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Searching the internet about camera movement – I tried the phrase motion control curved track. Viewing the search results in Images mode, I found a few interesting pictures at http://www.general-lift.com/Services/curveTK.html Getting a camera to move around an object – can become a big production ...Read More

Here’s an image of my first camera slider – built in Burnaby BC, back in Feb-2011. Eight roller-blade wheels attached to a small platform, that one could move by hand. This assembly could roll back and forth on a 8 foot long – 2×10 ...Read More

I needed some sort of secure harness – to hold the Petrol Soundbag. A good place to start looking > https://www.google.com/search?q=sound+bag+harness Then click on the “Images” tab. Lots of designs to consider… Versa-flex have a few models. Price range: $154.95 to $225.45 https://www.versa-flex.com/audio-harnesses-accessories LocationSound ...Read More

I purchased a Petrol soundbag from B&H Photo – a few years ago. This bag is used to hold the Zoom F8 sound recorder. The bag came with a shoulder strap, but this isn’t the best way to work. One needs some sort of ...Read More

Purchased this 4-way headphone amplifier in May-2019. It will be mounted in the back corner of my ‘Soundboard’ – getting the required 12 volts DC from the PowerSonic battery. However – this unit doesn’t have a power switch…! So I opened up the case, ...Read More

I purchased the Aputure AP-TR3N Remote Shutter Release Timer/Intervalometer – a few years ago. This model connects to a Nikon D7000. Used it for some sunset and sunrise timelapse sequences – of the Calgary skyline. The only problem it has – no power switch…! ...Read More

Back in early May-2019, I was going to take a quick look at one of my regular goto sites > https://www.sciencealert.com/ For some unknown reason (and it has happened only once), I was sent to this page > https://www.sciencealert.com/.well-known/captcha/ This was the message > ...Read More