I love watching some of the guys on here who can produce really amazing shots, but since the monthly comps died a death I thought it would be cool to have a thread aimed at beginner/intermediates.
So, I know some of us on here don't have the time or the equipment to do the shots they want (I would kill for a telephoto to do some wildlife for instance), and when that one free day of the week pops up and it's just horrible out you sigh in frustration. Or maybe you just get stuck in a rut doing the same thing and want to try something new and don't know where to start.
I was googling around for fun projects (Digital Camera have some basic stuff that is fun on their website), and I thought it would be cool if people shared some ideas for stuff they have done with everyday household objects (still life etc). Think water droplet photography with a pipette strapped to a tripod and some food colouring.
Think of it as a "ghetto ideas for broke/busy people" thread.
I found this on Digital Camera's site for instance and had my gf looking confused while I carried my grubby baking tray upstairs.
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/02/08/how-to-make-a-photo-planet-from-an-old-baking-tray/
my attempt
Nothing to write home about, but it was a fun way to kill 10 mins
Anyone else who has done something like this and wants to post a quick guide plus your results, please share!
So, I know some of us on here don't have the time or the equipment to do the shots they want (I would kill for a telephoto to do some wildlife for instance), and when that one free day of the week pops up and it's just horrible out you sigh in frustration. Or maybe you just get stuck in a rut doing the same thing and want to try something new and don't know where to start.
I was googling around for fun projects (Digital Camera have some basic stuff that is fun on their website), and I thought it would be cool if people shared some ideas for stuff they have done with everyday household objects (still life etc). Think water droplet photography with a pipette strapped to a tripod and some food colouring.
Think of it as a "ghetto ideas for broke/busy people" thread.
I found this on Digital Camera's site for instance and had my gf looking confused while I carried my grubby baking tray upstairs.
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/02/08/how-to-make-a-photo-planet-from-an-old-baking-tray/
my attempt
Nothing to write home about, but it was a fun way to kill 10 mins
Anyone else who has done something like this and wants to post a quick guide plus your results, please share!
