DIY

    After a fall in his workshop, this creative builder shows us how he made his own DIY light stands
    Mar 6, 2017 John Aldred

    The humble three legged light stand is a fantastic thing. But it’s not always best suited to every situation. If, like John Decker, you’re trying…

    How to make ultra lightweight giant scrims for diffusion or gels
    Mar 2, 2017 John Aldred

    There’s a lot of DIY solutions out there for big diffusers, and such. Most of them with either wooden or PVC pipe frame. While PVC…

    Make your own DIY tilt-shift lens for only $30
    Mar 2, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    So far we’ve given you plenty of interesting ways for creating tilt-shift effect. You can use a lens to do it or even use Photoshop or…

    How to make a motorised camera slider with an Arduino and a stepper motor for $75
    Mar 2, 2017 John Aldred

    Despite the proliferation of sliders, motorised ones are still quite expensive. Without motors, they’ve dropped to ridiculously low prices. But it’s really not that difficult…

    Make a cheap and easy DIY turntable for 360° product photography and video
    Feb 23, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If you make a lot of product shots, especially with small items, I’ve found a wonderful DIY build for you. It’s a turntable you can…

    How to create stunning fake freckles with a toothbrush and no Photoshop
    Feb 22, 2017 John Aldred

    Freckles are one of those strange things in life. Many who have them try to hide them. Many who don’t absolutely adore them. Sometimes, though,…

    Build your own DIY Kino Flo style lights with incandescent bulbs
    Feb 16, 2017 John Aldred

    There is no doubt that Kino Flo produce some very good lights. But they’re not exactly easy on the wallet. Sure, you can go out…

    Build your own 3D printed DIY LED ringlight for your smartphone
    Feb 16, 2017 John Aldred

    The problem with mobile phones is that if you need lights, you’ve usually got two options. The first is to simply deal with the underpowered,…

    How to make a DIY DSLR mount for your microscope
    Feb 15, 2017 John Aldred

    Looking through microscopes was something that always fascinated me as a kid. It attracted me for the same reasons things like timelapse and ultra slow…

    2 DIY Microphone hacks for the YI Action Camera
    Feb 13, 2017 John Aldred

    The biggest problem with action cameras, pretty much any action camera, is the microphone. Whether it’s the original YI HD, the YI4K or even a GoPro,…