tripod

Ruling: National Park Service can’t ask for commercial filming fees/permits

Jan 26, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Filmmakers, rejoice: thanks to a court case from 2019, you may no longer need to get a permit and pay fees for commercial shoots in…



Sachtler’s new aktiv fluid video tripod head series is built for speed and easy setup

Oct 14, 2020 John Aldred

Sachtler has announced its new “aktiv” series of fluid video heads. Designed to replace their popular FSB model heads, the aktiv line is focused on…



10 angles that will take your interviews to the next level

Sep 22, 2020 Udi Tirosh

When setting up to shoot an interview, the angles and frames you choose can make or break the video. In this post, we will go…



First real life review of the new Manfrotto 504x head and 645 fast video legs

Jun 17, 2020 Udi Tirosh

With the brand new release of the 504x and the 645 Fast Twin Leg Video Tripod by Manfrotto, I thought it would be a great…



Manfrotto’s 504X fluid video head looks like the 504HD and a Nitrotech had a baby

Jun 15, 2020 John Aldred

Manfrotto’s 504HD fluid video head has been extremely popular since it was released about a decade ago. It’s a solid but smooth head that supports…



Use this simple trick to turn your tripod into a vertical slider

May 11, 2020 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

There are a few ways to make your own horizontal slider. But if you need a vertical one, you can just grab your tripod. In…



The Wavo is Joby’s first microphone and it’s ultra lightweight for vlogging

Mar 2, 2020 David Williams

One of the major obstacles with vlogging is sound. Isolating the sound and having it record at high quality is a big deal. I strongly…



The Manfrotto Advanced2 Hybrid Backpack is the best photography travel bag I’ve ever used

Dec 10, 2019 John Aldred

I’ve spoken about camera bags before. They’re one of those things that photographers just seem to collect. Each has its purpose, but ultimately, many of…



Five photography items under $50 that you need in your camera bag

Nov 30, 2019 John Aldred

It might be a little bit early to start thinking about stocking stuffers for the photographer in your life, or perhaps to even treat yourself….



Best Video Tripod for Filmmakers! – Sachtler Flowtech 75

Oct 20, 2019 Adam Frimer

To understand my view on the Sachtler Flowtech 75 (B&H | Amazon) I need to share a story. I remember one time I walked into my rental…