Ok, so you might also read that as cheap photography gear
but sometimes you don't need to spend $200 on something that you can make for $2 that works as well.
For a
full list of the DIY projects we've talked about on the site, see below.
Bail showed us how to
make your own light tent for just a few dollars.
Merlyn suggested using food covers to
cover your lenses and camera with.
jhawksley showed us how to
make a film can diffuser and colour gel holder.
What other cheap / DIY solutions have you used in your photography?
I'm a big fan of the ziplock / snaplock bags for putting my camera in when it's raining. Cut a small hole in one corner, stick the end of your lens through, and if you've got a lens hood, put that on to keep the rain off your glass. You might not be able to see perfectly clearly through the view finder, but the auto-focus still works, and you can take a picture while keeping your camera dry. I was very thankful for this over the weekend while taking pictures of a jousting tournament in the rain!
(sorry for the bad quality of the pics, used my phone)
Share with us what other DIY gear you've used!
