What happens when you place plastic items in front of a polarized light source using a polarizing filter? Photoelasticity! I tried this super cool project out and, wow, it is fun. This is an easy project to do and it will make your creativity shine. Plus, you’ll get really artistic photos that will make everyone wonder “how did you do that!” So let’s get to the nitty gritty.
What do you get when you place plastics in front of a polarized light source and use a polarized filter? Photoelasticity!
In my last blog post, I wrote about how you can create amazing abstracts of soap bubbles using oil, water and a tiny bit of dish soap. For this blog post, I am going to get even more creative and tell you how to create magical out-of-this-world soap bubble planets.
Water + Hand Soap + Glycerin= Soap Bubble Planets! Using these three ingredients gives a magical, out of this world look to soap bubbles.
The most amazing photos are a combination of simple things. Take oil and water. They couldn’t be more opposite. Washing up dishes with oil on it is a pain. When it comes to photography, it’s an entirely different thing. These two ingredients bring out the qualities of the other. Intrigued? Keep on reading to see how creative you can get by mixing oil and water and just a little bit of dish soap.
Oil + Water + Dish Soap= Soap Bubbles! Fascinating photos of soap bubbles captured with my camera.
I needed a small lightweight tripod to use with my iPhone. Since I have the GorillaPod 5K for my DSLR, I decided to get the GorillaPod 1K with Ballhead Kit. What I like about the GorillaPod is that it can be used in several different scenarios.
I’ve started up a FaceBook group called Karen Grant’s Creators. It’s a creative community where photographers can gather to learn tips of the trade and refine their art form. You are welcome to post photos, get critiques, and ask questions . Even if you’re not an experienced photographer but always wanted to learn how to get the most out of picture taking, this group is for you.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how to keep the photography juices going while at home. One of the tips I mentioned was to find a project online. My local camera store has a FaceBook group and the admins come up with a list of challenges every 2 weeks.
Most of us are under stay at home orders due to the ongoing pandemic. Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, this stay at home order isn’t easy, and we all need to ease out anxiety. Following are three things that I am doing to help with my anxiety.