Stereo photography on the cheap
Here’s a how-to on producing a stereo photography rig using a custom built remote for dual triggering of the shot. Pretty nice production details on this one. Twin Camera Stereo Photography – Link
Imaging
The balloon project – Berlin
This particular video from “The Balloon Project” is of a flight launched in Berlin, but there are several other locations available on the on their website. I’m not too sure how the authorities feel about this project, but the results are really interesting. The Balloon Project is a video project that started with the idea […]
Hand-drawn holograms
Jason has a cool item on Hackszine about lo-tek “abrasion holography:” Typically the creation of a hologram involves lasers and various other expensive equipment and materials. William J. Beaty figured out a low-tech way to create your own holograms using a simple abrasion technique that requires only a compass and a chunk of plastic. He […]
3D images floating in the air
Taking a clue from every Sci-Fi flick ever made, Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has developed a method of projecting three-dimensional images in the air. The system reflects laser light off of mirrors, and focuses that light into a point in the air using a plasma emission phenomenon. The result […]
No more Polaroid… instant film – and MAKE’s look at Polaroid projects
It looks like Polaroid is getting out of the instant film biz, if you use these for art, fun or whatever stock up! – Polaroid is dropping the technology it pioneered long before digital photography rendered instant film obsolete to all but a few nostalgia buffs… Polaroid instant film will be available in stores through […]
HOW TO – Make video spy glasses
Simple mod on a cheap camera to make a pair of video/audio recording spy glasses – Link.
HOW TO – Use the Kodak Wi-Fi Camera with Flickr
The Kodak EasyShare-One is one of the first wi-fi (wireless) enabled digital cameras on the market. Take a photo, connect to a wireless hot spot, then transfer them or email them. Sounds good, right? Almost, except that you can’t really email the photos–they’re sent to Kodak’s EasyShare Gallery and the link is sent to that gallery. I use Flickr for all my photos, so here’s one (of many forthcoming) how-tos on using the Kodak wi-fi camera with Flickr and a Mac. It’s simple and works for me. Now I can send my photos to Flickr from anywhere.
