http://www.adorama.com/alc/category/182 Tripods, bags, brackets, flash, and more! <p><span style="font-size: small;">Join Adorama TV host Rich Harrington as he discusses this new versatile and durable the Manfrotto 294 Carbon Fiber Tripod system.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14158 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you're getting serious about architecture photography, you will need to make some investments to get professional quality results. <br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14125 <p><span style="font-size: small;">A novel Nofovlex sweep turns any tabletop into a tiny little studio. Great for eBay&mdash;or food&mdash;photography.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14102 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In this episode of AdoramaTV, Rich Harrington explores the great features of the unique Manfrotto 560B Four Section Fluid Monopod.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14081 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Raining again? There&rsquo;s no reason to ever leave your camera exposed to the elements. There are plenty of protective coverings available and they&rsquo;re surprisingly affordable.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8477 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Humidity is the enemy of optics and electronics. Here's a weapon to help Canon and Nikon DSLR owners fight back.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14045 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Digital Photo Frames have been the hot holiday gift for a several years now. But with so many on the market finding the ones with the best image quality, coolest features, and best price can be daunting. Here's how to find the best one for you, and eight that impressed us.<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12100 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In the cold of winter, photographers may not want to take their gloves off to operate their cameras&rsquo; external controls or touch-operated LCDs. Let&rsquo;s elminate that excuse.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12843 <p><span style="font-size: small;">You need a tripod. Whether you shoot digital, film or video, you need a tripod. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8169 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Perhaps the single greatest thing about optical filters&mdash;those transparent, usually round, usually glass light modifiers that screw onto your lens&mdash;is that they allow you to add creative effects easily at the moment of exposure. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8135 <p><span style="font-size: small;">These accessories can help you capture your feathered friends&mdash;photographically, of course&mdash;whether you&rsquo;re far afield or in your own backyard. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13462 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Here are some popular essential gadgets and tools to help you when you're shooting weddings and other kinds of event photography.</span><em><br /></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8078 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Every photographer has different needs, and so every camera bag will have different stuff to suit those needs. Here are twelve useful and innovative items that you will probably be taking out of your bag and using. Prices are accurate as of Nov. 15, 2011<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12059 <p><span style="font-size: small;">With high-end DSLRs producing 15-25MP images and storage-eating HD videos, those 16GB memory cards that seemed like overkill are filling up fast. What to do? Get portable storage! (Updated for 2009 Holiday Buying Season)<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11757 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you are traveling by plane and plan to bring a tripod with you, weight&mdash;and especially size&mdash;count. Which models fit in your carry-on bag? Here are our favorites.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13051 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Breaking into photojournalism isn't easy. In fact, it's arguably more challenging now than ever. But having the right basic equipment will help you get started.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12347 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Everyone&rsquo;s taking pictures with their iPhone, including you. Come on, admit it! Here&rsquo;s what you need to make those pictures better.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13419 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The number and variety of memory cards available today can be bewildering, especially to someone who just wants to take family snapshots with a point-and-shoot camera. Here's some buying advice.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13404 <p><span style="font-size: small;">A delectable selection of ingenious solutions for carrying and protecting your precious photographic equipment</span>.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11759 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Whenever an innovative solution to camera carrying that does not involve neck straps is introduced, I like to ponder the history of camera-carrying solutions. With the SpiderHolster Black Widow belt camera carrying system, it's time to look back, then see how well this new innovation does the job.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13320 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Whether you're a pro who needs a rock-solid support to eliminate shake, or a family memory-keeper looking to get better results in low light and more consistent framing, choosing the right tripod for your needs is key. Here are some tips.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13231 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Gaffer tape has gotten many a photographer out of a jam, providing Macgyver-like solutions to photographic, video and theatrical problems both common and otherwise. It's strong but not permanent, and unlike duct tape, doesn't leave a mess. Who wouldn't love this stuff?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13175 <p><span style="font-size: small;">There is a lot of misinformation about memory cards out there. Let&rsquo;s debunk four myths about memory cards.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12945 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Gary Fong addresses several point-and-shoot camera design flaws at once in a low-cost gadget called the Flip-Cage.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12925 <p><span style="font-size: small;">We&rsquo;re in an age where new, inventive flash modifiers are being introduced on a regular basis. What makes The Expoimaging Rogue FlashBender series of modifiers stand out in the crowd?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12900 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Television broadcasts&mdash;especially TV news shows&mdash;have been using Chromakey Greenscreen backgrounds with images superimposed behind the anchor or reporter for years. For still digital photographers, shooting a subject in front of a green screen gives you a chance to replace the green with the background of your choice.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12846 <p><span style="font-size: small;">For decades, the standard way to carry a camera has been via the camera strap. But is it the best way?</span><span style="font-size: small;"> What about a clip-on belt approach?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12836 <p><span style="font-size: small;">They are indestructible, fold up small enough to fit in most gadget bags, and give you all the basics for you to operate your new camera or flash. Meet PhotoBert CheatSheets.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12827 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you've just bought a digital camera, you need a memory card. Or, memory cards, because you can never have enough memory.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8145 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Do you see mysterious dark spots on your DSLR images? </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8067 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Is the iPad going to revolutionize displaying and editing photographs, or self-publishing electronic photo books? Here&rsquo;s a look at the first generation.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12485 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Time-lapse&nbsp; photography is great bridge between still photography and videography.&nbsp; Both disciplines co-mingle in this easy-to-learn, yet endlessly challenging, creative technique.&nbsp; </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12437 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Let's put together a complete location/studio lighting kit that will fit in a carry-on bag</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11797 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you&rsquo;re a news or sports photographer, you know deadlines are getting tighter as media outlets want to post still and video images to web sites within minutes of events happening.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12389 <p><span style="font-size: small;">One of the hottest, most sought-after features in today&rsquo;s remarkably versatile digital SLRs is HD video capability.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12297 <p><span style="font-size: small;">A few inexpensive strobes from any manufacturer, along with Honl Photo's light modifiers, can unlock creativity and take your photography to a new level. First, take the flash off your camera.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11784 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Shoot on the sly with this sneaky 180-degree mirror finder; all you need is a camera with a 3-inch LCD</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11715 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">Protect your high-end DSLR&rsquo;s LCD screen with a pop-up shade and clear cover.</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11714 <p><span style="font-size: small;">This shield saves you from eyestrain and lets you see the picture more clearly when trying to view live or preview images on your digital camera LCD monitor in bright sunlight.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11712 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Check your focus and composition without eyestrain&mdash;direct sunlight be damned!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11711 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Today, we transform a drab oudoor still life with a slight color shift into a bright, neutral, tasty treat. Let's compare apples to apples...</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11590 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The advertised purpose of a Skylight or UV filter is to cut atmospheric haze by absorbing ultraviolet light. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11566 <p><span style="font-size: small;">There is a raging debate about the above question in the photography community. The two sides are Cap Keepers, and Cap Tossers. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11565 <p><span style="font-size: small;">They&rsquo;re not especially glamorous, but lens hoods can make the difference between a successful photo and a flare-filled, blown-out mess.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11563 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Using a macro lens lets you get close but achieving a pleasing composition requires a good look through the viewfinder. But sometimes you need help getting down.<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11514 <p><span style="font-size: small;">One of the classic ways to produce more natural lighting from a single flash is to use a bare bulb. That means there&rsquo;s no reflector behind the flash tube.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11454 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Simplicity is often the best way to go. The <a href="../../SearchSite/Default.aspx?searchinfo=Flashpoint%20Flash%20Diffuser">Flashpoint Flash Diffuser</a>, which is virtually the same as the Sto-Fen Omni Boucne (but costs a bit less), is a simple plastic box that fits over specific flash units.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11455 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In this time of high-tech image stabilized and vibration reduction lenses as well as anti-shake capabilities built into cameras from Sony, Olympus, and Pentax, you might wonder if you even need a tripod? I think so. Let me tell you why. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8655 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Pity the typical photojournalist today. Not only must he or she <em>schlep</em> heavy pro cameras and lenses, but now you have to add a laptop computer to the mix so he can edit and upload shots in time to make deadlines.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8619 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Lightning, power surges, and voltage spikes can permanently damage anything that is plugged into the wall--including your PC and monitor--and can ruin any image files stored on the hard drive.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8405 <p><span style="font-size: small;">But if your memory card fails you, there are ways to rescue lost images!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8398 <p><span style="font-size: small;">On-camera flash accessory flash light needs to be softened if you are shooting portraits indoors. Unaltered flash creates harsh, unflattering light and deep shadows which will make even the most beautiful subject look awful. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8344 <p><span style="font-size: small;">A bare-tube flash is just like any other flash--except that it has no reflector behind the flash tube. It sends light relatively evenly in all directions (except directly down). </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8101 <p><span style="font-size: small;">We answer seven important questions about filters.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8134 <p><span style="font-size: small;">As any professional location photographer (or any Boy Scout, for that matter) will tell you, being prepared is everything when it comes to having a successful photo outing.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8163 <p><span style="font-size: small;">It all comes down to aligning your camera into the exact position you want, repeatedly, with ease, accuracy, and precision. Not a small task. We're talking about Tripod Heads here. Some are designed to hold a camera rock-steady; others allow fluid movement through a smooth arc. There's at least one that will satisfy your specific needs.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8168 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Use this chart to determine the kind of tripod that's best for your needs.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8201 <p><span style="font-size: small;">It&rsquo;s time to give your mouse a rest and switch to a graphics tablet and stylus. Long considered the sole province of artist or designer, graphics tablets are also useful tools for the digital photographer. Why did I choose a stylus over a mouse? Keep reading.<br /> </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8194 <p><span style="font-size: small;">No matter how you look at it, wedding photographers are dependent on electronic flash. </span><em><br /></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8209 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Batteries keep your camera going, so doesn't it make sense to keep your batteries happy? Here are some quick tips that will keep your batteries running longer:</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8188 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Here&rsquo;s why pros prefer radio slaves, and how you can choose between the top two systems on the market.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8065 <p><span style="font-size: small;">While a flash on your camera is the easiest, most compact way to insure getting sharp, properly exposed, photographs when shooting moving subjects in dark rooms (sounds like a wedding!), it is also true that the quality of the lighting this type of setup creates leaves much to be desired. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8224