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Transfer your Polaroid photos onto other materials using Emulsion Lift techniques
Jan 12, 2017
John Aldred
Thanks to companies like the Impossible Project, Polaroids have seen a massive resurgence in popularity. While Fuji and others have come out with other forms of…
This guy shot a lens and UV filter with an airsoft rifle to see just how much “protection” they offer
Jan 12, 2017
John Aldred
It’s one of those debates that’s been going on since the dawn of digital photography. To use UV filters or not? In the film days,…
Zoom vs. prime lenses – breaking the two most common misconceptions
Jan 12, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
In addition to “analog vs. digital”, there’s another everlasting argument between photographers: zoom vs. prime lenses. Many people choose one side and categorize themselves either as…
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,…
Watch how technology changes: Kodak’s vintage commercial shows their innovation from the ’60s – the Flashcube
Jan 10, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Apart from new digital solutions in photo and video technology, it seems that this year the analog and “back to the roots” approach caused the…
Instagram are breaking out of sRGB to introduce wide colour display for iPhones
Jan 10, 2017
John Aldred
Last year, Apple announced the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus with displays offering a wider colour range. They also announced that the cameras built into…
This is how new Panasonic Lumix GH5 performs in low light conditions
Jan 10, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Panasonic Lumix GH5 is a camera many Panasonic video shooters were anxiously waiting for. We recently reported about it as it was released for pre-orders….
The world’s largest wet plate camera captures heart warming personal stories
Jan 10, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
After building his amazing truck camera, Ian Ruhter went traveling across the US, taking huge wet plate photos. During the filming of a documentary about…
Kodak are “investigating” the possibility of bringing back Kodachrome
Jan 10, 2017
John Aldred
The film so famous that Paul Simon wrote a song about it may be coming back. Kodak’s Kodachrome was the choice of both hobbyist and…