LEGO camera mount
Matthew Davidson figured out how to use a particular LEGO brick to make an interface with his camera mount, thus enabling the creation of quick-release photo-taking robots. – Link.
Imaging
Stereo photography on the cheap
Here’s a how-to on producing a stereo photography rig using a custom built remote for dual triggering of the shot. Pretty nice production details on this one. Twin Camera Stereo Photography – Link
The balloon project – Berlin
This particular video from “The Balloon Project” is of a flight launched in Berlin, but there are several other locations available on the on their website. I’m not too sure how the authorities feel about this project, but the results are really interesting. The Balloon Project is a video project that started with the idea […]
Hand-drawn holograms
Jason has a cool item on Hackszine about lo-tek “abrasion holography:” Typically the creation of a hologram involves lasers and various other expensive equipment and materials. William J. Beaty figured out a low-tech way to create your own holograms using a simple abrasion technique that requires only a compass and a chunk of plastic. He […]
3D images floating in the air
Taking a clue from every Sci-Fi flick ever made, Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has developed a method of projecting three-dimensional images in the air. The system reflects laser light off of mirrors, and focuses that light into a point in the air using a plasma emission phenomenon. The result […]
No more Polaroid… instant film – and MAKE’s look at Polaroid projects
It looks like Polaroid is getting out of the instant film biz, if you use these for art, fun or whatever stock up! – Polaroid is dropping the technology it pioneered long before digital photography rendered instant film obsolete to all but a few nostalgia buffs… Polaroid instant film will be available in stores through […]
HOW TO – Make video spy glasses
Simple mod on a cheap camera to make a pair of video/audio recording spy glasses – Link.
