Peter writes – “The Create USB Interface (which you can build from scratch or buy premade for $50) lets you hook sensors right into USB, meaning you can use them with any software that supports the HUI standard (like games, for instance), without drivers. Also a great option for DIY art, gaming, music, and visual […]
Shawn writes – “This is the best Polaroid Transfer tutorial I’ve seen online– nice photos and clearly written instructions. This is a perfect technique for spicing up your own photos or having fun with found slides. Polaroid transfers have a unique visual style that is a little ghostly, a little impressionistic, and often very moody. […]
Adrian shows you how to make a pinhole camera from an old Polaroid – “I picked up a Polaroid camera for $1 at a garage sale thinking I could add a pinhole and have a pinholaroid. I didn’t find any good online tutorials, and feeling confident after building my digital pinhole camera, I decided to […]
Gerald writes – “Since I saw my first 3D movie, “It Came From Outer Space”, in 1953 I’ve been interested in making my own 3D movies. I got my first 3D camera in 1954, a Bell and Howell Three Dimension Company Colorist, which I still have. I was interested in taking 3D pictures through a […]
David has some good tips on cheap lighting gear for the budget photographer – “”Starving student” off-camera light kit – The SSO-CLK (for lack of a more poetic term) is designed to give you the most bang for your buck – with a nod toward extreme portability. It will work well with any camera that […]
David writes – “Here are lens hoods for cheap and easy-to-get Russian/Ukrainian cameras are not so easy to come by. This site shows how to make them from household materials” – Link.
Amit sent in this video tutorial on making your own photo blocks, you’ll need – “One Photograph printed at 4×6 or larger. Something to measure and cut your photo with. Four 2″x3″ Linoleum Blocks (More if you’re using a larger photograph). Acid-free Rubber Cement. And, for extra credit, One Foam Brush and painter’s Gel Medium […]
