DIY

    Repurpose a stroller as the ultimate mobile location lighting assistant
    Nov 23, 2016 David Hall

    For those of us that work solo and generally have no assistant, it’s always difficult to move around town with a lot of gear. I’ve…

    How to make a wall mounted DIY tripod holder
    Nov 19, 2016 John Aldred

    When you’ve been shooting for any length of time, one thing many photographers tend to collect is tripods. Off the top of my head, I…

    Extreme lens modding with the Helios 44-2
    Nov 15, 2016 Tito Ferradans

    I’m Tito Ferradans and today we’re here to work on a few upgrades to the Helios 44-2 Extreme mod. You probably watched the original video,…

    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…

    Make Storage Dividers From Election Signs
    Nov 10, 2016 James Wallace

    So elections have you down. Don’t be sad, it is a windfall for anybody needing construction material for your camera storage options. Recently some folks…

    Here are five ways that a photographer can use a plastic bag
    Nov 7, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Well, here is a random collection. If you have a spare nylon bag lying around, dont throw it away. As a photographer there is plenty…

    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…

    How to build a super-strong light for a phone that needs no batteries
    Nov 1, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Raise your hand if you’ve been in this situation before. You are out at night. No camera, just a phone. You want to take a…

    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…