Getting to eye level with wildlife subjects can be a bit of a challenge. Here’s one way to get down. I use a black flying disc to mount my camera on a gimbal. Beats trying to move a tripod along the ground by a mile. Read on to see my
I’m a relatively late adopter of iPhone photography. I have a camera with lenses and processing skills as a professional photographer over 25 years. Why would I use a smartphone? Here’s why. I’m finding more and more that the capabilities working their way into these devices make it harder to
This is a great setup anytime. When you are stuck inside on a rainy day and are looking for something to do on the creative side with your photography. Playing with water is one of my favorite things to do. Breaking out the water droplet kit can be a little
The PhotoPills app is a bit of magic when it comes to planning a shoot for the Milky Way. That, combined with tools from Platypod, were helpful in getting my camera in place for a solid composition, and achieving this shot. Platypod tools were helpful in getting my camera in
I’m an absolute and unapologetic apologist and fanboy of this tool. We’ve been showing you how we use Platypods for several years. I personally have at least one with me on every shoot in every environment. I use them for holding my camera, I use them for holding my lights,
Having your camera low to the ground can save you some grief if the wind picks up during a long exposure session such as for star trails. The Platypod eXtreme is a great help for quick deployment as well as being as steady as the rocks that support it. As
Today, Platypod announced they’re leveraging their broad popularity on Kickstarter to launch the new Platypod eXtreme. This versatile flagship model boasts a host of new features and greater flexibility for photographers who want to travel light. Faster to setup and perfect to travel with Like all Platypods, the new eXtreme
