DIY

    How to make giant DIY sound panels that you can also use for lighting
    Jul 18, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    When you shoot video, the sound is as important as the picture. If you want to improve both the sound and the lighting, you can…

    How to make a simple DIY tethering cable strain relief
    Jul 11, 2019 Carsten Schlipf

    Once you start with cabled tethering from your camera to your computer you’ll soon want to look into a solution for a strain relief for…

    Fixing the base of the Manfrotto RC2 tripod quick release system with 3D printing
    Jul 4, 2019 John Aldred

    The Manfrotto RC2 quick release system is one of the most popular in the world for photographers. Its only real competition for tripod mounting supremacy…

    I made my own digital camera using an Arduino, a projector and a photoresistor
    Jul 3, 2019 Niklas Roy

    The Flying Pixel Portrait Camera uses a video beamer, a single photoresistor, an Arduino and a PC for taking photos of people’s faces. The beamer…

    This photographer converted his Sony A7R to full spectrum for infrared photography
    Jul 1, 2019 John Aldred

    There are two things common to many photographers. We’d like to be able to shoot infrared – because why not? It’s a lot of fun…

    How I turned a dead Polaroid SX-70 into a working digital camera
    Jun 26, 2019 Joshua Gross

    I wanted to see if it was possible to turn a dead SX-70 camera into a functioning digital camera without significantly modifying its outward appearance….

    This genius trick gives you an infinite white background for shooting small products
    Jun 25, 2019 John Aldred

    This is one of the coolest “hacks” I’ve seen in a while. When tasked to shoot a bunch of small products on a white seamless,…

    This is the most well thought out DIY overhead camera rig I’ve ever seen
    Jun 24, 2019 John Aldred

    For most of us, when we want an overhead camera rig, we set up a light stand with a boom arm or stick a modified…

    Filmmakers, here’s how to create a realistic war scene on a tight budget
    Jun 19, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    Last month, I’m sure that Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones were pretty much all that occupied anyone’s Facebook feeds. Both have inspired a massive…

    How to shoot professional-looking product photos with just one light
    Jun 19, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    There are plenty of cheap, DIY product photography tricks (the one with a garbage can will probably forever be my favorite). If you’re on a…