This video tutorial will show you how to improve your macro photography dramaticly with a simple modification to your amateur compact digital camera.

Want to make a photo-cube of your family photographs? With Tabblo you can arrange 5 photos in the Tabblo editor, download and print the PDF, and follow the instructions to cut and fold your cube.

You don’t even need any glue or tape, you just need a printer and a scissor to make your photo-cube.

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Tyler Miller has written a step-by-step guide on making an inexpensive $10 light box that can get you the same photographic results as a 150 dollar light box.

Needed Materials & tools:
- Cardboard box at least 20×20x20 inches
- Tissue paper/light difusing material
- Packaging tape
- Posterboard
- Lamp/Desk Light
- Utility knife
- Marker

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Not so long ago I’ve posted some interesting DIY projects to make a cheap camera monopod with a bottle-cork and using a lightweight cane or walking stick to replace your tripod/monopod.

This time you’ll learn how to make;

1. A tennis ball tripod from an old tennis ball which can be found near a public tennis court after hours (for free).

2. A tripod/monopod head adapter using some coins

Vaguely Artistic has posted a nice tip to take control of your wild lens cap.

“Step 1: Find a small, unobtrusive area on the bottom of the camera — clear of hinges, screws, serial numbers, etc.
Step 2: Cut Velcro to fit and stick one side to the bottom of the camera and the other side to the center of the lens cap Wait a few minutes for the Velcro adhesive to settle..”

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A very interesting step-by-step guide on how you can use condom to make a waterproof housing for digital cameras and other consumer electronics.

“Step 1: Buying the condoms! ‘Sounds simple right? However, the main dilemma lies here: you will need condoms that are very clear, so as to give a clear picture, and you also need them unlubricated, so the lube would not cover your camera (or prevent the glue to adhere).”

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For those who have spent thousands of dollars on cameras and lenses, and forgot to save anything for the lighting equipments, Riaz Missaghi has written a nice article on creating an affordable soft box. What you’ll need to have is cardboard box, tin foil, tape, knife, wireless flash kit.

“I’m in love with the quality of soft light i and the sharpness that it allows. I put a handle on the top of the box (cut a hole in it, and basically strapped the flash to the hole in the back.”

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Always dreamt of having your work displayed at the museums around the world?.. Thanks to Museumr, now you can fulfill your dream in a matter of seconds.

Welcome to the world, my son..

What you need to do is go to Museumr, select your photo from flickr, or your hard drive, or by simply paste the url of your photo, then pick a museum. A few seconds later, you’ll get a convincing photo of your most excellent work up on the wall. Just where it belongs.

Learn how to hack a $20 one-time digital camera so that can use it many times.

Sam Noyoun has posted a step-by-step guide to make a helmet cam. WARNING: By doing this you will destroy the structural integrity of your helmet… Falling on the bolt could also cause you serious injuries.

Tools and materials that you’ll need..

- a standard helmet (skating, cycling, or kayaking)
- a stainless steel bolt (5mm in diameter; up to 10 cm in length)
- 2 washers, and a nut
- a wire coathanger (optional)
- some fuse wire (optional)

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