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Print a Free and Effective Flash Bounce Card [Printables]

You don't have to search for very long to find a variety of printable bounce cards online, but most of them look cheap. Use this printable template to put together a free, effective, and good-looking bounce card.

Google Shopper Prices Products by Image, Bar-Code, or Voice Search [Downloads]

Android: Google's already got Goggles for visual search, and Google Shopper's mobile site can run bar-code scans. Google Shopper, then, is a free app that combines some of those features together in one package for those who love to find a deal.

Add a Self-Portrait Mirror to Your Camera [Camera Hacks]

If you want to see what you're actually framing when you turn your camera around for a self portrait, this cheap and simple hack will have you composing better photos in no time.

Build a High-Speed Laser-Triggered Photography Rig to Capture Split Second Exposures [DIY]

Photographing things that happen in a split secon—like a drop of water hitting a puddle—is difficult enough, but when the subject of the photo is in motion, like a flitting honey bee, it requires laser-triggered precision.

DIY Camera Sling Keeps Your DSLR at the Ready [DIY]

Standard camera straps aren't the speediest or most comfortable. This simple DIY strap hack gives you the speed and comfort of a $50+ camera sling but at a fraction of the price.

Add a Fine Focus Knob to Your Camera for $5 [Camera Hacks]

Focus rings let you manually adjust the focus of your images—video too, on select DSLRs—but they aren't particularly smooth. A DIY focus knob gives you finer control over the range of focus.Photo by lonelysandwhich.

Put Together a Better Virtual Photo Album to Share with Friends and Family [Photography Tip]

Taking photos is fun, and digital photography makes it even easier to take lots of photos without taking out a second mortgage. Your friends don't want to see every single photo you take, however. Keep your online albums interesting with these tips.Photo by kennymatic.

Repurpose a Drawer Liner as a Powerful Flash Diffuser [Clever Uses]

Commercial flash diffusers are quite expensive for what they are—light-weight pieces of plastic designed to help cut down the harshness of the naked camera flash. Turns out run-of-the-mill drawer liner makes for an effective diffuser.

Take Dramatic Photos with a DIY Drinking-Straw Snoot [DIY]

If you've ever looked a photo with dramatic lighting in the style of old detective movies, you're likely seeing the effect of a snoot—a flash-modifier that directs light in a tight pattern. You can mimic the effect with straws.

Get Your Camera Returned with a Great Photo Message [Clever Uses]

Want a better shot at getting a lost digital camera back? If your finder has any heart at all, a multi-frame photo message will give both motivation and instructions. Check out Andrew McDonald's smirk-inducing series as an example.

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