DIY Photography: Lens Attachments, Filters & Creative Effects with Mike Hagen

Save Money and Be Creative at the Same time

DIY Photography: Lens Attachments, Filters & Creative Effects
  • 23 video lessons
  • 5 hours and 1 minute of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee
You don’t need to buy every lens or filter for your camera 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. 

Course Instructor

Mike Hagen

Mike Hagen

Mike Hagen is a professional photographer, author, and workshop leader. He's taught hundreds of workshops and thousands of students over the years on just about all photo topics including camera gear, studio lighting, Photoshop®, Lightroom®, landscape, travel, and digital workflow.

DIY Photography: Lens Attachments, Filters & Creative Effects with Mike Hagen is rated 4.6 stars by 13 students

  • Doug H. Oct 23, 2020

    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.

  • Ian M. Jan 13, 2019

    This is a great course, however, tonight 13 Jan 19, is not ‘live’, it is a repeat from last year!

  • N. Jun 4, 2017

    Very interesting! I love the experimental aspect, unexpected results make it challenging yet more exciting.

  • Helena L. May 15, 2017

    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.

  • Kelly Y. Apr 15, 2017

    I am so glad that I stumbled upon this website. It has me excited to keep going further in my photography abilities. I can't wait to be able to watch more classes. Thank you so much for this, I am going to stay up all night checking out how to do this way of shooting different ways. DYI I love this lesson.

  • Amy . Apr 14, 2017

    Fun class full of neat ideas. A lot of this DIY stuff is available on the internet, but having a curated set with variety and being able to see the process was helpful. I'll definitely use some of these in my own photography. My favorite thing about the class wasn't just what Mike taught, but how it got me to thinking more about the technology behind the ideas and different ways I can use my camera. I appreciated the instructor's enthusiasm and clear explanations.

  • Bharat K. Apr 12, 2017

    Love the class. Makes photography a lot more interesting.

  • Tania Y. Apr 12, 2017

    This class is genius!!! Mike Hagen does an incredible job making DIY photography so easy. I loved seeing how he put each piece together at home with stuff that you either already have laying around the house. It's so easy to get lost in the world of photo gear so this class was GOLD! Can't wait to try out what we learned!

  • James N. Apr 12, 2017

    Mike is a VERY great teacher and a great photographer also

  • Linda S. Apr 12, 2017

    What a fun and creative guy. Mike has such a great personality. Creatives will love to play around with these ideas.

  • Fotomaker A. Apr 12, 2017

    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...).

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