Make a Dollar Store Macro Setup

Want to start shooting some macro shots? Don't like the style of macro setups that you have found so far? There's a myriad of ways that shooting macro can be done.

Steps

 * 1) Go to your local Dollar Store. (They go by many names, but most (if not all) have the word dollar in the title.)[[Image:Make a Dollar Store Macro Setup Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2) Look for some supplies. Some suggested ones are:[[Image:Make a Dollar Store Macro Setup Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 3) * White laundry basket or rectangular container
 * 4) * White tissue paper (it's a good idea to have a few shades of tissue paper)
 * 5) * White or translucent cutting board (very thin ones)
 * 6) Using the cutting tool, cut out the sides of the container, being sure to leave 3 or 4 support poles.[[Image:Make a Dollar Store Macro Setup Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 7) Cover the bottom. In the case of this laundry basket, there were holes, so a white plastic plate found at the dollar store was put on the bottom.[[Image:Make a Dollar Store Macro Setup Step 4.jpg|center]]
 * 8) Take your translucent material (cutting board here) and fasten it to the side of the laundry basket.[[Image:Make a Dollar Store Macro Setup Step 5.jpg|center]]
 * 9) Set up the shot. You have a variety of ways that you can position the light and camera.[[Image:Make a Dollar Store Macro Setup Step 6.jpg|center]]
 * 10) Take the shot.[[Image:Make a Dollar Store Macro Setup Step 7.jpg|center]]

Things You'll Need

 * Cutting tool, like a dremel or carpet knife

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