DIY

    Hacking hard cases to provide more storage
    Nov 11, 2016 Haoyuan Ren

    Rugged cases like Pelicans are great at protecting your gear. They’re waterproof, climate proof, indestructible and makes a great apple box when you need to…

    How to build a $3 reflector holder which you can use with one light
    Nov 6, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    If you are leaving in the US, you know that Home Depot is the photographer’s best friend. And if you are reading this blog, you…

    This DIY wooden rig makes your DSLR or mirrorless feel more like a cinema camera
    Oct 26, 2016 John Aldred

    Since Nikon introduced video to DSLRs,the biggest complaint has been about the form factor of DSLRs. When Canon released the 5D Mark II, the demand…

    Quick tip: repurpose an old LCD screen as a polarizer filter
    Oct 25, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Polarizing filters are great, they enhance skies, remove reflections and reduce glare from photos. On the other hand they are usually big and not something…

    How to build your own DIY LED Light Panel for under $200
    Oct 18, 2016 John Aldred

    We’ve shown you a few different DIY LED light panels before, but technology and techniques evolve. LEDs are always coming out that are better, cheaper,…

    How to DIY repair a damaged tripod thread in your camera
    Oct 18, 2016 John Aldred

    Tripod threads in the bottom of cameras and other devices are usually pretty solid. I’ve got cameras that are decades old that still have perfectly…

    Tips and tricks for building a DIY home studio on a budget
    Oct 11, 2016 John Aldred

    Building a studio in your home is the dream for many photographers. Assuming you can convince the rest of your family it’s a good idea,…

    Three ways to mount a camera for overhead stills or video
    Oct 10, 2016 John Aldred

    Mounting a camera overhead can be a difficult task if it’s not something you need to do regularly. Many of those that do need it…

    How to build a high quality digital photo display
    Oct 8, 2016 James Wallace

    Most of you who read this web page take copious amounts of photographs. Unless you have unlimited wall space and a massive ink budget along…

    How I built a killer lightbox with LEDs
    Oct 7, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    We saw Colin G Prickett’s light bo and was blown away. Lucky us! Colin sent us the complete build if you want to build one…