In today’s Premium tutorial, we’re going to take a look at how to turn your old tripod into a powerful source of light for your photography. We’ll be covering everything from start to finish, and walking you clearly through the whole process!
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Almost every modern camera currently being produced has a lightmeter built into it. It’s the device that measures the exposure, and allows for accurate adjustments of shutter speeds, apertures and ISO settings. So why spend money on a seperate device dedicated to measuring light? In this tutorial, we’ll dive into handheld lightmeters, covering everything you need to know about how they work, and why they can be a photographer’s best friend!
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Lens flare is either haze or unwanted light artifacts across the image. It happens when a bright light source, such as the sun, shines into your lens, or is present in your image. Today we’ll taking a quick look at lens flare, and how to ensure that unwanted lens flare doesn’t spoil your images!
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With video capability in Digital SLRs becoming ever-more pervasive, there’s an increasing demand for accessories and gadgets to help produce fantastic video footage with your camera. A “dolly” is a gadget designed to make smooth camera movements in video. The common way to use it is raising it on a track, creating tracking shots on the horizontal axis. Today we’re going to walk through the process of creating your own Digital SLR dolly, to add a fantastic element to your video footage!
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Do-It-Yourself projects are now the new thing to do in your spare time. In this DIY, you will learn how to create a fully functional thirty inch ring light that only costs a fraction of the price of buying one new. So get up off the couch and add a another light to your studio arsenal!
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In this tutorial we’ll be creating a White Box which will allow you to take awesome close up photos in a seamless “Matrix-like” space. There is plenty of information on the web on how to create a White Box so I don’t claim to have “come up with” this idea. All that’s important to me is that it’s in front of your eyes now so this can be an option for your future projects. Enjoy!
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Nowadays a softbox needn’t be all that expensive – you can get nice results for $100 or even less. But what if there’s a way of making it much cheaper, with the same results? That’s what we’ll be explaining in this DIY tutorial; how to make a softbox with professional results for less than $20.
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