DIY

    Step By Step Instruction For Building The Coolest 2-Axis Gimbal
    Jul 14, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    With Gimbals becoming more common, it is not surprising that DIY versions emerge, and with the maturity of technology, they are usually pretty awesome. But…

    8 DIY Smartphone Photography Hacks For More Creative Photos
    Jul 13, 2015 Allen Mowery

    Hacking is what we (and, indubitably, Anonymous) live for.  So when photographer Richard Schabetsberger releases videos like this, we get all giddy with excitement.  From aerial…

    Using Suction Pads To Secure Lightstands
    Jul 8, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    DIYP reader Maor Cohen of Kaveret sent us this sweet tip about using suction pads for securing light stands. It has some huge benefits over carrying several kilos…

    Using A Homemade Concave Macro Diffuser For Shooting Insects
    Jul 6, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    Macro photographer Mark Thorpe (A.K.A PixelHobo) just sent us this awesome macro photography tip. The idea is to create a concave macro diffuser that will illuminate your (itsy…

    The 5 Minutes, $1.50 Reflector And How To Use It
    Jul 4, 2015 Laya Gerlock

    I’ve already used those DIY reflectors in a couple of my articles but I’ve never actually did a full post explaining how they are built and used….

    DIY: How To Build A Portable V-Flat With Customized Catchlights
    Jul 3, 2015 Allen Mowery

    DIY is where we started, and we love to return to it whenever possible…especially for tutorials like this. Columbus, Ohio-based photographer Nick Fancher believes that you…

    DIY: Photographer Uses $0.5 TP Rolls To Diffuse $700 Macro Strobes
    Jun 18, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    Here is a great tip we got from Mark Thorpe and it has to do both with TP rolls and with Macro photography. It turns out that…

    Create the Famed Petzval Swirly Bokeh With Your Lens For Cheap
    Jun 15, 2015 Allen Mowery

    Last month we reported that Lomography is releasing a new 58mm Petzval lens with built-in bokeh control.  But, for those who don’t like to quickly…

    Create Cheap ND Filters For Your DJI Phantom 3
    Jun 15, 2015 Allen Mowery

    Photo hacker and drone pilot Rui M. Leal was a little disappointed “Jell-O effect” and dark corners on his new DJI Phantom 3. After reading…

    NEX-7 With a 140mm f1.8 Projector Lens Makes The Most Beautiful Photos
    Jun 15, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    With lenses getting more and more expensive, here is a nice trick for getting wonderful photos with an f/1.8 140mm lens for less than 100$….