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DIY Photography: Lens Attachments, Filters & Creative Effects

Mike Hagen

Fundamentals > Diy Photography: Lens Attachments, Filters & Creative Effects

DIY Photography: Lens Attachments, Filters & Creative Effects

Mike Hagen

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1 Class Introduction Duration:02:19
2 Build & Shoot: Soft Filters Duration:11:20
3 Build & Shoot: Star Filters Duration:14:56
4 Build & Shoot: Ethereal Filters Duration:21:53
5 Build & Shoot: Sunglasses Filters Duration:14:55
6 Build & Shoot: Half Double Exposure Filters Duration:12:04
7 Build & Shoot: Heavy Stop ND Filters Duration:18:14
8 Build & Shoot: Tilt and Shift Lenses Duration:09:19
9 Build & Shoot: Bokeh Shapes Duration:20:32
10 Build & Shoot: Coffee Cup Sleeve Lens Hood Duration:05:51
11 Build & Shoot: Body Cap Pinhole Duration:17:16
12 Build & Shoot: Mirror Under Lens Duration:05:17
13 Build & Shoot: Reversible 50mm Lens Mount Duration:17:04
14 Build & Shoot: Free-Lensing Duration:10:23
15 Build & Shoot: Fisheye Lens Duration:20:14
16 Build & Shoot: Bellows Duration:08:46
17 Build & Shoot: Toilet Roll Macro Lens Duration:05:23
18 Build & Shoot: PVC Extension Tube Duration:06:49
19 Build & Shoot: Rail System Duration:18:45
20 Build & Shoot: Macro Flash Brackets Duration:25:54
21 Build & Shoot: Field Macro Light Box Duration:15:47
22 Build & Shoot: Chip Can Macro Diffuser Duration:07:07
23 Photo Review Duration:10:45

Class Description

You don’t need to buy every lens or filter for your camera in order to create impactful images. Mike Hagen is back with his DIY series to explore the hacks you can take to play with different looks when shooting. He’ll explore ways to create tilt shifts, bokeh backgrounds, lightboxes for macro field work, and star filters. 

  • You’ll learn how to make: 
  • Soft filters for photographing portraits or flowers 
  • Neutral density filters for long exposures 
  • Different fine art backgrounds like bokeh, haze and tilt-shift 
  • An inexpensive macro lens and macro diffuser 
Capture different looks by using items you can find around your house or at the local hardware store. Mike Hagen will have you expanding your camera bag and your portfolio so you can spend more time being creative and less time spending money. 

Reviews

a Creativelive Student
 

It's a fun course, with a lot of interesting ideas presented in a way to help spark the creative juices in anyone wanting to branch out and experiment with different ideas. Mike's presentation style is fun and easygoing - perfect for this type of discussion. If you're not afraid to color outside the lines and see where the road takes you, this is a very enjoyable bit of inspiration.

user-ee46bd
 

Love it!! Very creative and full of inspiration. Mike Hagen explains the different effects in a great way, he is precise yet easy-going so he makes learning fun. I recommend this class to all who wants to take their creative photography to the next level without spending money on expensive accessories.

Fotomaker
 

Mike has an easy-going, pleasant & fun personality. He explains things clearly. Rolls with whatever happens. And, he's very good about answering audience questions in an understandable, positively reinforcing and non-judgemental way (which can be rare for some established pro photographers...).