10+ Genius Camera Hacks That Will Greatly Improve Your Photography Skills In Less Than 3 Minutes



Professional photography gear costs thousands of dollars but you can take stunning pictures by spending only a fraction of the cost. If you have the time and the patience, and aren't afraid to get your hands dirty, then simple DIY hacks can achieve similar results to spending big bucks on advanced kits.


To make you a better photographer, we has collected some of the best DIY camera solutions that were tested to work. From softening the pop-up flash to transforming a 50mm lens into a macro one, these genius tips and tricks will definitely take your pictures to another level. Remember, photography is a playground and there aren't any right or wrong ways to approach it. If it works, it works. Continue scrolling to learn the DIY hacks and vote for your favorite ones!

Cover image credits: Christina Key






#1 Use Tinfoil To Create A Wall Of Bokeh



Use Tinfoil To Create A Wall Of Bokeh




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#2 Use A Fishtank To Get That Underwater Shot



Use A Fishtank To Get That Underwater Shot




COOPH





 

 


#3 Use A Piece Of Cloth And A Cardboard To Create A Portable And Inexpensive Seamless Background System



Use A Piece Of Cloth And A Cardboard To Create A Portable And Inexpensive Seamless Background System




Taylor Mathis









#4 Use A Plastic Bag For A Softbox Effect



Use A Plastic Bag For A Softbox Effect




Sheldon Evans






#5 Use A Towel As Video Slider



Use A Towel As Video Slider




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#7 Manipulate Visual Perception Using Forced Perspectives



Manipulate Visual Perception Using Forced Perspectives




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#8 Get That Perfect Top-Down Photo For Your Instagram



Get That Perfect Top-Down Photo For Your Instagram




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#9 Remove Tourists From Your Pictures Using These Simple Steps



Remove Tourists From Your Pictures Using These Simple Steps




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#12 Use Your Sunglasses As A Filter



Use Your Sunglasses As A Filter




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#13 Instant Fake Macro Bokeh



Instant Fake Macro Bokeh




Sheldon Evans






#14 Use A Plastic Bag Smeared With Vaseline For A Soft-Focus Lens Effect



Use A Plastic Bag Smeared With Vaseline For A Soft-Focus Lens Effect




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#15 Cut Different Shapes In A Cardboard For A Window Shadow



Cut Different Shapes In A Cardboard For A Window Shadow




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#16 Use A CD To Create Lens Flares



Use A CD To Create Lens Flares




Sheldon Evans





#17 Cut Out Your Own Bokeh Shapes



Cut Out Your Own Bokeh Shapes




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#18 Add Steam With Regular Appliances



Add Steam With Regular Appliances




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#19 Create A Sparkling Ring Of Fire



Create A Sparkling Ring Of Fire




COOPH





#20 Create An Arty Filter With Colored Plastic Bags



Create An Arty Filter With Colored Plastic Bags




COOPH




 

#21 Use A Sandwich Bag To Create Hazy Photos



Use A Sandwich Bag To Create Hazy Photos




Jesse David McGrady





#22 Create A Different Self Portrait Using Lace



Create A Different Self Portrait Using Lace




Maddie Lullaby





#23 Blank CD Case Is The Perfect Rain Guard For Your Lens



Blank CD Case Is The Perfect Rain Guard For Your Lens




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#24 Use A Coffee Hood As Lens Cap



Use A Coffee Hood As Lens Cap




Peter McKinnon





#25 You Only Need A Few Simple Items To Capture Highspeed Drops



You Only Need A Few Simple Items To Capture Highspeed Drops




COOPH





#26 Reduce Camera Shake With A Bag Of Lentils



Reduce Camera Shake With A Bag Of Lentils




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#27 Create A Softbox Using A Shower Curtain



Create A Softbox Using A Shower Curtain




COOPH





#28 Get A Black Tile For Product Photography



Get A Black Tile For Product Photography




COOPH





#29 Colorful Filter



Colorful Filter




Olivier Schmitt





#30 Use Windows For A Softening Effect



Use Windows For A Softening Effect




Jessica Kobeissi







#31 Lighting Trick



 Lighting Trick




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#32 Use Plasctic Props To Create ‘Wildlife Photography’ At Home



Use Plasctic Props To Create ‘Wildlife Photography’ At Home




Satyajit Sardar





#33 Use A Hair Dryer To Get A Stand Out Selfie



Use A Hair Dryer To Get A Stand Out Selfie




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#34 Use Cloth To Achieve The Soft-Focus Lens Effect



Use Cloth To Achieve The Soft-Focus Lens Effect




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#35 Use White Sheet As A Reflector Reflector



Use White Sheet As A Reflector Reflector




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#36 Create A Camera Filter For Funky And Colorful Photos



Create A Camera Filter For Funky And Colorful Photos




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#37 Use Glasses To Add 'Filters'



Use Glasses To Add 'Filters'




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#38 Use A Short Triangular Prism To Reflect Background



Use A Short Triangular Prism To Reflect Background




Mathieu Stern





#39 Lightpainted Background



Lightpainted Background




COOPH





#40 Create Your Own Color Lens Filters



Create Your Own Color Lens Filters




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#41 Mimic Film Burn With A Matchstick



Mimic Film Burn With A Matchstick




Sheldon Evans





#42 Turn Your Smartphone Into A Pinhole Using Cardboard



Turn Your Smartphone Into A Pinhole Using Cardboard




COOPH





#43 Use Torches To Add Lens Flare



Use Torches To Add Lens Flare




Peter McKinnon





#44 Add Vaseline To Create Vignette



Add Vaseline To Create Vignette




COOPH





#45 Build Custom Pinhole Photography Kits



Build Custom Pinhole Photography Kits




COOPH





#46 Use A Mirror To Reflect Light



Use A Mirror To Reflect Light




COOPH





#47 Make A Cool Camera Filter Using An Embroidery Hoop And Thread



Make A Cool Camera Filter Using An Embroidery Hoop And Thread




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