Choosing a Tripod – With Simon King

Simon talks about the pros and cons of different types of tripods! Even as a young child, Simon King was passionate about the natural world. Being savaged by a rabid cheetah, charged at by rhinos and elephants and defecated upon by a long list of birds may sound like hell get your ex boyfriend back [...]

Claudia Rocchini: Planet Oasis – a photo-tour among the colours of Autumn

The last beginners' photo tour of Sant'Alessio Oasis for Forex Combo System the year 2012 will be held on November 11th. This tour was designed specifically for beginners in the field of wildlife, nature and outdoor photography, and is built around a photo-exploration of the Sant'Alessio nature reserve and taking in everything from the European [...]

Ultimate Lightweight Video Tripod Set-Up? GT1542T and 701HDV Review

Disclaimer: I am currently sponsored by Manfrotto through their Local Heroes Program. In return for the sponsorship I will be honestly reviewing Manfrotto, Gitzo and Kata products and featuring them on my Blog. Under no circumstances have I been forced to or paid to write any positive reviews. Anything that you read on this blog is 100% my experience of field testing the products [...]

Nicola Cocco – How did you shoot that? One day’s dance

This year during the International Dance Day ( April 29 ) the main museum of my city acted  as location for some dance shows. There was a lot of schools and performers like: Cristine Sonia Baraga, Tiziana Bolfe, Gleni Caci, Giada Meggiolaro e Giorgia Nardin. The event was organized by Centro Per La Scena Cotemporanea [...]

Manfrotto launch SYMPLA video rigs for HDSLRs and camcorders

  HDSLR cameras and ever-smaller pro camcorders have changed videography dramatically, and along with the obvious advantages and opportunities presented by smaller, lighter cameras come new problems to solve. As ENG camera operators started to use smaller camcorders, and photographers were expected to shoot broadcast-quality video footage on their HDSLRs, both groups found that their [...]

Manfrotto School of Xcellence supports Sympla at NAB!

Sympla is supported at NAB by Manfrotto School of Xcellence through its mentors:   Monday 16 10:30 The Bui Brothers - “Dynamic film making for the 21st century” supported by Manfrotto The Bui Brothers will show some of their latest work and discuss the latest developments in DSLR video, plus share their latest hot tips and techniques [...]

Manfrotto at Fotografica 2011

Manfrotto, world leader in the creation, manufacture and distribution of professional products for the Imaging world, will participate as technical partner at Fotografica 2011, one of the most important events dedicated to those who love photography and video. The event, organized by Canon from 30th November to 4th December in Milan is a meeting where [...]

Jerod Foster – Finding Favorites: Revisiting Your Archives

In January, I started a small series on my own blog called Finding Favorites with the intention of sharing some of my more memorable photography experiences. I think as a photography community we get so wrapped up in the technicalities of how an image was produced that we overlook the value of the experience in [...]

Stacy Pearsall: What’s In My Bag?

What’s In My Bag from Stacy Pearsall on Vimeo. In order to create a successful photo shoot, I use several items. I have lighting gear, light stands, cameras, lenses, tripods, monopods, batteries, gels, flashes, power packs and on and on and on and on. To keep the clean, organized and ready to go, I use [...]

Stefano Pesarelli – Travel photography: Africa, travelling with a Leica and an iPad

Travelling in Africa is my life condition. As a photographer, often, in a constant aesthetics search for aesthetics and communication, I have wondered which is the proper instrument for travel photography. Generating memories, recalling instants to share when back home: this is what, at least partly, travel photography should be. I am fascinated by the [...]

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