The idea is cute, and the execution flawless in Kirsty’s Camera Desk Lamp. Photo Kooyootoo/Flickr
What would make the perfect work lamp? A firm, steady base which can be adjusted to any height, and any surface? A multiply adjustable light which can be locked into any position? A big, bright lens which can throw the light wide or narrow?
The answer to all of these is “yes,” and all of them are a available if you put a light inside camera on a tripod.
This is just what Kirsty of Kootooyou did, ending up with this amazing lamp fashioned from a tripod, an old Cosina 35mm film SLR and a light bulb. Kirsty isn’t letting on about the details of the design — she’s readying the plans for sale next week — but as there is no visible cable, and the light is nice and warm, I’m guessing that there’s an old-fashioned, tungsten-bulb flashlight tucked inside the camera.
It seems a little mean to call something so handsome (and clever) a novelty, so we’ll just call it what it is: a fantastic maker project. Get down to your local Goodwill, charity shop or op shop (depending on where you are in the world) and grab the ingredients now.
Camera – light – action… [Kootooyou via Make]
See Also:
- DIY Ring Flash Adapter Uses 150 Optic Fibers, Resembles Alien …
- Four Camera Hacks You Can Do Today
- Security Camera Hack Conceals Heists Behind Dummy Video …
- Get Goggle-Eyed with Fisheye Webcam Hack
Post a Comment