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Invisible IR spotlight
August 7, 2016
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Another old project that I recently dug up and want to complete is this REALLY powerful invisible infrared spotlight. I chose 940 nanometer infrared LEDs for the job as they are completely invisible to the naked eye.  I should insert a WARNING here: If you are thinking of replicating this project, you need to be aware that it is uncertain if very powerful IR light like this can damage the retina in the eyes of humans and animals.  Therefore,…

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Building a photographic stage
August 6, 2016
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The visual documenting of many good projects is let down by poor lighting and cluttered, messy scenes.  When I do photography and video I want to create the best images that I can.  To this end I decided to build an infinity cyclorama – or photographic stage.  In my case, this means a platform and back wall, with a curved corner between them. I don’t have much space for storage, so the main requirement was that the finish unit could…

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