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I finally used my DIY UV box for making Van Dyke wet prints – Here’s my complete process
Luigi Barbano
It’s been a little while since I built my UV Box but sometimes, life gets in the middle of our fun projects! Now, I’ve finally...
How to shoot a clean and simple coloured fill portrait in the studio
Jake Hicks
Sometimes you just want a clean and quick setup to start a shoot off the right way. Sure, you may have a ton of creative...
Canon EOS R3: The art of moving forward
Blair Bunting
The tracks begin to ring. I listen closely with the engine roaring louder and louder as each second passes and ready my camera…my finger resting...
I built a Frankenstein large format wet plate camera from scratch for photographing ghosts
Markus Hofstätter
Corrine at Corrine West Photography booked a wet plate workshop with me before the pandemic started. Two years later we were finally able to do...
Lighting setup: Indoor swimwear shoot
Jake Hicks
Shooting swimwear outside in natural light is nearly always the best solution, after all, the bright, crisp sunshine is an easy-win when it comes to...
Make your own DIY trekpak for under $20
Ariel Estulin
The Trekpak Case Divider System is a beautiful piece of design. It’s simple, it’s clean, and most importantly, you can switch up your configuration to your...
I designed and 3D printed my own grid for the Aputure MC and here’s why
Benjamin Heindl
I love shooting product photos and videos with the Aputure AL-MC. It’s such a versatile and powerful helper compared to its size. I use it...
Make your own DIY diffusion filter with this simple trick
Jake Hicks
I’ve been using diffusion filters on my lenses for many years, but recently LEE Filters, the brand that makes the one that I use, ceased...
How I modified a GameBoy camera to take astro and macro photos
David Windestål
This is a Gameboy Camera. A device that turns any Gameboy into a camera. Released in 1998 and retailing for $50 (equivalent to $85 in...
Camera hack: Snap Focus on Fuji cameras
Florian Cramer
Ricoh’s GR cameras and Fujifilm’s X-E and X100 series are probably the most popular affordable street photography cameras. Although both are ultra-compact APS-C cameras, there...