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December 30, 2021December 28, 2022Other Stuff, Projects

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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February 9, 2020December 28, 2022Other Stuff, Projects

Make 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 […]

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December 21, 2019April 10, 2024Electronics, Projects

How 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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December 15, 2019July 21, 2022Electronics, Projects

Make 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 […]

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December 8, 2019December 30, 2022Microcontrollers, Projects

Make 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 […]

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November 30, 2019April 10, 2024Microcontrollers, Projects

How 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 […]

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November 25, 2019October 28, 2022Background, Microcontrollers

Arduino 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 […]

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November 24, 2019October 27, 2022Electronics, Microcontrollers, Projects

DIY 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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November 23, 2019July 10, 2022Other Stuff, Projects

The Thorny Problem of Speedlight Gels

If you have ever read the Strobist blog, amongst other sources, you’re likely to be aware of the power of using gels on portable strobes. Having been an avid reader […]

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November 17, 2019July 17, 2022Other Stuff, Projects

Make Bokeh Masks for Square Filter Systems

Bokeh isn’t something I use every day, and certainly not artificially shaped bokeh. However, from time to time being able to create custom bokeh shapes can add a bit of […]

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