Us crafty folks are a snap happy lot. Once we make something we want to share it with the world via our blog, our Flickr account, our Twitter account, Facebook or anywhere else on the web. It's lovely to be able to show the world what you and your two crafty mitts have made and taking a photo which puts shows your item at its best is all part of the process. So I was happy to come across a how to for making an Image Stabilizing Unit for your camera out of a tennis ball and a few bits and bobs.
Swanky cameras are all very well but they are expensive things to accessorise. Image stabilisation can often mean dipping deep into your pocket but this handy little tutorial is a cheap alternative. You might even have the components around the house already.
The Steadii works for a Compact point and shoot or a DSLR camera. It is based on the fact is a counter-weight for your camera. Holding the camera still where you need it. See the full tutorial on Instructables here.
It may not be as astoundingly effective as the real thing but at a cost of peanuts it's worth a try if it can improve your pics without breaking the bank. Which leaves you more money to buy more crafty bits to make more stuff to take photos of.
