Category Archives: diagrams

Spinny contraption

Because I love making diagrams, here’s a detailed description of my contraption for spinning flowers. What’s not shown is the string that is attached to the wheel and wound around it. I pull on the string to rotate the flowers for a blurred effect. The paper circle with increments is used for reference when I’m [...]

The two-hole exposure cardboard contraption

The two-hole exposure cardboard contraption

How to use one Fantastic Precision Laser Made hole for a two-hole exposure? Rewinding the film is definitely an option – but it would mean filming a different sequence on the second go around, and potentially disturbing the camera position while rewinding. This isn’t a perfectly precise and stable option either but it was good [...]

How I made a double slit aperture

How I made a double slit aperture

Cutting up a pop can works fine and the advantage is that you can cut squiggly lines – or something other than straight. But using razors is in some ways easier. Sure – I was a bit squeamish about handling a fantastically sharp object. But it turned out to be not as prone to horrors [...]

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