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Transforming a Game Boy Camera into a Tool for Astrophotography

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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July 12th, 2017July 11th, 2017

Alex Pietrow customized a Nintendo Game Boy Advance’s camera so that it could take pictures of celestial objects.

Hacking a 35mm SLR Lens to Turbocharge Your Webcam

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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September 9th, 2016September 8th, 2016

You can buy a fancy webcam microscope, or you can hack an SLR Lens and an average webcam together to get the same results.

The Raspberry-Pi Powered “Wizard Wall” Dissects and Projects Your Face

By Cabe Atwell

Cabe Atwell

The one-man ace engineering wrecking crew - If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find me, maybe you can hire... the Cabe-team

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April 26th, 2016April 25th, 2016

Are you all knowing and all powerful? Then step up to the Wizard Wall and impress upon the rabble your great and ominous visage.

Parrot Unveils 50mph Fixed-Wing Disco Drone

By Donald Bell

Donald Bell

I make stuff, play music, and sometimes make stuff that plays music. Fan of donuts, Arduino, BEAM robotics, skateboarding, Buckminster Fuller, and blinking lights.

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January 5th, 2016January 4th, 2016 4

At CES 2016 Parrot releases details about their upcoming fixed-wing flying drone with a built-in camera.

This “Camera Restricta” Stops You from Taking Lame Photos

By Donald Bell

Donald Bell

I make stuff, play music, and sometimes make stuff that plays music. Fan of donuts, Arduino, BEAM robotics, skateboarding, Buckminster Fuller, and blinking lights.

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@donald

September 11th, 2015September 10th, 2015 3

A prototype iPhone accessory prevents you from taking predictable, touristy photos by locking down the shutter when it detects that you’re standing in a commonly photographed area.

Open-Source Modular Camera Snaps Together Like Lego

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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