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Professional photography gear costs thousands of dollars but you can take stunning pictures by spending only a fraction of the cost. If you have the time and the patience, and aren't afraid to get your hands dirty, then simple DIY hacks can achieve similar results to spending big bucks on advanced kits.

To make you a better photographer, Bored Panda has collected some of the best DIY camera solutions that were tested to work. From softening the pop-up flash to transforming a 50mm lens into a macro one, these genius tips and tricks will definitely take your pictures to another level. Remember, photography is a playground and there aren't any right or wrong ways to approach it. If it works, it works. Continue scrolling to learn the DIY hacks and vote for your favorite ones!

Cover image credits: Christina Key

#1

Use Tinfoil To Create A Wall Of Bokeh

Use Tinfoil To Create A Wall Of Bokeh

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Michael McCulley
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Need to make sure the F-Stop is set correctly. . . for the depth of field size/length . . .

CV
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For this you need at least 50mm lens to create this kind of bokeh effect

George Stapleford
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd use a cutter to gradate the background, probably from dark below to lighter above.

Harrison
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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Carolyn Mabry
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand how the mirror is part of this.

Michelle Ha
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He put it on the floor to reflect the tin foil on the wall.

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    #2

    Use A Fishtank To Get That Underwater Shot

    Use A Fishtank To Get That Underwater Shot

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    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So thats how they do it

    Mike Greco
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, that's not how they do it. That's how you can try to do it, probably screw up, and ruin your moderately priced camera. They do it with an expensive camera that's meant to be used while actually submerged in water.

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    Daniel Losinger
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it slips out of your hand you will ruin an expensive camera.

    chinasword
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do you have to be so negative? Save that for the film.

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    Sua Kang
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have already dropped the tank and the camera just by looking at this

    Robert Herczeg
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, I don't doubt people try it this way, but no on in their right mind would risk wrecking their gear while trying to submerge a heavy fishtank just the right amount to get this - honestly, really mediocre - shot. Not to mention you could probably get an underwater bag for about the same money as even the fishtank :D

    Celestial Lynx
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *waits for man to drop heavy fish tank in water* *waits for man to fall in the water*

    Isabel Tamayo
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I thought I had to buy expensive waterproof camera for underwater shots!

    Connie Martin
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But the picture isn't very good, is it?

    TC
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So risky. I wouldn't dare. I'd rather use a home made periscope...

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    #3

    Use A Piece Of Cloth And A Cardboard To Create A Portable And Inexpensive Seamless Background System

    Use A Piece Of Cloth And A Cardboard To Create A Portable And Inexpensive Seamless Background System

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    Anya O
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Take all those free samples from the carpet shop!!!!

    Ildiko Okido
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So simple! Why didn't I think of this?

    Ann Ros'a
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've done this before. Love the results. 👍🏻👍🏻

    Niher Chowdhury
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Small things never before used to make havoc change of quality in photography. nice.

    #4

    Use A Plastic Bag For A Softbox Effect

    Use A Plastic Bag For A Softbox Effect

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    Claire
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A white balloon also does the trick.

    Adrian Vinersan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    u can use also a white paper (at that distance it works as lost light is ok _) btw, that's not the same color tone and lens or at least focal length )

    The Other Jake
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Done this one several times. Works very well for macro.

    Cheryl Gilmore Stallings
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what part of the camera are you putting the bag on?

    Jo Lly
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only that you'll get the reflection of a bag as spec light :P

    isafred
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ou une balle de ping pong...

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    #5

    Use A Towel As Video Slider

    Use A Towel As Video Slider

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    asf
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can also use a towel underneath the tripod for a similair effect. When you have a carpet put the tripod in cups/plates with smooth bottom.

    Adrian Vinersan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if it's a video tripod maybe , but most photo tripods move the legs independently

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    Isabel Tamayo
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do I find behind the scenes so funny. xD

    Dick Rhodes
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The result shot is not the product of the how-to shot. The result shot camera elevation is too high, and you would see the towel.

    George Stapleford
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once used a coaster on a bar to slide dramatically toward a customer drowning his sorrows.

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    #6

    Don't Be Afraid To Add Lights With Regular Bulbs

    Don't Be Afraid To Add Lights With Regular Bulbs

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    April W
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Extra credit if you get your model to chew on the string of lights

    Rachel Melton
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m picturing the cat on Christmas Vacation. 😂

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    Ommelyla Gilani
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why not try these hacks that no one talks about https://youtu.be/avidrUPaSXI

    Saif F'nArtiste
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    U can also use the powerful lamps sold @ auto parts stores. 😊

    steve jobes
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you shouldn't be giving out your name online BRANDON

    Chris Ainslie
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    8 years ago

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    What's this stupid fascination with fairy lights?

    #7

    Manipulate Visual Perception Using Forced Perspectives

    Manipulate Visual Perception Using Forced Perspectives

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    teh furbeh
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    KICK THE DERP ALIEN! KICK IT!

    Anya O
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel sorry for the photographer.....it looks so uncomfy!

    Margo A
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A good photographer usually has dirt on his or her knees.

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    zakaria el mouddene
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @muhammad Faathir, you should use a very small aperture here. I guess at least f/11 to have both the object and the women on the same level.

    Kristovanoho Kdesemsatooctl
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BUT... Small hole needs long exposure time. Shooting fast motions needs short exposure time. What does it mean? And what about aureolas behind the objects? Questions. So many questions. :)

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    Connie Martin
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't work here. Foreground is out of focus and background is sharp.

    steve jobes
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    screw mayweather v mcgregor derps gonna drop you all

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    #8

    Get That Perfect Top-Down Photo For Your Instagram

    Get That Perfect Top-Down Photo For Your Instagram

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    CatShatBrix
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you take the photo though?

    Alex Hill
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or if you're as popular as your instagram makes you out to be, just ask one of your many thousands of friends to take the photo for you.

    Milda Mockūnaitė
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DON'T do this. DON'T take your pictures for Instagram. Seriously, nobody cares.

    Eva Tóthová
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AMEN! it's so patethic and sad how people try hard to get attention of people they never met by making pictures that are not true. one of the biggest lies of "modern internet era"

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    Yasmine Khan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    add a little salt and olive oil and avocados are a delish snack

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    Chris Ainslie
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because it's cool to post idiot pictures like this?

    Bob Schulenberg
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this foto really worth the trouble?

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    #9

    Remove Tourists From Your Pictures Using These Simple Steps

    Remove Tourists From Your Pictures Using These Simple Steps

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    Dan H
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remove tourists from your pictures in 1 simple step - Push them off the cliff

    Lazy Panda 2
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I tried that. Writing from HMP Strangeways I can tell you it's not a good idea.

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    Daniel Losinger
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can get a better result this way: 1. Open all the files in Photoshop. 2. Use Select All for each file one at a time and copy and paste the image to one of the files (or to a new one) so that you have multiple layers. 3. Go to each layer and use the Lasso Tool to select each person you want to eliminate. This does not need to be exact, just quickly make a rough outline around each person. After making each selection, press the Delete key. 4. After removing all the people, go to the layers palette and choose Flatten Image. Finished!

    Daniel Losinger
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I developed this procedure when Photoshop Version 3.0 (the first version to have layers) became available. I guess that is my contribution to photography.

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    Robert Herczeg
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically, this is no camera hack, this is a PS tool.

    Caio Putz!
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Photoshop is not a life hack.

    Sabine Van Beek
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yes it is. Solves anything and the result is good to Facebook. And everybody that is the real life #sarcasm

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    arthur lindsay coker
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The tourists are are preparing a class action

    George Stapleford
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We used to send an assistant to pay them a few bucks to get out of the way for 10 minutes. Less hassle than pushing them off! This was before the days of sissy Photoshop!

    The Earthling
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why remove tourists? It's good to include people to show scale, perspective and realism. In many landscape photos without people, the whole setup might look mounted on tabletop, or rocks in foreground might be suspected as only pebbles, etc. (That's actually a technique used by matte artists in Hollywood productions.)

    Tomáš Koválik
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well i think that tripod an very long exposure can do the work as well

    Kelela
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They do that themselves trying to get pics. Yosemite has them going down like dominoes. One friend goes, next tries to save & so on.. Sad but true. They refuse to heed the warning signs. Happened a few years ago, luckily we were not there to witness.

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    #10

    Cut Out A Heart Shape In A Cardboard For A Heart-Shaped Bokeh

    Cut Out A Heart Shape In A Cardboard For A Heart-Shaped Bokeh

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    Jeff
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whatever the shape is cut to, that is what the lights become the shape of.

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    Dorian Mases
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is brilliant, what a great idea, I'm going to try this - Dorian https://abronec.com/street-photography/

    Diane Hollister
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's the point? The second picture just looks like a blurry mess

    Amanda Harker
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it looks like a big blurry mess, the top photo is much nicer.

    Kelela
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't get it either, the shot looks like you were shaking the camera...

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    #11

    Easy Macro Lens Hack

    Easy Macro Lens Hack

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    Alex Hill
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This may be the best tip here.

    Robert Herczeg
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only it doesn't mention that you have to reverse the lens. Also, you have to be able to set everything manually, since there's no connection between the lens and the camera electronics. But if you consider that you can easily damage almost everything in your dslr with this, probably better to save for a half-decent macro lens.

    Thuong Vu
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I definitely will not tape on my lens or my camera!

    Pam Harris
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This just makes me feel gross about mascara :(

    Lello Panzieri
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't true. The minimum focus distance for a 50mm is larger than the one shown in the pic. I fact the picture is completely out of focus. LOL.

    The Other Jake
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better yet, buy a damn macro extension tube set. They can be found pretty inexpensively second-hand.

    The Other Jake
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NEVER use duct tape on your camera! Use proper gaffer tape, which does not leave a residue.

    Mayank Devmurarjee
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    few will damage their cameras while doing it

    CV
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I doubt that it will work, if it does I won't be doing this as I love my cam and my lens!

    Chris Mbuff
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so now your pride and joy camera is covered in duc tape glue..!!

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    #12

    Use Your Sunglasses As A Filter

    Use Your Sunglasses As A Filter

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    Susan Gardner
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or... email it to yourself and then use one of the many filters on the iPhone. Just sayin

    Mariana Paz
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, on the iPhone, because that's the only piece of technology where you can manipulate your pictures and add predefined effects. (a lens filter works quite differently than digitaly manipulating a picture)

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    Anya O
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then you realise without your sunglasses your blinded by the sun, and can't see your camera :)

    Fred Burrows
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did this when I realized the rose was not the same color in my pics as what I saw .

    Raner
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or... use the filter camera on your phone. (If you have one) Just sayin

    Allison Fahnstrom
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been doing this for years. It works quite well.

    Hemrich Gundesalf
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Done so many times... specially for polarisation needs.

    Juana
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I tried this with my eclipse glasses. Kinda worked.

    Lyndsay B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I took the film out of my eclipse glasses and stuck it to my lens with kids clay. Got great pictures!

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    #13

    Instant Fake Macro Bokeh

    Instant Fake Macro Bokeh

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    Yugan Talovich
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't need a photo of a Spiderman doll....

    Alexus85
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    but the spiderman is real right?

    Robert Herczeg
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that doesn't exactly improve your photography skills I would agree, but perfect for lazy shooters

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    #14

    Use A Plastic Bag Smeared With Vaseline For A Soft-Focus Lens Effect

    Use A Plastic Bag Smeared With Vaseline For A Soft-Focus Lens Effect

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    DE Ray
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While working at a newspaper, we had a photographer try this- only without the plastic bag. That lens never shot right after.

    Victoria Mardari
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I suppose you can always smear the plastic bag with vaseline and not the lens xD

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    Lisa-Marie Dhondt
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could dip myself in vaseline and wrap me in foil, I'd still be ugly.

    Yugan Talovich
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know about that, but you'd probably still be humorous.

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    Katrin Faridani
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A super cheap filter works well too, and covering it in Vaseline improves it 😄

    Gloria
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Placing a sky filter on the lens first then smearing the filter with the gel might work better since a filter is more easily replaceable than an expensive lens.

    Andy Atwell
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Note to self, put Vaseline on OUTSIDE of bag.

    Bruce Kunde
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always had an extra uv filter with Vaseline on it

    Beatz Girl (Erica)
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What if the vaseline gets on your camera lens and you can't get it off? You don't always want to have a soft-focus effect on all your photos.

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    #15

    Cut Different Shapes In A Cardboard For A Window Shadow

    Cut Different Shapes In A Cardboard For A Window Shadow

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    Chris Petry
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technical term for this is a "gobo"

    Dorian Mases
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really cool idea again - Dorian https://abronec.com/street-photography/

    Coleman Wigger
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is some more nostalgia looking shots, great job.

    Maria Martin
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I must show this to my husband, he would love this.

    #16

    Use A CD To Create Lens Flares

    Use A CD To Create Lens Flares

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    Jazlyn J.
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get how this works.... explanation anybody please?

    Adrian Vinersan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    reflection from cd inside lens and probably he has part of the cd in the lower frame but if gets blurred bc of the bokeh

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    N.Bagha
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    By God! I thought the photographer has Indian Village style Moustache! On the second close Look I realised it is part of his camera strap.

    Chris Ainslie
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except us pros spend 10's of 1000's on gear to eliminate flares and aberrations...

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    #17

    Cut Out Your Own Bokeh Shapes

    Cut Out Your Own Bokeh Shapes

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    Lalo Vidals
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How does this work? I don't get it. :(

    AEmilius Resurrection
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You put the cardboard with the shape cutout on the lens and take an out-of-focus photo of the lights, the bokeh will have the shapes of the cutout.

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    Sameer Gautam
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How the hell is that thing works? I don't get it

    N.Bagha
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excellent Idea But to create such effect on home made coffee !

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    #18

    Add Steam With Regular Appliances

    Add Steam With Regular Appliances

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    MacacoMonkey
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Regular appliance? What the hell is that thing?

    Lazy Panda 2
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm glad someone asked. It ain't a regular appliance in my household!

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    Brier Random
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Misleading -- LOTS of Photoshop work in that finished shot -- taking the steam out from under & around the fork -- especially within the small slots between the fork's tongs. Would be way easier to just Photoshop IN some steam!

    Sharon Ingram
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A clothes steamer to remove wrinkles

    Jon Miller
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you can use burning incense also(may require 2-3 sticks depending on the thickness of the smoke wanted).

    Sameer Gautam
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha ha.. . you just have to identify one

    Kelela
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not one of my regular appliances... What is it? Am I really interested...

    steve jobes
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    gotta get that perfect foodie pic

    Beatz Girl (Erica)
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now you know to never trust the photos hung up in restaurant windows xD

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    #19

    Create A Sparkling Ring Of Fire

    Create A Sparkling Ring Of Fire

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    Lazy Panda 2
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Step 4. Rush your model to hospital because of sparks in the eye.

    Celestial Lynx
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the model would've worn cool aviator glasses with an iridescent color on them, the sparklers would reflect really neatly off of them and MAYBE provided some protection for the eyes. Honestly though, even though the idea of it is neat, this "sparkler" idea really is kinda of stupid as far as the safety of the model goes.

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    FreeBird
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's super weird seeing the set up shot and then the after shot. Like you can blatantly FEEL the contrived effort. Like Vegas during the day

    TC
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then...what are the shapes for..?

    Shawn Lewis
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's not forget that hot magnesium sparks aren't healthy for pro-level cameras.

    Cheese
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how come she isn't chewing on it?

    N.Bagha
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very Dangerous.Will never advise any one Or Warn,At Your Own Risk"

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    #20

    Create An Arty Filter With Colored Plastic Bags

    Create An Arty Filter With Colored Plastic Bags

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    Ok Ha-Neul
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i thought it was blood not gonna lie

    Mistrz Varflock
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes sacrifices must be made to get a good photo...

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    steve jobes
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    all this does is make that guy look zooooooiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnkkkkkkkkkeeeeeeeeeed

    Aegea
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Term for this is a 'gel''

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    #21

    Use A Sandwich Bag To Create Hazy Photos

    Use A Sandwich Bag To Create Hazy Photos

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    CV
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry to know that white one wouldn't reach the bar 😫 I like her more though

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    #22

    Create A Different Self Portrait Using Lace

    Create A Different Self Portrait Using Lace

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    Anita Holleufer
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, but if it's obvious what you're doing… What's the point?

    FreeBird
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's the point of all this? Like a fake moment in time....

    Cat person
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh I saw this YouTube video just a few days ago

    Echo
    Community Member
    8 years ago

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    Where are those settings on the iPhone?

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    #23

    Blank CD Case Is The Perfect Rain Guard For Your Lens

    Blank CD Case Is The Perfect Rain Guard For Your Lens

    techradar.com Report

    Dorian Mases
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another really useful tip - Doria https://abronec.com/street-photography/

    Sameer Gautam
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the hell is that stsry thing ?

    AveValencia
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always make my husband hover over me with an umbrella.

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    #24

    Use A Coffee Hood As Lens Cap

    Use A Coffee Hood As Lens Cap

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    Angel
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Coffee Hood?..... I was taught to call them Tea Sleeves lol

    lasagna's underrated
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I called them coffee sleeves. I have one foot in each world.

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    Frankie
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not called a lens cap... it's called motljusskydd and I don't know how to translate it lol

    The Other Jake
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually prefer the one with lens flare. No sale.

    Borislav Kosijer
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Swap out position of the words "Hood" and "Cap" in title... and voila :)

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    #25

    You Only Need A Few Simple Items To Capture Highspeed Drops

    You Only Need A Few Simple Items To Capture Highspeed Drops

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    Adrian Vinersan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    more pro"tips : forget to trigger the flash from the camera (shutter lag is a b***h for this ) use a long exposure (low iso and high f number) and just trigger the flash when u want to capture the photo ...

    Jo Lly
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, what does the straw do? 😀

    steve jobes
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    £300 speedlight definition of DIY

    TC
    Community Member
    8 years ago

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    Where's Walt Disney's crown from a milk drop...? THAT is difficult...

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    #26

    Reduce Camera Shake With A Bag Of Lentils

    Reduce Camera Shake With A Bag Of Lentils

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    Wazz
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For all your stalking needs

    Rebecca Cook
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a disabled photographer who can't walk or stand for long periods I really appreciate this one!!!!

    Angel
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't you just keep the lentils in the bag they come in??

    Kelela
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just use my microwave warmer pad. (Unheated, lol). It's the same size, & already filled with corn bits or something.

    Terri Rowland
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's definitely not a bag...anyone can see it is a pair of shorts turned inside out...🤣💝

    shane henderson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ol dude looking out like he's creeping on someone😳

    Allan Templeton
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Home made bean-bag, great idea, have you seen cost of these things on Amazon? best one here so far!!

    Jo Lly
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Step 1. Cut off and see your last pair of jeans Step 2. Fill it with beans. Step 3. Realize you have no pants and you need to stay home and shoot from the window 😁

    Sameer Gautam
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That you don't shake your camera all the time

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    #27

    Create A Softbox Using A Shower Curtain

    Create A Softbox Using A Shower Curtain

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    Jo Lly
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about use a cotton sheet instead and make sure it's at a significant distance from that halogen light in the image?!! Or do it as suggested in the images and set your house on fire and shoot in the fire light...

    Michelle Dodson
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I made one for my honey, but spent a lot less money. Got some parachute silk- type polyester from the sale rack at the fabric store and made a 4' x 8' frame using PVC pipe, connectors & elbow joints. Total cost was about $25.00 (US). The cool thing is it breaks down, so it's lightweight and really easy to transport

    Chris Ainslie
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good luck with balancing those colours. No wonder the final image is a BW conversion.

    #28

    Get A Black Tile For Product Photography

    Get A Black Tile For Product Photography

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    Lello Panzieri
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get a black painted room and a black tile. You guys forgot about the room!

    Adrian Vinersan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if u use flash, at that size, u can use even a white room

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    Vlad Horobet
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tho whole background is black...

    Leonie Spierings
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The tile is for the reflection. Has nothing to do with the background.

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    Paul Gendron
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or you could use a piece of glass painted on the back. Could do this for any color.

    Ivan Bellew
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cardboard boxes are a good hack for product shots. Get a large cardboard box, paint the insides white, cut large square holes in 3 sides (Left, Right, and top) and then tape sheets of tracing paper over the holes (to diffuse lights placed around it). Get a large sheet of white paper to drape between the floor and the back wall to cut out the 90 degree angle and Voila! you have a Lightbox for your products and models :) Also if you wanted Black room shots like this, you could do as 'Squiddosnazz' suggested and paint it black, The tile is a great idea to get that reflection and to bounce the light off of. Unfortunately the douchebag Anish Kapoor has got sole rights to use Vanta Black. However there is a viable substitute which might work and would be far better than regular black paint. - http://stuartsemple.com/projects/black-v1-0-beta-worlds-mattest-flattest-black-art-material/ Absorbs alot of light like Vanta black and should eliminate any corners or imperfections in the box.

    TC
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What about a black cardboard

    Richard Ballan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know what's bad for product photography? That grain.

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    #29

    Colorful Filter

    Colorful Filter

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    TC
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what some professionals would call a bad photograph...

    Mike Soq
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hi, i'm a full time physical therapist. This is a bad photograph

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    Kelela
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yuck, & this is deliberate.. Save your tape.

    Ben Bejeweled
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dont do that to your camera. Poor thing!

    Thuong Vu
    Community Member
    8 years ago

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    All these things you can get much faster and easier in post production using Photoshop & Co. so why bother?

    Mary_Anne_B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people don't like to digitally alter photos. Imagine taking one of these, and being able to say it wasn't photoshopped in any way! Plus, in analogue photography, you can't "photoshop" ;) (only in the actual film or developed photo paper)

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    #30

    Use Windows For A Softening Effect

    Use Windows For A Softening Effect

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    mocochang
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    imho it just looks what is it, just picture of someone behind a window...

    Jesse Fawcett
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That, and if you can afford an f/1.2 lens, you can afford a soft diffusion filter.

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    TC
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would usually be taken as a bad photo

    Beatz Girl (Erica)
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't like this, it kinda looks weird -_-

    Jason Bruno
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look great!!! Keep it up. You know what looks bad? What social media has done to humanity. This girl posted 47, good creative ideas. Combined you haven’t accomplished that in a week. The most creative thing you people have done is whipped up a weightless attempt at a condescending comment that has the depth of a kiddie pool while drowning in your double digit IQ. Oh and ill add. After taking the time to look through each and every post.

    Kelela
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And this is a good tip? It looks exactly like what it is.

    Abby Valentine
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great for if you want your camera's reflection. 👍🏻

    #31

    Lighting Trick

     Lighting Trick

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    Stille20
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well, it doesn't help that the child looks so miserable int the first shot

    The Other Jake
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lighting from below is traditionally used to portray someone evil. Beware how you use this.

    Sameer Gautam
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So that white board will smile it for me?

    Ben Bejeweled
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Before & after. Cool effect but... What do they sell?

    Adrian Vinersan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    finally something that's actually used by pros a lot

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    #32

    Use Plasctic Props To Create ‘Wildlife Photography’ At Home

    Use Plasctic Props To Create ‘Wildlife Photography’ At Home

    Satyajit Sardar Report

    SomeGuy
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's close enough to realistic, and way easier than getting an actual predator/prey shot

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    Richard Ballan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how close does this snake need to get? :P

    Ivan Bellew
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol if he'd have used actual Frog and Snake plastic toys, this might have looked more realistic. However the badly cut curves of the paper snake and feet of the frog are really obvious in the shot lol XD

    Yugan Talovich
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too obviously fake, if you've seen many snakes or frogs.

    Kelela
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup, I'm rushing out to the $ store to pick up these props. What a great idea, sigh.....

    Satyajit Sardar
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks all for Your comments ❤️

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    #33

    Use A Hair Dryer To Get A Stand Out Selfie

    Use A Hair Dryer To Get A Stand Out Selfie

    Clicknetwork Report

    TC
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It'll be more effective is somebody waves a card board roughly...

    Allan Templeton
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    gone with the wind, eat mushy peas and vinegar the night before!!

    Cheese
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sel·fie ˈselfē/Submit nouninformal a photograph that one has taken of oneself

    rai mei
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought she was Mazzy's mother (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDDbZQsc-iM7m9OEVKSWEAA)

    Chasity Ijames
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in a studio or even outside you can use a huge fan , same effects less heat lol

    Oblivion Yohen
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, but what the hell is up with that clothing?

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    #34

    Use Cloth To Achieve The Soft-Focus Lens Effect

    Use Cloth To Achieve The Soft-Focus Lens Effect

    freepeople Report

    The Other Jake
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not the "soft-focus lens" effect. This is a "shoot-through" effect. Soft focus lenses cover the whole lens. You can create a soft-focus lens effect by stretching very thin, gauzy fabric over the lens.

    Anita Holleufer
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or at least that's what people would think in the old days.

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    #35

    Use White Sheet As A Reflector Reflector

    Use White Sheet As A Reflector Reflector

    5-Minute Crafts Report

    Thuong Vu
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The best tip maybe is taking the portrait from the side angle ;)

    Dorian Mases
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's cool, you could also use one of those shiny car solar screens. Dorian https://abronec.com/street-photography/

    The Other Jake
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wide angle lenses are very unflattering for portraits. Pros uses teles, sometimes up to 200mm. (OK, some pros use wide angle, but they know how to use them.)

    Sameer Gautam
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You just have to hold that goddamn foil PR paper for hour in rush for a better image

    Kelela
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can do this with my cell phone & I'm def not good with tec stuff.

    TC
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Andy give some sunglasses to the model before her eyes get burned...

    Cip IESAN
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The eyeglasses give a kind of a creepy effect

    #36

    Create A Camera Filter For Funky And Colorful Photos

    Create A Camera Filter For Funky And Colorful Photos

    elyanaivette.com Report

    moli.2
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would prefere thes pics without these additional adjustements

    B. J. Moore
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    GOOD GRIEF!! Nearly every comment on all these posts is in some way negative or critical!

    Adrian Vinersan
    Community Member
    8 years ago

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    or just use filters in ps and don't risk getting home and having bad focus, wird overlaps and just lose time at the session .. ? btw, i don't like how it looks at all, looks cheap

    #37

    Use Glasses To Add 'Filters'

    Use Glasses To Add 'Filters'

    Wolfeye Report

    Steve Bowman
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use a mattress to reduce wrinkles.

    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use a spoon to eliminate backround

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    Kelela
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use a paper towel to wipe your nose...I appreciate it's meant to be helpful, but really?

    Adrian Vinersan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    get super dupe camera, expensive glass, shoot thru a jar .... super pro, no joking around

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    #38

    Use A Short Triangular Prism To Reflect Background

    Use A Short Triangular Prism To Reflect Background

    Mathieu Stern Report

    Angel
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh ya, cause I have lots of those just laying around lol

    Terri Rowland
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks quite like a plastic Barbie doll with gold colour cloth on the head and round lower face 👰🏽 🤣

    Kelela
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Angel, great! Send me one.. Lol.

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    #39

    Lightpainted Background

    Lightpainted Background

    COOPH Report

    Adrian Vinersan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    just put blue lines on the tablet as it could of filled the same space ?

    yoyo mama
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think if you just use the tablet as is, it would be really bright and you'd get that moiré effect that appears whenever you photograph a computer screen. By moving the screen like that, you soften the appearance of the light and don't get the moiré effect.

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    Abby Valentine
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    O yeah, cause blue dots magically make blue lines

    #40

    Create Your Own Color Lens Filters

    Create Your Own Color Lens Filters

    my23skidoo Report

    Jo Lly
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Buy $1000 glass. Put crappy cheap plastic in front of it for colourful effects that don't do much. I am left meh...

    Άρης Παπαδόπουλος
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like an assassin from the roof of the opposite building is trying to kill her with a magnifying glass

    #41

    Mimic Film Burn With A Matchstick

    Mimic Film Burn With A Matchstick

    Sheldon Evans Report

    Kelela
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am getting more fun out of the comments.

    Dianne Lambert
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's the only reason iin reading to.the end lol

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    Stille20
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    eh, I don't see where this brought value to the image

    Keely Moreton
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Burn fingers, drop camera, do some swears.....

    Sameer Gautam
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can't hack that trick if you are a kid

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    #42

    Turn Your Smartphone Into A Pinhole Using Cardboard

    Turn Your Smartphone Into A Pinhole Using Cardboard

    COOPH Report

    Anna Thouvenin
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Samsung already has an option to do that ^^

    Monika Soffronow
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah. Anyone can write messages on a smartphone but that does not mean that one does not learn how to write with a pen anymore, does it? It is just a tutorial. Giving easy tips. Go experiment a little, you may even like it.

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    Neve von C
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why would anyone want to have a photo like this anyway?

    Yakean van vuuren
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think these tips are for real photographers who are not lazy as hell. I think that's its rad that I can learn how to make filters and manipulate effects of a camera.

    AngryCat
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You could photo shop that so easily

    Sameer Gautam
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Original is better in that case 😂

    Ivo Stunga
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except pinhole photography doesn't work that way

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    #43

    Use Torches To Add Lens Flare

    Use Torches To Add Lens Flare

    Peter McKinnon Report

    Diana CrunChewy Watson
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Turn your average coffee photo into a DRAMATIC (ic...ic...ic) coffee photo!

    Kat Woollin
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats no ordinary coffee photo, there isn't even any coffee in the filter...

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    Bruce Kunde
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Effects" that Years ago were considered mistakes are now "Cool" I should dig out out some of my mistakes and people would say "Oh cool how did you do that"

    Kelela
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love my coffee, but this makes it so much more of an event! Pass..

    lasagna's underrated
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    8 years ago

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    Because that's perfectly safe and won't set anything on fire!

    Marian Adams
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    British people call flashlights torches, so yeah, totally safe

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