DIY
Make a DIY portable beauty dish for less than $10
Jul 10, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The beauty dish is an important piece of lighting gear for portrait and beauty shots. Joe Edelman will show you how to make a DIY…
Is your camera overheating? Then strap a giant heat sink to it like this guy
Jul 7, 2017
John Aldred
Overheating wasn’t much of an issue for cameras at one point. Sure, long exposures might build up some noise on CCD sensors. It did a…
How to prevent the lens creep with a simple rubber band
Jul 3, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Zoom creep or lens creep is one of the most annoying shooting-related phenomena, occurring when the zoom lens barrel extends due to its own weight….
Make your own DIY Jerk Stopper for tethered shooting with a humble rubber band
Jun 30, 2017
John Aldred
[Editor’s note: obviously this is a DIY solution and it has some caveats, connecting a cable to a lens increases the chance of lens damage…
How to build the ultimate DIY smartphone projector
Jun 30, 2017
John Aldred
Smartphones are fantastic tools for showing off our work, watching movies, or even playing games. Their “big” problem, though, is that their screens are rather…
If you have a lens with a stuck on filter, try attacking it with a band saw
Jun 28, 2017
John Aldred
Most of us, at some point or another, have dealt with the issue of filters that just won’t come off. Perhaps you choose to keep…
How to create striking colours in-camera with DIY light painting tubes
Jun 28, 2017
John Aldred
As well as often producing fantastic images, light painting is great fun. While you might have an idea in mind, you never really know what you’re…
How to build your own DIY car photography rig for under $50
Jun 19, 2017
John Aldred
Photographing moving vehicles is both fun and challenging. You want to get the car perfectly sharp, while the environment becomes a blur of motion. Often…
How to make your own DIY air-powered blood squibs
Jun 19, 2017
John Aldred
Movie special effects usually come with a big price tag. They can be complicated, requiring specialised (and licensed) skill sets. Some are also very dangerous…
Use GoPro parts to build the perfect monitor DSLR mount
Jun 18, 2017
Udi Tirosh
Getting a monitor on a DSLR* can be tricky. Base plates, cages, and magic arms all come to mind. If you want something a little…