DIY Ideas
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DIY Photography Tips from Joe Edelman (Cr.Photog.)
DIY Portrait Backgrounds To Improve Your Holiday Portraits
Learn how to make some glorious DIY bokeh ball backgrounds from your Christmas decorations- for less than ten bucks.
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Photo Shoot Tips
The Best Ways To Blow Hair For Glamour Portraits
If you like working with models or photographing beautiful women, at some point you’re going to want to try a blowing hair shot. The problem as we all know is that hair often has a mind of its own, so adding wind is definitely a recipe for disaster – UNLESS…
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DIY Photography Tips from Joe Edelman (Cr.Photog.)
The Best DIY Photography Reflector for Less Than $2.00
Bet you didn’t know that Walmart sold professional lighting accessories. Here’s an inexpensive and effective DIY photography reflector that you can find at any Walmart or Dollar Store. If you’ve read many of my articles or attended my workshops, you have heard me talk about my famous DIY photography reflector,…
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DIY Photography Tips from Joe Edelman (Cr.Photog.)
DIY Justin Clamp
What is a Justin Clamp? A Justin Clamp is an incredibly versatile clamp that retails from Manfrotto for $56.00. Below is a DIY Justin Clamp that I will show you how to make for $23.00. Why is it called a Justin Clamp and what do you use it for? It’s…
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DIY Photography Tips from Joe Edelman (Cr.Photog.)
3 DIY PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS to Create Depth in Studio Portraits
3 DIY PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS Solid colored backgrounds are great when shooting people because they let you isolate your subject, and since they come in different colors they are very versatile – if you have enough money to buy every color. I already showed you in this YouTube video that gray…
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DIY Photography Tips from Joe Edelman (Cr.Photog.)
DIY Strip Light Modifier for Speedlights
Grab your Jedi robes and your stuffed Ewoks, because I’m about to show you how to make a bigger, brighter, light saber than any of the ones you see in the Star Wars movies–perfect for photographing Princess Leia. These lightsabers are even daylight balanced and great for shooting portraits both…
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Photography Gear
10 Tips To Make Seamless Paper Backgrounds Last Longer
Seamless paper backgrounds are a staple item for both amateur and professional photographers. They are versatile, reusable and affordable. Yet, I find it surprising how many photographers don’t take care of them and dispose of them much sooner than needed. Here are 10 tips for making your backgrounds last and…
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DIY Photography Tips from Joe Edelman (Cr.Photog.)
DIY Christmas Light Portraits
When my wife made her annual pilgrimage to the Christmas in July sales, it got me to thinking about Christmas lights and wondering what kind of DIY Christmas light portraits and beauty shots I could do with some cheap LED lights. You know that when it comes to lighting portraits…
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Photography Lighting Techniques from Joe Edelman (Cr.Photog.)
Beauty Dish Lighting from an Umbrella
The irony of a beauty dish is that it makes harsh light that is not really that beautiful… unless, of course, you use it properly. I’ll break it down for you and even show you how to make your own very portable DIY Beauty dish for less than $7. Go…
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DIY Photography Tips from Joe Edelman (Cr.Photog.)
DIY Portable Background Stand for Studio or Location Shooting
Everybody loves a bargain – especially when you don’t have to sacrifice quality in the process. I want to show you a simple, easy-to-find and inexpensive material that makes a great portrait background that’s also available in loads of different colors. I can even show you how you can use…
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DIY Photography Tips from Joe Edelman (Cr.Photog.)
DIY Home Photography Studio Setup
If you are going to photograph people in a studio setting, well, you need to own or rent a photography studio, right? Wrong! You can build a home photography studio similar to what I have, in your own basement. Ten years ago, I decided it was time to give up…
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