HOW TO – Develop photos with Windex
Here’s how to develop a photo using blueprint paper and Windex glass cleaner – Thanks Mark! Link.
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DIY Camera shoulder rest
PieterPost writes “Do you use a camcorder, do you have problems with the shakes, then you need one of these. It bolts to the tripod mounting on the camcorder and turns your camcorder into a shoulder mount. Very easy to make and use for only 12 Euro. Easily made from a aluminium gutter support. You […]
DIY Softbox
MrMonster shows you how to make a sub-$40 photography “softbox” for diffusing light – Link.
HOW TO – Build a panoramic tripod head for $10
Bfman sent in this handy guide on building a panoramic tripod head for $10 – “”Stitching software and digital cameras make panoramic photos far easier than ever before. However, to get the best results, you need a special tripod head. These can cost hundreds of dollars, but making your own isn’t that hard. Even better, […]
HOW TO – Build a cheap wide angle adapter
Richard writes “Based on the Instructibles post about using door viewer to build a cheap wide angle adapter for a digital camera, I put together a post about how to build an adapter for a camcorder, and how to process the video to get the best results. “ – Link. More: $11 Super Wide Angle […]
High speed and photoinstrumentation photos
Professor of Imaging and Photographic Technology Andrew Davidhazy @ The Rochester Institute of Technology has an incredible gallery of high speed photos – [via] – Link. Related: Splashes, splashes and more splashes! – Link. Homemade Strobe Photography. Take pictures of popping balloons, breaking glass, and water droplets. MAKE 04 – Page 102. High speed photo […]
HOW TO – Make a cheap $5 camera handlebar mount for a motorcycle
Curtis writes – “I made a very inexpensive mount to stick my small digital camera onto my motorcycle handlebars. Using video mode and a large SD card I can record video while running the bike through canyons, and since it is behind the windscreen even the audio doesn’t sound that bad.” – Link.
