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How To Make A Snoot From A Coca-Cola Bottle
Jan 3, 2012
Udi Tirosh
I guess that snoots are one of those things that you can make out of almost any substance. As a kid, I used to listed…
Your Top 5 Picks Of 2011
Dec 31, 2011
Udi Tirosh
2011 was a great year. It is always interesting to look back and see what were the favorite posts of the year. Both for learning…
Using A Seat Belt Pad As A Wind Blocking Deadcat
Dec 30, 2011
Udi Tirosh
Chad Bredahl just sent in this smart tip about using a seat belt pad as a deadcat. (Deadcats protect microphones from wind, so if you…
How To Build A Flash (With An Optical Slave)
Dec 28, 2011
Udi Tirosh
Usually where danger is involved we simply say something like “please know what you’re doing” or “If you need to ask how this is done,…
Using Household Lights For Cinematic Lighting
Dec 27, 2011
Udi Tirosh
A few days back we posted a video by The Underwater Realm that shows how to build and use an air cannon to create a…
Is A CHDK For Nikon Around The Corner?
Dec 27, 2011
Udi Tirosh
After last month’s notice about Nikon firmware getting decrypted by Simeon Pilgrim and Vitaliy Kiselev, I thought we may see a nice NHDK (kinda like…
Six Last Minute eBooks That Are Great Gifts For Photographers
Dec 23, 2011
Udi Tirosh
I know what it may feel like. It is the last day before Christmas and you want just one more present under the tree. Well,…
Comparison Of DIY Macro Solutions
Dec 22, 2011
Udi Tirosh
TeraPixel (Charly) is using a wide array of DIY solutions for his amazing macro photographs. Including reversed lenses (with electronics modified to allow metering and…
Using DIY Air Cannons To Create An Explosion
Dec 21, 2011
Udi Tirosh
Compressed air cannons are lots of fun for launching paper rockets. Turns out they are also pretty useful for indie films. What? Why would an…
A Washer And Bolt DIY C-Loop
Dec 21, 2011
Udi Tirosh
We have featured a few DIY versions of the C-loop system before, but I think that is the simplest one yet. Photographer Rui Nelson Silva…