DIY
Two DIY backdrops that will save you both money and space
Apr 17, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
If you have a limited space for a backdrop in your apartment, Rachel and Daniel from Mango Street have just the thing for you. In…
How I use my drone Lipo batteries to power cameras, lights and other things
Apr 11, 2018
John Aldred
If you’re like me, and you shoot mostly on location, power is an issue. For photography I solved those issues by switching to Godox strobes…
Cheap DIY Photography Gear From the Dollar Store
Mar 30, 2018
JP Danko
I’m generally not a big fan of cheap Chinese crap, but there are occasionally exceptions, DIY photography gear being one of them. When it involves…
A cheap and simple way to paint your own DIY canvas backdrop
Mar 13, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
You want a backdrop that perfectly matches your vision and that is easy on your budget? Photographer Lui Cardenas shares a simple method for painting…
This guy made a whole bunch of 3D printed cameras and put the plans online for free
Mar 10, 2018
John Aldred
Regular DIYP readers will know that I’ve been researching 3D printing recently. My goal is to see how one might be able to help me with…
Product photography lighting: how to make a cheap and lightweight DIY softbox
Mar 8, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
Product photography can be really creative and fun. We’ve often seen it related to interesting DIY solutions, such as the “IKEA lamp hack” or my…
How to build your own DIY track dolly for under $50
Mar 7, 2018
John Aldred
Anybody getting into video soon realises that camera movement is the key to getting more interesting shots. Often the first investment made to get that…
How to make your own medium format camera from scratch with a piece of PVC pipe
Mar 7, 2018
John Aldred
Pinhole cameras are about as old as photography gets. They’re such a simple and basic concept that’s withstood the test of time and are still…
The most important tip for shooting through a window
Mar 4, 2018
Lee Herbet
Last year I scored a really amazing gig. I had a two-week shoot for a tour company in the Canadian Rockies creating promotional content for…
The Dobot Mooz is a 3D printer, laser engraver and CNC milling machine
Mar 4, 2018
John Aldred
Recently, I’ve been researching 3D printers while considering how one might make my photographic & video life easier. In my search, I discovered that our…