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In this video I discuss how to make your own camera cable for the Camera Axe. I cover a bunch of different camera cable pin outs and talk about how the camera cables work with the Camera Axe.
* Camera Cable Page
* Camera Axe Cable Store
In this video I tell you some information about the Camera Axe’s motion sensor. Then we take it outside so it can automatically take photos of the birds flying to a bird feeder.
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In this video I give a brief overview of the new features in the Camera Axe 5.4 software.
* Camera Axe Programming Page
* Camera Axe 5.4 Software
* Camera Axe 5.4 User Manual
This video points you to an interview I did at the Fotobug. The interview is about the Camera Axe and miscellaneous high speed photography topics. My interview starts a few minutes into the video after their news topics and goes to nearly the end of their video.
Click here to go to the interview at the Fotobug.
Continue Reading →In this video I talk about how to trigger the Camera Axe with a mobile phone. I used the Triggertrap mobile app in this video. Go check out www.triggertrap.com.
Warning – In some modes the Camera Axe will output 5V on the tip. I believe all mobile phones should protect against that level of voltage on their headphone jacks, but I can’t guarantee every phone does. Use this mode with ...
Continue Reading →In this video I over using a flash hotshoe with the Camera Axe and and connecting it to small tabletop tripod.
Check out the Camera Axe store where there is more info about these devices. * Adafruit’s Microphone Sensor
* Adafruit’s Sensor Page
* Camera Axe Sensor Page
* Camera Axe
In this video I explain the updated power system for the valve sensor which now uses two 9V batteries. Then I talk about another possible improvement in the future to eliminate excess liquid after the solenoid and ask for suggestions. Lastly I cover some common trouble shooting tips for the valve sensor.
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In this episode I go over a some small changes to the Camera Axe 5. The power system has been updated to improve reliability. The Camera Axe now has a panel on the back to install AA batteries. This makes it easy to swap out batteries in the field if it runs out of charge and the battery life is now longer.
You can get the Camera Axe in the store.
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In this video I talk about the Multi-Flash Plus. I go over the basic hardware and software design and then demonstrate using it triggering a bunch of flashes in rapid squence. Some of the use cases for this device would be bullet time videos or multiple flash exposure sequences.
You can get the schematics, pcb files, and bill of materials from this site.
You can get the source code from Continue Reading →
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In this video I show a timelapse of sunset from the side of Mt Washington and talk about the settings I used on the camera and the Camera Axe.
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