DIY

    Reverse engineering how Canon flashes communicate
    Jul 7, 2018 John Aldred

    This is an incredibly geeky topic, but it’s a subject I find absolutely fascinating. It involves how flashes communicate with the camera and reverse engineering the…

    How to DIY some large wheels onto the Think Tank Logistics Manager roller case
    Jul 5, 2018 Stefan Tell

    The Think Tank Logistics Manager 30 is my absolute favorite when it comes to all the camera bags, stand bags, photo bags and other bags…

    These guys made a working camera out of a potato
    Jun 29, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    “Ugh, what did you take that photo with, a potato?” Well, the guys from Corridor Crew would answer this question with a yes. They literally…

    How to make your own DIY Justin Clamp for half the cost of a real one
    Jun 12, 2018 John Aldred

    Originally made to help Joe McNally solve problems that would occasionally pop up on shoots, the Justin Clamp has become a popular addition to many…

    Organize Your Studio or Set with This DIY Equipment Cart
    Jun 6, 2018 John Aldred

    Equipment carts for use in the studio or on-set can be expensive. REALLY expensive. Of course, those carts often need to hold hundreds of thousands…

    How to make a great macro lens for your phone for $2
    Jun 5, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Nowadays you can buy all sorts of smartphone lenses: from $35 crappy super-zoom to high-end, $200 Zeiss lenses. But if you feel like doing a…

    I 3D-printed a Canon EF lens mount for Game Boy camera
    Jun 3, 2018 Bastiaan Ekeler

    I was inspired by Tim Binnion‘s work with the Game Boy Camera and a cheap cellphone tele lens. I figured I’d up the ante and design…

    The Goodman One is an open source 3D printable medium format camera you can make yourself
    Jun 1, 2018 John Aldred

    Dora Goodman is a creator of beautiful handcrafted and customised analogue film cameras. She’s always had an obsession with handmade objects, and cameras afford her many…

    How to make your own DIY beauty dish for less than $10
    May 31, 2018 John Aldred

    The beauty dish has become a staple of portrait and fashion photographers. When used well, they offer a pleasing and flattering look to your subject….

    How to build this heavy duty DIY camera car rig for only $30
    May 30, 2018 John Aldred

    Mounting cameras to cars is a lot of fun. It can allow us to get some unique and unusual perspectives in photos and videos. But…