Customization and control are important attributes in any professional lighting setup for photography and videography. Getting the look you want for each shot requires the ability to perfectly position each lighting fixture, modifier, and studio accessory. With a comprehensive collection of accessories, you can prepare for every shot quickly and get the exact lighting look you want.
Grips, Clamps, and Arms Provide More Control Over Your Lighting
When you need to customize your lighting, you can look to grips, clamps, and arms as some of the most versatile pieces of equipment you can add to your gear collection.
Lighting Clamps
Lighting clamps ensure that your equipment stays exactly where you want it. Whether you’re stretching a fabric backdrop, positioning a scrim, or attaching a lighting power pack to your light stand, you’ll find great value in light clamps.
Choose from traditional steel spring clamps with rubberized grips, screw-down vise grips, C-style pipe clamps, truss clamps, and Cardellini-style clamps to accommodate all of your needs.
Even if you’re not working with lighting equipment, a spring-style light clamp is a handy accessory to carry in your camera bag for your shoots.
Lighting Arms
They may be called lighting arms, but you can use these helpful pieces of equipment for almost any application, from microphones and reflectors to action cameras and power packs.
Lighting arms make it easier to position lighting fixtures and other professional equipment exactly where you need them. With single-piece lighting arms, you can cantilever accessories to the side of your lighting stand or boom pole. Two-piece and three-piece articulating lighting arms offer even more maneuverability in multiple directions.
Lighting Grips and Grip Heads
Light grips and grip heads function similarly to lighting arms, except that they act as the junction point between your lighting stand and a separate pole or pipe. Photographers most commonly use grip heads to support booms, lighting modifiers (like scrims or gobos), and compact lighting fixtures.
If you’re using a heavy accessory on a lighting arm or on a grip head and pole, remember to add a sandbag to the bottom of your lighting stand for better balance and stability.
Professional Grade Grips, Clamps, and Arms
In photography and videography, it’s always best to use the tool designed for the job. Fortunately, leading brands like Flashpoint, Avenger, CAMVATE, Kupo, and Matthews offer an impressive selection of grips, clamps, and arms. When you stock up on high-quality gear, your shoot will benefit from perfectly positioned lights and modifiers.
