From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Looks like Flickr member Lockwasher created a macro cam with some very formidable stability – Introducing the new Imperial HD 700. Weighing in at a hefty 7lbs this Macro Lens monstrosity is ready for what every you can dish-out! From it’s Frankenstein-ed shutter release to it’s retractable stability sensored […]
Thanks to Scott Beale from Laughing Squid, here’s a look at Maker Faire Austin 2007: How will last year compare to this weekend’s insanity? Tons more Makers, awesome new projects, fighting robots, better food… basically, even more spectacular:) Get your tickets now!
Paho Mann’s Junk Drawers– I have photographed Junk Drawers and Medicine Cabinets on and off since 2000. My work explores the persistent mark of individuality in a culture that brands, packages, and relentlessly promotes conformity. Even among those who attempt to fit into society, there is an amazing wealth of information each individual reveals in […]
Matt Mets is making an infrared camera intervalometer for his Nikon camera. Lucky for us, he’s also an electrical engineer, and explains things very well. He writes: An intervalometer is a device that sends out a signal at regular intervals. When hooked up to a camera, they can be used to take time lapse images, […]
Canon has an interesting article about making a balsa wood mock-up camera. I assume they use this to test the “feel” of the final product and how various components will fit. I think I may wait for my inexpensive 3D desktop printer. This would be a great addition to any photography studio, even if it […]
You definitely don’t want to be carrying this hacked flash around with you. However, it is a great project for any photographer who is shooting off shoe. If you’ve been shooting with a flash for a while, I’m sure you had some battery problem or another at least once. Like when one of four batteries […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool C.Barr captured some extreme macro shots using 55-250 and 50mm lens mated together, a trick picked up from this video tutorial – Could be a fun hack if you have the necessary lens around – if not, there are plenty of other options we’ve covered here before. Digital Photography […]
