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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Aug 15

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Aug 8

Probably should've saved a few dollars to get a more muscular tester.

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Aug 8

We spent $10,000 developing this cap so yours wouldn’t break.
Now you get two for just $34.99.

✅ Shock-absorbing
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✅ Fits 99% of DSLR & mirrorless lenses
✅ Easy to find in a dark camera bag

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Aug 7

Huge thanks to everyone who entered our Viltrox 85mm F1.4 giveaway! 🙌 A winner has been selected and notified.

Stay tuned... more giveaways are coming 👀

In the meantime, check out our new Universal Lens Cap—now available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKW2V178

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Aug 6

No lenses were harmed in the making of this video.

DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Aug 6

We ruined hundreds of lenses so you can keep yours safe.

Our Universal Lens Cap is here.

Fits 99% of DSLR & mirrorless lenses. Waterproof, dustproof, drop-proof.
Launch just went live.

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Aug 2

We built this cap because we were done with the flimsy ones—ours is shock-absorbing, grippy, and built to last.

Haven’t entered yet? There’s still time:
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Giveaway ends August 6. Winner announced August 7 🏆

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Aug 2

Wow—thank you to everyone who’s signed up so far. This giveaway has been incredible, and we’re so grateful for all the support ❤️

To celebrate the launch of our very own DIYP Universal Lens Cap (dropping August 6 on our site and Amazon 🛠️📷), we’re giving away a Viltrox AF 85mm F1.4 Pro Lens 🎉

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thanks to everyone who has signed up so far for the Viltrox giveaway!

What would you guys like to see us give away next?

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Aug 1

And to celebrate, we’re giving away a Viltrox AF 85mm F1.4 Pro Lens 🎁🔥

Enter here 👉 gleam.io/CY6mx/diy-ph...
Giveaway ends August 6. Winner announced August 7 🏆

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Aug 1

We were tired of cheap knockoffs pretending to be universal lens caps 😤

So we built our own—from high-grade, shock-absorbing silicone that actually protects your lens 🛡️📸

The DIYP Universal Lens Cap launches August 6 on our site and Amazon 🚀

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Jul 31

Good luck!

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Sh33zyE @sh33zye.bsky.social · Jul 31

I need it

DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Jul 30

🚨 Lens giveaway! 🚨

We’re giving away a Viltrox AF 85mm F1.4 Pro Full-Frame Lens to celebrate the launch of our new Universal Lens Cap, dropping August 6th.

Enter here: gleam.io/CY6mx/diy-ph...
Winner announced August 7th
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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Jul 31

Good luck!

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Jul 30

🚨 Lens giveaway! 🚨

We’re giving away a Viltrox AF 85mm F1.4 Pro Full-Frame Lens to celebrate the launch of our new Universal Lens Cap, dropping August 6th.

Enter here: gleam.io/CY6mx/diy-ph...
Winner announced August 7th
↻ Repost to share the love!

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Frames @withframes.com · Jul 11

Frames was just featured on @diyphotography.bsky.social ❤️

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"Frames" App Brings Organized Metadata to Film Photography

Frames app helps film photographers log, organize, and embed shot data without losing the analog charm. Try it on iOS or macOS today.

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Photojournalism News @pjournalismnews.bsky.social · Jun 27

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Sony Launches In-Camera Verification for Photojournalists

Camera verification just got real with Sony's new tool that embeds digital proof at capture. Learn more about this game-changing tech.

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Jul 15

Conclusion:
Hyperfocal distance = more control, less guesswork.

If you want clean, crisp shots edge to edge, it’s a concept worth learning — no equations required.

#PhotographyTips #DepthOfField #HyperfocalDistance #LandscapePhotography #StreetPhotography #DIYPhotography #CameraSkills

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Jul 15

5. Why this matters:
You won’t always want bokeh.
Sometimes you want clarity everywhere — and this is how to get it.

It’s especially useful when you don’t have time for focus stacking or when your phone dies and you’re on a mountaintop with no signal.

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Jul 15

4. How do you set it?
📱 Use apps like HyperFocal Pro, DoF Master, or DoF Calculator
🔧 On manual lenses: align aperture hashmark with ∞ symbol
🧠 On modern lenses:

Focus to infinity

Pull back just until it starts to blur

Then nudge it forward again

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Jul 15

3. What affects your hyperfocal distance?
🧮 Sensor size
📐 Focal length
🔆 Aperture
🧠 Crop factor (yes, it matters)

General rules:
📏 Wider lens = shorter hyperfocal
🔆 Higher f-stop = shorter hyperfocal
📷 Bigger sensor = shorter hyperfocal

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Jul 15

2. No, you don’t just crank your aperture to f/22.
🔍 That causes diffraction = blur.
🎯 The real trick is to keep your aperture in the “sweet spot” (like f/8)
…and use hyperfocal distance to stretch your focus range.

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Jul 15

1. What is hyperfocal distance?
It’s the focus point that gives you the deepest possible depth of field.
📷 Focus there → everything from that point to infinity stays sharp.

Perfect for:
🌄 Landscapes
🏙 Street scenes
🏞 Travel shots

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Jul 15

🧵 Want everything in your shot perfectly sharp — front to back?

That’s what hyperfocal distance is for.

It’s the sharpest focusing trick in photography, and you don’t even need math to use it 👇

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DIY Photography @diyphotography.bsky.social · Jul 9

Conclusion:
Foam board = the ultimate budget tool for photographers and filmmakers.

Light with it. Block with it. Build with it.
All for the price of a coffee.

#DIYPhotography #PhotographyTips #FoamBoardHacks #BudgetGear #LightModifiers #StudioSetup #CreativeLighting

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