Nowadays there are thousands of mobile apps and computer programs that let you professionally edit photos — a little light here, a little blur there, you get the picture. But you can actually get pretty cool results without manipulating the photo after the fact, and it can be done in just a few simple steps. Check out these 8 cool tips & tricks that all the professional photographer are using!
1. Mirror Effect
You’ll Need:
- smartphone
Here’s How:
To create a brilliant optical illusion., just hold a smartphone under the lens when taking a picture. The subject will be reflected in the screen of the smartphone, thus giving you a great photo effect.
2. Soft Light
You’ll Need:
- flashlight
- Big Mac box
- scissors
- straw
- tape
Here’s How:
2.1 Open an empty Big Mac box and cut a large enough hole to fit a flashlight on one side.
2.2 Use the scissors to poke a small hole on the other side to fit the straw.
2.3 Tape the straw to the flashlight to keep the box from closing.
2.4 Turn on the flashlight, hold the box above the camera, and point it towards the subject when taking a picture to create soft lighting.
3. Natural Soft Focus
You’ll Need:
- gauze
- scissors
Here’s How:
3.1 Cut off a piece of gauze and fold it together.
3.2 Cut about 2 mm on one side of the gauze and fringe it with your fingers.
