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ASCOM and Communications protocols
I hope you all had a great New Year and have big plans for 2011. I don’t have much new to report on the Satellite tracking platform. I’ve been looking into equipment for the system and at communications…
Read More »Removing Excess Weight
I carefully looked over the entire mechanism to decide which parts to keep. The main circuit board worked and using serial could be commanded to go to a position or even store positions, but it lost out due…
Read More »New Project – Satellite Tracking Camera
I recently acquired a second hand Pan Tilt mechanism from a CCTV camera system.
Read More »Stag hat with a difference
My brother recently got married and as per the rules of engagement, the lead up to the event included a Stag night. For my Stag night, I was given a hard hat complete with a flashing LED light…
Read More »My first "real" attempt at Kite Aerial Photography (KAP)
Although I’ve done my bit of Aerial Photography, I’ve always wanted to give Kite Aerial Photography (KAP) a go. Back in September I started to acquire a few bits. Since the main component was a kite, I decided…
Read More »Radio control interface to CHDK
I’ve previously blogged about CHDK. It is the “Canon Hackers Development Kit” and is alternative firmware for Canon digital cameras. It never actually overwrites the camera firmware and can give a camera many extra features not available in…
Read More »More 3D Photos – Side by Side
I’ve had a couple of requests from readers to supply the 3D photos from my post a week or so ago in side by side configuration. Although anaglyphs are convenient for web posting and viewable by almost anyone,…
Read More »More 3D Photos
Here are the 3D Photos I promised. They are from my first test of my dual camera rig. I got off the tube at Piccadilly Circus and walked to the London Eye. Here are some of the highlights…
Read More »So much Detail….
I can’t get over the detail I’m getting out of my 3D Stereo Photographs. The quality of the photos is just amazing. Check out this picture.. Here is a crop from the full resolution version (click to see…
Read More »First Photo with my Dual Camera 3D Rig
I went out a few days back and took a few photos with my new 3D Rig. The most amazing things are the sharpness and the synchronisation of the two cameras. Take a look at this photo. The…
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