Are you ready to forget about isolation limitations and start getting creative? In this article we will give you fun ways to spice up your photography skills.
Pasta Strainer
Have you ever tried searching the kitchen for cool photography tools? You might be able to get your hands on a pasta strainer. Yes, the ones you use to separate liquids from food. That is not the only thing you can do with it. Make sure you have a flashlight or another light source too in case the weather is too cloudy. Hold the pasta strainer in front of your model or subject and let the light shine through it. Now a beautiful pattern of sunlight is portrayed on your subject.
Christmas Lights
Get those Christmas lights out of the dusty boxes and let them shine. It is super easy to make your pictures more dynamic by letting the subject hold the lights or if you hang them in the background. It is simple but it gives your pictures that extra spark.
Tinfoil Reflectors
We can imagine as a start-up photographer or maybe even a more experienced photographer you do not own a reflector yet. You might not know what it is yet or you do not have the budget for it. Well we got a super cheap solution! To give you a quick explanation of what they are for: a reflector fixes shadows. It redirects the light and you can use it to add interest or drama to the shot. It is super easy to make your own reflector. Get your cardboard (or foam) and tinfoil ready! Wrap the tinfoil around the piece of cardboard and tape it in case it is not staying on it. Make sure the tinfoil is wrapped around it tightly. Some reflectors have a black backside which can block the light. It is very simple to add this to your DIY reflector; just stick a black paper on the back and you are good to go!
Tinfoil Bokeh Wall
We are back with the tinfoil hacks! This one is even less complicated than the reflector and let’s be honest, that one was pretty simple. Imagine you love taking pictures of perfume bottles, watches, and other objects but the plain background is getting more boring with every picture you take. Well it is super easy to spice things up. Grab a piece of tinfoil and carefully crush it. Then unfold the piece of tinfoil again. Hang the piece of tinfoil in the background of your subject. Now if you take a picture when the flash is pointed at the Bokeh Wall you create an amazing ‘bubbly’ background. It might take some time until you have found the right settings on your camera but trust us it is worth it!
We hope we have boosted your creativity! Get out there, take some awesome pictures and go crazy with the DIY ideas the internet is full off.
