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iPad for Exercise Bike

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When I travel, I'm impressed with the exercise bikes I see in modern hotel gyms. They have a complete multimedia setups that help pass the...
Someday I will pay $400 for Z-Finder Pro because they are clear, secure, and adjustable. But today isn't that day. Budget is too tight at...
For those times when you need to stack lenses in a camera bag, but don't want them banging against each other possibly marring their...

The $2 iPad Stand

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The iPad belongs on a stand. Whether you're using it as a digital photo frame, or have it propped up while typing with a Bluetooth...
How about a monopod that weighs less than half an ounce? TDS virtual camera club member Brian Reynolds writes: "I never really liked traditional...
I recently added a Litepanels LP Micro Compact LED Light to my DSLR kit. In part, because I wanted a continuous light for close...
The 5th generation iPod nano has terrific new functions such as an intelligent FM radio receiver and a video camera that can record hours...
Digiscoping is the art of using a spotting scope to increase the lens magnification of a compact camera. I first heard about the practice...
Of all the DIY projects we write about, light modifiers are still my favorite. I have a nifty collection of flash diffusers and unusual lighting...
If you travel with a roller suitcase, then you can easily convert it into a tripod for long exposures through the hotel window and...
Editor's Note -- Recently I was corresponding with TDS member Brian F Wilkie about a project he was working on. Brian had figured out how...

Using Old Lenses on New Cameras

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Of all the cameras I had in the past, my favorites were made by Contax. The first model I bought (when I had absolutely...
The Olympus PEN E-P1 is a versatile camera that can accept Leica, Nikon, and Zeiss lenses with the right adapter. I have a small...
You can make photo art notecards that won't be just good; they'll be professional too. And I'll show you how. This workflow uses Aperture software,...
If you have a full frame DSLR, you can easily digitize your favorite 35mm slides at home. I'm using a Canon 5D, Sunpak 444D flash,...
The camera in the iPhone 3GS has improved close-up capabilities, tap focus, and more resolution than previous models. You can use the 3GS to photograph...
This week Stephanie begins by taking you shopping to a bargain store, then heads back to the studio to design a custom notebook that features...

Buckle-Up Frame Present for Dad on Father's Day

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Unfortunately, many people these days have to tighten their belts to make ends meet. It's tough to think about gift giving when so much of...

A Time to Remember - Make Your Own Photo Clock

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I absolutely love it when I can create something cool out of an object that would normally get thrown away. Case in point... CD discs....
When I started shooting HD video with the Canon 5D Mark II, and now the Canon Digital Rebel T1i, I wanted a rig for recording...
I saw tons of cool equipment at Wednesday's PMA Sneak Peek event, but my favorite was a sheet of letter-size paper folded and attached...
Virtual camera club member Sarah Kim discovered the CCRRFDv2 by Photophool while browsing flickr. This device helps you evenly illuminate subjects when using macro...