I wanted the whole back panel to open on hinges so that the camera would be easily accessible and the whole thing would be easy to assemble and break down. I hope some of you will be inspired to make your own and I would love to see photos if you do! Again, this is instructables is mainly meant for inspiration. I would add each element off of the previous and measure everything to fit together as I went. For this build I had the overall shape in my head but determining all the lengths, angles, heights etc ahead of time didn’t seem necessary for something that would most likely be used a few tines.
From there it was a bit of improv as the project went on though. I actually did measure my monitor and camera to make sure everything would fit on the front panel. Here is where my previously unmentioned planning came into play. I bought a little swivel that I could mount into the wood, so I put another 2×4 at the right height for that. I wanted the camera to be above the monitor because pictures from above are supposedly more flattering. Then I attached my flush monitor mount to the front of the frame.
I started with the main front face (where the monitor would be attached facing the photo-takers), adding 2x4s for structural support. Found a flush mount monitor kit on amazon and a spare computer monitor in a closet. We went to Home Depot and bought 2 pieces of plywood and found some spare 2×4’s in the attic. We went with a design that could be set on a table This post is mainly meant as inspiration, so I won't be including too many specific dimensions. In order to make everything pretty I had to build a box to hide the technology. The best part of a photobooth is people seeing themselves before the photo and being silly! Since my camera has that output all I needed to do was point the camera one way, have a monitor facing the same way, then throw in a remote and watch the fun that ensued. When hooked up to a monitor the camera can display pictures that have been taken, or (and more interestingly for this project) it can show whatever the camera is seeing!
Some digital cameras now have a digital output (usually micro HDMI). On the hard side there were custom circuitry with fancy triggers and printers etc. On the easy side there was: setup your computer with its web cam and use some photobooth like app. Rentals were quite expensive (around $600-$1200) and DIY range from $0 on up depending on how much you already have. For our wedding, we knew we wanted to have a photobooth, so we did a lot of research into DIY vs renting.
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