DIY

    Hack your own DIY night vision action camera for under $100
    Jan 20, 2017 John Aldred

    Being able to see with a camera in complete darkness is a challenge. For stills we often have to resort to long exposures. For video…

    The cheapest and easiest DIY cinematic lighting setup to make at home
    Jan 19, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Do you prefer natural light over studio light? Peter McKinnon does, and in his latest tutorial, he shows a simple way to make your own…

    Lens Calibration Tutorial

    How To Calibrate The Focus of Your Lenses – And Why You Should do it
    Jan 19, 2017 JP Danko

    Here’s a (semi) fun way to start the year off right – it’s time to calibrate the focus of your lenses! Most DSLRs offer options…

    This DIY overhead camera rig folds into the wall for easy setup in small spaces
    Jan 11, 2017 John Aldred

    We’ve shown a few overhead camera rigs here on DIYP. Some have been quite simple using things you may already own. Others have been created from…

    The cheapest lighting solution for filmmakers – light, filters and barn doors for $90
    Jan 11, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    It probably goes without saying, but – professional lighting is expensive. If you are just starting out your filmmaking career, or you’re simply a hobbyist,…

    Make a DIY Big Dome Port Underwater Housing for your DSLR for less than $50
    Jan 10, 2017 David Wahlman

    If you’ve done research into underwater housing (and their cost), you’ll know how expensive they can be. In some instances, they cost more than the…

    How to make the world’s largest DIY LED panel
    Jan 9, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Have you ever wondered how big and bright an LED panel can get? Matt from DIY Perks has, and he decided to do something more…

    Make your own eyelighter on a budget by using a reflective window visor
    Dec 21, 2016 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    It’s winter and it’s cold out there. I suppose you don’t use a reflective window visor to protect your car from the Sun anymore, right?…

    Build your own 3-axis gimbal
    Dec 20, 2016 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    As we wrote earlier, GoPro introduced their new Karma grip and made it available for purchase. While it really seems to do a marvelous job for…

    No tripod? No problem – A lazy approach to overhead photography
    Dec 17, 2016 Adam Frimer

    Living on the 9th floor in my apartment, anything that gets left in the car, stays in the car. Even if I later “suddenly” remember…