DIY

    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,…

    Use USB power banks to get hours more shooting time out of your camera
    Feb 9, 2017 John Aldred

    The more features that get packed into each new generation of cameras, the less time batteries seem to last. Things like liveview, gps, WiFi, NFC,…

    Make your own light tent out of a cardboard box and household items
    Feb 7, 2017 John Aldred

    Light tents can be a wonderful thing. They’re certainly not going to get your best product photos, but they’re a great way to photograph a…

    Don’t wait for the Razer’s Project Valerie – build your own DIY 3 screen laptop
    Feb 7, 2017 John Aldred

    This might be one of the most nutty DIY projects I’ve seen. But that could be because it’s based on one of the craziest concepts…

    Build your own matchbox sized DIY timelapse spy camera for only $30
    Feb 2, 2017 John Aldred

    I’ve been a huge fan of the Arduino for quite a few years now. It allows me control cameras and lights in ways that would…

    Build your own DIY ceiling mounted lighting rail system for under $100
    Jan 31, 2017 Barry Mountford

    What started off as a quick lighting test in my garage has turned into a full research and installation of my own DIY photography ceiling…

    How to convert a floor dolly into a DIY tripod track dolly
    Jan 30, 2017 John Aldred

    Floor dollies are fantastic tools for giving your camera some motion when shooting video. The problem with them, though, is that you need a perfectly…

    How to remove fungus from lenses using soap, water and vinegar
    Jan 30, 2017 John Aldred

    Fungus isn’t an issue most of us have to deal with when using modern glass. It comes pretty well sealed, and it’s usually not old…