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Make A DIY 35mm Panoramic Pinhole Camera On The Cheap

Digital photography has pretty much killed film photography for consumers and hobbyists, but if you want to enjoy a little old-fashioned photography you can build your own pinhole camera for hardly any money at all.

May 14, 2011
Work

CameraSim Simulates DSLR Functionality To Teach You How It Works

So you’ve been thinking about getting a DSLR but you’re not sure if you’re ready to step up to a heavy-duty camera. If you don’t have a friend who can teach you how it works, or you’d rather learn on your own, CameraSim can give you a pretty realistic account of what it’s like to use a DSLR — but in your web browser.

April 30, 2011
Work

StolenCameraFinder Locates Your Camera With Your Existing Photos

StolenCameraFinder is a clever web app that can help locate your stolen camera by using a photo you’ve already taken with it. All you have to do is drag some photos on to the main page and it will do its thing in a matter of seconds.

April 24, 2011
Design

Top 10 Photography Hacks

Your digital camera, whether built in to your mobile phone or a hefty DSLR, is an incredible creative tool. If you’ve only used it as it comes straight out of the box, however, you’re only scratching the surface. Here are our top 10 photography hacks to supercharge your camera.

March 29, 2011
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DSLR Hack For Left-Handers

Andrew Scrivani shoots some seriously excellent food photography for the New York Times. Right now, his right arm is not useable. A problem since all heavy-ass DSLR cameras are made for righties, unless you shell out ridiculous cash for a custom build.

March 26, 2011
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DIY Infrared Trigger Controls Your DSLR With Your iPhone

We’ve looked at a few ways to take wireless photos with your iPhone and DSLR camera, but Matthew over at The iPhone Guru put together a different method that uses an infrared transmitter instead of Wi-Fi, removing a lot of the annoyances that come with the other options.

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Retrofit A Vintage Lens For Your DSLR Camera

It’s hard to deny that lately there’s been a bit of an obsession with vintage photography. It’s hard to find a smartphone photo these days that isn’t using some sort of vintage filter. If you’d like to take it a bit further, grab your DSLR and retrofit an old lens for some real vintage photography.

March 16, 2011
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Use Your Camera’s Timer To Take Steadier Shots

If you have trouble pressing the shutter button down without shaking the camera, reader Mujtaba shares a quick solution: just use your camera’s timer.

March 12, 2011
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Make A DIY DSLR Video Viewfinder On The Cheap

If you’re enjoying an HD video-enabled DSLR camera, you’ve probably found that one of the drawbacks is trying to see the LCD screen in sunlight. With photos you could use the viewfinder, but you can’t with video. Companies like Zacuto have solved this problem with a $US395 viewfinder that attaches to your LCD screen to provide you with an eyepiece. If $US4 sounds a bit more within your price range, you may want to make one of these DIY viewfinders instead.

February 15, 2011
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What’s A Good Way To Repurpose An Old Digital Camera?

We’ve looked at several ways to repurpose old technology, but one gadget that doesn’t get much of a second life is the digital camera. What are some ways you’d repurpose an old digital camera to keep it out of the garbage?

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