The Cool and Unique Platypod Pro Camera Support

The Cool and Unique Platypod Pro Camera Support

I just got something new and different. It’s called the Platypod Pro. The Platypod is a small camera support, which stows in your camera bag taking very little space, giving you access to a small tripod when you need one. I heard about this product on a couple of...

Vanguard Alta Pro 263AT Tripod

I have been using a Vanguard tripod for a while now.  I needed a tripod that was solid, not too heavy, but not as expensive as the carbon fiber tripods.  I heard about the Vanguard product line and started looking into them.  I ended up buying a Vanguard Alta Pro...
8 Advantages of Mirrorless Cameras

8 Advantages of Mirrorless Cameras

Mirrorless camera systems such as the Micro 4/3 cameras by Olympus and Panasonic, as well as mirrorless models by Sony, Fuji, Samsung, and even some attempts from Nikon and Canon, are compact camera systems with many of the same features of larger DSLR’s....
Photographer’s Resource for predicting the Moon and Sun

Photographer’s Resource for predicting the Moon and Sun

The Photographers Ephemeris, or TPE is a really cool app I found that helps me plan a photo outing when the goal is to get sunrise, sunset, or moon photos.  Using either your current location, or a location you search for as a base, it will tell you the time, and...
Keeping Your Camera Dry in Bad Weather

Keeping Your Camera Dry in Bad Weather

Successful outdoor photography requires getting shots that are unique, and unusual.  Getting the shot that hasn’t already been done before means getting a different view point, or different lighting.  One way to get different lighting, is to go out and shoot in...