6 DIY Photography Gifts

Looking for last minute gift ideas for that shutterbug in your life?
Check out these 6 DIY photography gifts that you can rustle up from their photos
to turn into unique and creative works of photo-art/craft that's bound to impress:

1. Iron-on picture (try it on wood...)
2. Wood transfer (great effect)
3. Pano lamp (get romantic...)
4. Eternal flame (recycling your negatives?)
5. Lantern (use an electric bulb to light up and not a candle to prevent your transparencies from melting.)
6. Wax wonder (tip: you need a hair-dryer. Romantic...)

Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus GT-S7580: Last Lone Duckling Video

"Last Lone Duckling" - a Photography Passions milestone: first Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus video published. 

How to Take Close-up Photos Without a Macro Lens

Here's a great tutorial on how to take close-up photos without a macro lens:

This is a handy tip if you wish to photograph closeup shots of jewelry, flowers, still life, art and craft, etc., and of any special features you wish to highlight, of items that you are selling online on Ebay, Etsy, etc. Any subject that is stationary would be ideal for this brilliant and inexpensive method.

Remember to select a good quality magnifying glass and keep it handy on your photo-shoot walkabouts in case you spot a beautiful bloom or wild life that is worth photographing. You never know just how magnificent your ladybird shots can be when captured with a good eye and steady hands, a passionate heart and a makeshift, macro lens!