During a Night Sky and Milky Way Workshop in Sedona, Arizona, I made a star trail image. I also set up a second camera while the main camera was making Milky Way exposures. Check out the Milky Way article here. Camera support When you are training two cameras on the
This will be part of a series on tabletop lighting. I was tasked by Larry Tiefenbrunn MD (AKA Doctor T) to produce before and after photos utilizing lighting techniques based on the Light — Science and Magic book by Fil Hunter and Paul Fuqua. Reviewing the book for this project
As a Platypod Ambassador, I get to work with new gear that is offered. Platypod sent these pieces which I will keep when the review is finished. Larry Tiefenbrunn, AKA Dr. T, is at it again. He keeps finding ways to make life easier for photographers with support of your
I’ll start this review with the fact that I am a Platypod Pro. I receive gear at no charge and do work for them. Fortunately, this fact gives me an inside track when a new product comes to market. I’ve been working with the Delta for a while. I had
When you buy a fast lens with a bright aperture, like f/1.8, you go crazy making photos with a super-shallow depth of field. You photograph flowers where only one stamen is in focus, and you shoot people with super blurry backgrounds, and it’s lots of fun using the thin slice
There’s something about macro lenses and focus stacking. It makes for a memorable image because the level of detail is rendered beyond what the naked eye can see. It makes something as simple as geranium plant a fun exploration. Macro lens First up is a dedicated macro lens. The optics
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
I’m a collector of quotes and share them when I speak to groups. Someone asked me if I had fashioned any quotes myself. Here’s one: “Don’t look at what a subject is, but what it might become.” By Bob Coates. Hence the article today on enhancing an image. Oleander The
After we posted a special offer from Platypod, we received quite a few questions about what it is and what it does. Also, many inquiries were from new readers and beginners starting out their photography businesses. The short answer: Platypod is a brand that specializes in producing low-profile camera support
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
