Make sure the photographer in your family gets what they want this year.
Hope you’re on the “nice” list this year!
Ah, holiday shopping season is upon us again, and that means it’s time to take a look at some of my recommended gift ideas for 2017. We all know that photography enthusiasts can be a picky bunch, so here are some ideas for gifts that every photographer will find useful. I’ve come up with ideas that should fit everyone’s budget, from stocking-stuffers to the ultimate gift for your photo sweetheart. You can also check out the current holiday deals at B&H, or see my recommended deals here.
Arca-Swiss Shoulder Stock for Action/Outdoor Photography
The (BIF) BullsEye is an Arca-Swiss compatible shoulder stock for action photography
I’m pleased to announce that a project I’ve been working on since last year has gone live. After attending one of my field workshops, one of my clients approached me with a design concept to fully modernize the camera shoulder stock for autofocus DSLR photography using today’s telephoto lenses. Thus was born the (BIF) BullsEye™. For the last 18 months, we’ve been building and testing prototypes and now we are ready to bring you this exciting camera accessory: an Arca-Swiss compatible shoulder stock that can hold and stabilize modern telephoto lenses for hand-held and monopod shooting. Continue reading Introducing the (BIF) BullsEye™→
The L-bracket is a must-have accessory for tripod photography.
I always mount an L-bracket on my DSLR cameras. These Arca-Swiss compatible plates have a bottom and a side dovetail plate that attaches to a clamp on your tripod head. While these brackets cost more than a simple bottom plate, L-brackets are extremely useful for landscape and portrait photographers.
L-Brackets attach your camera to a tripod head via a dovetail plate (Arca-Swiss System). Most quick-release plates mount to the bottom of your camera via the tripod mounting screw. With standard plates, you have to “flop” the camera on its side using your tripod head if you want to shoot vertical (portrait) orientation. With an L-bracket, you simply detach the camera from the QR clamp, and then re-mount it on its side. If you use a tripod head with a lever-release clamp, then this process is quick and easy. Continue reading The L-Bracket→
