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How to build your own heart and star shaped DIY ringlights

December 1, 2016John Aldred

It’s December. So it’s safe to talk about Christmas now, right? While the technique isn’t specifically related to Christmas, these videos obviously are. The music kinda gives it away. In this pair of videos, YouTuber Eva Landry builds up two DIY ringlights from scratch. One in the shape of a heart, the other a star. The construction […]

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This 3D printed lens produces amazing results

November 24, 2016John Aldred

In the past, the thought of making your own lens would probably seem like a fairly impossible mission. For most of us, it still seems pretty out of reach. Not for determined photographer and weird lens master, Mathieu Stern, though, who created his own 3D printed lens. Making your own 135mm f/1.8 has to come with […]

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Repurpose a stroller as the ultimate mobile location lighting assistant

November 23, 2016David Hall

For those of us that work solo and generally have no assistant, it’s always difficult to move around town with a lot of gear. I’ve tried pull carts, backpacks, roller bags… all work fine but still somewhat limited in my opinion and heavy. I went on Craig’s List and found this Jogging Stroller for $40. […]

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How to make a wall mounted DIY tripod holder

November 19, 2016John Aldred

When you’ve been shooting for any length of time, one thing many photographers tend to collect is tripods. Off the top of my head, I have seven (3 that I use regularly), and a monopod. Storing isn’t always easy. Most of mine are stacked up in the corner of a room (along with a dozen or so […]

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Extreme lens modding with the Helios 44-2

November 15, 2016John Aldred

I’m Tito Ferradans and today we’re here to work on a few upgrades to the Helios 44-2 Extreme mod. You probably watched the original video, as it is the most popular one in the channel. After finishing the mod and doing it over and over to fulfill ebay orders, I started to wonder about some […]

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Hacking hard cases to provide more storage

November 11, 2016Haoyuan Ren

Rugged cases like Pelicans are great at protecting your gear. They’re waterproof, climate proof, indestructible and makes a great apple box when you need to sit or stand on something. After having more camera equipment than I am willing to carry on my shoulders, I bought a Pelican 1560 with padded dividers to carry it […]

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Make Storage Dividers From Election Signs

November 10, 2016James Wallace

So elections have you down. Don’t be sad, it is a windfall for anybody needing construction material for your camera storage options. Recently some folks came up with a more modular idea to fill your Pelican style cases. Essentially, they are correlated plastic with some foam glued to them using some bent wire to fit […]

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Here are five ways that a photographer can use a plastic bag

November 7, 2016Udi Tirosh

Well, here is a random collection. If you have a spare nylon bag lying around, dont throw it away. As a photographer there is plenty you can do with it. Ok, I am just kidding, you can throw that bag away. Hopefully, you have a recycling thing for nylon bags. That said, this random collection […]

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How to build a $3 reflector holder which you can use with one light

November 6, 2016Udi Tirosh

If you are leaving in the US, you know that Home Depot is the photographer’s best friend. And if you are reading this blog, you know that we are big fans of foamboard reflectors. Joe Edelman made quite a clever holder for those using $3 of Home Depot PVC piping stuff. I know that there are […]

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How to build a super-strong light for a phone that needs no batteries

November 1, 2016Udi Tirosh

Raise your hand if you’ve been in this situation before. You are out at night. No camera, just a phone. You want to take a photo of something more than a meter away, and the light is just not there. Even if you turn on the tiny phone light. I know that phones are always […]

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