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DSLR Lightning Trigger 3

By chad April 26, 2015Arduino, Hobbies, Photography, Programming, Software Engineering1 Comment

Finally Some Lightning ... IT WORKS! Tonight, I was finally able to deploy the prototype of my lightning trigger. The storm wasn't particularly photogenic, but it at least helped prove the concept. Lightning was slim and no bolts were in the best area for my camera, but the camera did…

DSLR Lightning Trigger 2

By chad April 5, 2015Arduino, Hobbies, Photography, Programming, Software Engineering, Technology5 Comments

Lightning Drought Back in September, I created a simple Arduino-based lightning trigger (original article). I've been waiting since then for the chance to test the circuit in the field. Yesterday provided the first real chance to test the circuit; unfortunately, I missed it. Improving the Program Even though I missed…

My First Raspberry Pi Project

By chad December 28, 2013Featured, Hobbies, Neat Stuff, Raspberry PiNo Comments

Almost every year, I try to select a fun project to do while off for Christmas. This year the project I selected was based on Raspberry Pi. Specifically I decided to build a device that would, when motion is detected, find the range to the motion using an ultrasonic rangefinder,…