Archive for the 'Photo Hacks' Category

Make an Etch A Sketch picture frame

From the chronically cool site Photojojo comes instructions on how to turn an Etch A Sketch in to a picture frame.
Don’t worry if you’re like me and have a hard enough time managing a stairway on the Etch A Sketch, the site includes instructions on how to make any image look like it was [...]

DIY Gallery Wrap

Gallery Wraps are a very popular way to mount photographs. Problem is they are usually very expensive, and most places don’t print them smaller than 8×10. I wanted a series of gallery wraps on my wall, but with smaller images.

Camera tossing

Somehow, the idea of throwing my camera up in the air during a long exposure never crossed my mind. Now that it has, I probably still won’t ever do it. But if you’re so inclined, here are the instructions for camera tossing. I’ve got to admit, the pictures are pretty cool.

DIY Folding Flash Diffuser

Flash photography suffers from a major problem - the light source is too small. Generally, the bigger the light source the more pleasing the effect. That’s why photography studios usually use umbrellas or softboxes. But what if you don’t have access to a softbox, or you’re in a situation where it [...]

Extending the Canon Off Camera Shoe Cord with a keyboard cable

The Canon Off Camera Shoe Cord #2 (OCSC2) is a great way to get E-TTL flashes away from the camera shoe, and can make for much more dramatic or flattering images. The problem is that the cord is only 2 feet long; enough for a flash bracket, but not long enough to get [...]