DIY

    This is how you build a USCSS Nostromo (Alien ’79) inspired battery charging station
    May 26, 2018 Chad Verzosa

    Organizing all sorts of batteries and chargers is always a big problem among photographers. We’ve seen quite a few crafty people tackle this problem by…

    How to construct the world’s most well built and best looking DIY light box
    May 22, 2018 John Aldred

    It’s always interesting to see how those who have some kind of actual construction skill tackle photography related projects. For example, if any of us…

    Here’s how to hack a Polaroid camera to print on thermal paper instead of film
    May 8, 2018 Chad Verzosa

    Building an instant camera that prints images on thermal paper isn’t exactly a new concept. Just a couple of years, ago, we even encountered a…

    How to make your own DIY wireless follow focus rig out of LEGO
    May 8, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    Other than being the greatest toy ever, LEGO bricks have been proven useful in photography and filmmaking. Some creatives use them as subjects, and some…

    This wedding ring photo was taken with a phone and a sponge
    Apr 30, 2018 Udi Tirosh

    I saw this photo in one of the wedding photography forums I visit and got curious. I contacted Dor Sasson of Happy Days, the photographer and…

    Review Nikon 20mm f/1.8 Nikkor Lens

    DIY Options for Charging Drone Batteries Off-Grid
    Apr 29, 2018 JP Danko

    If you have a drone, sooner or later you’re going to want to charge your drone battery off-grid. The problem is that drones use big…

    This easy trick will turn any lamp into versatile, dimmable LED light
    Apr 27, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    If you need a lamp in your shot, the regular bulbs have their downsides. They get hot, you can’t dim them, and LED bulbs have…

    How to make your own DIY portable green screen with PVC pipe and a pillow case
    Apr 19, 2018 John Aldred

    If you don’t quite have the budget to kill off green screen yet, or perhaps even the budget for a proper green screen, there are…

    This handmade medium format camera is built completely from aluminium
    Apr 19, 2018 John Aldred

    Building your own camera can be a whole lot of fun. Lucus Landers has been building them for a little while now. His latest creation…

    How to make DIY 2-in-1 food photography backgrounds for $30
    Apr 17, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    If you are into food photography, here is a creative and affordable project you might want to try. Food photographer Joanie Simon shares an idea…