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Having Fun @ The Pool #1

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The DIYP Flickr group is a great place to get inspired, both for projects and image Ideas.

The images submitted are a feast to the eye and the DIY projects shown are the source for the reader’s projects column (this column is all DIYP readers, so thank you).

If you have a Flickr account, join the group and start splashin’ around sharing your pictures. We have 1,738 Members so far, and the numbers are growing.

If you are already in the group, wouldn’t it be great to get some inputs from the DIYP community? By sending your pictures to the pool, you share it with everyone. (And if you don’t have a Flickr account, you can get one here.

Below, I’ve tagged some of my pool favorites. (Well, 99% from the pool. There are just a few favs from other contacts).

praying for rain by Doc Tony Yet another DIY beauty dish by funadium 25/365 : Five Little Monkeys by {Kimberly.W} En Peligro de Extincion by German Ribota Staple by Lumberg
Don't forget the simple joys... by Just Fab Wanda in white by NAPIE Yum?... Who?... Me? by TIO... DYI RingFlash / Feito em Casa (more photos on comments) by Chaval Brasil 001441041508 by taylorjonesphoto Wanda by NAPIE
Desert Rose by nickwheeleroz / ¨ by Yon Pol Adeq by NAPIE More tea, sir? by Steve Kay Geisha Ninja Zombie Killer by nickwheeleroz Fuchsia by Cherryrig
Wanda by NAPIE Monochrome Dream by cgcrago Bundled Fiber Flash by roosma dot net Saying Goodbye to Sweden - Diciendo Adios a Suecia by [DaviD] Basket by beldyga.com anybody home? by dedalus11
Ghosties by minolog Ikea Koja tent as Light Bank by Latente | Ora e Sempre RESISTENZA! Water Drops by Matthew Stones 24/365 : A glimpse into the outside by {Kimberly.W} Tsunami by Matthew Stones Decay by nickwheeleroz
Clifton Suspension Bridge by kodiang star spangled by Mr_M_Montgomery Chaos by nickwheeleroz Lady by German Ribota Expodisc Alternative : Coffee Filter 2 by - Jason W Bender's vendetta! by FabioHofnik

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The DIY Strip Light

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Nick Wheeler is becoming a dangerous guy to leave your boxes by. It looks like whenever a box is around, nick DIYs it into a lighting modifier. This is what I like about Nick, he is never afraid to experiment, be it a mission impossible image or a floor lit lighting setup, Nicks investments in setups pays up big time. I heartedly recommend to check Nick’s flickr stream for more inspiration.

This is also my message to you. Go out and try something new. I bet that four times out of five you, like me, will end up with just another glued box. But the fifth time is the one that makes all the difference. This is the time where you put what you have learned by ruining the other four boxes into use and build a really nice piece of studio equipment and saving money for more lenses.

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Seven Stores for The DIY Photographer

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About two weeks ago, I asked DIYP readers where are you getting their daily DIY supplies fix. I did this because some of the projects like the flash diffuser and the DIY backdrop had supplies that were not trivial to come across. Image by Alistair Craven

Happily for everyone US residents, it turns out you can get most of the stuff in the store next door or from the web (or in most cases, both). European DIY photography hackers will find it a bit more difficult. (The good news is that LightingMods has a great Euro Strobist list).

No doubt the big two winners were Lowes and Home Depot. It makes perfect sense that DIY lovers will feel right at home at a hardware/DIY store.

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A Turkey Pan Upgrade And Three Cheap Portrait Setups

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WizWow and Just Fab have done it again. In this nice fun little video Don Giannatti shares three lighting techniques.

In this short video, Don Giannatti really packs in some stuff. The first setup is shows how to do a single strobe glamour portrait.

The second setup is an upgrade to the Three Dollar Beauty Dish by Just Fab (you may remember her from the Ghetto Studio post). Just Fab has gone from one time aluminum pans to more sturdy IKEA pans. Don also uses foam core and window sun shield (My guess is five more dollars to the setup).

The last setup is has another mode from a lightshere, an old reflector and some tissue.

It is mighty kind of Don Giannatti to share his unique lighting in this video. You can see the picture and some more explanations on lighting essentials.

 

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Photography Project – A Burning Light Bulb

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Bulbs, lots of bulbs. This is what you need if you are going to do this project. In the picture you see the bulb’s filament’s burning, isn’t it a pretty site. For all you pyro’s out there, this is yet another thing you can burn.

And if you can take a picture of this little fire, why not.

So here is The Full Guide for Photographing a Burning Light Bulb – have fun![Read More…]

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