16 Camera Hacks You Need To Know So Your Photos No Longer Look Amateur In Quality
by N/A, 9 years ago |
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If you want to do more than just snap an a selfie on your iPhone for Instagram, you'll want to check out these hacks.
1. Create your own lightbox with a window and a piece of paper.
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2. Create a lens hood using a coffee sleeve.
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3. Make a rain-proof camera bag.
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4. Create a bean bag tripod.
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5. Create DIY backdrops using doilies, wrapping paper or opaque scarves.
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5. Use the Trigger Trap app to turn your iPhone into a shutter remote.
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6. Use an empty milk carton to make a light diffuser.
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7. Use a sandwich bag to create hazy photos.
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8. Create vintage photos by putting Vaseline on the camera lens.
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To avoid a mess, put Vaseline on an acetate disk and put that in front of the lens.
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9. Use a ring flash for higher quality photos.
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10. Use lentils to reduce camera shake.
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11. Make a DIY camera bag using felt.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/1d43fb1bf84ca1e60cf088ad72e39e69.jpeg)
12. Make a macro lens using a toilet paper roll.
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13. Bounce flash with a business card.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/d3e0503f31adaee297b52b571564b012.jpeg)
14. Make DIY bokeh shapes to create fun effects.
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15. Create a studio-style snoot with this easy tutorial.
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