August 28, 2010

Name the Thing Contest - 146
Contests

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The prize this week is a mountaineering clasp that is sure to add some flair to your keychain or provide a cool way to clip your backpack in place. This contest will run for one week (August 28 – September 3, 2010) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above and give an example of what can be done with it. You

PIC AXE Microcontroller based High Speed Photography Trigger
DIY Hacks

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Renkku is able to take some great action shots with this  PIC AXE Microcontroller based High Speed Photography Trigger. The system is connected to a flash unit and triggers the flash as soon as it hears something. This makes the unit very flexible since it can then listen for almost anything. If you want to see more of these type of cool images have a look on Flickr. “I hacked