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    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…

    No tripod? No problem – A lazy approach to overhead photography
    Dec 17, 2016 Adam Frimer

    Living on the 9th floor in my apartment, anything that gets left in the car, stays in the car. Even if I later “suddenly” remember…

    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…

    Three ways to mount a camera for overhead stills or video
    Oct 10, 2016 John Aldred

    Mounting a camera overhead can be a difficult task if it’s not something you need to do regularly. Many of those that do need it…

    Spoil your camera: pimped wooden grip for Fuji
    Sep 29, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Nothing says “I love my camera” more than a handmade wooden grip, and this grip by Stefano Borghi  says it perfectly. Stefano build this wooden grip…

    How to build your own DIY camera jib for overhead shots for less than $35
    Aug 18, 2016 John Aldred

    We’ve shown you a few overhead camera rigs before. This one, though, has to be amongst the least expensive DIY solutions I’ve seen. Based around…

    Build an easy DIY overhead camera rig with Open Source Hardware
    Jul 13, 2016 John Aldred

    Whether hardware or software, Open Source is a wonderful thing. Open Source doesn’t always mean free, though, especially when it comes to hardware. While not…

    How to build a DIY Teleprompter
    Jun 26, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Anyone who remembers my early videos knows that my command of the english language is far from perfect extremely creative. It was after several long days…

    How to turn your tripod into a hands-free boom arm holder for only $15
    Jun 21, 2016 John Aldred

    Unless you have a dedicated boom arm, or a voice activated lightstand (an assistant) to do the job for you, booming microphones and lights overhead…

    Here’s 50 Ways to Use Gaffer Tape and Some of Them Might Surprise You
    Jun 8, 2016 John Aldred

    In the words of Jay P Morgan, “If you can’t fix it with gaff tape, it probably does not deserve to be fixed”, and he’s…