Photography & Video

The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for creating and editing digital photos and videos, as well as how to make your own still and video cameras.

Orbit Smartphone Suction Mount

Orbit Smartphone Suction Mount

Your smartphone is no DSLR, but chances are it’s the camera you’re carrying with you almost everywhere you go. We’ve seen many DIY smartphone tripod mounts, some clever, some not so much. The Glif being a prime example of a clever design. Of course there’s more than one way to do it, so it was just a matter of time before something just a clever came along. The Orbit is a swiveling smartphone suction mount in the final stages of development, and from the looks of it, seems to be a pretty versatile mounting device.

Camera Desk Lamp for Late-Working Photographers

Camera Desk Lamp for Late-Working Photographers

This cool camera desk lamp by Kirsty would make a perfect piece of decor for a photobugโ€™s home or office. And because the legs of the tripod are adjustable, you can place it on your desk or use it as a floor lamp. Kirsty calls this her first draft of the lamp, but sheโ€™s โ€œsuper chuffedโ€ with how it turned out. Weโ€™re looking forward to seeing future iterations, Kirsty!