An alloy of 1.3% copper, 0.3% magnesium, and 0.3% manganese in aluminum, etched with potassium permanganate and lye. So I woke up this morning all pumped up to blog about metallography. If you don’t already know, metallography is a type of scientific microimaging that involves mirror-polishing metal surfaces and then etching them with various reagents […]
Taking advantage of the increased resolution and new autofocus capabilities of the iPhone 3GS to shoot close-up stills has just gotten a little easier thanks to Derrick Story’s DIY Copy Stand for the iPhone 3GS.
I recently got it in my head that I wanted to take some time-lapse photos showing the oxidation of various bright-polished metals over the course of a week or so. Investigating the possibility of setting up an intervalometer for my elderly Coolpix 4300 quickly became frustrating, however, as I realized that I was facing a […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool Some nice shots of breakables caught in mid-shatter can be found in this photoset from Flickr member whosdadog (ytmnd!) In the Maker Shed: High-Speed Photography Kit Version 4
With summer vacations, trips, and occasions either being planned or in full force as we speak, you’re sure to end up with an external hard drive’s worth of images from your adventures. There are certainly no shortage of crafty ways to display and showcase those money shots, and one super fun way is by making […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool BabyPod brings MP3 to youngin’s [above, top-left] Moleskine map preserves your street cred [above, top-right] The solder test [above, bottom-right] Miniature drill [above, bottom-right]
Building on some Kite Aerial Photography gear, Instructables user waldy made this rig to take panoramic photos automatically. More: Maker Profile – Aerial Kite Photography on MAKE: television
