Tuesday, January 3, 2017

16 Camera Hacks To Take Flawless Pictures

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Since we're living in a world where everything we do, see, eat, drink, love, want (and on and on) are photographed, it's important to make those pics stand out. We're not all professional photographers (despite what our Instagram personas may suggest) and we don't all have the money to buy expensive add-ons and tools of the trade. Check out this list of 16 camera hacks and see what wonderful stuff you can come up with. Move over Annie Leibovitz...

1. Stylized vintage photos using Vaseline

http://lifehacker.com/5624416/use-a-dab-of-vaseline-to-take-vintage-style-photos

via Lifehacker

2. A bean bag tripod

http://www.doityourselfdivas.com/2012/10/diy-beanbag-tripod.html

via Do It Yourself Divas

3. DIY bokeh shapes

http://howaboutorange.blogspot.ca/2011/05/photography-diy-how-to-make-your-own.html

via How About Orange

4. DIY lens hood from a coffee sleeve

http://roeschphotography.blogspot.ca/2012/11/easy-diy-lens-hood.html

via Roesch Photography

5. DIY studio style snoot for lighting

http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/01/31/diy-photography-hacks-2-creative-lighting-accessories-you-can-make-in-your-kitchen/

via Digital Camera World

6. Use lentils to reduce camera shake

http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/09/06/diy-photography-hacks-reduce-camera-shake-with-a-bag-of-lentils/

via Digital Camera World

7. In case you need a ring flash

http://www.flickr.com/photos/trazomfreak/3802715047/

via Flickr / Trazomfreak

8. Make your own lightbox at home using paper and a window

http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/11/08/diy-photography-hacks-make-a-lightbox-using-a-window-and-paper/

via Digital Camera World

9. Create photo haze with a sandwich bag

http://www.handimania.com/diy/hazy-photo-sandwich-bag-trick.html

via Handimania

10. Add some variety with DIY backdrops

http://sarahhearts.com/2013-04-09/diy-doily-backdrop/

via Sarah Hearts

11. Turn your phone into a shutter remote with Trigger Trap

http://triggertrap.com/products/apps/mobile/

via Trigger Trap

12. Make your own felt carrying case to protect and easily transport your camera

http://www.lomography.com/magazine/193891-diy-camera-case-for-the-diana-mini

via Lomography

13. Make your own rain-proof camera bag

http://www.cnet.com/au/news/hack-attack-make-a-rain-proof-camera-bag/

via Cnet

14. Bounce the flash with a business card

http://www.diyphotography.net/the-party-bouncer-is-back-in-business-card/

via DIY Photography

15. Make a light diffuser from an empty milk carton

http://www.photoventure.com/2013/06/21/10-camera-hacks-you-wouldnt-believe-possible/2/

via Photoventure

16. Macro lens made from a toilet roll

http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/05/01/diy-photography-hacks-turn-your-standard-lens-into-a-macro-lens-with-an-empty-toilet-paper-tube/

via Digital Camera World

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