http://www.instructables.com Mon, 28 May 2012 07:49:41 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/3-Camera-usable-Solar-Filter/
$3 Camera-usable Solar Filter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FES/8IIC/H29XSK8Z/FES8IICH29XSK8Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FES/8IIC/H29XSK8Z/FES8IICH29XSK8Z.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FES/8IIC/H29XSK8Z/FES8IICH29XSK8Z.SMALL.jpg Hornpipe2 There’s a solar eclipse coming up tomorrow night. But don’t think you can just grab your camera before the event and go: getting usable sun photos requires preparation, and most importantly a solar filter. Direct sunlight is way too bright for cameras to cope with – they simply can’t stop down far e...
By: Hornpipe2

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 10:09:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Photo-Hack/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/YVGR/GTUYA55Z/FLFYVGRGTUYA55Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/YVGR/GTUYA55Z/FLFYVGRGTUYA55Z.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/YVGR/GTUYA55Z/FLFYVGRGTUYA55Z.SMALL.jpg randofo With the proliferation of digital photography, creating a photo hack has not only become much easier and more widespread. There are now many different ways that a photo can be easily manipulated or edited together with other photos. The limit of photo hacking is really up to your imagination. Here a...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:10:55 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-and-Easy-Time-Lapse-Video-Intervalometry/
Cheap and Easy Time Lapse Video (Intervalometry) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPD/SQAD/GVHH1A95/FPDSQADGVHH1A95.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPD/SQAD/GVHH1A95/FPDSQADGVHH1A95.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPD/SQAD/GVHH1A95/FPDSQADGVHH1A95.SMALL.jpg depotdevoid Time lapse, also known as intervalometry (as in measuring intervals between photographs), is a method of taking pictures slowly over time and then compiling them into a video of compressed time.  I've always been fascinated with time lapse videos.  I remember when I was very young, seeing a time la...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 22:35:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Printable-Tilt-Shift-Lens-Adapter/
Printable Tilt-Shift Lens Adapter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F19/RDLL/H1YOHI55/F19RDLLH1YOHI55.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F19/RDLL/H1YOHI55/F19RDLLH1YOHI55.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F19/RDLL/H1YOHI55/F19RDLLH1YOHI55.SMALL.jpg JoeMurphy     How to make your own 3D Printed Tilt-Shift Lens Adapter. Tilt-shift lenses are used to create a miniature effect or a very shallow depth of field in your photography. This has long been a great and well documented DIY project, mostly because professional tilt-shift lens and adaptors are ve...
By: JoeMurphy

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 May 2012 11:54:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Take-a-Photo-Get-a-patch/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4R/Q3M7/H1JUIIPI/F4RQ3M7H1JUIIPI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4R/Q3M7/H1JUIIPI/F4RQ3M7H1JUIIPI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4R/Q3M7/H1JUIIPI/F4RQ3M7H1JUIIPI.SMALL.jpg gmjhowe Hello Everyone. Some of you know me too well, some of you new people may have no idea who I am. After some time away from instructables for various reasons (partly because I have been helping with my local Hackspace in Nottingham) I am back with a vengeance. One of things I would like to start up ...
By: gmjhowe

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 1 May 2012 03:25:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-Claude-Glass-or-Black-Mirror/
Make your own Claude Glass or Black Mirror - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4R/Q3M7/H1JUIIPI/F4RQ3M7H1JUIIPI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4R/Q3M7/H1JUIIPI/F4RQ3M7H1JUIIPI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4R/Q3M7/H1JUIIPI/F4RQ3M7H1JUIIPI.SMALL.jpg gmjhowe So earlier today I saw this post from PetaPixel. I am a long time reader of PetaPixel and both myself and Kiteman have been featured on there (no doubt many more). I liked the idea of the Claude Glass, having a large collection of film cameras myself, I thought it would be the ultimate hipster way ...
By: gmjhowe

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:32:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Converting-a-Foot-candle-Meter-for-Photography/
Converting a Foot-Candle Meter for Photography - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FET/SSJ9/H1EMHXZR/FETSSJ9H1EMHXZR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FET/SSJ9/H1EMHXZR/FETSSJ9H1EMHXZR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FET/SSJ9/H1EMHXZR/FETSSJ9H1EMHXZR.SMALL.jpg mattthegamer463 If you like my work, please vote for this Instructable in the Make It Real Challenge before June 4th, 2012.  Thanks! For those of you amateur photographers out there who like shooting film, sometimes old cameras don't have the right light meter for getting the correct exposure.  Sometimes they are ...
By: mattthegamer463

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:01:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Photo-Tips/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC9/HW0F/GTQVP38D/FC9HW0FGTQVP38D.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC9/HW0F/GTQVP38D/FC9HW0FGTQVP38D.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC9/HW0F/GTQVP38D/FC9HW0FGTQVP38D.SMALL.jpg randofo Whether you are just getting started with photography or have been doing this professionally for years, here are some photo tips that are sure to come in handy. After all, no matter how long you have been doing this, there is always something new to learn or try. You can master your technique for s...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:39:37 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Take-Great-Pictures-1/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXP/KL2D/GP7IIC9R/FXPKL2DGP7IIC9R.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXP/KL2D/GP7IIC9R/FXPKL2DGP7IIC9R.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXP/KL2D/GP7IIC9R/FXPKL2DGP7IIC9R.SMALL.jpg randofo Learning how to take great pictures could take a lifetime. After all, photography is an art form and like all art forms, it takes time, patience and practice to master. There is not one clear path to taking great pictures and a lot of it comes down to the intuition of the photographer and how it res...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:18:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Photo-Hacks/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXY/X58J/GTV9UBLJ/FXYX58JGTV9UBLJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXY/X58J/GTV9UBLJ/FXYX58JGTV9UBLJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXY/X58J/GTV9UBLJ/FXYX58JGTV9UBLJ.SMALL.jpg randofo Listed here are 34 fun and engaging photo hacks to add some life to your next photo project. You can experiment with lighting setups, backgrounds, techniques, angles, and even camera mods. Ever wonder what would happen if you took a flash diffused shot from a forty foot pole? Or perhaps you have al...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:51:37 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Film-Hacking-The-Microfilm-Files/
Film Hacking - The Microfilm Files - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFR/70LF/GZ38JTII/FFR70LFGZ38JTII.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFR/70LF/GZ38JTII/FFR70LFGZ38JTII.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFR/70LF/GZ38JTII/FFR70LFGZ38JTII.SMALL.jpg Nano_Burger Microfilm has always been the domain of Spies, War Fighters, and Reference Librarians.  Now you can co-opt the special properties of microfilm for your own personal photographic vision, but not after some work on your part. In this Instructable, we will use microfilm for the "off label" purpose of ...
By: Nano_Burger

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:24:59 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tri-color-gum-bichromate-prints-from-digital-image/
Tri-color gum bichromate prints from digital images - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKV/4R0O/H0OJ74TP/FKV4R0OH0OJ74TP.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKV/4R0O/H0OJ74TP/FKV4R0OH0OJ74TP.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKV/4R0O/H0OJ74TP/FKV4R0OH0OJ74TP.SMALL.jpg cjarvis810 This instructable will demonstrate how to create a tri-color gum bichromate print from a digital image.  Gum bichromates have a history dating to 1858, when the first color images where printed.  Of course 150 years ago photographers working in large format black and white made their negatives indiv...
By: cjarvis810

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:20:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Lightbox-build-with-Ikea-Lack-table/
DIY Lightbox build with Ikea Lack table. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI3/WF5B/H2MYHGZW/FI3WF5BH2MYHGZW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI3/WF5B/H2MYHGZW/FI3WF5BH2MYHGZW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI3/WF5B/H2MYHGZW/FI3WF5BH2MYHGZW.SMALL.jpg thebunnykingofnowhere I have  wanted a lightbox for years, I live in a small flat and don't have the space to store a large lightbox. I decided to build a photo/tracing lightbox into my Ikea coffee table. I picked up all of the equipment on ebay and put the whole lot together in a couple of hours. The table is an Ikea 'L...
By: thebunnykingofnowhere

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:31:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Workbench-Photo-Backdrop/
Easy Workbench Photo Backdrop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F64/02Q1/H0KR90OP/F6402Q1H0KR90OP.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F64/02Q1/H0KR90OP/F6402Q1H0KR90OP.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F64/02Q1/H0KR90OP/F6402Q1H0KR90OP.SMALL.jpg noahw Say you make all kinds of things at your workbench and you have a need for taking high quality photos of everything that you do, well then you're in need of an easy workbench photo backdrop!  This backdrop costs very little money (as photo backdrops go), is industrial strength due to it's heavy duty...
By: noahw

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 9 Apr 2012 11:46:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Camera-rig-for-123D-Catch/
Camera rig for 123D Catch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/W8VQ/H006AGOP/F6SW8VQH006AGOP.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/W8VQ/H006AGOP/F6SW8VQH006AGOP.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/W8VQ/H006AGOP/F6SW8VQH006AGOP.SMALL.jpg gpvillamil 123D Catch is a new application and service from Autodesk that turns a series of photographs into a 3D model of an object or space. The rig described here helps you structure the photos for best results. It lets you spin the camera around the object at a constant height and distance, while the obje...
By: gpvillamil

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:47:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Camera-Battery-Adapter/
Camera Battery Adapter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZU/3GX3/GX51873L/FZU3GX3GX51873L.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZU/3GX3/GX51873L/FZU3GX3GX51873L.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZU/3GX3/GX51873L/FZU3GX3GX51873L.SMALL.jpg DerekMellott I built this adapter in order to add larger battery capacity for prolonged time lapse shooting, it will work for adding battery hours to your camera or anything at a fraction of the price of commercial options.  Be aware that messing around with electricity can be dangerous to you and your equipm...
By: DerekMellott

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:12:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Time-Lapse-and-Meteor-Photography/
Time-Lapse and Meteor Photography - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW9/BO0V/GZKG2X4O/FW9BO0VGZKG2X4O.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW9/BO0V/GZKG2X4O/FW9BO0VGZKG2X4O.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW9/BO0V/GZKG2X4O/FW9BO0VGZKG2X4O.SMALL.jpg Analogue-Chick Have you ever wondered how they catch still photos of extremely fast meteorites falling down from the sky or how they make wonderful night sky time-lapse and star trails? Well, I have. I always thought about the cameras they used, the lenses, they must have been of sophistication and would definitel...
By: Analogue-Chick

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 9 Mar 2012 04:55:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Dedicated-cable-release-cord-for-iPhone-camera/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/RA1I/GZ6I5IH5/FWZRA1IGZ6I5IH5.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/RA1I/GZ6I5IH5/FWZRA1IGZ6I5IH5.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/RA1I/GZ6I5IH5/FWZRA1IGZ6I5IH5.SMALL.jpg bobzjr How could I make a dedicated cable release cord for the iPhone?  I have looked and looked for this end product - but cannot find it anywhere... Knowing that we can use the volume up button on headphones for the iPhone/Touch to snap pictures, how could we make a cord that is dedicated to this functi...
By: bobzjr

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 1 Mar 2012 06:00:52 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/12-improvements-for-a-cheap-telescope/
12 improvements for a cheap telescope - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEV/7DGR/GYVDIU4E/FEV7DGRGYVDIU4E.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEV/7DGR/GYVDIU4E/FEV7DGRGYVDIU4E.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEV/7DGR/GYVDIU4E/FEV7DGRGYVDIU4E.SMALL.jpg tholopotami A cheap telescope can discourage anyone from pursuing the astronomy hobby. Usually the effect of lowering the price of a scope is associated with compromising its performance. In many cases  the vendor includes additional features that intend to attract the buyer and have no real value.  The point ...
By: tholopotami

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:12:14 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Curiously-Strong-Tripod-Mount-for-iPod-Touch-4/
Curiously Strong Tripod Mount for iPod Touch 4+ - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDT/2KRH/GYGGN7M0/FDT2KRHGYGGN7M0.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDT/2KRH/GYGGN7M0/FDT2KRHGYGGN7M0.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDT/2KRH/GYGGN7M0/FDT2KRHGYGGN7M0.SMALL.jpg Tomfhowe This is a quick tripod mount you can build that will attach an ipod touch to any standard tripod. As an added bonus, there's enough material left over after making the mount to make a little 4 legged stand for it as well! It should take around an hour to make! I made the one these pictures are of i...
By: Tomfhowe

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Hollywood-Names-for-Teaching-Paperworks/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW3/S78L/GYGF8Q3P/FW3S78LGYGF8Q3P.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW3/S78L/GYGF8Q3P/FW3S78LGYGF8Q3P.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW3/S78L/GYGF8Q3P/FW3S78LGYGF8Q3P.SMALL.jpg reref * Again, this works great as a classroom project, but you can also do it with some friends or just for yourself. This is an entry for the make-it-real contest. In this Instructable you will learn: - construction and understanding of complex 3-dimensional forms and objects - using a cutter and a ru...
By: reref

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:44:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Panning-The-Art-of-Motion-in-Photography/
Panning: The Art of Motion in Photography - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD1/2GSI/GY198085/FD12GSIGY198085.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD1/2GSI/GY198085/FD12GSIGY198085.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD1/2GSI/GY198085/FD12GSIGY198085.SMALL.jpg ChaseBirksFoto This is a step by step tutorial that teaches how to take panning shots with an SLR camera. Panning describes the action of following a moving subject with a camera to create motion. The end result is a picture with a blurred background and a crisp subject. What you will need 1. SLR Camera (or any c...
By: ChaseBirksFoto

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:31:05 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Altoids-Tin-Camera-Case-Desiccant-Pack/
DIY Altoids Tin Camera Case Desiccant Pack - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY9/K92C/GXUYTKHN/FY9K92CGXUYTKHN.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY9/K92C/GXUYTKHN/FY9K92CGXUYTKHN.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY9/K92C/GXUYTKHN/FY9K92CGXUYTKHN.SMALL.jpg noahw This is a simple camera case desiccant pack from things I had lying around the house.  I keep my DSLR in a pelican case all the time so I don't have to worry about banging it into things, the weather, floods, running it over with my car etc...but I've noticed that sometimes when it's humid outside, ...
By: noahw

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:05:26 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-10-10-Stop-Neutral-Density-ND-Filter/
DIY $10 10-Stop Neutral Density (ND) Filter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE0/OBS7/GXMS623Q/FE0OBS7GXMS623Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE0/OBS7/GXMS623Q/FE0OBS7GXMS623Q.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE0/OBS7/GXMS623Q/FE0OBS7GXMS623Q.SMALL.jpg imjasonc Most photographers at one point or another wished they had access to a ND or Neutral Density filter. But at $100 or more per filter, that might be hard for an amateur or enthusiast photographer to justify the cost. Fear no more, this guide will show you how to build your own reusable 10 stop ND filt...
By: imjasonc

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:47:55 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Tripod-stabilizer-weight-hook/
Tripod stabilizer weight hook - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2E/0CED/GXL6624X/F2E0CEDGXL6624X.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2E/0CED/GXL6624X/F2E0CEDGXL6624X.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2E/0CED/GXL6624X/F2E0CEDGXL6624X.SMALL.jpg andrewaxley This Instructable is as much of a technique as a DIY project. The idea is straightforward; if you add weight to your tripod it will be more stable. By installing a hook from the center column of your tripod, you can hang whatever weight you happen to have with you, be it your camera bag, backpack or...
By: andrewaxley

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:40:46 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Camera-Bag-Purse/
Camera Bag Purse - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH6/AQU5/GX3LR3T1/FH6AQU5GX3LR3T1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH6/AQU5/GX3LR3T1/FH6AQU5GX3LR3T1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH6/AQU5/GX3LR3T1/FH6AQU5GX3LR3T1.SMALL.jpg amaltby As a female photographer, I always wished I could combine my purse and my camera bag so I didn't feel like such a clunky fool wandering around with two bags. I did some research, and found that real designer camera purses are a hefty chunk of change, so I figured I could make my own for around 20 bu...
By: amaltby

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 7 Jan 2012 22:35:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Refocus-Minox-35-lens/
Refocus Minox 35 lens - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV1/SAOL/GWF5U23I/FV1SAOLGWF5U23I.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV1/SAOL/GWF5U23I/FV1SAOLGWF5U23I.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV1/SAOL/GWF5U23I/FV1SAOLGWF5U23I.SMALL.jpg fernandocasar I picked up a Minox 35MB camera on a flea market, unfortunately it had the aperture blades clogged, so I had to disassemble it. The problem was I didn't mark the position of the focus ring and front lens. Let's see how I found a solution. What did I use? *Unfocused Minox 35MB camera without the focu...
By: fernandocasar

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:41:37 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Holiday-Photo-Gift-TagOrnament-Card/
Holiday Photo Gift Tag/Ornament Card - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTY/F4ZA/GWHN3OJ3/FTYF4ZAGWHN3OJ3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTY/F4ZA/GWHN3OJ3/FTYF4ZAGWHN3OJ3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTY/F4ZA/GWHN3OJ3/FTYF4ZAGWHN3OJ3.SMALL.jpg susanrm Isn't it great when a project can fulfill several purposes, not just one?  This project uses a photo to create a gift tag or card that can be used as a hanging ornament for a tree or other purpose. Last week, I saw this project to make photo ornament cards featured in the Photojojo newsletter. Whi...
By: susanrm

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:10:51 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Kite-aerial-photography-rig/
Kite aerial photography rig - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXB/NUNJ/GVZPP1CG/FXBNUNJGVZPP1CG.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXB/NUNJ/GVZPP1CG/FXBNUNJGVZPP1CG.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXB/NUNJ/GVZPP1CG/FXBNUNJGVZPP1CG.SMALL.jpg Engineering for Change Kite aerial photography is already a trodden path in DIY land - there's even at least one Instructable on a rig. But we'd like to show how to make one with professional applications on a very tight budget. This rig is well tested in a construction site in a rural village in Cambodia. And with geo-ta...
By: Engineering for Change

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:46:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Olde-style-radar-station-to-track-Santa/
Olde style radar station to track Santa - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXK/JWEI/GVZPGY0Y/FXKJWEIGVZPGY0Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXK/JWEI/GVZPGY0Y/FXKJWEIGVZPGY0Y.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXK/JWEI/GVZPGY0Y/FXKJWEIGVZPGY0Y.SMALL.jpg mckeephoto Every year, my boys and I are tasked by my wife* to come up with a Christmas card to send out to family and friends. And, every year there are the usual challenges to produce something creative and that tops last years efforts. This year, the original concept was to find a 1930s motorcycle with a s...
By: mckeephoto

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:08:32 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/SD-card-case/
SD card case - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4A/D93N/GVVPVDVQ/F4AD93NGVVPVDVQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4A/D93N/GVVPVDVQ/F4AD93NGVVPVDVQ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4A/D93N/GVVPVDVQ/F4AD93NGVVPVDVQ.SMALL.jpg FrankenPaper I take lots of pictures that I use for the paper models that I design for ss42.com. When I am out taking pictures I need to swap out SD cards in my camera. But the SD card cases are different sizes and they take up too much space. The supplies I found that the case for Sunstar GUM soft tooth pick...
By: FrankenPaper

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 Dec 2011 19:14:19 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-turn-your-iPhone-into-a-Microscope-or-Spott/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA2/4X7O/GVP28YVU/FA24X7OGVP28YVU.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA2/4X7O/GVP28YVU/FA24X7OGVP28YVU.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA2/4X7O/GVP28YVU/FA24X7OGVP28YVU.SMALL.jpg andymill We've designed an adapter that converts smartphones, Android phones, and iPhones into digital eyepieces for microscopes or spotting scopes — we're calling the device the SkyLight. We want to show you how we made the device and how you can make your own and start enjoying microscope or spotting scop...
By: andymill

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2011 21:03:48 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Pinhole-Camera-Camera-Obscura/
Pinhole Camera (Camera Obscura) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPZ/40UZ/GV2OKL3K/FPZ40UZGV2OKL3K.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPZ/40UZ/GV2OKL3K/FPZ40UZGV2OKL3K.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPZ/40UZ/GV2OKL3K/FPZ40UZGV2OKL3K.SMALL.jpg ericscrum The camera obscura has been around for thousands of years. The phenomenon was first observed by Aristotle and Chinese philosophers as early as 470 BCE. However, it was not until 1837 that the first permanent pictures could be obtained using the camera obscura as a pinhole camera. These pictures were...
By: ericscrum

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:32:45 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/7FT-Gundam-Ultimate-Papercraft-1/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/67QZ/GUWHG82B/FBW67QZGUWHG82B.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/67QZ/GUWHG82B/FBW67QZGUWHG82B.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/67QZ/GUWHG82B/FBW67QZGUWHG82B.SMALL.jpg visualspicer After burning my 4FT Freedom Gundam papercraft in 2010 I was determined to create a bigger and better replacement. This 7FT Gundam Mk-2 papercraft became the result of my goal, made up of 1250 parts on 720 pages, for a total paper weight of 10lb (4.5kg). Using time-lapse photography, video editing ...
By: visualspicer

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:49:19 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Led-Light-panel-kit-for-photography/
Led Light panel kit for photography - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUW/V8BH/GUXKYRDC/FUWV8BHGUXKYRDC.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUW/V8BH/GUXKYRDC/FUWV8BHGUXKYRDC.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUW/V8BH/GUXKYRDC/FUWV8BHGUXKYRDC.SMALL.jpg mkuha I have been drooling after some nice led panels for a while now, but just can't justify spending a fortune to buy them.  These LED panel give a nice soft light source for photography, saves electricity, robust and won't heat much. I am not a professional photographer, just enthusiast that sometimes ...
By: mkuha

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:14:22 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Macro-Photography-and-Photomicroscopy/
Macro Photography and Photomicroscopy - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYK/MSWC/GUKARR19/FYKMSWCGUKARR19.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYK/MSWC/GUKARR19/FYKMSWCGUKARR19.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYK/MSWC/GUKARR19/FYKMSWCGUKARR19.SMALL.jpg tylercard This tutorial will cover Micro Photography, and Photomicroscopy. Before we get started, there are a few things you need to know. Macro photography is the same thing as Micro photography. Same thing, different name. See why here if you must know. I will refer to it as Macro from here on out for ...
By: tylercard

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:06:25 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Great-Astrophotography-A-How-To-Guide/
Great Astrophotography - A How-To Guide - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/95PD/GUKAR9UB/FRW95PDGUKAR9UB.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/95PD/GUKAR9UB/FRW95PDGUKAR9UB.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/95PD/GUKAR9UB/FRW95PDGUKAR9UB.SMALL.jpg GuiltyPixel Note: These photos were taken without a telescope, just a camera on a tripod. Many of us have looked up into the night sky in a particularly dark place and thought, "This is incredible! I really wish I could take a picture!" or we've seen others' photos of the stars and the Milky Way and wondered h...
By: GuiltyPixel

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 Nov 2011 07:11:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Perfect-Lightning-Photography/
Perfect Lightning Photography - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIR/Q5SK/GUI4WYF7/FIRQ5SKGUI4WYF7.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIR/Q5SK/GUI4WYF7/FIRQ5SKGUI4WYF7.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIR/Q5SK/GUI4WYF7/FIRQ5SKGUI4WYF7.SMALL.jpg tylercard See the Photos above in High Res Photo 1 Photo 2 For the last 3 years, I have been obsessed with nature/landscape photography, and capturing the raw power of lightning, raging seas, tornadoes, and blizzards. I've learned a lot of tricks (the hard way) when it comes to capturing great photos. The nu...
By: tylercard

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 2 Nov 2011 17:28:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Wall-mains-Power-for-an-Olympus-E-510Lin/
Wall (mains) Power for an Olympus E-510 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYN/2UJO/GUI4VYCZ/FYN2UJOGUI4VYCZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYN/2UJO/GUI4VYCZ/FYN2UJOGUI4VYCZ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYN/2UJO/GUI4VYCZ/FYN2UJOGUI4VYCZ.SMALL.jpg txoof Learn how to build an AC/DC interface for an Olympus E-510. Unfortunately, Olympus didn't bother to make an AC/DC adapter for the Olympus E-510 camera. This typically isn't a problem as you can just tool around with a bag full of fresh batteries. It does become an issue if you decide to use your ca...
By: txoof

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 2 Nov 2011 11:25:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Achieve-Miniature-Effect-via-Photoshop/
How to Achieve Miniature Effect via Photoshop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F80/LF94/GU1UZ13M/F80LF94GU1UZ13M.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F80/LF94/GU1UZ13M/F80LF94GU1UZ13M.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F80/LF94/GU1UZ13M/F80LF94GU1UZ13M.SMALL.jpg Analogue-Chick Tilt-shift photography refers to the use of camera movements on small and medium format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene. Sometimes the term is used when the shallow depth of field is simulated with digital post...
By: Analogue-Chick

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:11:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-a-TV-B-Gone-into-a-super-camera-remote/
Turn a TV-B-Gone into a super camera remote! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F01/N0HA/GU09UPLA/F01N0HAGU09UPLA.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F01/N0HA/GU09UPLA/F01N0HAGU09UPLA.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F01/N0HA/GU09UPLA/F01N0HAGU09UPLA.SMALL.jpg osbock Intro: My Nikon DSLR has an infrared remote function (remote sold separately) that is really handy, but fairly limited in range. A while ago, I bought a TV-B-Gone Kit from it's inventor Mitch Altman, and it can turn TV's off from a great distance. I thought, "Hey, this thing is open source! I can ha...
By: osbock

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:47:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/SmartPhone-or-iPod-Touch-Windshield-Mount/
SmartPhone or iPod Touch Windshield Mount - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVV/NMNX/GTV9WMVM/FVVNMNXGTV9WMVM.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVV/NMNX/GTV9WMVM/FVVNMNXGTV9WMVM.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVV/NMNX/GTV9WMVM/FVVNMNXGTV9WMVM.SMALL.jpg kentkb Using a $5 GPS windshield mount from the flea market a few "Super" magnets and some Sugru ( http://sugru.com/ ) to make a holder for my iPod Touch. By changing the hard case and attaching the manets with Sugru this should work with any SmartPhone too! I wanted to make it iPod easy to remove from...
By: kentkb

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:40:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/super-macro-photo-with-a-coupling-ring/
Super macro photography with a coupling ring - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ3/LL2R/GTGCR3M8/FZ3LL2RGTGCR3M8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ3/LL2R/GTGCR3M8/FZ3LL2RGTGCR3M8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ3/LL2R/GTGCR3M8/FZ3LL2RGTGCR3M8.SMALL.jpg nicoo Today is super macro photo day ! Or how to achieve 16x magnification with your DSLR and 'regular' lenses... I have been trying and doing macro photography for quite some time now and I recently had acceptable results I thought I could share. The idea is to combine your usual lenses using a reverse...
By: nicoo

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:54:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Resurrect-a-Polaroid-Land-Camera/
Resurrect a Polaroid Land Camera - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI5/KS29/GTE4K1J2/FI5KS29GTE4K1J2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI5/KS29/GTE4K1J2/FI5KS29GTE4K1J2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI5/KS29/GTE4K1J2/FI5KS29GTE4K1J2.SMALL.jpg randofo The Polaroid Land Camera was named after its inventor, Edwin Land. It introduced the world to the idea of instant photography and, in some regard, paved the way for the modern era of instant digital gratification. This is a complete guide for getting started with the Polaroid Land Camera. It goes o...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:04:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Retro-3D-Photos/
Retro 3D Photos - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZW/GCM7/GT6ZCMFR/FZWGCM7GT6ZCMFR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZW/GCM7/GT6ZCMFR/FZWGCM7GT6ZCMFR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZW/GCM7/GT6ZCMFR/FZWGCM7GT6ZCMFR.SMALL.gif iectyx3c Take cool 3D snapshots with retro 35mm box cameras.  Use cheap film and low-end plastic cameras for artsy results. Low-cost home scanner and free software make it fast, easy, and fun. The pizza baker snapshot  uses an animated file to give a sense of what the 3D photo looks like. This instructab...
By: iectyx3c

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 2 Oct 2011 11:37:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Bokeh-licious-how-to-make-your-own-Bokeh-filter/
Bokeh-licious! {how-to make your own Bokeh filter} - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/PIUY/GT44H5AW/FEUPIUYGT44H5AW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/PIUY/GT44H5AW/FEUPIUYGT44H5AW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/PIUY/GT44H5AW/FEUPIUYGT44H5AW.SMALL.jpg Funkytime I always loved Bokeh Photography, but I never knew, how to do it. When I had some time the other day, I did some research. Everyone has seen pictures like this with points of light in the background. The technique where shallow depth of field allows you to throw everything but the subject out of f...
By: Funkytime

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:01:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Color-Checker/
DIY Color Checker - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F62/IE0I/GT44H45R/F62IE0IGT44H45R.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F62/IE0I/GT44H45R/F62IE0IGT44H45R.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F62/IE0I/GT44H45R/F62IE0IGT44H45R.SMALL.jpg ARCHellas Anyone involved in photography recognizes the ColorChecker (Originally Gretag-Macbeth, now X-Rite/Pantone). That 24 solid sqaures of color target photographed millions of times to verify color rendition, and adjust software and monitors to show colors as seen originally by the photographer (or camer...
By: ARCHellas

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:07:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Awesome-Digi-CInema-Camera-Rigs/
Super Awesome Digi-Cinema Camera Rigs!! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKY/Y64P/GSNQRFVU/FKYY64PGSNQRFVU.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKY/Y64P/GSNQRFVU/FKYY64PGSNQRFVU.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKY/Y64P/GSNQRFVU/FKYY64PGSNQRFVU.SMALL.jpg MattosaurusRex I'm a film teacher and photographer, and I've learned that most photo/video accessories are tremendously overpriced. This instructable will teach you to make a variety of camera rigs that can improve the technical quality of your images and digital video. Most or all digital cameras now have video c...
By: MattosaurusRex

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:03:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Portable-light-box-1/
Portable light box - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQM/5XVG/GSOEMTXH/FQM5XVGGSOEMTXH.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQM/5XVG/GSOEMTXH/FQM5XVGGSOEMTXH.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQM/5XVG/GSOEMTXH/FQM5XVGGSOEMTXH.SMALL.jpg HHarry The light tent is the most convenient solution for making professional photos of a wide range of products: by placing products in the tent and illuminating the tent from the outside, you obtain the best exposure for professional product photos. I wanted my own foldable and portable light tent wi...
By: HHarry

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 18 Sep 2011 11:51:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Bamboo-Monopod/
Easy Bamboo Monopod - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXP/B9AM/GSEEK08H/FXPB9AMGSEEK08H.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXP/B9AM/GSEEK08H/FXPB9AMGSEEK08H.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXP/B9AM/GSEEK08H/FXPB9AMGSEEK08H.SMALL.jpg sjosephson This is just a very simple monopod, that can be made in a few minutes, for less than a dollar.  It is lightweight, rigid, and strong enough to use with a point and shoot camera or a compact camcorder.  It is made from bamboo, which is very durable and needs little maintenance. I use this monopod fo...
By: sjosephson

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