http://www.instructables.com Sun, 19 May 2013 07:59:38 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Phone-Marco-Photography-HQ-using-LED-lens/
Phone Macro Photography (HQ - using LED lens) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCK/Z9TX/HFSHT1WY/FCKZ9TXHFSHT1WY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCK/Z9TX/HFSHT1WY/FCKZ9TXHFSHT1WY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCK/Z9TX/HFSHT1WY/FCKZ9TXHFSHT1WY.SMALL.jpg ASCAS Here's a quick and easy tutorial on taking macro photography pictures using your smartphone. The lenses work best with cameras having at least 5MP, with autofocus of course. So whats so special about this mobile macro photography guide? - I found an ingenious solution. The lenses that I'm using are...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:52:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-macro-light-DIY/
LED macro light - DIY - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/8Y7X/HBHGJ43Y/F268Y7XHBHGJ43Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/8Y7X/HBHGJ43Y/F268Y7XHBHGJ43Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/8Y7X/HBHGJ43Y/F268Y7XHBHGJ43Y.SMALL.jpg zorwick  I am not big macro freak I don't buy a macro lens to not use it. Sometimes it's handy but that's all for me. Instead of a macro lens I bought three close-up+ filters for my 85mm lens with the filter thread 67mm diameter. First I took some macro shoots using my super bright LED torch, but later of c...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Jan 2013 11:58:19 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Flash-Diffuser-in-5-Minutes/
DIY Flash Diffuser in 5 Minutes - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2W/HOJ6/H9G12NPB/F2WHOJ6H9G12NPB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2W/HOJ6/H9G12NPB/F2WHOJ6H9G12NPB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2W/HOJ6/H9G12NPB/F2WHOJ6H9G12NPB.SMALL.jpg bhvm The market is Flooded with Various Flash diffusers. Big and small, Costly and Cheap. Why make one? Because I can! And for almost nothing, your 5 minutes Self made Diffuser surely sharpens your Boast-Boat. Onto the next page. Materials Things Required- Chart paper or other Thick Stiff paper (Like...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 25 Nov 2012 07:10:29 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Holiday-Light-Bokeh-for-iPhone-or-any-Smartphone/
Holiday Light Bokeh for iPhone or any Smartphone! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/QDAX/HA4MGG4M/FADQDAXHA4MGG4M.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/QDAX/HA4MGG4M/FADQDAXHA4MGG4M.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/QDAX/HA4MGG4M/FADQDAXHA4MGG4M.SMALL.jpg DemetriS 'Tis the season for holiday lights and fun photos! And what better way to capture all those pretty lights than bokeh photography? In this Instructable, I will show you how to take bokeh photos with your iPhone or smartphone. There are apps that superimpose blurs, spots, and streaks, but our aim is t...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 2 Dec 2012 20:42:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-very-effective-and-cheap-macro-lens-/
How to make a very effective and cheap micro/macro lens for an iPhone or any smartphone! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA4/75HN/HA5M6UBV/FA475HNHA5M6UBV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA4/75HN/HA5M6UBV/FA475HNHA5M6UBV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA4/75HN/HA5M6UBV/FA475HNHA5M6UBV.SMALL.jpg DemetriS In this instructable, I will explain how I've created macro lenses for my iPhone 4 by salvaging parts from old digital cameras. Why buy expensive lens attachments when they are already lying around your house? Disclaimer: I am in no way responsible for any damage you may do to your device or yoursel...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:43:01 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/High-Quality-Aspherical-Close-Up-Lens/
High Quality Aspherical Close Up Lens - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLE/TK4Z/H9T4CEFI/FLETK4ZH9T4CEFI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLE/TK4Z/H9T4CEFI/FLETK4ZH9T4CEFI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLE/TK4Z/H9T4CEFI/FLETK4ZH9T4CEFI.SMALL.jpg andrea biffi When I've had my first serious digital camera (a bridge Panasonic FZ20) I built a close up lens (with a lens from a binocular) to add on it, and I've made beautiful macro photography with that.  So, when I got on to an DSLR, I decided to build another close up lens which fits my Canon zoom EF 28-135...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:12:15 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Reverse-Lens-Macro-Photography/
Reverse Lens Macro Photography - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4H/S3H4/H9G0WESN/F4HS3H4H9G0WESN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4H/S3H4/H9G0WESN/F4HS3H4H9G0WESN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4H/S3H4/H9G0WESN/F4HS3H4H9G0WESN.SMALL.jpg killerjackalope After making the teeny tiny rocket engine I figured I should do this - all the photos were reverse lens macros... For anybody new to photography, or for the odd macro this is an awesome thing to try, it's tricky to master and very time consuming, or at least I seem to end up really in to it. You ge...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:18:02 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/5-minute-fish-eye-mount-for-compact-cameras/
5 minute fish eye mount for compact cameras - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ3/DN2B/H97JR5BC/FQ3DN2BH97JR5BC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ3/DN2B/H97JR5BC/FQ3DN2BH97JR5BC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ3/DN2B/H97JR5BC/FQ3DN2BH97JR5BC.SMALL.jpg Phipumate Take sweet wide angle pictures with your camera for under 10 €! You will need: A stanley knife A door viewer from the hardware store (mine was 9 €) A 8cm piece of squishy insulation tube with a hole diameter of around 1.5cm (This does not need to be a 100% accurate..) And your camera of course...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 Nov 2012 08:35:48 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Kodak-Vest-Pocket-to-Rebel-Lens-Adapter/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1O/YCT3/H45WXHH5/F1OYCT3H45WXHH5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1O/YCT3/H45WXHH5/F1OYCT3H45WXHH5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1O/YCT3/H45WXHH5/F1OYCT3H45WXHH5.SMALL.jpg johnnyman727 I bought a Kodak Vest Pocket Series III camera off Ebay for about $35 for a class project on film. I enjoyed the vintage look of the photos this camera turned out as well as the analog aperture sizes, but hated waiting for the film to be developed and printed. So, I came up with this simple hack to...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 2 Jul 2012 15:21:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Printable-Tilt-Shift-Lens-Adapter/
Printable Tilt-Shift Lens Adapter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F19/RDLL/H1YOHI55/F19RDLLH1YOHI55.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F19/RDLL/H1YOHI55/F19RDLLH1YOHI55.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 May 2012 11:54:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Refocus-Minox-35-lens/
Refocus Minox 35 lens - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV1/SAOL/GWF5U23I/FV1SAOLGWF5U23I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV1/SAOL/GWF5U23I/FV1SAOLGWF5U23I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:41:37 PST 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://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ3/LL2R/GTGCR3M8/FZ3LL2RGTGCR3M8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ3/LL2R/GTGCR3M8/FZ3LL2RGTGCR3M8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:54:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Specs-Giga-Goggles/
Super Specs - 3D and much more - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIA/ECFR/GL4Z51U9/FIAECFRGL4Z51U9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIA/ECFR/GL4Z51U9/FIAECFRGL4Z51U9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIA/ECFR/GL4Z51U9/FIAECFRGL4Z51U9.SMALL.jpg Light_Lab The title for this Instructable was really hard to pick because these Super Specs have so many uses. So many uses? Let’s list a few: * 3D stereo glasses that will work on any screen that uses passive split polarity for 3D regardless of brand.    (Will not work for electronic switched 3D stereo.) * ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:09:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-Your-Camera-To-Capture-3D-Anaglyphs/
Use Your Camera To Capture "3D" Anaglyphs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGT/8U9C/GGPFB7J5/FGT8U9CGGPFB7J5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGT/8U9C/GGPFB7J5/FGT8U9CGGPFB7J5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGT/8U9C/GGPFB7J5/FGT8U9CGGPFB7J5.SMALL.jpg ProfHankD An anaglyph is a color image that creates the illusion of "3D" depth when viewed through color filters that separate the left and right views. The image shown here is an example viewable through green/magenta glasses. Although various color combinations and processing variations have emerged over t...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:25:46 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Lens-Cap-Lanyard-and-Parking-Spot/
Lens Cap Lanyard and Parking Spot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW3/UG0B/GC4G0QQE/FW3UG0BGC4G0QQE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW3/UG0B/GC4G0QQE/FW3UG0BGC4G0QQE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW3/UG0B/GC4G0QQE/FW3UG0BGC4G0QQE.SMALL.jpg debearly If you're a photography hobbyist with a nice SLR, you likely have more than one lens -- each with its own cap. If you're like me, you likely have lost more lens caps than you care to count -- and the stupid things ain't cheap! The obvious answer is a lens cap lanyard: you know, the $2 thingy you ord...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:03:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/dSLR-Wrist-Strap/
dSLR Wrist Strap - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/L4K8/FU0HZ2NO/F00L4K8FU0HZ2NO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/L4K8/FU0HZ2NO/F00L4K8FU0HZ2NO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/L4K8/FU0HZ2NO/F00L4K8FU0HZ2NO.SMALL.jpg ~teknoarsonist~ A handy little strap that i made to keep my baby safe when pulling 'one-handers' and 'no-scoping' it helps when you dont feel like wearing a neckstrap but still need the security of some sort of restraint incase of mishaps :P it works just like a handycam strap Material-age AAnnnd your materials:...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:28:24 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/6-Macro-Tilt-Lens-without-glue-or-duct-tape/
$6 Macro Tilt Lens without glue or duct tape - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAF/MBAS/G1ZGGWK0/FAFMBASG1ZGGWK0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAF/MBAS/G1ZGGWK0/FAFMBASG1ZGGWK0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAF/MBAS/G1ZGGWK0/FAFMBASG1ZGGWK0.SMALL.jpg tewharau I just came back from the Christchurch SuperShed (our city council recycling centre) where I bought a discarded slide projector for $6.  In less than an hour, I turned the projector lens into a tilt macro lens for my dSLR.  I know there have been lots of these sorts of projects but I tried to do thi...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:34:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/M42-Mount-HOLGA-LENS-tutorial-LOMO-lowest-Co/
M42 Mount HOLGA LENS! (tutorial) (lowest Cost) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBZ/ECCC/FT7PU4OO/FBZECCCFT7PU4OO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBZ/ECCC/FT7PU4OO/FBZECCCFT7PU4OO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBZ/ECCC/FT7PU4OO/FBZECCCFT7PU4OO.SMALL.jpg mijonju Things you will need: 1. Screwdrivers 2. m42 Camera Cap (I made a mistake in the picture sorry) 3. Holga Lens Simply Take out the shutter from the Holga lens After removing the shutter and other loose parts that can be taken out by unscrewing,and clip away all plastic that is sticking out, hard...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 Apr 2009 21:39:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Camera-Light-Ring/
Camera Light Ring - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHX/L5A8/FSPRPZDF/FHXL5A8FSPRPZDF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHX/L5A8/FSPRPZDF/FHXL5A8FSPRPZDF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHX/L5A8/FSPRPZDF/FHXL5A8FSPRPZDF.SMALL.jpg alexfagundes Hello everyone,Now before I begin, I cannot take full credit for this because other people have done this before. But I wanted to show a step by step guide of the way I did it. This light ring guide will show you how to make an inexpensive light ring that you can build for any camera that's out ther...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:01:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/5-Macro-Lens---for-use-above-and-below-the-waves/
$5 Macro Lens - for use above and below the waves - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRK/XF6G/FEMY308A/FRKXF6GFEMY308A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRK/XF6G/FEMY308A/FRKXF6GFEMY308A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRK/XF6G/FEMY308A/FRKXF6GFEMY308A.SMALL.jpg Warthaug This is how to make a cheap macro lens for a camera which does not have a built-in macro feature. The one I am showing here is designed around a housing for my cheap underwater camera, but you can easily re-design this to fit whatever camera you'd like. For those of you who don't know, the purpose...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:47:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Keychain-Microfiber-Cloth/
Keychain Microfiber Cloth - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL0/ZOS5/FDTDO1A4/FL0ZOS5FDTDO1A4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL0/ZOS5/FDTDO1A4/FL0ZOS5FDTDO1A4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL0/ZOS5/FDTDO1A4/FL0ZOS5FDTDO1A4.SMALL.jpg Weissensteinburg Microfiber cloths are used for cleaning optical glass, such as eye glasses, cameras, and microscopes. They're often sold in small pouches that you can clip to your belt, or put on a key ring. That's exactly what I'm going to show you how to make. This is a handy little case for the cloth so that you...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:48:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/build-a-4-lens-with-interchangeable-kaleidoscopic/
build a $4 lens with interchangeable kaleidoscopic filters for any digital camera - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA2/ZI63/FIV128LC/FA2ZI63FIV128LC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA2/ZI63/FIV128LC/FA2ZI63FIV128LC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA2/ZI63/FIV128LC/FA2ZI63FIV128LC.SMALL.jpg pdub77 in this instructable i show you how to build a really cool lens attachment for almost any digital camera. with the advent of digital cameras, i blossomed (not like that chick in that sitcom, though). if i had had the money, i would've loved to get into developing my own film and slr cameras and ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:29:38 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Bokeh-Highlight-Shapes/
Easy Bokeh Highlight Shapes - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM5/KEBG/FBPF3KHM/FM5KEBGFBPF3KHM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM5/KEBG/FBPF3KHM/FM5KEBGFBPF3KHM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM5/KEBG/FBPF3KHM/FM5KEBGFBPF3KHM.SMALL.jpg aneel Bokeh is a term for the quality of out-of-focus light in a photograph. One interesting effect is that points or small areas of light that aren't in focus take on the shape of the aperture they pass through on the way to the film (or digital sensor). This instructable will show you how to easily make...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:28:38 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Improve-your-digital-camera-extremely/
Improve your digital camera extremely - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FYQ/28JE/F7PCMVRT/FYQ28JEF7PCMVRT.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FYQ/28JE/F7PCMVRT/FYQ28JEF7PCMVRT.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FYQ/28JE/F7PCMVRT/FYQ28JEF7PCMVRT.SMALL.jpg isr_Raviv in this Instructable I'll show you how you can take your amature digital camera to the extreme using just one item that you'll probably find in every home! with this simple modification you will be able to take extreme macro images with your simple amature digital camera! enjoy this one ! Watch the ...
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