Have you ever wondered the path that a pack takes after you mail it? All the vehicles on which it travels and hands that touch it?
Ruben van der Vleuten, Industrial and Interaction designer, put a hidden camera in a package to capture its journey, which you can see the below video. [click to continue…]
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Looking for a way to mount a lightweight camera on your bike for some creative videos or stop motion? Check out the super-cheap DIY guide below. [click to continue…]
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Check out this $56 Coleman LED lantern kit, which breaks down into 4 separate LED lights with rechargeable batteries.
Of course, Coleman designed this as a camping accessory; however, it looks like it could work well as a compact remote light setup for video. Obviously, it’s not for everyone, but if you are looking for a DIY light kit for your budget videos, this might fit the bill.
Check out the video below where the guys from Cameratown give it a go. [click to continue…]
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This is a pretty intense video that documents the disassembly and resurrection of a cheap Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens into a SuperMacro version of the same lens. It’s not for the faint of heart.
[via PetaPixel]
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I just wanted to pass along a little update for those of you into video cameras and accessories. Over at Tech Tilt, I’ve recently review the Barber Tech SteddiePod, which is a pretty darn sweet, all-in-one video camera stabilization device. It does a lot of things from steadicam-type shots, to doggie cam, to boom shots. It’s also got a nice little fluid head built-in. You can find the whole review, which includes some sample footage, here: SteddiePod Review.
After using the SteddiePod for a while, I started thinking about ways to DIY a similar device on a shoestring budget. So, I took $30 to Lowe’s and Wal-Mart, and came away with what I call a DIY GlidePod. While it’s not as pretty as the SteddiePod, it can do many of the same types of shots. Of course, the SteddiePod is a smoother, more refined device, but the DIY GlidePod can get the job done for the backyard cinematographers out there. So, if you’ve got $30 and an hour to kill, you can see how to make your own DIY GlidePod here.
I’ve had some great suggestions on ways to make the GlidePod better, along with alternatives that do a better job with some of the shot types from the GlidePod. If you’ve got other ideas, feel free to drop a comment here or over on the GlidePod post.
If you’re interested in video gear and accessories, you’ll be able to find camcorder reviews and such over at Tech Tilt in the future. However, I’ll also provide occasional updates on noteworthy gear here at Photography Bay.
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Red River Paper has published a video that gives an overview of their paper selection and printing capabilities for holiday cards. It’s a bit on the commercial pitch side of the coin; however, those of you interested in printing your own holiday cards might get something out of it.
Red River Paper keeps telling me how great their products are; however, I generally get all of my printing needs covered through MyPhotopipe, Mpix, SmugMug (via Bay Photo) or locally at Thompson Photo (all of which do a bang up job). For those self-printing types out there, Red River Paper does have the endorsement of Derrick Story over at The Digital Story, who is a pretty trustworthy source.
If any of you have thoughts on your own use of Red River Paper, feel free to drop a comment below.
Finally, you can find the holiday card resource mentioned in the video – here at Red River Paper.
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