The fancy gear used by professional photographers costs a huge amount of Steem!

You don't need to spend a lot of money to take amazing professional-looking pictures.

If you have patience and take bit of extra time, then these simple DIY hacks can achieve similar results to the advanced kits you have been saving up for and still can't afford.

Here are my 7 favorites that I found online.
Add yours in the comments below.

#1 Use a towel on a smooth surface as a Video Slider

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#2 Use a white plastic bag to get a Softbox Effect

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#3 Use a piece of cloth and cardboard to create a an inexpensive, seamless Background

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#4 Use tinfoil to create a Bokeh Background

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#5 Get the perfect Top-Down photo for your Steemit Blog

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#6 Use a Kitchen Sifter for a Shadow Effect

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#7 Simple Macro Lens Hack

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I hope you found these ideas helpful. If you have any hacks to add to this list, please add them in the comments below!

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