including building a massive repository of repair information for ventilators and other devices to…

How to make your own DIY Arri Trinity for 1/100th of the price

May 22, 2020 John Aldred

For those who’ve never come across it before, the Arri Trinity is an insane $50,000+ (and the camera) gimbal/steadicam hybrid type device that lets you…