Photography Accessories
When photographing situations that require exacting camera positioning, a geared tripod head should be at the top of your must-have list. Why a geared head? In a word: precision. When photographing architecture or similar venues in which it’s imperative that the camera and lens be level to the ground, if your camera is even slightly askew on the horizontal and/or vertical planes, you’re skunked.
What separates geared heads conventional ball and tilt-pan style tripod heads is that geared heads enable you to position your camera independently
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Nikon has announced the NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S Lens, the widest prime for Nikon’s FX-format Z-series mirrorless cameras to date. Ideal for architecture, landscapes, and streetscapes, its fast f/1.8 maximum aperture ensures excellent imaging even when capturing low-light environments.
NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S Lens
An admirable addition to an already
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Look around a hot vacation spot, and you’ll likely see the popular Joby GorillaPod around supporting everything from action cameras to smartphones to DSLRs. For content creatives, especially vloggers and others working with video, there is often a need for mounting accessories with your camera. To help build your rig, Joby’s new GorillaPod Arm Kit PRO adds a pair of aluminum construction accessory arms to connect external monitors,
Peak Design has gotten a lot right with its popular Travel Tripod. What began as a humble Kickstarter campaign quickly blossomed into a carbon fiber miracle that addressed the major pain points for tripod users at the time. Its fast deployment speed and portability are just a few of
I give Lensbaby a lot of credit. While many companies are busy spending their R&D funds on clinically sharp lenses that have next to no optical character, Lensbaby rolls out a tool that helps photographers put stuff like crystals and prisms in front of their lenses so that they don’t need to graft on a third arm and hand, or hire an assistant. While it falls short of functioning as a Vaseline-on-the-filter dispenser, the Lensbaby
To quote the pioneering aviator Beryl Markham, “Africa is mystic; it is wild; it is a sweltering inferno; it is a photographer’s paradise, a hunter's Valhalla, an escapist's Utopia. It is what you will, and it withstands all interpretations.”
In this third portion of a four-part series, South African photographer Isak Pretorius shares his knowledge about optimizing your photo gear, and gives you shooting tips to consider, to help make the most of the variety of picture-making opportunities that await you during an African safari.
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Ahhh, seamless background paper. Such a wonderful tool for creating crisp, uniform environments when in use. Such an awkward, space-devouring, nightmare when not in use. Do you find yourself constantly toppling over rolls of paper in your studio? Then tripping over them like a cartoon character? I used to be like you. Then I did something about it. I saved my coffee money for a couple of days, went to a hardware store for supplies, and built myself a rack to corral my rowdy rolls of paper. It was easy. Trust me, if I was able to do this in an
Manfrotto has just revealed its ultimate travel tripod: the Befree GT XPRO. In your choice of carbon fiber or aluminum variants, this compact kit offers advanced shooters the ability to work with extreme angles through the addition of a 90º center-column system. Even with this added function, the Befree GT
by Usnea Lebendig ·Posted
The first question you must ask yourself is, how much gear should I bring? If you’re traveling light and avoiding any checked luggage fees, (plus the hassle of waiting at baggage claim, and the risk of lost luggage), then the answer is easy: You can only bring whatever gear you can fit in your overhead-bin-sized carry-on camera bag, plus one under-the-seat “personal item.”
This might mean that you can’t bring all your lenses, flashes, and light stands or whatever other accessories you would normally bring.
How to Pack for Airplane Travel with
by Linda LeNoir ·Posted
Welcome to Part 2 of this three-part series on information for African photographic safaris. In Part 1, we discussed choosing a safari and the preparation for that trip. Here, in Part 2, we will look at how to prepare for the safari, photographically.
Depending upon where you are visiting, your needs may vary. Your safari company will give you advice on what you will need for imaging, but do not be shy about inquiring—after all, you are likely going on a photo safari to get great photos.
Above photograph: Lion of Ndutu (Ngorongoro Conservation
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You don’t have to sacrifice gear when you travel. In a world full of minimalism, we are constantly bombarded with messages to pack light and bring less. We're here to tell you that it doesn't have to be that way!
Berty and I are professional photographers and travel bloggers at TheMandagies.com (An Adventure + Travel Blog). There's no such thing as packing light for us. However, there is a way of packing smart, and we're here to share how you can be efficient on the road without sacrificing (or
Here’s some news from 3 Legged Thing: the manufacturer has added a ¼"-20 thread mount to its new DOCZ2 Foot Stabilizer to extend its use beyond monopod support to tabletop tripod. A ball mount with friction lock allows smooth movement or secure positioning whether you are shooting landscapes off the beaten path, sporting events on the sidelines, or pets on your living-room floor. Once positioned, the DOCZ2 stays put on nearly any
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On this week’s episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome four “makers” who have designed and built impressive imaging tools with their own vision and hands. Their locations, the formats, the materials, and the final products all differ wildly, but the D.I.Y. spirit of the engineer, the tinkerer, the photographer, and the entrepreneur are shared by our four guests. We get a sense of how each came to
Peak Design, a perennial purveyor of prestigious packs, has just announced two new travel bags: the Travel Duffel 35L and the the Travel Duffelpack 65L. Both duffels are strong additions to Peak Design’s celebrated catalogue and provide two great solutions for comfortably toting your gear.
The Travel
The photographic divide between art and tech is a curious thing. In my experience writing about the field, I’ve found that when photographers gather to discuss the medium’s connection to technical or scientific concerns, shoptalk is ubiquitous, and chatter about gear flows from the lips. Yet when photographers are immersed in more of an arts-oriented environment, responses to questions about material tools become somewhat vague and ephemeral. Such was my challenge at the opening of this year’s Association of International Photography Art