Photography Hacks

Even taking simple photos for items we're tying to sell on eBay can be tricky. Most of us want to have a certain degree of professionalism to our photos that say something out us.  You have to have a fancy, expensive setup, right? Nope: Learn...

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 collection of...

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...

This one eyed engineer has built himself a tiny wireless camera which fits into his empty eye socket.� He calls it the Eyeborg Project.� A news interview of the inventor is above and another discussion is below.� If this isn't weird enough,...

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...

Here is a nice experiment for all aspiring photographers. Have you ever thought about taking photos of LEDs? It may not be as easy as it seems, but with a few comprehensive tricks and some testing from your part, you’ll be enjoying the...

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). � I'm an avid photography fan, and besides nature...

Learn how to make a free roaming picture taking robot.� Combine a cheap camera with a few servo motors and a control board to create your own surveillance robot.� It uses the servos to create a pan and tilt camera mechanism while the robot...

The outstanding video above is a how to tutorial for DIY kite photography. Chris Benton, an experienced aerial photographer, guides us through his camera rigs, history, and expertise. People have been taking aerial photos like these since the early...