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Photo Hacks |
 | Incredible Light Painting with an Arduino
Long exposure shots can create some pretty interesting effects. Light painting takes this idea and morphs it into innovative examples of ‘illuminated’ art. If you experiment with different light sources and treat them as ‘brushes’, the... |
 | Custom Rig to Photograph the Tallest Tree in the World
This extreme photography project by National Geographic isn't our typical hack, but we've posted it to inspire your DIY photography projects. At an average height of 300 feet, Redwoods are the tallest trees in the world and even the best... |
 | 5X Zoom! Superb Cell Phone Camera Macro Mod
Here's a dirt simple mod which produces absolutely stunning results. By using a lens from an old DVD player, you can enhance your camera's zoom as shown in the image above. Literally, all you do is remove the lens from the player and place it on... |
 | Near Space Photography for Under $150
Believe it or not, it's possible to take high quality photos of near-space using parts for under $150. It's been done by a group of MIT students and hobbists and you can do it too. Typically this is done by simply lifting a camera as high... |
 | Wallpaper Inspiration: Macro Circuitry Shots
Going ‘macro’ on your photographic subjects reveals details that escapes the human eye. You wouldn’t expect close-up photography of a wafer thin circuit board or a Pentium chip to be eye-catching. But they are; as these... |
 | How to build a simple iPhone 3GS Tripod Mount
While iPhone's have just about any feature you could possibly want, they may not always produce crisp photos. By using a few parts from an old Nikon camera mount, this modder created their own tripod for their iPhone 3GS. Full build details are... |
 | X-Ray Photography of Gaming Controllers, Consoles
This gaming hobbyist has shown that there is more than one way to take a photograph. He has found a unique way to get something more out of his work as an x-ray technician.
His "camera" of choice is an X-Ray machine of course:
Using his spare... |
 | DIY Macro Photography Kit on the Cheap
In a quick break from our typical hacks and mods, learn to create a simple macro (close up) photography setup allowing you to create some fantastic, professional shots (see some samples below). Â I'm an avid photography fan, and besides... |
