DIY Archives

These guys made a working camera out of a potato

Jun 29, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

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Originally made to help Joe McNally solve problems that would occasionally pop up on shoots, the Justin Clamp has become a popular addition to many…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

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….