The Craft Camera is an open source, cardboard case exterior Arduino components DIY shooter designed by Coralie Gourguechon. Bring your own memory card, alongside an X-acto blade and some glue!

No, you haven't detoured over to our food and cooking sister site, The Kitchn, those donuts were intentionally posted up above. Look carefully and you'll soon realize the chocolate glazed treat forgoes sprinkles and nuts for a USB port and a front facing lens. Most definitely strange, yet a curiously intriguing toy sure to delight (or maybe it's just because I love donuts like my name is Homer)...

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Everyone has different tastes when it comes to personal style and decor, but I'm not sure "this came with it" is anyone's fashion. Ditch your black, nylon, walking-billboard camera strap for one that's a little more creative. Because if you're going to carry your camera everywhere to get the perfect shot, it might as well look good. More

Just as smartphones have replaced point-and-shoot cameras for still snapshots, DSLR's have overtaken camcorders for video. If you own a DSLR model from the last few years, chances are you're equipped with a hi-definition video camera. Here are several examples of some of the most beautiful and inspiring videos, shot completely with popular DSLR's, hopefully inspiring to turn the mode dial to "video" the next time you step out with your camera... More

I read once that the average photographer loses 3 to 5 camera lens caps per year. Now, that seems a little high, even for the most clumsy and forgetful photog. But the truth is, it's ridiculously easy to lose your lens caps. So while you're out shooting away, stick the cap in your camera bag or pocket, or try one of these under-$20 lens cap holders. More

I've admittedly become one of those people who use their phone as their main photography device. However, when I notice someone pull out a camera, I'm still always curious what they're shooting with. At a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 event last year I got to check out the Galaxy Camera (an Android powered smart camera) and the experience reignited my desire to shoot with a dedicated camera. Here are five digital cameras on my wishlist... More

I'm back from a long and restless week spent in Las Vegas at the world's biggest tech convention — The Consumer Electronics Show, aka CES. Getting a chance to see millions of square feet (1.9 million square feet to be exact) of technology side-by-side, all-at-once, and in-your-face is a unique experience that allows you to spot the newest trends in home tech. Now that I'm away from the bright lights, with a moment to sit back and take it all in, I'm starting to get a general feel for the overall state of the industry. Read on for a one-word assessment of this year's CES. More

Perhaps Santa was kind enough to bring you your first DSLR or prosumer point and shoot this holidays. Or maybe you're dusting off the ole collection of lenses and hoping to get restarted on a most satisfying of hobbies for 2013. Regardless of skills, our resident "Photo Magician" and regular house tour contributor, Leela Cyd Ross knows her way around a camera and has plenty of helpful insight to make your next photo your best one yet.

• Setting Up a Photo Studio on the Cheap
• Photographing Food: Part 1 of 3
• The Perks of Shooting Tethered
• Prepping for a Shoot: 3 Basics to Keep in Mind
• More Tips for Photographing People
• 5 Tips for Photography While Traveling
• Using Movement to Add Life to an Image
• 5 Tips for Using a Wide Angle Lens
• The Difference a Lens Makes
• Bethany Nauert's 5 Tips for Photographing Interiors More

Looking back on the years, I think 2012 will be marked as the end of the point-and-shoot camera. Would-be point-and-shoot-memory-makers are choosing between high-end DSLR's or sticking with the ever-improving cameras on their smartphones and tablets. And when the latter option features built-in apps for editing and sharing your snaps? Well, the choice is a no-brainer.

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• Smartphones Worthy of Replacing Your Point-and-Shoot Camera
• Camera Awesome: Power Up iPhone Pix, Tech Test Lab
• The bitplay SNAP! iPhone Case, Tech Test Lab
• Super Close-Up Macro Photos... with a Cell Phone and Old Laser Pointer?
• Make Your Own Cinemagraphs with Your iPhone and Cinemagr.am
• No Instagram? Six Photo App Alternatives
• The Pocket Cinematographer: Five Favorite iOS Video Apps
• Tablet Apps for Editing Photos on the Go
• Want Better Instagram Photos? Do This! More

Selective focus, aka, "shallow depth of field", is a compositional, photographic device that sends the viewers eye right to the subject. It's an easy way to create atmosphere and intention within your photos. Here are 3 easy ways to achieve this look.
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