When the situation absolutely requires it, monopods are worth their weight in gold. Figuring out what those situations are and then finding the right equipment are things we learn from experience. Either our own experience or the experience of others. I love learning from others, and I love helping photographers out myself. Let my experience and … Read more
Taking photos at night is one of the most rewarding experiences as a photographer! Theres nothing like looking down as your display and being struck by the results and being in total surprise of the amazing results. Some things do cross over though, regardless of what time of day or where we’re at. Here are … Read more
We all love sharp images. We look at our own work proudly, or at someone else’s jealously, and say things about it being “razor sharp” and other words of praise. Having things sharp in images does tend to make them pleasant to view. Several different areas deserve our focus (pun intended) when discussing how to … Read more
For me, one of the best time saving techniques is to use a tripod sprinkler or alternative sprinkling system. I’m a “set and forgot” type of guy, so being able to setup and automate my watering is a great pleasure! Gone are the days of standing in the backyard holding the hose for 30 minutes every … Read more
I love my GoPro and I’m sure you do too! The action cam is one of the best concepts to come around in the past few years. Mounting a GoPro on a bicycle, surfboard, helmet, or even an animal is just a few ways of thousands in which you can use a GoPro. But first… How a … Read more
So you just picked up your brand new tripod and you’re ready to go and capture some amazing photographs. Upon setting up your tripod and camera, everything seems to be going smoothly. This is until you see a hook located on the underside of the tripod column…. What is this strange hook thing you may … Read more
It’s a showdown between ball heads vs pan head vs fluid heads! What tripod head will come out on top? Well, they’re all on top, actually. Top of the tripod legs anyways. The competition is stiff (pun intended), and anyone of these contenders is worthy of the title. Ball Head vs Pan Head vs Fluid … Read more
In many ways tripods are just like knifes. Hold on, hear me out on this one! While a single tripod could be used for almost any photographic or video purpose. You only get the best results when you use a specifically tool for the job. Just like knives, there are heaps of different tripod heads … Read more