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Photography Hacks |
 | DIY Photography: Incredible Laser-Triggered Camera Rig
Learn how to build an incredibly photography rig to take detailed macro photos of insects, water drops, or anything else you desire. The project was built by (believe it or not) a grandpa who goes by "fotoopa." The entire setup is detailed... |
 | 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... |
 | DIY Professional Closet Photography Studio
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... |
 | 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... |
 | EyeBorg: False Eye Camera Implant
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,... |
 | 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... |
 | Mindblowing LED, Light and Laser Photography
We've seen some projects featuring how to draw with light using your camera's exposure settings, but nothing compares to this. This group goes by the name of Light Art Performance Photography and they use lasers, LEDs, illuminated body suits,... |
 | How to Snap Fantastic LED Photos
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... |
 | 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... |
