Photography & Video

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.

Twelve strobe camera rig

Twelve strobe camera rig

Photographer Syl Arena built this oak-framed flash rig for serious light output. The twelve Canon 580 EX II strobes are controlled by RadioPopper wireless triggers. Shooting at 1/8000 sec. in broad daylight makes for an incredible, dramatic, day-for-night photograph. The ambient sunlight barely has a chance! 1/160 exposure 1/8000 exposure On his blog, Syl says: […]

SpareBot music videos

SpareBot music videos

Phil Clandillon saw a recent post about sparebots, and was moved to show his own work. Asked about his technique to make the animation, he responded with great detail and technical clarity: It was a very DIY operation. I’ve been doing these interactive flyers for around 6 years in my spare time for Sancho Panza, […]

MAKE Flickr pool super-roundup!

MAKE Flickr pool super-roundup!

It’s a been a while since we had our last roundup of projects from our Flickr photo pool, so here’s a big ol’ collection of recent highlights – 3D printed business card holder LED concrete furniture ThingaMunny Goblinator Lyrics box for practice/gigging Tree ornaments via laser Trumpet Hero! Classic handset gets bluetooth-ed Coffee cup speaker […]