Every camera has a shutter release button. When you press the button, it causes the camera to release the shutter and the sensor is exposed to the incoming light. However, there are times when you ...

So, you’re taking high resolution photos with your ancient medium format film camera — but you can’t be at the camera. Well, if you’re [curlyfry562] you build your own remote controlled mechanical ...

Remote shutter releases are simple add-on devices you can use to trigger your camera when you don’t want to disturb it on a tripod or before a long exposure. These remote triggers can cost as little ...

Introduced by Hong Kong-based Muku Labs, Shuttr is, as its name implies, a tiny Bluetooth-connected remote shutter release that can be used with almost any iOS device, as well as many Android ...

With your Apple Watch, you can trick your iPhone into thinking you have pressed the volume button to take a photo with Camera+, Flickr, Snapchat and other third-party apps. Matt Elliott Senior Editor ...

The Satechi Bluetooth Smart Trigger turns an iPhone or Android phone into a remote shutter for Nikon, Canon or Panasonic DSLR cameras. A free app connects the phone over Bluetooth 4.0 and controls the ...

Smartphone selfies come in a very limited variety of flavors: the arms-length shots that make your head look distended and blurry mirror pics. There are several self-timer apps out there, but it’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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