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.
Matt Mets is making an infrared camera intervalometer for his Nikon camera. Lucky for us, he’s also an electrical engineer, and explains things very well. He writes: An intervalometer is a device that sends out a signal at regular intervals. When hooked up to a camera, they can be used to take time lapse images, […]
Canon has an interesting article about making a balsa wood mock-up camera. I assume they use this to test the “feel” of the final product and how various components will fit. I think I may wait for my inexpensive 3D desktop printer. This would be a great addition to any photography studio, even if it […]
You definitely don’t want to be carrying this hacked flash around with you. However, it is a great project for any photographer who is shooting off shoe. If you’ve been shooting with a flash for a while, I’m sure you had some battery problem or another at least once. Like when one of four batteries […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool C.Barr captured some extreme macro shots using 55-250 and 50mm lens mated together, a trick picked up from this video tutorial – Could be a fun hack if you have the necessary lens around – if not, there are plenty of other options we’ve covered here before. Digital Photography […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Pinewood derby party [above, top-right] DIY tipi tent! [above, bottom-left] Z59 – Incredible homebuilt car! [above, bottom-right] HOW TO – use Arduino as a high voltage programmer [above, top-left] Message Pump – USB to LCD adapter Coil in a can … Microwave oven (case) smoker Classy canister from old […]
This is a really easy way to get some nice exterior shots for your next big movie. The website has the complete instructions on how to make your own, along with a few warnings. Don’t forget to check out the video too! What this is good for: autox, backroads, a camera you don’t care that […]
Udi at diyphotography writes in with this clever custom camera strap idea that keeps your camera safe and easy to grab when you need to take a photo on a moment’s notice: the DIY R-strap.
