Here are two photography related uses for parchment paper. I love these cost free photography tips!

Softbox

Tape a square of parchment over your built in flash. The parchment really softens the light from the flash and helps eliminate those hot spots on foreheads and cheeks.

Custom White Balance Target

What, you don’t set a custom white balance? That’s ok, niether did I until last week. I tried using the built in “cloudy”, “sunny” or “fluorescent” settings but, they don’t get the colors exactly right. A custom white balance really solves that problem and improves color accuracy. Combine a custom white balance with the “vivid” setting or a polarizing filter and colors will really pop.

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