DIY photographer Dave Schlier modded an old ball mouse into a remote shutter release for his camera and photodocumented the process on Flickr. He soldered phone wire onto the mouse board and connected ...

Remote shutter releases are simple add-on devices you can use to trigger your camera when you don’t want to disturb it on a tripod or before a long exposure. These remote triggers can cost as little ...

What happens when you take a remote controlled tarantula, an automatic air freshener, some PVC tube and a mechanical trigger release for a camera? Well, it’s definitely a hack, that’s for sure — you ...

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When hummingbirds alighted on Mr. Makescreenname's porch this summer, he found himself desirous of photographs but unable to approach the delicate birds long enough to set up tripod and digicam. With ...

Every camera has a shutter release button. When you press the button, it causes the camera to release the shutter and the sensor is exposed to the incoming light. However, there are times when you ...