DSLR pinhole lens
Make a pinhole lens for your DSLR. Get the pinhole look without the film and the nasty chemicals that go along with it. See the full article on DIY Photography (via Make:)
Category : Photography
01 Dec
Papercut Portrait Tutorial
Paul Overton posted this nice tutorial on how to make papercut portraits on his blog, DudeCraft. The best thing about this paper cutting technique can be applied to many medias and derived, like stencilling a T-Shirt. [ link ] [ via ]
24 Nov
DIY LED Ring Light for your Digital Camera
“Ring light is basically a light that is placed around the objective. In close-up and macro photography it covers the subject with even light that seems to come from all around the lense. This removes all the shadows from the surface of the object. A great thing if you are shooting a photo for a [...]
22 Nov
$6 DSLR Macro Tilt Lens
How to make a macro lens from an old slide projector. [ link ]
16 Sep
Making a medium format digital Holga camera
Alex sent me a DIY he just posted on how to fit an old Holga camera with a Medium Format digital back! “We did it with an Imacon 96 digital back, since the company went out of there way to emphasize how it could be “adapted to any camera”…” Nice.Making a medium format digital Holga [...]
29 Feb
Long live the Polaroid Webcam
What to do when the global stock of instant film has been depleted? Turn your old Polaroid camera into a web cam! Re-purposing this cultural icon (is it the theme of the week?) is a great idea, bringing this classic design into the 21st century. A great gift idea too. Long live the Polaroid Webcam [...]
25 Feb
Nikon D200 hotshoe GPS
Great hack for Canon Nikon D200 owners: make a relatively cheap GPS that will transmit coordinates to the camera. Take a picture, and it gets stamped with the GPS coordinates. Not too shabby. I guess this would be great for traveling bloggers, photojournalists, or even artistic projects. Canon Nikon D200 hotshoe GPS [link][via] 2009-01-06: Correction. [...]
19 Feb
Minimalist travel camera monopod/tripod
This nice contraption is incredibly simple, yet surprisingly effective. It replaces a monopod or tripod where you don’t want to carry a cumbersome piece of equipment. Basically, you screw the spool onto the base of your camera, then you loop the other end of the rope onto your foot. With the correct cord length, your [...]
18 Feb
DIY Camcorder Street Grip
The Street Grip is a useful camcorder accessory for use in action shots – think skateboard videos. It serves two purposes: a handle to grab your camera and an armor to protect it. DIY Camcorder Street Grip [link][via]
14 Feb
Recycled Valentine’s Candy Box Picture Frame
Turn that Valentine’s Day candy box into a heart-shaped frame. Or better yet, make your own valentine’s day chocolates and don’t buy that heart-shaped box in the first place. Recycled Valentine’s Candy Box Picture Frame [link][via]
28 May