HOW TO – Build a tornado machine
Bucky writes – “This site has extremely detailed instructions for building your very own tornado machine. I just finished building mine, and can attest that the machine indeed works” – HOW TO & photo – Link
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Make your own Light tent
Bdgn01 writes – “I just made a light tent that’s a little larger than this one (it’s 4’x3′) with a roll of paper for the backdrop and bedsheets as diffusers. I think it cost, in total, about $30 for wood and paper. This will come in real handy for portfolio shots! – Link. Previous: HOW […]
The KHRONOS PROJECTOR
Alvaro Cassinelli’s a video time-warping Doonie Darko – like machine controlled by a flexible screen – “The Khronos Projector is an interactive-art installation allowing people to explore pre-recorded movie content in an entirely new way. A classic video-tape allows a simple control of the reproducing process (stop, backward, forward, and elementary control on the reproduction […]
$20 Fisheye digital imaging
HG writes – “The concept of a low-cost fisheye digital camera is very appealing. Unfortunately, fisheye lenses still carry the price premiums associated with limited market “specialty” item status. This paper describes how a commodity door peephole can be used as a fisheye converter lens, thus bringing the total parts cost of a serviceable digital […]
Make your Astrocam CCD for under $100
Ulrich writes – “Unfortunately, even entry-level CCD cameras that are actually built for astro imaging are beyond the reach of many amateurs. I faced the same problem. A QuickCam, however, costs approximately $70 if bought in a store, much less if you are buying a used camera at a flea market or through online auction […]
Elephant hand optical Illusion
Vurdlak writes – “Added few more fascinating optical illusions. From Lego built Escher’s consturctions to Mystery Spot debate. Also following set of pictures should be considered a true masterpiece! Elephants you see here are actually painted on guys fist. Hand paintings of other animals also can be found if you jump inside this post “ […]
The DIY digital photo frame
Our pal Mike over on Popular Science has a good photo frame project, he writes – “Turn an old laptop into a digital frame that automatically displays new shots from your Flickr account–then give it to your mother…” – Link. Related: Tons and tons of LCD photo frame projects – Link.
