Camera Accessories
There are innumerable odds and ends that photographers can add to their bag. From a new lens to protective and creative filters, photographers are always buying new gear. If this sounds like your mom or dad, why not help them out a bit and gift them a fun or practical accessory for this Mother’s Day and Father’s Day!
In this guide, we’re focused on the essentials—including a few you may not have previously considered. Without any further ado, let’s take a look at some must-have accessories for your photographer parent.
Circular Polarizer
If your mom isn’t just the family photographer, but the family’s director of photography, production designer, and art director as well, chances are she’ll appreciate a photo-related gift for Mother’s Day. But if she’s the type of mom who loves to research and investigate every purchase she makes, you might want to think outside the box to find a gift that surprises or excites her or is just something she doesn’t already have. Here are some suggestions for Mother’s Day photo gifts for the mom who has it all:
Fun Little Digital Point &
Manfrotto just announced the latest addition to its ONE tripod platform, the ONE Photo. With a focus on speed in setup and operation, the ONE Photo provides a greater level of efficiency for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
Manfrotto ONE Photo Aluminum Tripod
There’s nothing more troubling than getting to a location and racing the clock to set up your tripod. Twist
Atomos further expands the Ninja line with the new Ninja RAW 5.2" monitor-recorder, an HDMI-only 1500-nit touchscreen capable of recording in Apple ProRes and ProRes RAW at up to 6K30p straight to CFexpress Type B cards and USB-C storage. The Ninja RAW also features camera control, USB-C PD support, and a rich suite of monitoring tools, including EL Zone false color.
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Even for the minimalist wedding photographer, investing in these pieces of camera gear can improve your workflow and images. Lotta shares her must-have accessories that will make your job photographing weddings easier.
0:00 - Intro
0:21 - On-Camera Flash & Bouncing Light
1:06 - Off-Camera Flash
1:17 - Camera Straps & Harnesses
1:56 - Camera Bags
2:46 - Filters
Large color-accurate production monitors remain the best way to view and compose shots on set, especially with larger crews, and Elvid continues to make them more affordable with their accessible and capable new STV-280-4KHDR 28” StudioVision 4K HDR Monitor. This monitor packs a ton of inputs—two HDMI 2.0, two HDMI 1.4, 3G-SDI, DVI, and VGA—that support a variety of HD and 4K signals spanning NTSC and PAL.
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Take a tour of what Lowepro has to offer with their new ProTactic III line. Sam shows you what's in her Lowepro ProTactic BP 450 AW III Backpack, as well as what you can fit in each of these bags.
0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Lowepro ProTactic BP 450 AW III
1:41 - Lowepro ProTactic TLZ 75 Pro Aw III
3:46 - Lens Case & Utility Belt
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SmallRig and Potato Jet have just released their version of the TRIBEX SE Hydraulic Aluminum Alloy Tripod. Sidney runs down what makes the aluminum alloy version differ from its carbon fiber counterpart.
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - What Makes This Different From the Carbon Fiber Version?
1:20 - Payload
1:36 - Clutch Handle
1:56 - Final Thoughts
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enlaps recently unveiled their new Tikee time-lapse camera accessory, the Tikee Sentinel. Designed to be used with Tikee 4, Tikee Mini+, or Tikee Mini time-lapse cameras, the Sentinel is a wireless PIR motion detector that detects motion activity in less than a second from a distance of up to 29.5’ away.
When motion is detected, this device will send a signal to the connected Tikee camera to capture a high-resolution image of the motion
Godox has announced an update to their X3 Flash Transmitter in the X3Pro, featuring the same intuitive touchscreen interface with some much-appreciated alterations. The original was innovatively small, however, with its small size came some limitations. This new iteration features a larger touchscreen for easier control and greater visibility of settings.
Weddings are among the most important events in a couple’s life. As a photographer, you’re tasked with capturing that day and immortalizing those memories with your camera and lens. However, the camera is only part of the equation. To make your images shine, you’ll need to add some additional tools to your arsenal. In this article, we’re going to explore the accessories that not only make your life as a photographer easier, but make your work stand out.
Lighting
Lighting is the most important element of wedding photography. You’re going to
There’s more to landscape photography than just cameras and lenses. While these are the most essential pieces of gear in our bag, they can’t do it all. We need to rely on other tools to take our craft to the next level. Whether it be something to stabilize our camera, a way to trigger the camera without shaking it, or a filter to make that blue sky pop, there’s a tool to help us do it all.
Accessories
Remote Shutter Release
To take a photo without shaking the camera, you’ll want to use
Wedding photography is a popular and lucrative genre of the industry. After all, weddings are an extravagant, emotionally charged event at which expectations run high. Couples put their trust in you as the photographer to capture this unrepeatable day, and second best just won’t cut it. Wedding photography takes a dedicated, skilled individual.
We all know it’s not the camera that takes the photo; it’s the photographer. That being said, having the
DJI has officially entered the 360 action camera space. The Osmo 360 allows you to capture native 8K30 360° video on your next adventure. A slew of new accessories help you create 360° video on the go with a configuration that best suits your needs.
Osmo 360
The Osmo 360 features a square HDR image sensor with the same image field as traditional 1” sensors for native 8K30 video capture with 13.5 stops of dynamic
The contemporary compact market is brimming with options for vloggers and content creators, taking the popular form factor beyond “point-and-shoot” to meet the hybrid demands of the day. The camera, however, is just the beginning when it comes to building a setup for high-quality content. For users who plan to make video content with a camera like the Sony ZV-1F, Panasonic LUMIX ZS99, Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III, or even the new PowerShot V1, we’ve put together an accessory guide to expand and elevate your compact camera’s creative