Improving the Slide Digitizing Experience
Back in 2020, during the first UK lockdown, I put together a slide digitizing rig. At the time I had to use materials I already had around the house as […]
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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 […]
Read moreDIY Wireless DSLR Tethering: Part 2
In the first part of this project I got to the point where I could wirelessly tether my DSLRs to the qDSLRDashboard application via a modified TP-Link MR3020 wireless router. […]
Read moreExperiments 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 moreAnamorfake: Anamorphic Bokeh on a Budget
The Background Back in the day, when films were being shot for projection on the wide screen, film makers couldn’t afford to waste any of the frame especially as they […]
Read moreEasy DIY Film & Slide Digitizing
As lockdown continues in the UK (amongst other places) and it’s impossible to get out and about with a camera, it struck me that now would be a good time […]
Read moreDIY Wireless Tethering for DSLRs
For anyone who doesn’t have wireless built in to their camera, the notion of getting wireless control and viewing has always been either impossible, or, at a price, the domain […]
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 […]
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