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Where will you be on April 8, 2024? If you don't already know, you'd better figure it out fast, particularly if you've got an interest in observing—and ideally photographing—the awe-inspiring phenomenon of a total solar eclipse.   To get you up to speed on essential eclipse details, tune in to our chat with science writer Rebecca Boyle and Gabriel Biderman from B&H's Road Marketing team. Boyle shares tidbits about Earth's silvery sister gleaned from research for her book Our Moon, while Gabe discusses preparations (and practice!) for your eclipse photo session, plus strategies for juggling multiple set-ups.   To celebrate the total eclipse back in 2017, B&H teamed up with Atlas Obscura for a two-day festival in Eastern Oregon's Snake River Valley. This year, the party's expanding from two to four days! We end the episode with details about the 2024 Ecliptic Festival, held alongside the Valley of Vapors music festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas, smack in the Eclipse's umbra.   Immerse yourself in this rare astronomical occurrence while rubbing shoulders with celebrated scientists, legendary musicians, artists and photographers galore, plus benefit from dedicated space—and tools—for star gazing and tracking the path to totality and back. The sky's the limit!   Guests: Rebecca Boyle & Gabriel Biderman Top shot © Gabriel Biderman   For more information on our guests and the gear they use, see: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/podcasts/photography/ecliptic-visions-with-rebecca-boyle-gabriel-biderman-atlas-obscura-bh   Stay Connected: Atlas Obscura Ecliptic Festival: https://ecliptic.atlasobscura.com/ Atlas Obscura Website: https://www.atlasobscura.com/ Rebecca Boyle Website: https://rebeccaboyle.com/ Rebecca Boyle Our Moon book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611468/our-moon-by-rebecca-boyle/ Rebecca Boyle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/by.rebecca.boyle/ Rebecca Boyle's Twitter: https://twitter.com/rboyle31 Rebecca Boyle's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rboyle31/ Gabriel Biderman's Website: https://www.ruinism.com/ National Parks at Night Website: https://www.nationalparksatnight.com/ National Parks at Night's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalparksatnight/ National Parks at Night's Twitter: https://twitter.com/natlpksatnight National Parks at Night's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalparksatnight National Parks at Night's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NationalParksatNight

Trípodes hay muchos en el mercado y no solo muchos sino que buenos también. La cosa es saber cual es el trípode que se adapta de verdad a tus necesidades. Para eso, yo que soy usuario de Benro, he traído al programa al responsable del departamento comercial y al responsable del departamento de comunicación de Benro España para que nos digan cómo hemos de elegir un trípode para comprar lo que mejor nos convenga.Os presento a Miguel Soria y Santi Teherán.¡Dentro podcast!

Michael Bogue is the brand manager of Benro Tripods in the US. He has a wide-ranging background from his current role managing tripods and lighting in the US, to his start in the photo business with DJI and drones.   We talked about Benro's newest product, Theta. It is a smart, modular travel tripod with auto-leveling, an auto-lock QR ring, and more. They launched a Kickstarter and it has already raised 2.5 million dollars.  Number one tip: He does photography for his job, get out there and take as many photos as you can   Contact info BenroUSA.com Reach out on Kickstarter   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com  

Dans le FLASH ACTU présenté par PHOX.FR, nous parlons du nouveau trépied motorisé Benro Theta, de la programmation du Festival Photo La Gacilly et du dernier album RSF 100 photos pour la liberté de la presse, consacré au photographe Abbas. Ce FLASH ACTU est issu de l'épisode " S602 - Au coin du feu avec Rémi Flament " diffusé le 23 mars 2023. Aux micros de cette émission : Arthur Azoulay, Benjamin Favier, Rémi Flament et Étienne Chabrier, Cyril Duchene, Cristian Tecu, Thibault Poinas, Michel Besson, Ewan Lebourdais.

Episode 366 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 -  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Photographer, Mike Mezeul II   In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Show Opener:Photographer, Mike Mezeul II. Thanks Mike! Sponsors: - Fujifilm's Create With Me program.  Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm - Get 20% off at KupoGrip.com with offer code PetaPixel20 - Nanlite's new Forza 720 & 720B- 15% OFF Elinchrom Litemotive lightshapers ElinchromUS.com - More at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Does Profoto's acquisition help replace photographers? (#) Platypod goes eXtreme. (#) Lensbaby's new soft focus lens. (#) Nikon's new 800 is smaller and lighter. (#) Benro launches a new product via Kickstarter. (#) Certain photochemicals and papers could be drying up. (#) Samyang's new 35. (#) Venus Optics introduces its new focal reducer. (#) Capture One's significant new updates. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: “Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!”

Photo Geek Weekly returns with the first episode recorded in Bulgaria! Don Komarechka is joined by Steve Brazill to discuss some of the newest stories in the photography space. Yes, we tackle NFTs and please send hatemail to don@komarechka.com. Other stories include the K|Lens and the very cool VR / depth map / 3D possibilities of such hardware, a new EF lens mount adapter from Benro that allows for the use of two simultaneous filters, liquid polymer lens technology and so much more. Thanks for tuning in, more Photo Geek Weekly to come! Story 1: Associated Press to launch NFT photography marketplace on January 31 (via DPReview) Related: TWiT: New World Disorder - The future of finance, Web3, NASA Webb Telescope, synthetic biology, CES 2022 Related: Adam Ruins Everything - How the Fine Art Market is a Scam | truTV Story 2: Hands-on with the K-Lens, a light field lens that captures 3D data for post-capture refocusing (via DPReview) Story 3: Benro Unveils Aureole, the ‘First' Detachable Multi-Filter Lens Adapter (via PetaPixel) Story 4: New optical fabrication method uses liquid polymer for faster & cheaper custom lenses (via DPReview) Picks of the Week: Don: Venus Optics Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO Steve: Synology DS1621+ - 6 Bay NAS with 6 x 14 TB WD Red+ Drives Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Don Komarechka: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest Steve Brazill: Podcast: Behind the Shot, Website, Twitter, Instagram, 500px, Facebook

Hoy vamos a hablar de las principales marcas de trípodes para fotografía. Y es que el trípode es una herramienta imprescindible para muchos fotografo/as, incluso es debería ser parte del equipo de cualquier persona que se dedique a la fotografía aunque sea para usarlo de vez en cuando. El problema viene cuando quieres comprar un trípode por las grandes opciones y precios que hay donde elegir. Por eso vamos a repasar las principales marcas de trípodes para fotografía. Pero antes te recuerdo que esta semana se está publicando en la academia el curso de catalogación en Lightroom para que aprendas a crear un catálogo de fotografías ordenado, eficaz y que flujo de trabajo usar para invertir el menor tiempo posible. Marcas de trípodes genéricos Empezamos por los trípodes de fotografía más baratos. Esos que directamente no tienen marca, o son marcas genéricas como los típicos Hama, Amazon Basics o similares. Directamente no son recomendables. Están fabricados enteramente en plástico por lo que son muy endebles y rápidamente cogen holgura, sin olvidar que usan zapatas especiales, por lo que si las pierdes el trípode dejara de servirte al no vender esta pieza suelta. Los precios rondan entre 25 y 50€. Tripodes Manfrotto Manfrotto es sin duda una de las marcas más míticas y conocidas de los trípodes de fotografía. Una gran marca, pero cuidado que tienen algunos modelos que tienen sus precios muy inflados al ser una marca tan famosa. Si hay que recomendar uno sería la serie Manfrotto 055 y derivados(suelen rondar los 250€). Buena construcción y no usan la zapata arca swiis, (la zapata universal) Aunque la propia de Manfrotto es muy buena. Tienen una variedad de trípodes y elementos de construcción. Trípodes de la marca K&F Concept Ahora vamos con una de las marcas que más está creciendo en los últimos años, ya que no paran de fabricar todo tipo de equipo fotográfico a precios bajos. Estamos hablando de K&F Concept, que entre muchas cosas fabrican trípodes, parecidos a otras marcas como Manfrotto o Vanguard, pero a precios más bajos. Fabrican trípodes que están bien, son duros, pero no son resistentes. Ofrecen mucha variedad de trípodes fotográficos. Hay que tener cuidado con ellos porque no paran de lanzar muchas campañas de publicidad entre influencers de fotografía. Aunque este tema lo desarrollamos más detenidamente en el podcast. Tripodes Benro y Zomei Luego tenemos otras marcas muy asentadas aunque menos conocidas como Benro y Zomei, los recopilamos juntos porque son muy parecidos con K&F Comcept. Zomei destacaria por ofrecer precios y calidades inferiores a K&F. Tripodes Vanguard  Si existe una marca de trípodes que lleve muchos años y que sea casi tan reconocida como Manfrotto, sin duda deberíamos hablar de Vanguard, que llevan ya muchos años en el mercado fabricando material para fotógrafos y fotógrafas. Le pasa como a otras marcas, que tienen un amplio abanico de trípodes que se adapten a todo tipo de situaciones y necesidades. Podríamos recomendarte la serie VEO 235 para viajes por menos de 150€. Y la gama Alta Pro que es similar a la 055 de Manfrotto. Leofoto Y aunque hay más marcas de trípodes, queríamos recomendar a Leofoto. Leofoto fabrica algunos de los mejores trípodes para fotografía del mercado. Son de carbono por lo que son muy ligeros, pero también super resistentes (cosa que no sucede siempre con los trípodes de carbono). Tienen un sistema que ofrece mucha facilidad de limpieza, ligeros y generalmente sin columna central. Pero no todo podría ser perfecto, ya que aunque tienen modelos más económicos lo recomendable es ir por sus modelos de gama media y alta por lo que preparar mucho dinero. Un trípode para los muy cafeteros y que siempre trabajen con trípode. Gracias por suscribirte a los cursos, por tus valoraciones en Apple Podcasts, comentarios y me gusta en Ivoox, por escucharnos y seguirnos en Spotify. Un saludo y hasta el próximo lunes a las 07:00.

Summary In today’s episode we talk all about tripods and why we love to use them. This is Latitude Photography Podcast, Episode 98 for December 11, 2020 Useful links: Enroll in my Master Photo Printing course.  https://brentbergherm.com/training-center/course-info/master-photo-printing/ Get some free resources here: https://brentbergherm.com/info/resources/ Palouse Shoot-n-Print Photography and Printing Workshop Get on the list for updates on Latitude Photography School  Shop at lensrentals.com with my affiliate link and I’ll get a small commission of the sale. Use the code "latitude15" at checkout and you'll get 15% off your order. I also have an affiliate link with ThinkTank Photo  Thank you for your support! Introduction and Announcements I am your host, Brent Bergherm. Welcome to Latitude Photography podcast, the place where travel-outdoor photographers come to learn, grow, create and be inspired. And if you’re like me, the experience of the journey is just as important to you as it is to be able to make top notch images from the places you visit. To me, the experience is enhanced by making good images and good images are enhanced by the experience. Thank you so much for being here. Today I’ve got three of the Latitude Regulars joining me as co-hosts. Kirk Keyes, Drake Dyck and Matt Bishop. Fellas, welcome to the show! Tell me briefly what you’ve been up to recently. It’s been forever since we’ve talked and I’m just so happy to be back with y’all on this crisp winter eve, at least for those of us in the northern hemisphere. Matt, let’s start with you. Drake, You’re next Kirk, did we save the best for last? :) I’ve got a few things to cover before we get to our main topic which is tripods. That is to state a goal I have for 2021. As many of you know, I have an affiliate link for Lensrentals.com A week or so ago I had some communications with them and they had stated that I was not doing too bad as an affiliate. I suppose compared to the others. So here’s my plan. I really want to rent a lot of gear and review it here on the show. If you’re willing to click on that link in the show notes a few pennies or dollars will come my way and I’ll be able to put that money largely towards rentals and the cycle will continue. A big thank you to those who’ve used the link in 2020 and I’m just hoping for a good push in 2021 to try and become their #1 affiliate. Also, during my hiatus this last quarter it seems the audience has grown a lot. I want to particularly thank Alex and Jewlie for leaving 5-star reviews in August, 2020. Alex said “I just started listening to the Latitude Photography Podcast. It’s rapidly becoming one of my favorite podcasts. Brent combines the technical and artistic sides of photography in a wonderful blend. Each episode has been really interesting so I’m working my way back through all the older shows I’ve missed. It’s obvious that Brent is putting a lot of work and time into this. He’s very organized. Love it!” Thank you Alex. And I might also suggest with my Latitude Regulars, there’s certainly a lot of effort they put into it as well. And they deserve some credit for sure. For example, Kirk spearheaded the show notes for this episode and it was a lot of work! And then Jewlie also talked about the Master Photography Podcast and our amazing facebook groups we operate with these two shows. Master Photography Podcast certainly being the roundtable show where I’m a partner. But as it relates to the Latitude Photography Podcast fb group. I’m going to make a few changes. Hopefully you agree that it’s for the better. The first change is that I realize that facebook is at least partly what you make it. So to keep me on the right track, I want to make it a better place for all of us. And that means that I’ll be posting more in the group about things that I think you’ll be interested in. It will hopefully be a natural extension to the show. Also, I invite all you listeners out there to submit your own images. As you hear me state when I start the show we’re about learning, growning, creating and inspiring. If you’ve got an image that you’d like to share please do so. I’m also going to experiment with simply allowing posts to be automatically approved. If things get out of hand we’ll go back to needing to approve posts but it’s my hope to make the group a great place to share our photography and our experiences between episodes. And who knows, maybe an image or two will get mentioned on the show from time to time! OK, enough of the chit chat on those things, let’s get to the main topic. I want to start off by asking each of you how many tripods you own. And secondly, what does the tripod mean to you? Why do you use it, and please give me a more indepth answer besides “to hold my camera.” :) [The fellas respond] I have two tripods. A larger Induro tripod (CT304 legs with the bowl spider (the current model is the GIT 304)) and a Kirk Enterprises BH-1 ball head. I then have a smaller Manfrotto 190GO Carbon Fiber with a Sirui ball head. For proof on the pronunciation: https://youtu.be/VfbjATWugak Tripod Terms Legs: the things that extend and can be set at different angles. The main body of the tripod. Spider/Yoke/Apex: The central hub that connects all the legs together and provides connection to the head. Head: The unit that the camera mounts to, connects to the Spider/Yoke/Apex Quick Release Plate: The unit that is attached to your camera and that connects to the head. Not all tripod heads use a QR plate, but many do. L brackets would also fit into this category. Center column: Many tripods have a column that sits in the Spider. You can raise it and lower it for added height. It does cost you some stability though. Tripod Types All-Purpose - Tall enough to get the camera to eye level for most people. More stable than a travel tripod, but they are bulkier and heavier as well.  Travel Tripods - smallest, lightest. Often not as stable as larger. Systematic - Tend to modular with removable base. Often tall, have a large spider/yoke/apex, and thick legs. Thus, they are usually bulky and heavy. Tripod Options Leg Material Carbon fiber – usually considered the best weight to strength ratio. But the lightness of a carbon tripod makes them less stable. Interesting to note that, certainly, not all CF is made the same. You have different layers of CF used by different manufacturers, different fiber to resin ratio, different layer thicknesses and direction and “modulus” or build of the fibers themselves. All play a role in determining stiffness of the legs. For aluminum, it’s pretty much a straight correlation, more material makes a stiffer tripod leg. Aluminum still a great option. Not as light as carbon. Aluminum transmits vibrations from the ground more than carbon. Susceptible to corrosion from salt water. Older aluminum tripods can be a great value, especially when bought used. Basalt fiber – not common, but like carbon fiber. Wood – not just for large format! They dampen vibrations best. Exceptionally durable.. Size and Weight Number of Leg segments - fewer segments should be stiffer. Leg angle adjustment - pull out/push in tab, thumb lever? Removable center column? Is the center column reversible for low angle views? Feet - are spikes, snow/sand platforms, or rock claw available? Center brace - may add stability, may be a sign of poor overall design.  But also prevent low camera positions. Leg locks - twist, snap, knob Leg quick release? Bag Hook? Heads – As important as the legs! Ballhead rankings Ball - versatile and lightweight, but not very precise. 3-Way Tilt - lots of control, but bulkier and heavier than a ball head. Tilt-Head - More precise setup than a ball head as the camera can only move up and down. You may need to combine with a rotator plate. Drawback is there is no 3rd axis of motion to level the camera. 3-Way Geared Head - the ultimate in precision. Each axis is controlled with a geared knob and can be adjusted independently from each other. Works well for studio or night/Milky Way photography. Gimbal - when balanced, the camera and lens become "weightless". You can Rotate the camera to any direction by just pushing it. However, they are big, bulky, and heavy. Best when using really big lenses. You can somewhat emulate a gimbal with a ball head by putting the ball arm into the side slot, loosen the rotation lock and ball tension, and shoot from the side of the ball head. Make sure your camera is balanced on the ball for this to work best. Panorama Rig - horizontal rail, vertical rail with a tilting stage, and a rotator base. Allows precise camera movements for overlapping panorama images. You do want the tripod support to be level when using a Pano rig. Fluid Head - Allows smooth pan and tilt movements, usually used for video applications. Car Window mount - clamps to a vehicle window, sometimes with a ball head or not. Head Mounting Locks Some tripod mounting plates have set screws you can tighten against the bottom of the head to keep the entire head from spinning loose. You do not need to overtighten it, as it may deform the bottom plate of the head. Mounting Plates on Tripod Heads Arca-Swiss is the de facto standard. They are a dove-tail design and Manfrotto - some are unique to Manfrotto, some are Arca-Swiss. Video/Fluid heads have large mounting plates. Connecting the Camera Quick release mounting plates L-Bracket - allow easy reorientation for landscape/vertical positioning Make sure you can still access batteries or memory cards. Other Features and considerations Tripod Levelling Base Some mount on the tripod baseplate, some replace the center of the yoke. It allows the head to be quickly leveled, independently from the tripod legs. Great for pano rig setups. Cheap Not Worth It   Cheap head are hard to use! The often droop, especially with large lenses. They can also shift the position of the camera when you tighten them. Best to avoid. Bubble Levels Some tripods come with bubble levels. They can be on tripod yoke or on the camera mounting plate. You can add one to your camera hot shoe or use one built internally in the camera operating system. Each can location serves a different purpose. Do you need them all? Not necessarily. Using Your Tripod: Best Practices In general, the yoke/legs do not need to be perfectly level. If doing a pano - the head needs to be level so the camera can rotate without angling up or downward. Keep your camera/lens near the middle of the center of gravity. Add a "rock/stone bag” - it is a hammock that hangs between the tripod legs. You can add weight to the tripod to make it more stable. Useful in windy conditions, or when you have a lot of weight mounted to the head. To carry the tripod with your gear attached or not? Any tips for working quickly or should we just forget it? (Brent: I like to grip multiple twist locks at once and loosen and tighten when opening or collapsing the tripod. It helps me speed things up when I’m in a hurry) Tripod Testing There are lots of opinions out there, but little actual scientific testing. Stiffness, Damping, Leg Angle, Height, Weight, Material - all affect the performance of the tripod. Check out:  https://thecentercolumn.com/ Also check out the Weight Ratings are Meaningless Article. A great read. They have rankings for systematic, all purpose, travel, as well as a volume weighted travel tripod ranking. Their top 13 rated tripod brands are Gitzo, RRS, FLM, ProMedia, Jobu Design, Feisol, Leofoto, Manfrotto, Induro, Colorado Tripod Company, Oben, Peak Design, and Benro. They do not include usability in their ratings, but they do have reviews of many tripods, and they discuss it there. The bottom line is, weight ratings are essentially useless because they don’t consider real world applications in their ratings. Who cares if a tripod can support 20 pounds or 80 pounds. Will it support your gear that is potentially awkward, heavy or off-balance. Your use of a gimbal tripod head and a monster lens will have different requirements as compared to someone on a mirrorless camera with a fixed 23mm lens. Tripod care - If you hear grinding noise, parts are stiff or will not lock - it is time to clean! Sand, Deserts, Water, Ocean - salt water is the worst! Clean them - take them apart. Take a shower with them. Lubrication - use a weatherproof grease. Gitzo Grease about $30; enough for two cleaningsSil-Glyde, Induro Recommended Grease about $9; enough for about 50 cleanings Leg locks, even twist locks need lubrication.Do not over lubricate them - it will collect dust and dirt.Occasionally disassemble metal parts - leg spikes can corrode and bind. Disassemble them and lubricate on reassembly. Use a small brush like an old toothbrush.Do not loose plastic rings on twist-locks. Keep them in order so you can remember how to reassemble them. Legs are like nesting dolls and must go back in a certain order based on size. Some twist-locks have arrows to help you realign the parts. Other support options - Monopod - combine with a tilt head for a great sports/wildlife setup. Platypod - get low! Beanbag - still low, but less precise than a Platypod Rock or ground - the lowest you can get! Trash cans in the city - Brent has a short story! The PLAMP by Wimberley! https://www.tripodhead.com/products/plamp-main.cfm   The Worst Tripod - the one you do not carry with you. Heavier not always better - you may not carry it if it is too heavy. Lighter not always better - not enough support can lead to soft photos. Momma Bear, Poppa Bear, Baby Bear - find one that is just right for the job.  Side Notes: Do not always need a tripod - If you are using a fast-enough shutter speed relative to lens focal length. Consider Image Stabilization in lens / body. Intentional camera movements. Shooting handheldUse your body to brace your camera.Stand with your feet apart, kneel, or even sit down on something.Pull against your neck strap.Hold your breath or press the button in between breaths.Create a Zen moment.Practice. More than one tripod – There is not one tripod to rule them all. It is up to you to decide what features are going to work best for your photography. Tripods are like lenses; you will want to match your tripod to your subject.  May want to turn off IS – When using a tripod, especially with long exposures. Some have a "tripod detection mode" and automatically turn off the IS. Quickly releasing Twist Locks – With practice, you may be able to grab the twist locks on one leg and loosen them all at once. With a quick shake of the tripod, you maybe able to get all the leg segments to extend fully! Manufacturer Thoughts: (this is not an exhaustive list) Gitzo: Distributed by Vitec Group which also distributes Manfrotto and Lowepro among many other recognized brands in the photo industry.Considered top of the line and very expensive. Long history (since the ‘50s) manufacturing tripodsMade in Italy Promediagear: Small independent company located 30 miles south of Chicago.High quality, precision design. Rather expensive.USA made Really Right Stuff: Manufacturing tripods and more since 2002 (quick release plates since 1990 under previous ownership). Known for excellent customer service and they always go beyond your expectations. Price point is high enough you should consider it an investment.USA Made (Company based in Lehi, Utah) and proud of it. Induro: Good variety of products and very good quality, though not to the level of the previously mentioned producers. A striking resemblance to Benro tripods, since they have the same mailing address it’s no surprise. Though the branding does seem to be targeted to different types of photographers.Made in China.Distributed by MAC Group which also distributes MeFoto, Kupo, Shimoda, Tenba, X-Rite and several other photography related brands. Feisol: Started as a carbon fiber tube manufacturer. Full line of products. Made in Taiwan Sirui: Wide Variety of products for different types of photography and needs. Made In China Other notes: Heard a leg crack at Thor’s Well. Still works well. Do not immediately count out aluminum - it is still good option. Lube the metal parts like knobs. Seals on Feisol - really well designed. Swipe out much of the dirt. Reminders Find us on the web at http://latitudephotographypodcast.com Find me on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/brentberghermphoto/ Find the podcast facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1892577214293688/ Find me on instagram @brentbergherm Find me on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/brentberghermphotography Find me online at https://brentbergherm.com Find Matt at https://www.mattbishopphotography.com Find Kirk at https://keyesphoto.com and https://milkywayphotographers.com/ Find Drake at https://www.drakedyck.com  It is my goal for 2021 to be the  lensrentals.com top affiliate. I had some FFsycontact with them recently where I mentioned my brief hiatus and they basically responded saying, hmm, wow, wonder what’ll happen if you kick it into high gear ‘cause you’re already one of our top affiliates. To which I was a bit surprised. But if you’re going to rent something anyway I’d love it if you’d be able to help support me and the show by using my link in the show notes. My goal is to rent a lot of gear in 2021 and I’d love to just turn all these affiliate earnings back in to rentals. So if you’d like me to review more gear on the show this is one way to support that :)

Join me for a great chat with Wescott TOP Pro Photographer Will Cadena! https://www.willcadena.com https://www.instagram.com/willcadena/ https://www.facebook.com/WillCadenaPhotography Will Cadena is a NYC photographer who combines a modern, edgy look with traditional photography. His experience has given him the knowledge of traditional photography, and the skills to know when and how to break those traditional rules and deliver a whole new look to his images, without retouching. He has been a member of the Professional Photographers Association and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International for many years. He has been photographing clothing campaigns, high profile events, and much more for over a decade both here in the US and around the world. Will is called upon to represent some of the top companies in the industry, and proud to be working with some up and coming companies, as well! Some of the companies Will is associated with are Westcott Lighting, Canon USA, Graphi Studios, Think Tank Photo, Wacom, Synology USA, Fundy Designer, ProMediaGear, Sekonic, Elinchrom, XRite, Benro, N-Vu, GNARBOX & PhotoTexting. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Links for Episode #229 of the TOGCHAT Photography Podcast Video: The Best Color Photography Background For Portraits Is Gray https://video.joeedelman.com/bestcolor My Mannequin: https://amzn.to/3n2IBpS ** This is an Amazon Affiliate Link Home Again Studios — https://www.homeagainstudios.com Save 30% use discount code: EDELMAN30 Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ispphotographers/  Do you have a QUESTION for next weeks TOGCHAT LIVE? Post it here: https://tog.chat/question Live-Online Photography Presentations https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/ Looking for a PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR? https://joeedelman.info/mentor If you subscribe to the TOGCHAT Photography Podcast on iTunes or any platform that allows reviews, please take a moment to rate and review the show to help me move up in the rankings so that other photographers can find me. I hope you will join me every WEDNESDAY at 6:00pm ET (USA) for a LIVE episode of TOGCHAT™. https://tog.chat/live  MY WEBSITE & BLOG https://www.JoeEdelman.com SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel so that you don’t miss NEW VIDEOS! https://tog.chat/ytsubscribe WANNA SEE MY GEAR? https://joeedelman.fyi/gear ========================== LET’S CONNECT - Follow on INSTAGRAM: https://tog.chat/instagram - Like & Follow on FACEBOOK: https://tog.chat/facebook - Follow on TWITTER: https://tog.chat/twitter FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video. I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a StellaPro Champion of Light, a Delkin Image Maker and TetherTools Pro. These companies may have provided various pieces of gear that were mentioned however, all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to include their products.

Benro kindly sent me two carbon fibre tripods and two ball heads a couple of months ago, the Mach 3 38cl & the new Rhino FRHN34C tripods and the G2 and GX35 Ball Heads. Rather than sit down and waffle on my own about them, I decided to draft in my good pal and Irish Photography Podcast host Darren J Spoonley in to give me a grilling on them. I will also be running a competition to win a Benro Rhino FRHN34C carbon tripod and VX30 ball head worth €335!! Be sure and tune in and find out more and how to enter Please rate review & subscribe | Follow us on Instagram @bgphotopod | Join our private Facebook group bglandscapetours. Photo Workshops & Tours at www.bglandscapetours.ie    

Ross & Esther talk all things landscape photography with Jim Cossey from filters, wild camping  and what apps he uses to help plan for the setting up the next shot.You can find more about Jim Cossey on his social channels below.Website: www.jimcosseyphotography.co.ukFacebook: www.facebook.com/jimcosseyphotography/Instagram: www.instagram.com/jimcosseyphotography/Twitter: www.twitter.com/jimcosseyphotography/

Griffin buys an $816 Kessler Stealth slider, compares it to a $250 carbon fiber slider by Benro. Plus, your questions about SD card speeds, how to record two mono audio tracks, and whether to shoot your documentary in 4K or 1080.

En el podcast de Escuela de Vídeo de esta semana vemos los diferentes accesorios que podemos adaptar a nuestras cámaras y procesos de producción audiovisual. ¿Qué accesorios son los recomendados? ¿Cuáles deberían ser los mínimos e imprescindibles? Pero antes de nada recordar que esta semana hemos tenido dos clases nuevas del curso de introducción al mundo audiovisual; [los perfiles de color y el balance de blancos](https://escueladevideo.com/curso/introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual/curso-de-introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual-7-perfiles-de-color-y-balance-de-blancos/), y el [control de luz y la exposición](https://escueladevideo.com/curso/introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual/curso-de-introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual-8-la-exposicion-y-control-de-la-luz/). ¡Vamos al tema de la semana! Empecemos pensando en nuestras verdaderas necesidades. ¿Necesito comprarme todos los accesorios? Seguramente no, es por ello que tenemos que focalizar muy bien los tipos de trabajos o vídeos que vamos a realizar. Los trípodes y monopiés son aquellos elementos que nos ayudarán a estabilizar la imagen. Ya sabéis que hay cientos de precios distintos. Uno de los fabricantes estrella son los [trípodes Manfroto](https://www.amazon.es/dp/B00COLBNTK/ref=asc_df_B00COLBNTK51443914/?tag=ID_7700a-21), o también podemos irnos a modelos más profesionales como Sachtler o Benro. Los estabilizadores juegan un papel muy importante en el mundo audiovisual y bien cierto es que más alla de los trípodes en el mercado nos podemos encontrar con estabilizadores de tres ejes como el [Zhiyun Crane 2](https://www.amazon.es/dp/B075FFP61R/ref=asc_df_B075FFP61R51443914/?tag=ID_7700a-21) que nos ayudará a hacer tomas en movimiento de una gran calidad. Los filtros ND son fundamentales para que no olvidemos los parámetros como la [velocidad de obturación](https://escueladevideo.com/curso/introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual/curso-de-introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual-6-la-velocidad-de-obturacion/) en la realización de nuestro vídeo. Recomendamos comprar [filtros de 77mm de diámetro](https://www.amazon.es/77mm-ND-Filtro-Concept%C2%AE-Ajustable/dp/B00JL4IOOU/?tag=ID_7700a-21) y luego poder adaptarlo a cualquier tipo de objetivo con [las anillas](https://www.amazon.es/Piezas-Filtro-Anillos-Adaptador-DC453/dp/B00JGL9QVI/?tag=ID_7700a-21). El sonido es el 50% del vídeo, más si hacenos entrevistas o grabamos sonido ambiente. Un buen accesorio para una cámara es un micrófono [Rode de zapata](https://www.amazon.es/Rode-VideoMic-Go-Micr%C3%B3fono-condensador/dp/B00GQDORA4/?tag=ID_7700a-21) o un [Zoom H1](https://www.amazon.es/Zoom-H1-Grabador-Grabadoras-digitales/dp/B009OAB40M/?tag=ID_7700a-21). Las pantallas externas grabadoras son una delicatesen para cualquier videógrafo profesional. La [Ninja Atomos 2](https://www.atomos.com/ninja/) es un ejemplo de ello. El Slider es esa opción que nos puede dar unas tomas espléndidas en nuestras grabaciones. [Edelkrone](https://edelkrone.com/) es nuestra marca fetiche. La luz es un extra que cambia por completo nuestras imágenes, una entrevista en un lugar cerrado va a requerir de una correcta iluminación. Lo ideal es tener dos o tres luces y saber utilizarlas correctamente. Para terminar el [Follow Focus](https://www.amazon.es/Filmcity-HS-2-Follow-Focus-duro-detiene/dp/B01CE7I88C/?tag=ID_7700a-21), esa herramienta que nos facilita la vida para jugar con los cambios de enfoque. ¡Esto es todo! Gracias por escucharnos y recuerda que si tienes dudas, sugerencias, propuestas nos puedes contactar a través de escueladevideo.com/contactar. También hemos hecho un nuevo hashtag #escueladevideo12 para todas las redes sociales, que podáis comentar lo que os parezca sobre este episodio del podcast. Tambiñén  sabéis podéis seguirnos en [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/escueladevideoonline/), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqJGdFrquI8pM8AJM26dKIw?view_as=subscriber), ó escuchar el podcast en las plataformas de [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/es/podcast/escuela-de-video/id1349746105?l=en) y [iVoox](https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-escuela-video_sq_f1504724_1.html). ¡Hasta la próxima semana!

En el podcast de Escuela de Vídeo de esta semana vemos los diferentes accesorios que podemos adaptar a nuestras cámaras y procesos de producción audiovisual. ¿Qué accesorios son los recomendados? ¿Cuáles deberían ser los mínimos e imprescindibles? Pero antes de nada recordar que esta semana hemos tenido dos clases nuevas del curso de introducción al mundo audiovisual; [los perfiles de color y el balance de blancos](https://escueladevideo.com/curso/introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual/curso-de-introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual-7-perfiles-de-color-y-balance-de-blancos/), y el [control de luz y la exposición](https://escueladevideo.com/curso/introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual/curso-de-introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual-8-la-exposicion-y-control-de-la-luz/). ¡Vamos al tema de la semana! Empecemos pensando en nuestras verdaderas necesidades. ¿Necesito comprarme todos los accesorios? Seguramente no, es por ello que tenemos que focalizar muy bien los tipos de trabajos o vídeos que vamos a realizar. Los trípodes y monopiés son aquellos elementos que nos ayudarán a estabilizar la imagen. Ya sabéis que hay cientos de precios distintos. Uno de los fabricantes estrella son los [trípodes Manfroto](https://www.amazon.es/dp/B00COLBNTK/ref=asc_df_B00COLBNTK51443914/?tag=ID_7700a-21), o también podemos irnos a modelos más profesionales como Sachtler o Benro. Los estabilizadores juegan un papel muy importante en el mundo audiovisual y bien cierto es que más alla de los trípodes en el mercado nos podemos encontrar con estabilizadores de tres ejes como el [Zhiyun Crane 2](https://www.amazon.es/dp/B075FFP61R/ref=asc_df_B075FFP61R51443914/?tag=ID_7700a-21) que nos ayudará a hacer tomas en movimiento de una gran calidad. Los filtros ND son fundamentales para que no olvidemos los parámetros como la [velocidad de obturación](https://escueladevideo.com/curso/introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual/curso-de-introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual-6-la-velocidad-de-obturacion/) en la realización de nuestro vídeo. Recomendamos comprar [filtros de 77mm de diámetro](https://www.amazon.es/77mm-ND-Filtro-Concept%C2%AE-Ajustable/dp/B00JL4IOOU/?tag=ID_7700a-21) y luego poder adaptarlo a cualquier tipo de objetivo con [las anillas](https://www.amazon.es/Piezas-Filtro-Anillos-Adaptador-DC453/dp/B00JGL9QVI/?tag=ID_7700a-21). El sonido es el 50% del vídeo, más si hacenos entrevistas o grabamos sonido ambiente. Un buen accesorio para una cámara es un micrófono [Rode de zapata](https://www.amazon.es/Rode-VideoMic-Go-Micr%C3%B3fono-condensador/dp/B00GQDORA4/?tag=ID_7700a-21) o un [Zoom H1](https://www.amazon.es/Zoom-H1-Grabador-Grabadoras-digitales/dp/B009OAB40M/?tag=ID_7700a-21). Las pantallas externas grabadoras son una delicatesen para cualquier videógrafo profesional. La [Ninja Atomos 2](https://www.atomos.com/ninja/) es un ejemplo de ello. El Slider es esa opción que nos puede dar unas tomas espléndidas en nuestras grabaciones. [Edelkrone](https://edelkrone.com/) es nuestra marca fetiche. La luz es un extra que cambia por completo nuestras imágenes, una entrevista en un lugar cerrado va a requerir de una correcta iluminación. Lo ideal es tener dos o tres luces y saber utilizarlas correctamente. Para terminar el [Follow Focus](https://www.amazon.es/Filmcity-HS-2-Follow-Focus-duro-detiene/dp/B01CE7I88C/?tag=ID_7700a-21), esa herramienta que nos facilita la vida para jugar con los cambios de enfoque. ¡Esto es todo! Gracias por escucharnos y recuerda que si tienes dudas, sugerencias, propuestas nos puedes contactar a través de escueladevideo.com/contactar. También hemos hecho un nuevo hashtag #escueladevideo12 para todas las redes sociales, que podáis comentar lo que os parezca sobre este episodio del podcast. Tambiñén  sabéis podéis seguirnos en [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/escueladevideoonline/), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqJGdFrquI8pM8AJM26dKIw?view_as=subscriber), ó escuchar el podcast en las plataformas de [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/es/podcast/escuela-de-video/id1349746105?l=en) y [iVoox](https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-escuela-video_sq_f1504724_1.html). ¡Hasta la próxima semana!

En el podcast de Escuela de Vídeo de esta semana vemos los diferentes accesorios que podemos adaptar a nuestras cámaras y procesos de producción audiovisual. ¿Qué accesorios son los recomendados? ¿Cuáles deberían ser los mínimos e imprescindibles? Pero antes de nada recordar que esta semana hemos tenido dos clases nuevas del curso de introducción al mundo audiovisual; [los perfiles de color y el balance de blancos](https://escueladevideo.com/curso/introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual/curso-de-introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual-7-perfiles-de-color-y-balance-de-blancos/), y el [control de luz y la exposición](https://escueladevideo.com/curso/introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual/curso-de-introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual-8-la-exposicion-y-control-de-la-luz/). ¡Vamos al tema de la semana! Empecemos pensando en nuestras verdaderas necesidades. ¿Necesito comprarme todos los accesorios? Seguramente no, es por ello que tenemos que focalizar muy bien los tipos de trabajos o vídeos que vamos a realizar. Los trípodes y monopiés son aquellos elementos que nos ayudarán a estabilizar la imagen. Ya sabéis que hay cientos de precios distintos. Uno de los fabricantes estrella son los [trípodes Manfroto](https://www.amazon.es/dp/B00COLBNTK/ref=asc_df_B00COLBNTK51443914/?tag=ID_7700a-21), o también podemos irnos a modelos más profesionales como Sachtler o Benro. Los estabilizadores juegan un papel muy importante en el mundo audiovisual y bien cierto es que más alla de los trípodes en el mercado nos podemos encontrar con estabilizadores de tres ejes como el [Zhiyun Crane 2](https://www.amazon.es/dp/B075FFP61R/ref=asc_df_B075FFP61R51443914/?tag=ID_7700a-21) que nos ayudará a hacer tomas en movimiento de una gran calidad. Los filtros ND son fundamentales para que no olvidemos los parámetros como la [velocidad de obturación](https://escueladevideo.com/curso/introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual/curso-de-introduccion-al-mundo-audiovisual-6-la-velocidad-de-obturacion/) en la realización de nuestro vídeo. Recomendamos comprar [filtros de 77mm de diámetro](https://www.amazon.es/77mm-ND-Filtro-Concept%C2%AE-Ajustable/dp/B00JL4IOOU/?tag=ID_7700a-21) y luego poder adaptarlo a cualquier tipo de objetivo con [las anillas](https://www.amazon.es/Piezas-Filtro-Anillos-Adaptador-DC453/dp/B00JGL9QVI/?tag=ID_7700a-21). El sonido es el 50% del vídeo, más si hacenos entrevistas o grabamos sonido ambiente. Un buen accesorio para una cámara es un micrófono [Rode de zapata](https://www.amazon.es/Rode-VideoMic-Go-Micr%C3%B3fono-condensador/dp/B00GQDORA4/?tag=ID_7700a-21) o un [Zoom H1](https://www.amazon.es/Zoom-H1-Grabador-Grabadoras-digitales/dp/B009OAB40M/?tag=ID_7700a-21). Las pantallas externas grabadoras son una delicatesen para cualquier videógrafo profesional. La [Ninja Atomos 2](https://www.atomos.com/ninja/) es un ejemplo de ello. El Slider es esa opción que nos puede dar unas tomas espléndidas en nuestras grabaciones. [Edelkrone](https://edelkrone.com/) es nuestra marca fetiche. La luz es un extra que cambia por completo nuestras imágenes, una entrevista en un lugar cerrado va a requerir de una correcta iluminación. Lo ideal es tener dos o tres luces y saber utilizarlas correctamente. Para terminar el [Follow Focus](https://www.amazon.es/Filmcity-HS-2-Follow-Focus-duro-detiene/dp/B01CE7I88C/?tag=ID_7700a-21), esa herramienta que nos facilita la vida para jugar con los cambios de enfoque. ¡Esto es todo! Gracias por escucharnos y recuerda que si tienes dudas, sugerencias, propuestas nos puedes contactar a través de escueladevideo.com/contactar. También hemos hecho un nuevo hashtag #escueladevideo12 para todas las redes sociales, que podáis comentar lo que os parezca sobre este episodio del podcast. Tambiñén  sabéis podéis seguirnos en [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/escueladevideoonline/), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqJGdFrquI8pM8AJM26dKIw?view_as=subscriber), ó escuchar el podcast en las plataformas de [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/es/podcast/escuela-de-video/id1349746105?l=en) y [iVoox](https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-escuela-video_sq_f1504724_1.html). ¡Hasta la próxima semana!

Hablamos de trípodes para que sepas un poco por donde van los tiros si te quieres comprar tu primer trípode o mejorar el que tienes... Y además: 6.000€ en 19 premios en el concurso fotográfico http://www.fotografonocturno.com/elconcurso ¿Te gustamos?, Puedes hacer una reseña en iTunes aquí ;-)https://itunes.apple.com/es/podcast/fotografia-nocturna-en-espanol/id1059885908?mt=2No olvides que tienes GRATIS la mejor revista de FOTOGRAFÍA NOCTURNA y que la puedes descargar en http://www.fotografonocturno.com/larevistaLos mejores fotógrafos de España y otros países ya han publicado en ella. Y, cómo no, @davidgamez y @marioexposure os esperan en twitter, también en http://www.facebook.com/fotografonocturno y mario@fotografonocturno.com Un abrazo y…. ¡buenas fotos!Enlaces: http://www.fotografonocturno.com/review-velbon-qhd-43d-el-pequeno-gran-tripode/http://www.fotografonocturno.com/media/2016/05/AF_mejor-material.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/c/mariorubiofotografohttp://www.fotografonocturno.com/canon-1d-x-mark-ii-fotografia-nocturna-isos-altos-larga-exposicion/http://www.innovafoto.com/induro/Trípode Benro: http://amzn.to/2cuXjqzTrípode Benro de viaje: http://amzn.to/2cwROEu

Hablamos de trípodes para que sepas un poco por donde van los tiros si te quieres comprar tu primer trípode o mejorar el que tienes... Y además: 6.000€ en 19 premios en el concurso fotográfico http://www.fotografonocturno.com/elconcurso ¿Te gustamos?, Puedes hacer una reseña en iTunes aquí ;-)https://itunes.apple.com/es/podcast/fotografia-nocturna-en-espanol/id1059885908?mt=2No olvides que tienes GRATIS la mejor revista de FOTOGRAFÍA NOCTURNA y que la puedes descargar en http://www.fotografonocturno.com/larevistaLos mejores fotógrafos de España y otros países ya han publicado en ella. Y, cómo no, @davidgamez y @marioexposure os esperan en twitter, también en http://www.facebook.com/fotografonocturno y mario@fotografonocturno.com Un abrazo y…. ¡buenas fotos!Enlaces: http://www.fotografonocturno.com/review-velbon-qhd-43d-el-pequeno-gran-tripode/http://www.fotografonocturno.com/media/2016/05/AF_mejor-material.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/c/mariorubiofotografohttp://www.fotografonocturno.com/canon-1d-x-mark-ii-fotografia-nocturna-isos-altos-larga-exposicion/http://www.innovafoto.com/induro/Trípode Benro: http://amzn.to/2cuXjqzTrípode Benro de viaje: http://amzn.to/2cwROEu

Isn’t it always nice to get home from being away?  I know a lot of people love being away but for me, I don’t like being away for to long.  The key to my happiness is never stopping, when I stop, I become less happy.   Many of you know I was out in Seattle on CreativeLIVE putting in 15-18 hour days and still it felt like a vacation to me.     Well, now we are home at the loft and crushing another RAWtalk Episode.  I must say, when we finished this weeks show we all sat there and said that was a good one.  Of course you never know how it really went until you release it into the wild.   Are you in London or Cologne Germany and can help with Mobile RAWtalk?  If so please e mail me at Jared at FroKnowsPhoto.com with the subject line Mobile RAWtalk Help.  I am looking for help in finding the locations, helping with the show and someone to correspond with people who are signing up.    In my opinion there are a million different tripod companies all of which are creating pretty much the same tripods.  Recently when I was at AllensCamera.com they had in stock the BENRO tripods and video tripods.  I decide to try one out and liked it.  When I like something I call the company to see if they will send me a test unit so I can see if I should recommend it to you.   In this case I really liked the video monopod for the price and functions that it offered.      Stephen hits you right in the face with more photo news before we CRUSH the flying solo questions that came in this week.