From the course: The DIY Photographer
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Another clever binder clip trick
- Smart phones are awesome. And they have fantastic cameras on them which take great photos. Now we all know that you can take a selfie with your smart phone, but we also all know that the camera on the front of the phone is never as good as the one on the back. So if you really want a good selfie you want to use the camera on the back. Well, that's fine. I'm going to go ahead and set this down here and get a picture of myself. Hold on a second, let's try that again. (sighing) Mm-hmm. (humming) Ah-ha! Now that should work. Now, that's an iPhone. I happen to have an Apple Watch here so I'm going to go ahead and fire up the camera remote on my Apple Watch, and get into the frame. All right, let's see, right about there. (shutter clicking) Awesome. The binder clip makes a great little stand for your smart phone. Now, little word of advice here. This binder clip is not too big. Kind of a medium sized clip. Not terribly strong. If I clip it on my finger it's not going to hurt. So I know…
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Potato chip can trick for macro photography8m 26s
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Using a chain as a stabilizer for your camera6m 55s
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Making a flash diffuser out of a plastic cup4m 50s
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Creating a low-cost constant lighting setup5m 56s
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Light diffusion with parchment paper2m 44s
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Choosing the right fabric for your backdrop7m 28s
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Setting up a studio-style backdrop workspace7m 35s
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Building a double flash head holder10m 18s
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The many uses of binder clips2m 21s
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Using foil as a fun and easy backdrop5m 30s
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Creating natural light diffusion with mylar3m 25s
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Using wallpaper as a portrait backdrop1m 32s
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Using a painter pole to get an aerial-type look4m 42s
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Another clever binder clip trick1m 37s
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Rigging up a cold shoe accessory bar3m 20s
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Building a ground-level light and camera stand5m 45s
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Adding cold shoe support to a handheld tripod8m 27s
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Constructing a large v-flat diffusion panel8m 39s
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Making your own diffusion panels for hot-light work8m 23s
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Creating your own shadow casters3m 46s
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Constructing a massive but inexpensive soft box8m 18s
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Fabricating false walls for a clever backdrop solution3m 24s
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Creating simple but effective reflective panels5m 26s
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A creative solution for overhead photography12m 56s
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Constructing a low-cost camera dolly16m 53s
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