How to make an adapter that is effectively a 40.5mm - 77mm & 40.5 - 52mm step-up ring in one. Great for mounting a 77mm lens hood that encloses the filters. [...]
Tags: Stepping Ring Posted in Photography Tutorials | 2 Comments » Last updated 2015/01/04 by Dave Kennard
How you can add a polyester filter over the sensor of a mirrorless camera, particularly useful if you have a full spectrum converted camera. [...]
Tags: Fujifilm X-M1, Lee Infrared Polyester Filter Posted in Photography Tutorials | No Comments » Last updated 2014/12/07 by Dave Kennard
Comparison between different coloured filters for infrared photography, and how using a neutral density or polarising filter in addition affects the image. [...]
Tags: Hitech 85 Infrared filter, Infrared Photography, Lee Infrared Polyester Filter, Polarising filter Posted in Photography Tutorials | 2 Comments » Last updated 2014/10/12 by Dave Kennard
How to remove an IR hotspot from an infrared photo, particularly from images combining infrared and visible light. [...]
Tags: Infrared Photography, Kodak Aerochrome EIR Posted in Photography Tutorials | No Comments » Last updated 2014/10/01 by Dave Kennard
How to create images with a similar look to Kodak EIR / Aerochrome Infrared film using a full spectrum (sensitive to infrared and visible light) digital camera . [...]
Tags: Infrared Photography, Kodak Aerochrome EIR, Photoshop Posted in Photography Tutorials | 3 Comments » Last updated 2018/10/30 by Dave Kennard
How I created an M42 mount for my Lensbaby Composer, so I can use the Lensbaby on any camera with an M42 mount adapter and use it with accessories like a M42 focusing helical for better close-up / macro performance. [...]
Tags: Enlarging lens, Lensbaby Posted in Photography Tutorials | No Comments » Last updated 2014/08/21 by Dave Kennard
How I made an adapter to allow using M39 mount enlarger lenses with the Lensbaby Composer body. This allows tilting the plane of focus without the selective focus of a standard Lensbaby optic. [...]
Tags: Enlarging lens, Lensbaby Posted in Macro & Close-up, Photography Tutorials | No Comments » Last updated 2014/08/09 by Dave Kennard
How to use enlarging lenses on the Fuji X or other mirrorless systems, including making an adapter for use with lenses that require a closer flange back distance than the M42 mount for infinity focus. [...]
Tags: EL-Nikkor, Enlarging lens, Fujifilm X-M1 Posted in Macro & Close-up, Photography Tutorials | 6 Comments » Last updated 2014/05/05 by Dave Kennard
How to dismantle the Sunpak Auto 170 flash for modification or repair - a tricky flash to open that appears to have no screws. [...]
Tags: Sunpak Auto 170 Flash Posted in Photography Tutorials | 1 Comment » Last updated 2014/03/30 by Dave Kennard
How I aim to change my photo ingest process to keep my photos better organised, such as using unique filenames and ensuring JPEGs contain a reference to the RAW [...]
Tags: Adobe Bridge, Metadata Posted in Photography Tutorials | No Comments » Last updated 2014/01/24 by Dave Kennard
