The Baofeng MP31 is not a good radio. But at $12.50, it doesn’t have to be. The real irritation isn’t the wheezy 2 watts — it’s the locked-down programming and CPS software that feels like it was coded during a mild grudge.

But here’s the part that makes it interesting: it’s not actually as locked as Baofeng wants you to think. With a little creative persuasion, this cheap little GMRS toy can be opened up and pressed into service for both GMRS and 70cm amateur radio. Suddenly, the disposable bargain radio starts looking a lot more mischievous.

I would have never described myself as an animal lover, either in my personal or professional life. As a photographer, I have always been drawn to capturing the essence of my human subjects. Each person has their own unique emotional makeup, wounds, and history which shapes who they are and how they interact with the […]

I attribute a great portion of my rekindled interest in photography to the late Bill Simone, a phenomenal commercial photographer whose work for one of my previous employers was dynamic and emotive, especially to a young adult whose previous exposure to photography had primarily been relegated to a 35mm camera. Some of my favorite images […]

A quick setup on my kitchen counter using printer paper propped up on drinkwear and natural light. (The antique pipe is compliments of my wife’s Father’s Day present.) Final Image

Tired of paying premium prices for waxed canvas? Grab an old messenger bag, a cheap camera insert, and some paraffin wax… and in under an hour you can turn it into a rugged, water-resistant, good-looking camera bag.

Are you looking for creative ways to decorate your walls and display numerous photos without making it look like your crazy great-aunt’s hallway? Now you can!

Guest post by Kate Sorensen of CouponCravings.com Most of us still have hefty collections of old photographs lying around the home. In this digital age, now that images and information are stored almost exclusively in nonphysical formats, it’s hard to figure out what to do with these relics of a bygone era. But don’t toss […]

Get great results from your photography while saving a ton with this great little do-it-yourself alternative to the Gary Fong Lightsphere!

Great tips for making the most of autumn afternoon sun.

There are often times when you need to place a light or other piece of equipment in a location that just does not facilitate a light stand or tradition mounting apparatus. Enter the invention of the ever-so-versatile super clamp. This device allows you to mount anything from lights to cameras in a variety of locations, […]