tripod

    This is why fluid head video tripods are useful for photography
    Feb 20, 2017 John Aldred

    I switched over to mostly using fluid head video tripods for stills photography about 8 years ago. I still have a couple of Manfrottos with…

    No tripod? No problem – A lazy approach to overhead photography
    Dec 17, 2016 Adam Frimer

    Living on the 9th floor in my apartment, anything that gets left in the car, stays in the car. Even if I later “suddenly” remember…

    How to make a wall mounted DIY tripod holder
    Nov 19, 2016 John Aldred

    When you’ve been shooting for any length of time, one thing many photographers tend to collect is tripods. Off the top of my head, I…

    How to DIY repair a damaged tripod thread in your camera
    Oct 18, 2016 John Aldred

    Tripod threads in the bottom of cameras and other devices are usually pretty solid. I’ve got cameras that are decades old that still have perfectly…

    How a frying pan can help you take photos and videos from super low angles
    Aug 6, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Grabbing low angle footage and photos is somewhat of a challenge. Even the lowest of tripods have some height to them. Then again, you probably…

    Adele stops concert to call out a filming fan, telling her “take your tripod down”
    Jun 1, 2016 John Aldred

    Whenever you use the words “concert” and “photography” in the same sentence, emotions often tend to start flying.  Whether you’re a professional trying to earn…

    Make a DIY monopod using an old broomstick and spare screws
    Mar 11, 2016 Gannon Burgett

    Monopods are a wonderful tool to have if you need that extra little bit of image stability or happen to have a heavier lens attached…

    This Is How Your Tripod Was Made
    Feb 24, 2016 John Aldred

    Tripods are, quite literally, a solid foundation upon which you can create your photography, but have you ever wondered how they’re made?  Assuming you’re not…

    Photographer’s Tripod Mistaken for Machine Gun Leads to Police Search
    Nov 20, 2015 Liron Samuels

    Every once in a while someone talks about the violence in the realm of photography. We talk about the images used to ‘shoot’ photos, or…

    9 Super-Useful Real-Life Uses for a Clamp
    Nov 19, 2015 Liron Samuels

    A clamp is one of those few pieces of gear that will divide your life in two; before and after you got one. Ok, that…