How to Make a Dollar Store Macro Setup
Want to start shooting some macro shots? Don't like the style of macro setups that you have found so far? There's a myriad of ways that shooting macro can be done.
Steps
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1Go to your local Dollar Store. (They go by many names, but most (if not all) have the word dollar in the title.)Ad
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3Using the cutting tool, cut out the sides of the container, being sure to leave 3 or 4 support poles.
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4Cover the bottom. In the case of this laundry basket, there were holes, so a white plastic plate found at the dollar store was put on the bottom.
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5Take your translucent material (cutting board here) and fasten it to the side of the laundry basket.
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6Set up the shot. You have a variety of ways that you can position the light and camera.
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7Take the shot.Ad
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Things You'll Need
- Cutting tool, like a dremel or carpet knife
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Categories: Macro Photography | Photographic DIY
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