What happens when you take a remote controlled tarantula, an automatic air freshener, some PVC tube and a mechanical trigger release for a camera? Well, it’s definitely a hack, that’s for sure — you ...

It’s sensible to use a remote control when your camera is mounted on a tripod, especially when you are using slow shutter speeds. The stability of even a high-quality tripod can be compromised if you ...

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Here are the guts of [Lukasz’s] infrared camera remote control. He based it off of an existing design, but looked for places where improvements could be made. He felt the ATtiny2313 was a bit wasteful ...

In photography, shutter release remotes have a useful purpose. Using one with your camera is an effective way to reduce camera shake: You can put yourself into family or group photos without having to ...

Canon's free EOS Remote app has been around for a while, but until recently I didn't have a Canon DSLR that supported it. I recently upgraded to Canon 6D gear, and was anxious to see if the app made ...

With the introduction of smartphone apps like Triggertrap and ioShutter, which allow you to control your DSLR from your phone, you might wonder why anyone would still buy a dedicated remote unit ...

If you’re in the market for a new remote control for the timer on your Canon DSLR camera, but don’t want to cough up the money for the official remote, check this out. Satechi has a new wireless timer ...

My (until now) trusty 40D has developed a very annoying problem, which is that it will sometimes fail to fire the shutter when the shutter release is pushed all the way down. I've turned off AF to ...