As the age old saying goes, a dog is a mans best friend. Hold on… What does this have todo with photography? Well for photographers, we also have our own best friends. But typically they only have 3 instead of 4 legs. As you might have guessed, I’m referring to a tripod which can open … Read more
A well done photograph of a perfectly prepared meal can drive sales up for a restaurant or a specialty food store. Food and other product photography are essential marketing tools for many types of businesses. Unfortunately not all tripods are capable of being set up for a directly overhead shot. Because of this, I found … Read more
Tripods have been an essential part of photographers’ tools since the beginning of the art form. Even now, with very advanced full-featured cameras with ultra high ISO capability, super fast lenses, and image stabilization. A tripod is still needed for the absolute best image quality. In photography, certain brands may become synonymous with a particular … Read more
As photographers, there are literally hundreds of accessories and add-ons we can get for our cameras. But one accessory that is paramount is our 3 legged best friend. And no I’m not talking about a 3 legged dog, I’m talking about the humble tripod! So what about tripods for the Sony A7 range of cameras? … Read more
When the time comes, a rock solid tripod is worth its weight in gold! For a lot of purposes such as wildlife, action or bird photography, this couldn’t be more true. All of these photographic styles call for using telephoto lenses which requires a tripod with a high load capacity. Not to mentioned that it … Read more
Tripods and monopods are essential parts of my photographic tool box. Without one or the other, any of my best images would not have been made. Or, if I was able to image the subject, the shot would probably not have been marketable. Zomei Q666 Tripod/Monopod At a Glance [wp-review id=”789″] Zomei Q666 Tripod/Monopod Review … Read more
Ask any four different photographers what type of tripod they prefer, and you will get four different answers. Ask those four photographers for a specific model recommendation, and you will likely get a mini lesson in their favorite fields or specialties, along with a good half dozen model numbers from each. I know because I’ve … Read more
My tripod and monopod are some of the most useful tools in my photographic gear case. To find the best tripod for the job, I look at a variety of factors which I will discuss below. For this this review, I will look at the Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB in detail so you can decide … Read more