Instructables: exploring - living - photography - featured http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 14:57:06 PDT BLOX v1.01 Self Portrait, Photography and Collage http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Portrait-Photography-and-Collage/
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Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:17:03 PST
DIY Lightbox build with Ikea Lack table. 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://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI3/WF5B/H2MYHGZW/FI3WF5BH2MYHGZW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI3/WF5B/H2MYHGZW/FI3WF5BH2MYHGZW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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...
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Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:31:16 PDT
Hollywood Names - Paperworks and Photography http://www.instructables.com/id/Hollywood-Names-for-Teaching-Paperworks/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW3/S78L/GYGF8Q3P/FW3S78LGYGF8Q3P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW3/S78L/GYGF8Q3P/FW3S78LGYGF8Q3P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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...
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Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:44:59 PST
Camera Bag Purse http://www.instructables.com/id/Camera-Bag-Purse/
Camera Bag Purse - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FH6/AQU5/GX3LR3T1/FH6AQU5GX3LR3T1.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FH6/AQU5/GX3LR3T1/FH6AQU5GX3LR3T1.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/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...
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Sat, 7 Jan 2012 22:35:31 PST
Olde style radar station to track Santa 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://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXK/JWEI/GVZPGY0Y/FXKJWEIGVZPGY0Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXK/JWEI/GVZPGY0Y/FXKJWEIGVZPGY0Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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...
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Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:08:32 PST
7FT Gundam - Ultimate Papercraft http://www.instructables.com/id/7FT-Gundam-Ultimate-Papercraft-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/67QZ/GUWHG82B/FBW67QZGUWHG82B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/67QZ/GUWHG82B/FBW67QZGUWHG82B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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 ...
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Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:49:19 PST
Photographing Horses http://www.instructables.com/id/Photographing-Horses/
Photographing Horses - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCK/6VJJ/GRTHQ3LU/FCK6VJJGRTHQ3LU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCK/6VJJ/GRTHQ3LU/FCK6VJJGRTHQ3LU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCK/6VJJ/GRTHQ3LU/FCK6VJJGRTHQ3LU.SMALL.jpg Stormieqh This is not going to be a basic "how to take a photo" instructable but more of a how to work with a living breathing animal that has a mind of it's own instructable. Horses are a great subject for photos but they can be hard to work with. They move around and tend to blink at just the wrong moment....
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Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:54:26 PDT
Matchbox Camera http://www.instructables.com/id/Matchbox-Camera/
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Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:37:17 PDT
Photo Strip Bow http://www.instructables.com/id/Photo-Strip-Bow/
Photo Strip Bow - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAV/ARKW/GQOPTM8M/FAVARKWGQOPTM8M.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAV/ARKW/GQOPTM8M/FAVARKWGQOPTM8M.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAV/ARKW/GQOPTM8M/FAVARKWGQOPTM8M.SMALL.jpg swelldesigner Here's a super personalized gift wrap idea to give to someone you love! Have you done those silly photo booth photo strips with a friend before? Maybe you've done one in an actual booth, on your computer, or on your iPhone (that's what I did using the Incredibooth app for iPhone 4). Here's a way to ...
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Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:03:58 PDT
Electric Eyeshadow http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Eyeshadow/
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Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:39:04 PDT
Macros of my garden shot via mobile phone http://www.instructables.com/id/Macros-of-my-garden-shot-via-mobile-phone/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNO/G9LC/GNBEVIBG/FNOG9LCGNBEVIBG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNO/G9LC/GNBEVIBG/FNOG9LCGNBEVIBG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNO/G9LC/GNBEVIBG/FNOG9LCGNBEVIBG.SMALL.jpg bhvm Shots are taken with my trusty old Nokia n73 and Magnifying glass trick. Re-affirms that its the cameraman and not just the camera thats important Save image and view EXIF more more details No Editing except Re-sizing and Brightness. Since many of you are curios about the magnifying glass trick, ...
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Tue, 10 May 2011 23:40:57 PDT
Food Photography Through a Novice's Eyes http://www.instructables.com/id/Food-Photography-Through-a-Novices-Eyes/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/M0CD/GKQ36D0W/F7FM0CDGKQ36D0W.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/M0CD/GKQ36D0W/F7FM0CDGKQ36D0W.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/M0CD/GKQ36D0W/F7FM0CDGKQ36D0W.SMALL.jpg jen7714 "I was skimming through all my dessert cookbooks one day. I desperately needed a good party dessert. I stopped to look at a delicious lemon pound cake, some chocolate chip cookies, and a very good-looking pear pie. I was thinking to myself," That was an excerpt from my instructable version of Pomeg...
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Tue, 1 Mar 2011 15:47:58 PST
Put Insightful Text Into Your Life http://www.instructables.com/id/Put-Insight-Into-Your-Life/
Put Insightful Text Into Your Life - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG0/3MN0/GE39MFKR/FG03MN0GE39MFKR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG0/3MN0/GE39MFKR/FG03MN0GE39MFKR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG0/3MN0/GE39MFKR/FG03MN0GE39MFKR.SMALL.jpg charisp In my travels across the Internet I invariably come across really meaningful text that someone has come up with superimposed on (typically using the font Helvetica) some very pretty, abstract image of nature, city lights, a beautiful girl or otherwise gentle and mysterious photo. I can’t imagine a b...
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Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:29:35 PDT
5 minute Shock-Resistant Camera Case for Under $5 http://www.instructables.com/id/5-minute-Shock-Resistant-Camera-Case-for-Under-5/
5 minute Shock-Resistant Camera Case for Under $5 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZE/MRU9/GB5HE3LU/FZEMRU9GB5HE3LU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZE/MRU9/GB5HE3LU/FZEMRU9GB5HE3LU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZE/MRU9/GB5HE3LU/FZEMRU9GB5HE3LU.SMALL.jpg scoochmaroo This camera case takes only a few minutes to make, is completely customizable, and on average, should cost like $1 to make! This project uses simple materials you can pick up just about anywhere. So what are you waiting for? Materials You know that squishy stuff you can get to line drawers, o...
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Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:50:03 PDT
camera strap cover with pockets http://www.instructables.com/id/camera-strap-cover-with-pockets/
camera strap cover with pockets - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNN/C9RR/GAPV3FC9/FNNC9RRGAPV3FC9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNN/C9RR/GAPV3FC9/FNNC9RRGAPV3FC9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNN/C9RR/GAPV3FC9/FNNC9RRGAPV3FC9.SMALL.jpg Simply Modern Mom This camera strap cover with pockets tutorial was originally published on Simply Modern Mom. Please visit Simply Modern Mom for more tutorials and craft ideas. I tend to lose my camera lens cover. I hate losing it. It's just that I sometimes don't have pockets. So I made a camera strap cover with t...
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Sun, 27 Jun 2010 13:09:41 PDT
How to Photograph Halloween Costumes http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Photograph-Halloween-Costumes/
How to Photograph Halloween Costumes - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM3/823H/G145RBLJ/FM3823HG145RBLJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM3/823H/G145RBLJ/FM3823HG145RBLJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM3/823H/G145RBLJ/FM3823HG145RBLJ.SMALL.jpg noahw Taking a fantastic photo of your Halloween Costume is something that you're going to want to make sure to do once you've sharpened your fangs and gotten your fake blood splatter looking just right on the night of the 31st.  Not only will the photo enable you to record your amazing Halloween masterpi...
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Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:00:49 PDT