By June Dinias’ 20

Here are some easy props that you could use to make your photos look much more unique.

1. Use a mirror

Have your subject look into a mirror and get behind them to take a photo. Make sure to have good lighting. These photos all used natural light. Using a mirror in different ways to create a reflection is always a cool way to add something to a photo.

2. Use a doily to cast shadows

By using something like a doily or a scrap of lace you can cast shadows on the subjects face. You will need direct light on the subject if you want it to really contrast against their face.

3. Use a CD to reflect rainbows or use it for a reflection shot

With a CD, you can cast rainbows on someones face, or you could use it to capture reflection. Here my subject just held the CD to their face and I got behind them.

4. Use your phone to create a reflection

By holding your phone right under your lense, you can capture reflection shots of your subject. Here I held it directly underneath the lense and then I tilted it to try and get different angles.

5. Use objects like a leaf or your own hand to frame the subject or to blur it’s focus

In the first photo I used a leaf to blur the focus of my subject. This added a cool lens flare look to the photo. In the second photo I used my fingers to frame the subjects face.