PART 7
Photography AND Video
Larry Cotton enjoys photographing birds, but he found it difficult to do well. Being a retired engineer, however, Larry figured out a way to put the birds where he wants them—by making a remote-controlled bird feeder that slowly rotates his subjects into the best position. Add a long-distance shutter control for the camera, and the old quip, “Look at the birdie!” takes on a whole new meaning. Larry reveals his system to you here so you can try it yourself.
Have you ever wished you could get a good overhead shot of your house or property? Jim Newell needed to, and he figured out an approach to aerial photography that’s ...
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