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.
Udi sent us this how-to for a very high quality photo softbox – looks quite professional and worth the effort – This is a DIY project I have had in mind for a while now. When I purchased my studio flash heads, they came with a couple of small softboxes. Although I prefer to use […]
This is a great video on how to set up a photo shoot for you next project. There are some really great tips that will save you a lot of money, and give you professional results. You may want to try some of these techniques next time you take pictures for our Make flickr photo […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool RC Bristlebot [above, bottom-right] Metal cylon helmet [above, top-right] Arduino spectrum analyzer in development [above, bottom-left] Solar pendulum Closet workbench [above, top-left] Panoramic video experiment Brain machine shades
This is a great lighting technique when photographing portraits. The website documents the entire build process, and then shows some of the various ways to use your new light strip softbox. Related: DIY Grid spots for your flash
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Easter “Robbit” [above, top-right] Stealth USB caps locker [above, bottom-left] The elder lemon joule thief [above, top-left] DIY night vision scope [above, bottom-right] Daisy underground 7 segment clock built with Arduino Solar symet CD DIY etching tank
I am not sure if this is vignetting or bokeh, either way it is a really cool photographic technique. The website has a really nice example of the effect. Learn more about, or just join the debate about, creating your own Bokeh.
MAKE was at the FIRST Robotics Competition over the weekend. One of the great things about going to these events is the people we meet. 16-year-old Matthew K. stopped by with his digital camera that he modified to shoot infrared pictures. Naturally, I asked if I could take a snapshot of Collin, one of our […]
