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Gerald writes – “Since I saw my first 3D movie, “It Came From Outer Space”, in 1953 I’ve been interested in making my own 3D movies. I got my first 3D camera in 1954, a Bell and Howell Three Dimension Company Colorist, which I still have. I was interested in taking 3D pictures through a […]
David has some good tips on cheap lighting gear for the budget photographer – “”Starving student” off-camera light kit – The SSO-CLK (for lack of a more poetic term) is designed to give you the most bang for your buck – with a nod toward extreme portability. It will work well with any camera that […]
Finally, a SUV you can pedal – “This is the perfect SUV. Our SUV is healthy, friendly, non-polluting, simple, inexpensive, fun, and socially responsible. There are no black tinted windows to hide us from view. No air conditioning to further isolate us from the outside. No gas tank to fill and fill and fill. No […]
A cigar box guitar maker experimented with making a banjo version out of an old Chevy hubcap, here are the build pages and photos – [via] Link. Related: Cigar Box Guitar. Build and play this sweet-sounding 3-string instrument in an afternoon. MAKE 04 – Page 76.
Stephane writes – “An ex coal miner of the Lorraine Collieries, France, has built a 90 tons liner replica of the The Majesty of the Seas in his garden. He now sails with it.” – Link.
Saturday night in Pisa, Italy will be the first ever FutureFashion event. The wearable technology fashions featured are divided into four categories: Communicative, Adaptive, Fun, and Expressive. From the site, “How will we dress tomorrow? We will wear smart clothes, intelligent garments, that change color, shape, adapt to their environments, are expressive in new ways, […]
Shannon writes – “Silkscreening is such a great happy medium — nestled comfortably half-way between hand-drawn and mass production, more colourful than photocopying and with an aesthetic all its own. Artist Shannon Gerard broke out her silkscreening gear to make cool shirts and posters for her upcoming comic launch, and despite being crazy busy has […]
