Tripods

Landscape photography is all about capturing breathtaking vistas and the subtle beauty of nature. A critical component in achieving stunning, sharp images in such settings is reliable tripods. Whether you’re shooting serene lakes at dawn or rugged mountains at sunset, the stability provided by a good tripod can make all the difference. In this blog, we’ll explore how to choose the right tripod for landscape photography, delve into the essential parts of a tripod, and highlight top picks from brands like Manfrotto, Vanguard, and JOBY—all available at Henry’s. Choosing the […]

Mobile vlogs are super popular. They can be a single method or an add-on to a more static set style vlog.  The right gear can make going mobile a lot easier and deliver a much higher level of quality. Choosing the Right Gear Being mobile means being lightweight and being able to shoot your footage without being weighted down with packs and batteries and lights and kit. Whether you choose to shoot your vlog with a dedicated device, your smartphone, or a more traditional style camera, getting stable footage is critical. […]

Video Tripod - Yoke

While much of what we see on YouTube is shot handheld, except for “shaky-cam” effects in movies and TV, most video shots are done from a tripod. If you’ve recently seen a film in the cinema or even on somewhere like Netflix, the chances are that a tripod was used in the making of it. A good video tripod has some very specific functionality that is not found in tripods for still work. And, like a great stills tripod, a great video tripod will last for years and years. When […]

Some Truths About Tripods

That a tripod is an asset is a given. Great tripods take away the challenge of camera shake. They provide a firm compositional platform so you can spend more time thinking about the story your image is going to tell and setting up the image just right. They remove a lot of concerns about shutter speed, aperture and ISO, affording you the flexibility to make the decisions in the exposure triangle and in lens choice by reducing the constraints created by dim light, long focal length, the need for massive depth of field and the need to allow for motion blur.

With the holiday season approaching, many photographers are hoping for the gift of a reliable tripod that they will actually use. I wanted to share my learning about the new Cameron CF700BH tripod with this in mind. A tripod that goes unused is worthless. After over forty years as a photographer, and nearly ten years as a photographic educator, I’ve learned that photographers avoid using a tripod for three reasons.