The ultimate DIY digital clock, built inside a flash unit #Photography #RaspberryPi #CircuitPython @petapixel

Finnish photographer Petri Damstén has crafted a digital clock within a photography flash unit using a Raspberry Pi Pico W with a ST7735 display coded in CircuitPython.

The digital display fits into where the diffuser panel once was. It mimics the simple aesthetics seen when on camera lenses to perfection. At the top, in large, easy-to-see numbers is the time. Below that a graphic reminiscence of depth of field markings seen on lenses. This part is just for aesthetics, but it’s a nice touch.

“The idea of a camera-themed clock originated from my interest in photography. Another concept I had in mind was a Back to the Future DeLorean time machine-themed clock, but that might be a project for another day,” Damstén says in a blog post detailing the project

See the video below and more on PetaPixel. The project files are on GitHub.


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