For those with family members who grew up in the 1980s (or earlier), a slide projector was a pretty common way to share and show images before the internet was a thing. But these days, finding a way to get people to sit and view these images in a dark room with you is even… Continue reading Photographer Turns Slide Projector Into a Arduino-Powered Digitizer
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How to Make a DIY Softbox for Free
Almost anything can be used as a light modifier. As long as it interacts with light in one way or another, it can be considered a light modifier. In this article, I will show you how to build a do-it-yourself (DIY) softbox with things you likely already have around at home. As long as you… Continue reading How to Make a DIY Softbox for Free
What Are Lithophanes? This is How to Turn Your Photos into 3D Art
Do you want to add a new dimension to your photos? Then lithophanes might be the thing for you. This is how you can bring an 18th-century art technique back to life with a 3D printer. Lithophanes are a special piece of art where you can present your photos in a very unique way. You… Continue reading What Are Lithophanes? This is How to Turn Your Photos into 3D Art
How to Make a Telephoto Camera Lens Out of an Empty Pringles Can
In a new video from Fotodiox, photographer Sean Anderson shows how anyone can make a telephoto pinhole lens out of a few items like a soda can, tape, and an empty Pringles can. Anderson, who has made other interesting DIY photography projects in the past, says that photographers who might find themselves with some extra… Continue reading How to Make a Telephoto Camera Lens Out of an Empty Pringles Can
This is a 3D-Printed Canon EF Mount for the Gameboy Camera
A YouTuber and creator has enhanced the classic GameBoy Camera by 3D-printing a new mount that allows it to use Canon EF lenses. Customizations and modifications to the Nintendo Gameboy aren’t in short supply as the camera has been the target of clever inventors for years, but this one may be one of the most… Continue reading This is a 3D-Printed Canon EF Mount for the Gameboy Camera
Why I Built a Camera to Bring Back 20×24-Inch Instant Photography
During the long pandemic quarantine, I bought a laser cutter the size of a small Volkswagen to cut ventilator prototype parts, Brooklyn Film Camera Polaroid scan trays, and a number of other photographic equipment parts. I bought the largest cutter that I could fit in my shop, because I had been dreaming of the 20×24… Continue reading Why I Built a Camera to Bring Back 20×24-Inch Instant Photography
How I Tamed the Humongous Aero Ektar Lens
I met Carlo a few months ago as I was looking for some honey. I discovered this passionate beekeeper lived only half a mile from my home. As we got to know each other over time, I found out that this amazing 84-year-old was a true genius in building anything out of wood and metal… Continue reading How I Tamed the Humongous Aero Ektar Lens