Here’s a simple video I shot using my Canon 7D + 50mm lens, an iPhone and my home built slider. The process is very simple and quite therapeutic : Fill lower bowl with pre-heated water Insert upper vessel containing measured amount of coffee Apply heat source to lower vessel – the water will rise and [...]
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How to take pictures of the moon with your DSLR
At this time of year, the moon is normally visible to the east in the late afternoon sky (n.b. I’m in the northern hemisphere). At the time of writing this post the moon should rise at 13:05 -according to the Pocket Universe app for the iPhone, which leaves plenty of time to capture an image. [...]
Must have accessories for the Canon 7D (or most DLSRs)
With the gifting season rapidly approaching, here’s a list of what I consider to be must have accessories to complement your Canon EOS 7D. Even better, I own all of these so can vouch for their usefulness! Related Posts:Quick guide to using the intervalometer (remote control) with a Canon 7DHow to brew coffee with a [...]
How to transfer video from the Canon 7D to the iPad
Transferring data from the Canon 7D to the iPad seems to be a troublesome activity for most of the people I speak to – or when they approach me in coffee bars once they’ve noticed me with my iPad plugged into the Canon reviewing recently shot footage. Transferring movies from the iPad not only gives [...]
Canon 7D and iOS 5 beta 7 compatibility
With the launch of iOS 5 just a few weeks ago I thought I’d do a quick compatibility check with the Canon 7D file types. Firstly, importing from the CF card reader still works (non-jailbroken) using the inbuilt iOS Photo app. Unfortunately you can’t access the card using GoodReader or Filebrowser – that will [...]
iOS 5 beta plays back 1080 and 720 footage from the Canon 7D
Apple released the eagerly anticipated iOS 5 beta this week and apart from the well publicised improvements to the notification centre, camera, etc they’ve also enabled playback of the Canon MOV file type without the need to jailbreak!. The photo app now imports the videos directly from the Canon 7D to the iPad using the [...]
Quick guide to using the intervalometer (remote control) with a Canon 7D
The various remote controls I’ve mentioned before (check out the timelapse posts) all function in the same way. The key functions are Delay : The amount of time before the remote starts to control the cameras shutter. Long : The length of time the shutter will stay open when using BULB mode on the camera. [...]
Setting up the Igus Slider with a Canon 7D
Setting the Igus Slider is pretty simple – and here’s a step by step picture guide.
Step 1 – Setup the tripod and attach the Giottos MH621 Sliding Quick Release Adapter Plate to the Giotto – 4 Section Pro Carbon Fibre Tripod With Two-Way Column
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