In this video from my Photo and Video Gear Hacks course, you will learn how to make your own XLR cables and learn some soldering basics. You may not need a...

Learn some gear hacking techniques to stretch the most out of a budget gear bag. This tutorial covers essential items everyone should have and two DIY...

Create a super useful and versatile lighting kit with parts from your local hardware store! The best part is you can get all the parts for about $130.

Need an affordable lighting setup for Skype, live streams, or video podcasts? Check out this easy to build solution!

Grab some old PC case, fan, metal, and hot glue cause we're gonna make a vacuum photo copy rig!

A fully loaded case can be heavy and bulky. For travelling light, you don't have to use a big case. Instead, fastening your stands and accessories together...

No matter how sophisticated your equipment, no kit can handle every sticky situation, hazardous environment, or demanding shoot you put it through. In our...

In this quick tip, I'll show you how to make your own padded camera bag for a fraction of the price of a store-bought one.

Gear hacking and quick fixes are an essential skill for photographers and videographers. In this article, we cover basic and not-so-basic equipment for the...

Nowadays a softbox needn't be all that expensive - you can get nice results for $100 or even less. But what if there's a way of making it much cheaper, with...