More Adventures in Neoprene
Way back in early 2020 when I made the lens coat for my Sigma 100-300mm f4 lens, I had my eye on the Canon 400mm f5.6 L-series lens and thought […]
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Experiments with Flare Filters
One of the goals in my earlier post about producing anamorphic style artefacts by modifying the aperture of a Pentacon 50mm lens was to create the horizontal flares that are characteristic for […]
Read moreMake your own Lens Coat
On rare occasions I manage to find enough free time to get out and attempt to do some wildlife photography. When this happens I browse through my less than extensive […]
Read moreTaking Control of a Cheap Macro Ring Flash
Warning: this project requires opening the body of a strobe/flash unit containing a capacitor that holds enough charge at a high enough voltage to stop your heart if you discharge […]
Read moreHow to Build a Cheap, Flexible DIY Strobe Trigger
Where can you get hold of a flexible optical trigger unit for a portable strobe? I’ve got a few of these type of units, but the trouble with them is […]
Read moreMake Yourself a DIY Safe Sync Unit
Flash Sync Voltages You may have heard that old flash guns and heads shouldn’t be used with modern DSLRs, because their sync voltage (i.e. the voltage across the hot shoe […]
Read moreMake a Photogate Camera-Flash Trigger
If you’ve ever tried to capture splash shots of objects dropping into a glass tank of water you’ll know that catching the action at the right moment is very hit-or-miss […]
Read moreHow to Make a DIY Arduino Drop Controller
I did a 365 photo project a few years ago in a bid to improve my photography by forcing me to take more pictures. The first and last quarters of […]
Read moreArduino Basics: How To Get Started
Several of my photography project builds are based on the Arduino boards. These provide a very versatile and low-cost platform that mostly avoids having to design discrete electronics for basic […]
Read moreDIY PIR Camera Trigger Unit
If you want to capture pictures of wildlife, one of the big challenges is getting close enough to your subject. This is likely to involve getting into position, camouflaging yourself […]
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