The idea is to create a camera clip which will allow photographers to access their cameras quickly and easily. The clip will secure the camera to the user's belt by a plate attached to the bottom of the camera. The camera will be released by quick release button, and a twist lock will be engaged to prevent accidental release. The clip plate will be also compatible with any Arca-Swiss style tripod head.

Was at a reading in an art gallery last night and while checking out their lighting set-up I had an idea for a way to do an art show. Hang the work like normal, but, instead of the normal lighting, the gallery should be as near to total dark as possible. When visitors arrive to view the work, they are given miner's helmets with forehead flashlights on them. I can picture the beams moving about the gallery, the pieces with more than one viewer lighting up with more light, the show's overall...

Nursery Designer business. Use your interior design talents to design fanciful and fun nurseries. Business Overview Parents are an indulgent lot, and at no other time are they more indulgent than when their children are newborns. I recently visited a designer who works from her home and exclusively designs nurseries for expecting parents. During this meeting, I gained great insight into this business and how to market your services. First lesson is to throw away everything you...

Custom Airbrushing business. Combine your artistic and business sides with a custom airbrushing company. Business Overview Paint airbrushing is very popular and has many uses including customizing vehicles, creating murals, decorating clothing, and creating a one-of-a-kind paint finish on almost any product. The equipment necessary for this business is inexpensive and can be ordered through art supply or paint supply stores. I contacted two businesses that offered custom...

Painter business. Love painting? Turn your artistic passion into a business. Business Overview Painting fine works of art definitely requires a great degree of talent, and if you posses this talent what a wonderful way to make a living. As an artist you can paint commissioned and noncommissioned pieces. Commissioned painting for corporations is a very good way to stabilize your income. There are also many art galleries who will accept and display your artwork for a commission...

Hand-Painted Calendars business. Handwork turns everyday items into sentimental creations. Business Overview Small business and large corporations alike give away millions of calendars every year in hopes that they will be posted in a visible area and remind customers of their products and services. Starting a business that produces hand-painted calendars enables you to fill the growing market demand for calendars while making excellent profits for yourself. Hand-painted...

Bronze Baby Shoes business. Solidify your customer's greatest memories. Business Overview Preserving baby shoes, toys, keepsakes or soothers, a bronzing service is a surefire winner. Low investment, low overhead, and little competition means big profits for you. To get started in a bronzing service you will need to invest a small amount of money into equipment and samples, but that's about it. Start by simply producing samples of your bronzing work and locate the sample items...

Slate Tables business. Provide home and business owners with a functional and eye-catching alternative to traditional tables and desks. Business Overview Slate and natural stone tables are becoming extremely popular, both as functional designer furnishings for residential homes and as bold furnishing statements for professional offices. This creates a tremendous opportunity for the entrepreneur with creative design abilities to capitalize by starting a business that designs,...

Knitting business. Do you know the difference between knitting and purling? Start making money from your creations. Business Overview Do you currently knit sweaters, jackets and more? If so, perhaps you should consider turning your hobby craft into a profitable part-time business enterprise. The business is to simply create beautiful and unique hand-knitted products, from sweaters to a clothing line for stuffed animals. The opportunities are endless; all you need is a creative...

Christmas Decorations business. While you'll likely only sell your products during fall and winter, it's a business you can work on all year. Business Overview Each year, billions of dollars are spent on Christmas decorations worldwide, and securing a portion of this very lucrative market is easy. This new business enterprise is very straightforward and can be initiated by anyone, as it doesn't require any special business experience or skills. Simply design, produce and sell...