DIY
It took six months to create these ultra large 3D wet plates
Austrian photographer Markus Hofstätter has published plenty of interesting wet plate projects. In his latest project, he brings together large format wet plates and stereo…
Here are five funky in-camera effects you can create with dollar store items
Dollar stores are fun to visit: you can find all sorts of junk there you’d never known even existed. But as we’ve seen before, some…
How to make your own colour changing DIY LED ring light for under $30
Ring lights can be a lot of fun, and they’ve certainly become more popular over the last few years, especially for video. And while ring…
How I converted Durst Laborator 1200 enlarger to use LED lights
While I’m waiting for the crowdfunding campaign for my darkroom timer project to reach its completion (7 days to go), I’ve been busy with a…
I made my own DIY adapter to use Sony E mount lenses on my Nikon Z7
To use the Nikon Z7 camera with my Sony system, I needed to make a mount adaptor to attach Sony E Mount (NEX) optics on…
This DIY camera-rifle offers a humane way to shoot animals
If you want to bring out your inner hunter but you wouldn’t hurt a fly, Alex of I did a thing has a fun DIY…
I invented an octabox gadget for shooting street portraits on the go
My name is Brendan Burkett, and I believe I have created an original device and street photography method. What I have done is attach a softbox…
This Youtuber made a real, working lens using sand and rocks
We’ve seen some interesting DIY lenses, like those made from crap, an iceberg, or 3D-printed components. But have you ever seen a lens made from…
Get a ring flash for only $14.99
Almost eight years ago we set out a lofty goal, put a ring flash in the hands of every hot-shoe-strobe photographer in the world. This…
These 10 life hacks will turn your studio into a photographer’s Batcave
Having a photography studio is fun, but it is even more fun when you start applying simple and cheap solutions, plus common sense to make your shooting…


































