Tuesday Tips #333 – Photography Hacks

Professional photography gear costs thousands of dollars but don’t fret, you can take stunning pictures by spending only a fraction of the cost. For the month of September, we will be sharing some cool photography hacks so if you have the time and the patience, then these simple DIY hacks can achieve awesome results with very little to no money spent.

Shooting With Fairy Lights:
Supplies:
1. A camera.
2. A lens with a low aperture.
3. Fairy lights.

Steps:
1. Look for an area that isn’t super light. In order for the lights to really show, you’ll want a darker area so that they illuminate your subject.
2. Adjust your settings so that your aperture is wide open.
3. Set your focus on your subject.
4. This is where you can get creative. You can either string the lights to where your subject is holding one end and you the other or you can bundle them up and place them in front of your lens. Just have fun and play around with them as far as where you place them, wrap them around, etc.

“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.”
-Franklin D. Roosevelt