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this work can be count as a collaboration Zoe and me, she did this pose for me...
and also my inspiration comes from lilyacorneli
I'm really scared of getting lost in real life
So please stop asking me for more
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texture from texture
With nothing better to do I thought I would try to do a tabletop photo without using expensive equipment and this is the result. The background is two breadboards. It was photographed with a tablet. It was edited with Lightroom on the tablet. I was quite pleased with the results especially as I’m new to tabletop photography.
Any easy set up.... all you need to do is to place the breadboard on the hob, turn on the wrong burner by mistake (new cooker), wander off into another room, become completely absorbed and distracted by something else which is super intriguing and then return when your home is filled with smoke and the board is near to catching on fire...... add the flowers as a delicate contract of textures! Very easy for one who doesn't find multi tasking that easy!
Various parts from my electronics box laid out "knolling" style on my breadboard.
Anyone familiar with breadboards will immediately see that this "circuit" doesn't do anything. The breadboard is just holding/aligning the parts.
Seen here are a couple capacitors, three resistors
four jumpers and three red LED lights surrounding a National Semiconductor LM3909N monolithic oscillator. The LM3909N was a special purpose IC specifically designed to flash an LED using very low power so it could run a year or more on one "C" battery.
Standard DIP pin spacing is 0.1" making this photo approximately 1.4" across.
Mitt bidrag till veckans fotosöndag / M y contiribution to this week photosunday / fotosöndag on the theme Blixt/ Flash
With my profession requires good knives to work with the faster a flash to finish .
Med mitt yrke krävs bra knivar att arbeta med det fortare en blixten att bli färdig .
Many years ago I built a box housing switches, indicator LEDs, and a variable speed clocking trigger that I could use to make and test TTL logic circuits for a college class (see last Monday's photo of the breadboard to which this would be connected).
This is a row of indicator lights from that box. The row is approximately 3"/75mm from end-to-end but the width of the photo at the subject (in focus) LED is about half that.
This prototype 2.6-m diameter metal-mesh antenna reflector represents a big step forward for the European space sector: versions can be manufactured to reproduce any surface pattern that antenna designers wish, something that was previously possible only with traditional solid antennas.
“This is really a first for Europe,” says ESA antenna engineer Jean-Christophe Angevain. “China and the US have also been working hard on similar shaped mesh reflector technology. It is needed so that sufficiently large antennas can be deployed in orbit, which would otherwise be too bulky to fit inside a launcher fairing, while also meeting required performance levels.”
ESA’s AMPER (Advanced techniques for mesh reflector with improved radiation pattern performance) project performed with Large Space Structures GmbH in Germany as prime and TICRA in Denmark as subcontractor.
Antenna reflectors for satellites are often surprisingly ‘lumpy’ looking. Their basic paraboloid convex shape is distorted with additional peaks and valleys. These serve to contour the resulting radio frequency beam, typically to boost signal gain over target countries and minimise it beyond their borders.
“This tailored surface shaping is traditionally done with traditional metal or carbon fibre reinforced plastic composite reflectors,” adds Jean-Christophe. “The challenge was how to reproduce such shaping using a mesh reflector design. The obvious solution would have been a conventional tension truss double layer solution, with the mesh held together tautly on an alternating ‘push and ‘pull’ basis. A smart alternative solution has been proposed and followed by the team.”
Leri Datashvili, CEO and Chief Designer of Large Space Structures explains: “The design of our shaped mesh reflector is based on tension members supported by a peripheral truss structure which enables decoupling of the shaped surface and the structure. Therefore, the design can be implemented for any size of reflector, for any frequencies ranging from P-band to Ka-band. Furthermore, either deployable or fixed reflector technology can be realised.”
“This 2.6-m ‘breadboard’ prototype proves the concept at C-band frequency, and the RF measurements have shown good correlation with radio-frequency and mechanical predictions” adds Jean-Christophe.
The AMPER project was supported through ESA’s Technology Development Element, with prototype testing carried out in ESA’s Hertz chamber at its ESTEC technical centre in the Netherlands. As a next step the AMPER team plan to produce a deployable version, aimed at Earth observation as well as telecommunications uses.
Meanwhile this prototype reflector will be on show during next month’s virtual ESA Open Day at ESTEC.
Credits: Leri Datashvili/Large Space Structures GmbH
DIY 16 step sequencer with Atari Punk Console. very simple setup. Breadboard instead of circuit board because it's all a work in progress.
my schematic for this and an 8-step sequencer in this music machine set.
The outer case was a cake bowl from a dollar store.
...I have too many hobbies and woodworking & cooking are just a couple more. I made this bread board for cousins of mine. ....the bread I baked for my wife & I. haha
My first attempt at using a 'Wooden Dolly' to hand raise some home-made Pork Pies.
I followed the very easy recipe from retired Chef, John Kirkwood, on YouTube.
(Mobile 'Phone image)
Section of bare breadboard lit by red LED.
Macro Monday - Inside Electronics
I wonder if I am getting some extra hits on this rather blah, weak on “inside” image because I originally used the word for, “not clothed”.
Sorry guys ;-)
Another quick shot for this eve...we had Fajitas for tea and I captured these before they disappeared into the pan....mmmm yummy !
Been a hectic couple of days, I will try to catch up with everyones streams soon.
Thanks for continued support with views,comments and faves :)
My 1st attempt at baking bread in an air fryer.
Crispy crust ... Extremely soft & 'fluffy' inside ... Tastes superb. Looking for more recipes now !
(Mobile 'phone image)
THIS IS THE KIND OF LOVE THAT WILL MAKE YOU CRY:
Last few days been low on food...last night I really was going to try & sleep until I got paid today. My car's in the shop until tomorrow.
My eldest son ordered this for me.... I'd never ask..
Feeling rather embarrassed I said that I was sorry, I know I'm not the greatest Momma.
After a moment I received a text back :
" Greatness comes in all forms mom, the important thing is to find what good you can in every situation and be kind and sincere in everything you do. Then again im barely 30 so im sure i still have much to learn. Im proud to have you as my mother and to have been raised by your love and care and honesty, and im proud with everything youve endured and fought. To overcome and always supported me no matter how difficult things got. Im very grateful, despite having to have learned some things the very hard way,, to have been instilled with the values you hold dear. "
Everyday I count my blessings for the 3 loving children I've been lucky enough to have in my life.
The Other surprise I can't reveal for another few weeks... mums the word but July 30th has a nice ring to it... could be pink, could be blue whoo whoo whip, whoo whoo whoo !!! oh you know it's killing me...lol
Have a very nice weekend and stay warm !!
One of a long running series of adverts issued by Hovis, the millers and flour producers, for their 'branded' wholemeal bread and that were often based on the "and Hovis for " strapline. This, appearing in a trade journal relating to Artist Partners Ltd of London who were agents for a range of artists and illustrators, is by the artist Charles Oates and is typical of the mid-1950s. It would have appeared in colour magazines.
Réf. : DSC00976
On croit reconnaître ici le type d'image obtenu dans un cyclotron par le passage de particules subatomiques sur une plaque photosensible. En réalité, il s'agit d'une photo en négatif des traces de couteau sur une planche à pain rétroéclairée. À mon avis, cette image graphique n'est pas dénuée d'intérêt pictural. Je ne serais pas surpris de la trouver dans un musée d'art contemporain.
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We think we recognize here the type of image obtained in a cyclotron by the passage of subatomic particles on a photosensitive plate. In reality, it is a negative photo of knife marks on a backlit breadboard. In my opinion, this graphic image is not without pictorial interest. I would not be surprised to find it in a contemporary art museum.
No, wait, that is the kitchen sink.
For utata iron photographer 349, which requires:
1) something made of wood
2) something you wear
3) a live chicken. No, wait. I mean in the kitchen.
The something made of wood is a knobbly walking stick I bought in Lyon flea market. It has a a green agate handle beneath the flat cap, which I bought in the James Herriot museumin Thirks last summer, thinking my grandson might like it. Turns out he already has several Peaky Blinders caps and is not interested in the tweedy headgear of a Yorkshire farmer. So it's left for me to wear and I quite like it, except people keep calling me "Monsieur" when I do.
Boitiers :
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon EOS 6D
Optiques :
Canon MP-E 65 mm f/2,8 1:1 ~ 5:1
Canon EF 100mm f/2,8L Macro IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
Extenseur Canon EF2x II
Extension :
Tube EF25 II
Éclairage/Lumière :
Lightbox fait maison
Flash Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite
Yongnuo YN-600 Air Pro
Yongnuo YN-300 Air
LEDs Manfrotto lumimuse 8
LEDs Manfrotto lumimuse 6
Mouvements de précision :
Contrôleur Cognisys Stackshot 3X (X3)
Rail macro motorisé Cognisys Extended 200 mm (X3)
Rail macro motorisé Cognisys 100 mm (X3)
Tables rotatives Cognisys (X2)
Support de fixations :
Breadboard ThorLabs 600 x 1200 x 12,7 mm sur Workstation : 600x1200mm
Tubes SmallRig diam 15mm (x12)
Fixations :
Adaptateur de serrage Cognisys Arca Stackshot (X4)
Clamp de désengagement rapide (X8)
Clamp équerre de désengagement rapide
Clamp double de désengagement rapide (X5)
Clamp double, rotatif, de désengagement rapide (X2)
Clamp plateau vertical de désengagement rapide pour plateau horizontal (X3)
Plateau de désengagement rapide 400mm (x2)
Plateau de désengagement rapide 220mm (x2)
Plateau de désengagement rapide 200mm (x2)
Plateau de désengagement rapide 150mm (x3)
Plateau de désengagement rapide 120mm
Plateau de désengagement rapide 100mm
Plateau de désengagement rapide 70mm
Plateau de désengagement rapide 60mm (x3)
Plateau vertical de désengagement rapide (x2)
Kit Pan/Tilt court Cognisys
Griffe porte flash SmallRig avec filetage 1/4” (x4)
Collier de fixation en équerre de tubes SmallRig (x2)
Connectique :
Câble de déclenchement N3 Cognisys pour Canon EOS D (x2)
Câbles moteurs 2 m (X8)
Câble micro USB d'interface contrôleur Cognisys/Mac (X3)
Câble USB 3 d'interface boîtier Canon EOS/Mac
Câble USB 2 d'interface boîtier Canon EOS/Mac
Câble mini HDMI/HDMI 1.4
Cordon/sabot déport de flash Canon OC-E3
Écran externe :
Lilliput Q7
Divers :
Kit de batterie Li-ion 5200 mAh Cognisys (X2)
Kit de transport Cognisys pour contrôleur (X3)
Adaptateur secteur pour EOS 5D Mark IV, AC-E6N
for Be Still-52 week 18.... homemade soup, drying sage, nasturium on an ancient breadboard! have a good day everyone and thanks for your visits.... I used Kim Klassen's texture "felicity"
I will be returning soon to post some more of my favorite images of Paris, Florence, and Venice. Have been getting a few of them ready! :0))) In the meantime I'm sharing something closer to home today. A soft light was coming in through this north window, and from another window to the right. It was just before dark, but I wanted to see how it would work to shoot this without any flash at all....just using a tripod.
My latest set of shop made cutting boards. These are made of black limba, maple and an orange-ish wood that I have forgotten the name of. It's been in my shop unused for so many years, I lost all memory of what it is.
My husband rolling out tortillas. He rolls - I heat them on the comal. He usually makes a couple of dozen at a time. They freeze nicely.
This is for my March Food and Drink theme.
Boitier :
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Optique :
Objectif Canon MP-E 65 mm f/2,8 1:1 ~ 5:1
Éclairage/Lumière :
Flash Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite
Flash Canon Speedlite 550 EX E-TTL
LEDs Manfrotto lumimuse 8
LEDs Manfrotto lumimuse 6
Ampoule LED Philips Hue - Culot GU10
Mouvements de précision :
Contrôleur Cognisys Stackshot 3X (X2)
Rail macro motorisé Cognisys Extended 200 mm (X2)
Rail macro motorisé Cognisys 100 mm
Tables rotatives Cognisys (X2)
Mouvements/Fixations :
Breadboard ThorLabs 600 X 600 X 12,7 mm
Rotule Pro vidéo fluide Manfrotto MVH502AH
Bras à friction Manfrotto 244 (X2)
Bras à friction Manfrotto 244 MicroKit
Trépieds de table Manfrotto MTPIXI-B (X2)
Fixations :
Adaptateur de serrage Cognisys Arca Stackshot
Clamp de désengagement rapide Cognisys (X3)
Clamp de désengagement rapide Wemberley C-12 (X2)
Plateau de désengagement rapide Wemberley P-20 (X2)
Plateau de désengagement rapide Wemberley P-5
Plateau de désengagement rapide SmallRig (X2)
Plaques Pan/Tilt Cognisys (X2)
Double queues d'arronde nodal diapositive Rail vertical avec Clamp de désengagement rapide 90° Haoge (X2)
Adaptateur rapide Manfrotto 014-38 (X2)
Connectique :
Câble de déclenchement N3 Cognisys pour Canon EOS D
Câbles moteurs 2 m (X5)
Câble micro USB d'interface contrôleur Cognisys/Mac (X2)
Câble USB 3 d'interface boîtier Canon EOS/Mac
Alimentation :
Kit de batterie Li-ion 5200 mAh Cognisys
Kit de transport Cognisys pour contrôleur
Divers :
Tableaux acrylique Neewer noir et blanc pour table photo
I've tried to make a tutorial on how to build a portable light painting tool using one of the sets of LED strips with the 12V input and a remote control to change the colours.
All the steps in construction are in this set here
These are the parts. Click on the part on the image and the notes should tell you which is which, in case it's not obvious.
The LEDs, remote and sensor usually come as a package, though the remote and sensor are available separately. To find some, do a search for "5050 SMD RGB LED IR remote", the rest of the bits should be easily found out there on the internet. I got my battery holders, project wire etc from Maplins.co.uk, but I'm sure most countries have their own version, like Radioshack in the US.
1) 5050 SMD RGB LED strips
2) 19mm Plastic plumbing pipe
3) Unit for connecting power supply to LEDs & remote controller (usually comes with the remote control)
4) Remote control unit
5) 9V battery holder
6) 9V battery
7) 2x1.5V AA batteries
8) Double AA battery holder
8.5) Power connector for double AA holder
9) 12V power plug
10) Push to make locking switch
11) Electrician's tape
12) 'Helping hands' crocodile clips on adjustable stand
13) Soldering Iron
14) Steel wool to clean soldering iron tip
15) Project wire
16) Well they look like scissors to me
17) Nearly forgot, breadboard project jumper wires.
18) Did forget, self fluxing solder.
If you have all the bits, then the other images in this set should make it pretty straightforwards. Mr Morris has pointed out that 12V is overkill for these LEDs, and in actuality a 9V battery on it's own would do the job. This is definitely the case for short strips like this, might be for longer strips, I dunno. In which case, just remove the AA batteries from the circuit.
Alternatively, keep them in, make a 12V supply that can be used to power cold cathode tubes.
I hope it makes sense, apologies to those of you to whom this might seem like a pretty basic device, but I get lotsa folk who've never tried to build anything involving a soldering iron asking me how to make tools, so this is an attempt to make it as laid out as possible :)
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This crispy and freshly baked bread display was one of the images I captured from the amazing banquet / buffet at one of the large Sydney city hotels.
This nearly 3800 square foot colonial built in 1983 is evocative of the earlier home that once stood on this property. Light fills the inviting four season porch and formal living room with red oak floors. The blue-and-white motifs, breadboard wall, comfy upholstered furniture and pillows galore give this gorgeous home a beachy feel that reflects the owner's interior design expertise.
See flic.kr/s/aHBqjAL8JP for more scenes from this event.
(Photo credit Bob Gundersen www.flickr.com/photos/bobphoto51/albums)
Tasmanian Blackwood, Myrtle, Huon Pine timber handle knifes; Sheffield Steel (England) blades.
Maggie Beer Raspberry & Pomegranate Jam.
Camphor Laurel bread board.
Boitiers :
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon EOS 6D
Optiques :
Canon MP-E 65 mm f/2,8 1:1 ~ 5:1
Canon EF 100mm f/2,8L Macro IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
Extenseur Canon EF2x II
Extension :
Tube EF25 II
Éclairage/Lumière :
Lightbox fait maison
Flash Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite
Yongnuo YN-600 Air Pro
Yongnuo YN-300 Air
LEDs Manfrotto lumimuse 8
LEDs Manfrotto lumimuse 6
Mouvements de précision :
Contrôleur Cognisys Stackshot 3X (X3)
Rail macro motorisé Cognisys Extended 200 mm (X3)
Rail macro motorisé Cognisys 100 mm (X3)
Tables rotatives Cognisys (X2)
Support de fixations :
Breadboard ThorLabs 600 x 1200 x 12,7 mm sur Workstation : 600x1200mm
Tubes SmallRig diam 15mm (x12)
Fixations :
Adaptateur de serrage Cognisys Arca Stackshot (X4)
Clamp de désengagement rapide (X8)
Clamp équerre de désengagement rapide
Clamp double de désengagement rapide (X5)
Clamp double, rotatif, de désengagement rapide (X2)
Clamp plateau vertical de désengagement rapide pour plateau horizontal (X3)
Plateau de désengagement rapide 400mm (x2)
Plateau de désengagement rapide 220mm (x2)
Plateau de désengagement rapide 200mm (x2)
Plateau de désengagement rapide 150mm (x3)
Plateau de désengagement rapide 120mm
Plateau de désengagement rapide 100mm
Plateau de désengagement rapide 70mm
Plateau de désengagement rapide 60mm (x3)
Plateau vertical de désengagement rapide (x2)
Kit Pan/Tilt court Cognisys
Griffe porte flash SmallRig avec filetage 1/4” (x4)
Collier de fixation en équerre de tubes SmallRig (x2)
Connectique :
Câble de déclenchement N3 Cognisys pour Canon EOS D (x2)
Câbles moteurs 2 m (X8)
Câble micro USB d'interface contrôleur Cognisys/Mac (X3)
Câble USB 3 d'interface boîtier Canon EOS/Mac
Câble USB 2 d'interface boîtier Canon EOS/Mac
Câble mini HDMI/HDMI 1.4
Cordon/sabot déport de flash Canon OC-E3
Écran externe :
Lilliput Q7
Divers :
Kit de batterie Li-ion 5200 mAh Cognisys (X2)
Kit de transport Cognisys pour contrôleur (X3)
Adaptateur secteur pour EOS 5D Mark IV, AC-E6N
This nearly 3800 square foot colonial built in 1983 is evocative of the earlier home that once stood on this property. Light fills the inviting four season porch and formal living room with red oak floors. The blue-and-white motifs, breadboard wall, comfy upholstered furniture and pillows galore give this gorgeous home a beachy feel that reflects the owner's interior design expertise.
See flic.kr/s/aHBqjAL8JP for more scenes from this event.
(Photo credit Bob Gundersen www.flickr.com/photos/bobphoto51/albums)
This nearly 3800 square foot colonial built in 1983 is evocative of the earlier home that once stood on this property. Light fills the inviting four season porch and formal living room with red oak floors. The blue-and-white motifs, breadboard wall, comfy upholstered furniture and pillows galore give this gorgeous home a beachy feel that reflects the owner's interior design expertise.
See flic.kr/s/aHBqjAL8JP for more scenes from this event.
(Photo credit Bob Gundersen www.flickr.com/photos/bobphoto51/albums)
This is part of the gen1 series of images, with my first "generation" of LED toys (It's a breadboard, some resistors, a 9v battery, and LEDs that I swapped out) and one of my friends who agreed to model for me.
This is a long-exposure (15 second) shot where I wave the LEDs around and both use it to "paint" with light onto the subject, but also to form squiggly patterns in the background. The only post-processing I did was cropping.
This one uses UV LEDs, but they mostly turned out blue in the picture. You can see just a smidge of purple here.
This was part of my display at the Mneme gallery in Valejo CA.
EXIF information:
Camera Model Name
Canon PowerShot A95
Shooting Date/Time
1/11/2005 10:50:00 AM
Shooting Mode
Manual
Photo Effect
Off
Tv (Shutter Speed)
15
Av (Aperture Value)
4.0
Light Metering
Evaluative
ISO Speed
50
Lens
7.8 - 23.4mm
Focal Length
7.8mm
Digital Zoom
None
Image Size
1944x2592
Image Quality
Fine
Flash
Off
White Balance
Auto
AF Mode
Single AF
Color Space
sRGB
My latest set of shop made cutting boards. These are made of black limba, maple and an orange-ish wood that I have forgotten the name of. It's been in my shop unused for so many years, I lost all memory of what it is.
SLEEP IS WHAT I NEED
The kitchen is pretty much as it was
The sink, the oven and cupboard are the same
So are the chairs, the table and even the breadboard
But the little one has grown considerably and now lives in Spain
And the television is not the only one that is no more
I have no idea where she is now but she still appears in my dreams
We argue less in the land of nod than we used to in the real world
Tensions aside, I well remember her singing round the house in her prime
And the wonderful flower bouquet vases that she made for fun
Also the big salads that would await me when I returned late from work
Old photographs stir up a lot of thoughts and memories
But given a choice beween the temptations on offer here
Myself, I might have gone for the slice of cake
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DORMIRE È CIÒ DI CUI HO BISOGNO
La cucina è praticamente com'era
Anche il lavandino, il forno e la credenza sono uguali
Come pure le sedie, il tavolo e persino il tagliere
Ma la piccolina è cresciuto parecchio e ora vive in Spagna
E la televisione non è l'unica presenza che non c'è più
Non ho idea dove lei sia adesso ma appare ancora nei miei sogni
Bisticciamo meno nel regno dei sogni di quanto faccevamo nel mondo reale
A parte le tensioni, ricordo bene che cantava nella casa nei suoi anni migliori
E i meravigliosi vasi di fiori che lei creava per puro divertirmento
Anche le grandi insalate che mi aspettavano quando tornavo tardi dal lavoro
Le vecchie fotografie suscitano molti pensieri e ricordi
Ma se mi fosse dato una scelta tra le tentazioni in offerte qui
Io, forse, avrei scelto la fetta di torta
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SCHLARF IST, WAS ICH BRAUCHE
Die Küche ist so ziemlich wie es war
Sogar das Waschbecken, der Ofen und der Schrank sind gleich
So sind die Stühle, der Tisch und sogar das Steckbrett
Aber der Kleine ist beträchtlich gewachsen und lebt jetzt in Spanien
Und der Fernseher ist nicht der einzige, der nicht mehr ist
Ich habe keine Ahnung, wo sie jetzt ist, aber sie erscheint immer noch in meinen Träumen
Wir streiten weniger im Schlummerland als früher in der realen Welt
Ausser den Spannungen erinnere ich mich, wie sie in ihre Blüte um das Haus sang herum
Und die wunderbaren Blumengesteck Vasen, die sie zum Spass gemacht hat
Auch die grossen Salate, die mich erwarten würden, wenn ich spät von der Arbeit komme
Alte Fotografien schüren viele Gedanken und Erinnerungen
Aber angesichts der Versuchungen, die hier angeboten werden
Ich selbst hätte vielleicht das Stück Kuchen gewählt
My latest set of shop made cutting boards. These are made of chechen (the dark wood), maple, and a mystery wook I had in my shop (the orange-ish color).
Please, leave a COMMENT below photos of this Set!
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Check out my first photos with this "gizmo"
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Important note on Camera Compatibility
While the actual connector for many cameras may vary, often they use the same or similar control mechanisms. This trigger design expects that the focus and shutter signals represent positive signals, and a connection from either of them to the camera common causes current to flow towards the camera common connection. This is true for many Canons, Nikons, and Pentaxes.
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The hole idea came on my mind because once in a while I take naturalistic photos of animals and I was interested in using something new to take photos at wild life from a different point of view than usual telephoto lenses. My idea is to hide a camera closer to where something will happen (e.g.: a passage trail for animals) and to make that camera shoot inside action and far away from my position while watching with binoculars or something like that.
This is also a good way to take sport photos as you can drive two cameras: one in your hand and the other even further away than usual distance covered by well known radio transceivers as Pocket Wizard. Depending to what you connect the Relay Switch box you can cover even kms of distance. The only problem is the time delay between the actual pressing of the PTT on trasmitter and the shot which is about half second: not bad, I would say in any case. I am pointing this out because this configuration won't be good for fast flash photography, but it's not the reason why I made it! This does not mean that you will have to take photos only in ambient light but you will have to demand your camera to trigger the hidden flashes.
SO, how does it work?! First of all, I want to state that I am not an engineer of any type (actually I studied architecture...quite different ;-) but I am stubborn enough to get to the end of a project that's on my mind).
Actually this type of schematic is not complicated at all but, after many experiments made by myself, I have been helped a LOT by an electronic website www.grix.it. Especially I would like to thank Wilcomir (who provided the schematic) and Giorgio25760 (who helped me with deep explanations when I had a technical problem).
Basically the current coming from the earphone was too weak (only 1,5V...AC!!!) to make a normal relay of 12DC operate, so there are other components to add "power" to the existing signal coming from the receiver earphone ( I keep saying earphone and not phoneS because you only use the tip of the min jack, so it's a mono jack).
Ingredients:
you need a electrolytic capacitor (100 uF), two diodes (any of series 4000), a resistance (1000 ohm), a transistor (I used BC337) and, of course, the 12DC relay. You will also need to different female mini jack plugs for IN and OUT connections and a battery. I decided to make it run with a 12v battery but I also tested it with a 9V squared battery and it DOES work well. I just went for the smallest!...Probably the higher capacity of the 9V battery will make the hole thing last longer.
You don't need an ON/OFF switch because the transistor stops the circuit unless it receive an incoming signal: so the relay normally does not consume anything!
The gadget can also operate with other entrances compatible to earphones signal. For example you can connect it to a mp3 player and it takes photos every time you press play... Of course I find it less interesting for myself, but maybe someone of you will love it that way!
You tell me why and how you use it.
Personally, I was thinking to connect it to a mobile phone and when you make a call and the cellular rings, you take a shot! (nice but too long to wait for the line...)
Comments are welcome.
Boitier :
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Optique :
Objectif Canon MP-E 65 mm f/2,8 1:1 ~ 5:1
Éclairage/Lumière :
Flash Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite
Flash Canon Speedlite 550 EX E-TTL
LEDs Manfrotto lumimuse 8
LEDs Manfrotto lumimuse 6
Ampoule LED Philips Hue - Culot GU10
Mouvements de précision :
Contrôleur Cognisys Stackshot 3X (X2)
Rail macro motorisé Cognisys Extended 200 mm (X2)
Rail macro motorisé Cognisys 100 mm
Tables rotatives Cognisys (X2)
Mouvements/Fixations :
Breadboard ThorLabs 600 X 600 X 12,7 mm
Rotule Pro vidéo fluide Manfrotto MVH502AH
Bras à friction Manfrotto 244 (X2)
Bras à friction Manfrotto 244 MicroKit
Trépieds de table Manfrotto MTPIXI-B (X2)
Fixations :
Adaptateur de serrage Cognisys Arca Stackshot
Clamp de désengagement rapide Cognisys (X3)
Clamp de désengagement rapide Wemberley C-12 (X2)
Plateau de désengagement rapide Wemberley P-20 (X2)
Plateau de désengagement rapide Wemberley P-5
Plateau de désengagement rapide SmallRig (X2)
Plaques Pan/Tilt Cognisys (X2)
Double queues d'arronde nodal diapositive Rail vertical avec Clamp de désengagement rapide 90° Haoge (X2)
Adaptateur rapide Manfrotto 014-38 (X2)
Connectique :
Câble de déclenchement N3 Cognisys pour Canon EOS D
Câbles moteurs 2 m (X5)
Câble micro USB d'interface contrôleur Cognisys/Mac (X2)
Câble USB 3 d'interface boîtier Canon EOS/Mac
Alimentation :
Kit de batterie Li-ion 5200 mAh Cognisys
Kit de transport Cognisys pour contrôleur
Divers :
Tableaux acrylique Neewer noir et blanc pour table photo