Low Budget Shooting: Do It Yourself Solutions to Professional Photo Gear

by Cyrill Harnischmacher

The serious amateur photographer often faces the problem that even after all the dollars spent on camera, lenses, computer gear, and software, the spending never seems to end. More gear is needed for studio photography, tabletop photography, flash photography, and for accessories here and there. And in many cases, the right accessories are not even available. That is where this book comes in. Low Budget Shooting is the one-stop source where you will find instructions and a shopping list on how to build an array of useful and inexpensive photographic tools. Filled with full-color images and easy-to-follow text, this book shows how to build essential lighting and studio equipment; how to make the perfect light-table for shooting small objects; and how to build reflectors, soft-boxes, and light-tents that really work. It also tells where to get some of the little helpers that make a photographer's life so much easier. This clever little book is a creative and valuable resource for most any photographer.

Genres: Photography, Nonfiction

72 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Anna S. · Rating 2 out of 5]

In my imagination it would be how to employ styrofoam; light flash. But it's a DIY book creating soft boxes and light tents. Why not just buy? I think tools used and material would complicating things. And it said 'soft box to go' with all the crazy glued together foam board and stuff, I think it's not gonna simplify life

[Naomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

A few interesting ideas.

[Darren · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are a lot of excellent projects in this book I just wish there was more details on how to build them.

[Les Gehman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent, short book on constructing photography aids. The designs are simple, yet useful.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic little book with great ideas.

[Kevin & Meagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed the book. It had some good ideas. Defiantly worth the money!

[Adrian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great solutions for affordable gear you can build yourself.