DIY

    Take extreme macro photos by adapting a microscope
    Dec 9, 2017 James Wallace

    It’s not that difficult to add computer control to a microscope. Now I realize this is not a huge need for the general photographer, however,…

    7 DIY gobos using items from around your home
    Dec 8, 2017 John Aldred

    Gobos can be wonderful things. They’re essentially stencils or templates that go between the light and your subject. They’re designed to help shape the light…

    How to revive a dead rechargeable battery with a barbeque clamp
    Dec 1, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Sometimes it a rechargeable AA or AAA battery dies and you can’t recharge it. However, it’s not always actually dead, and Iddo Genuth from Lensvid…

    How to make a $8 DIY light painting tube from cake collar
    Nov 30, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If you are into light painting, you know that light tubes can create plenty of stunning effects. There are a few ways to make your…

    How to make your own $6 DIY Paracord camera wrist strap
    Nov 27, 2017 John Aldred

    Camera straps are a very personal thing. We all have our own preferences, straps we like and straps we hate. There’s been a lot of…

    Turn cheap household light fixtures into DIY studio lighting modifiers
    Nov 24, 2017 Jake Hicks

    There is an almost endless supply of lighting modifiers available on the market right now, some are cheap and some of the better ones are…

    How to take product shots with a single light and DIY modifiers
    Nov 8, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Getting professional-looking product shots doesn’t need to require you to have a studio and tons of expensive gear. With some DIY magic and good will,…

    This is what the light from a 500W, $500 LED looks like
    Nov 7, 2017 John Aldred

    LEDs are developing at a ridiculous pace lately. They’re getting more colour accurate and much more powerful. The power of LEDs often comes at some…

    This lighting setup will save you hours in set-up time
    Nov 3, 2017 John Aldred

    I love these Frankenstein setups for supporting our gear. Whether it’s for cameras, lights, microphones, whatever. It’s rare that a single commercial option offers us…

    How to make a budget-friendly DIY strip modifier for speedlights
    Oct 25, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Strip modifiers like LitePipe P and SaberStrip are applicable for portrait photography, both indoors and outdoors. But according to Joe Edelman, their biggest flaw is their…