CJCS Video: Fixing My Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AI-S Lens
When I updated to a DSLR a while back, I was able to put back into service most of my old lenses. Sure, they were all manual, but they worked -- well, all but one. [...]
DSLR Parallel Alignment Tool
The assembled and tested alignment tool. An on-going project of mine is to construct an inexpensive rig so I can use a DSLR with a decent lens to photograph artwork with high resolution. [...]
CJCS Video: Wrapping a Nib Holder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SW0wM1LlYk Whether you are a calligrapher or just someone who wants a better grip on their tools, wrapping the grip of your nib holder or other tool may give you the comfort and control you're [...]
Reimagining My Easel Backing Board
Because of the famously bad batch of frisket that has permeated the market for the past few years, airbrush artists have been trying to find ways to mask their works. The trick is: how to get masks to stay in place if you work on an easel? My preferred method is to hold them in place using strong magnets. To that end, I need to use a sheet of steel on my easel behind the boards I'm painting.
