Photoshoot and Beyond
Whether on Youtube or elsewhere, we’ve all seen the overhead camera shot. While it might seem fairly straightforward, the process is actually quite a doozy to set up, especially if you want to ensure you have proper and even lighting. Thankfully, for anyone wanting to build their own, Caleb Pike from DSLR Video Shooter has […]
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One of the most basic tools every portrait photographer should have in their arsenal is a reflector. It can be used with natural light, in a studio, pretty much anywhere, really. While it’s easy to go out and buy one for $20–40, it’s also possible to make a much more affordable DIY reflector by using little more […]
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I know you are here for the how to beef, but first let me share the store of how I got into light painting. For those of you not familiar with light painting, it is a photographic technique using a slow shutter speed (or long exposure) to capture light…
A while back we shared Eric Pare’s method of creating perfect lighting painting circles with $3.5 tube guards. Basically it involves sticking a flashlight at the end of a tube and using it as an enormous light wand. (see the full post here). If you were wondering if different flashlights yield different results, the answer […]
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It just so turned out that I am surrounded with really talented body paint artists. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I shoot a lot of modern circus performers and maybe it is just the route life planned for me. Either way, I am surrounded by wonde…
If you are editing a lot of videos, you know that shortcodes and hot-keys are essential for fast editing. We actually shared a tip on using gaming keyboards for editing becasue they have more keys that you can assign macros to. But LinusTechTips just upped the game of adding shortcodes by creating a whole 87-shorcut keyboard […]
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If you frequent DIY Photography, you’ll know we’re big fans of the Light Blaster, a speedlight accessory that allows you to cast shapes and designs onto a subject or background. Today, we have for you a fun DIY project that does essentially the same thing, except for your smartphone’s camera flash. Created by Dalek, this […]
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Shooting the moon has been a little obsession of mine for a very long time, in fact ever since I started photography. I guess it is my love of impossible images, science fiction and science fact that drove me to want to take photographs of the moon. I …
If you’re a GoPro user, you probably have a whole pile of used GoPro adhesive mounts accumulating in your gear closet. Well, if you want to re-use them, there is a really easy and cost effective way to get your sticky back. Scotch makes a line of reusable, double sided adhesive tabs for mounting photos, […]
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The weekend is here, which means you’ll likely have some free time on your hands. If you’re wondering how to spend that free time, look no further than this clever little DIY project. Shared by Richard Sibley, this video shows how you can make a DIY camera handle to help keep your footage both smooth […]
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