ReadyMade: Instructions for everyday life

Photo Ops

BOLD SILHOUETTES
Put a new spin on the classic Victorian portrait: Select a few photos with well-defined subjects — people, pets, and strong profiles all work well. Cut out each subject, flip the cutouts over, glue them to colored paper, and frame.

by by Jen Trolio

Photos by Photos by Aya Brackett

Four Great Sites for Shutterbugs

POLADROID
The appeal of instant film lives on with this free, downloadable application that makes any digital photo look like a Polaroid, complete with that telltale white frame.

poladroid.net

IPHONE APPS
There are lots of fun photo widgets in Apple’s App store. Our favorites are Camera Bag (for stunning filtering effects) and Exposure (for browsing through your Flickr pics). 

apple.com/iphone/appstore

PHOTOJOJO
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photojojo.com

DIY PHOTOGRAPHY
This regularly updated blog by photographer Udi Tirosh offers helpful how-tos on building your own equipment and practicing new techniques.

diyphotography.net