Camera Tutorials

This photography tutorial shows you how to make a better shutter release lock for Diana Plus and vintage Diana cameras. This is helpful for low light situations and long exposures. You can make a replacement shutter release lock with a clothes pin and a file. Have fun taking n ...more

Eyepatchentertainmen teaches you how to choose the best prime lens for Canon cameras, for video shooting. The faster the lens, the lower the light we need. The dark sequence was shot using a Nikon 15 mm 1.8 lens. Canon 50 mm 1.8 or the Nikon 50 mm 1.8 are good starting prime l ...more

Housing clips can be deliate and fragile. When slipping your camera into it's case, make sure you don't apply too much pressure in the wrong place and break the clip. This video shows you the right way to close the case around your camera and avoid breakage.

Learn how to optimize a G1 or GH1 digital camera for night shooting. Whether you're the proud owner of a Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 or DMC-GH1 micro four thirds digital camera or perhaps just considering picking one up, you're sure to like this free video tutorial, which presents ...more

This cinematography tutorial video provides the basics of working with a photographic light meter as well as how to read the meter. A light and flash meter is nothing expensive. All you need is something that will measure the light and your flash. Most light meters are relativ ...more

Watch this video to learn how to load 35mm film in a Holga camera. Also, learn how to unload it in the darkroom. The instructions and visuals are clear and easy to understand.

Watch this instructional photography video to to load a Lomography Diana Plus Camera. You can shoot photos with three main types of film on this camera. This film loading process can be confusing at first, but once mastered this versatile camera can shoot detailed 120 film pho ...more

Weekend Project: Pinhole Panoramic Camera A sturdy, panoramic design pinhole camera that uses 120 film. Get the PDF for this project here: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/03/weekend_project_pinhole_panoramic_camera_pdf.html For more great projects go to http://www.makez ...more

This is sort of like a homemade steadicam without the harness and everything that makes it keep the camera straight. This is kinda just a stick you attach to the camera.

Deleting photos may not be glamorous, but we bet you don't know the tricks. Watch this photography tutorial video to learn how to quickly delete old photos you don't want anymore from your Canon A550. Deleting photos will be easy once you've watched this instructional video.

This is a very popular effect in film and television, where the camera switches focus on objects in one shot. You'll see how to do it, as long as your camera has manual focus. If it doesn't, then want kind of camera do you have? One of those plastic ones from Chuck E. Cheese?

This EVF mount is the mount all RED users have been waiting for. It is inexpensive, adjustable and will not loosen. This simple three hundred dollar mount is a great addition to any RED ONE camera setup. This video will show you how to install the Zacuto EVF mount on the RED O ...more

When setting the shutter speed and aperture of a camera, use a light meter to take a reading, then set the aperture or shutter speed, depending on which is more important for the photograph. Set the shutter speed and aperture of a camera with the tips in this free instructiona ...more

This tutorial shows you how to "pass through a wall". It's a really neat editing trick, so use it wisely. Don't overdo it, or it will just look cheesy, not that cheesy's bad or anthing.

In this video tutorial, I will explain why a DSLR camera can help one's photography. I will be using my Nikon D80 Camera as an example, but this is applicable to Canon, Sony, and other camera models.

This interactive Kodak digital camera tutorial takes you through every step necessary to fully familiarize yourself with the Kodak EasyShare-One digital camera. If you just purchased a Kodak EasyShare-One digital camera, take this instructional tour and learn how to set camera ...more

Learn how to use Sony Vegas video editor to directly import video data from your camera. Whether you're completely new to Sony's popular nonlinear editor (NLE) or are a seasoned digital video professional simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to be w ...more

Learn some Photoshop skills in this software tutorial, which focuses on removing skin imperfections, like pimples and blemishes. You won't be using Photoshop, per se, but a piece of software that comes bundles with it — Camera Raw 6. Camera Raw has improved abilities in retouc ...more

If the exposure for your camera is just a tiny bit off, the skin tone for your shots will be terribly off. You can use an 18% grey card to determine correct exposure, which is useful for setups when you are doing self-portraits or similar projects.

The Droid 3 smartphone from Verizon has a great camera perfect for taking beautiful photos. If you want to learn how to perfect your on-the-go photography, take a look at this tutorial from Verizon Wireless that features instructions on all the different settings in the Camera ...more

Build a device that automatically takes and uploads pictures of your life every 30 seconds on the Internet.

This tutorial shows you how to make it seem as though you pass through a keyhole. All you need is a camera and an editing platform with chroma keying and keyframing. This video uses Sony Vegas to demonstrate, but you can use any program you like. Yes, that's right, any (almost).

Learn how to make an origami camera. Use a large square of paper to make your origami camera.

The Canon Powershot A460 is a relatively inexpensive digital camera. It is aimed at someone looking for a point and shoot digital camera who does not want to break the bank. It has five megapixels and a four times optical zoom lens. Watch this video to learn how to use it.

For this Final Cut Studio video tutorial, Zach King will teach you how to use the camera in Motion. If you want to cover the basics of adding and using a camera in the Motion 3 program, this is the perfect video to help you out. Let the Final Cut King show you how!

If you're about to shoot your first wedding, don't be unprepared. A wedding is a very important and special time for those soon-to-be mates, and you don't want to be responsible for ruining that precious memory. So, know you're stuff before jumping into wedding photography. Th ...more

The iPhone 4 is unique because it comes with not one, but two cameras. The front facing camera on your phone can be used to take your own picture, for games or to use the new FaceTime app to video call your buddies. This tutorial will walk you through how to use this fun new f ...more

Learn how to manually adjust lens focus when using a Panasonic G1 or GH1 digital camera. Whether you're the proud owner of a Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 or DMC-GH1 micro four thirds digital camera or perhaps just considering picking one up, you're sure to like this free video tutor ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to use the camera on the Samsung Galaxy I7500. First, press and hold the camera key on the side of your phone. Next, you will see the camera appear on your screen. To take a picture, press and hold the camera icon. You can review your picture by ...more

Learn how to make a professional looking movie using a budget camcorder and a laptop. Watch Dan Chung and film-maker Pinny Grylls present a master class in video making. For a host of helpful tips and techniques on giving your own video work telltale professional touches, take ...more

LEarn how to use the camera when creating animation in Bryce. This tutorial covers how to view your objects in camera mode, how to make the camera follow the objects, how to move the camera, and how to animate them all together.

The Camera Mapper plugin for Adobe After Effects shows you how to create a realistic zoom, where objects in the foreground move faster than objects in the background. Set up a realistic parallax and sell your shot by using Camera Mapper.

To help familiarize yourself with the Nikon COOLPIX S700 camera, here's a short video tutorial which offers descriptions of a few of the camera's coolest features, as well as tips for taking great pictures. Watch this helpful camera video to see how to take great pictures with ...more