SoDoItYouself.com shows you how to make a light tent from a $15 IKEA hamper, great for taking close ups of gadgets, eBay items, etc… – “So, after making this cheapo paper light tent i wanted something bigger. This lightbox has lots of space and folds neatly after use. IKEA makes a hamper or laundry bag […]
Gaston Groisman @ Kool Tools has a good review (and photo example) from a web cam adaptor for webcam astrophotography – “You no longer need expensive CCDs to take astrophotographs. You can use a webcam! Lots of cool things are happening, but it all started at the QuickCam and Unconventional Imaging Astronomy Group (QCUIAG)…The classic […]
Wayne writes – “DIY Grid Spot for your flash (out of a strip of corrugated cardboard and some glue.) These things sell for about $40 each when made out of extruded aluminum. Awesome.” – Link. Related: More imagining hacks, projects and mods – Link.
Here’s a screencast / tutorial of how to make the light streaking effect that’s in all those new iPod ads using After Effects (project files can be downloaded too) – [via] – Link.
Here’s how to make a collapsible softbox for your flash out of a bug shield…Thanks Wayne! – Link. Related soft boxin’: DIY Softbox – Link. HOW TO – Make a flash mounted home made DIY softbox – Link. DIY Homemade flash mini-bouncer – Link.
Twist writes – “This is a Fig Rig Steadicam made from PVC pipe. This parts, which can be picked up at Home Depot, cost about $10. Assembly took 30 minutes.” – Link. Related: DV Camera stabilizer made from PVC – Link. Homemade FigRig (a small DV camera stabilizer) – Link. Video Camera Stabilizer – Link. […]
SRLworld has an interesting camera accessory, since it requires a SLR camera, I’m guessing you activate it via the extend-o-pole or something… Great for short folks/peeping toms/paparazzi… (cost seems to be $58) – “With the Slik “S pole digital” you can capture shots from over fences and above barricades, and never be limited by crowds. […]
