Apr 3rd, 2012 at 8:00AM: The advent of inexpensive point-and-shoot and SLR cameras had turned us all into travel photographers and has made documenting our journeys easier than ever. Capturing just the right shot still takes plenty of practice and skill, however, and occasionally it is nice to have a tripod in our packs to assist in that area. Unfortunately, traditional tripods can be heavy, bulky and inflexible, which ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Gadling Gear Review: Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom
Apr 3rd, 2012 at 8:00AM: The advent of inexpensive point-and-shoot and SLR cameras had turned us all into travel photographers and has made documenting our journeys easier than ever. Capturing just the right shot still takes plenty of practice and skill, however, and occasionally it is nice to have a tripod in our packs to assist in that area. Unfortunately, traditional tripods can be heavy, bulky and inflexible, which ...Travel photography: How to make a tripod that fits in your pocket
Nov 3rd, 2011 at 2:30PM: For those out there who don't want to spend a lot of money on fancy equipment or hate lugging around a heavy tripod during your travels, there is a solution that costs less than $3 and fits right in your pocket. Travel blogger Alex from the Travel Noodle gives photographers instructions on how to create a string pod, which is essentially a tripod made of string.
The supplies you will need ...Gadling gear review - Manfrotto Modo Pocket mini folding camera stand
Aug 30th, 2009 at 12:00PM: In this Gadling gear review, I'll introduce you to the Manfrotto Modo Pocket 797 mini camera stand. This 50 gram (about 1.7 ounces) folding stand screws to the tripod mount found on the bottom of most cameras. When folded, it is only about 6 millimeters thick. The Modo Pocket is a master of simplicity - it really only consists of three parts, two of which fold open to help angle your camera on a ...Product review - Joby Gorillapod Go-Go!
Mar 9th, 2009 at 11:00AM: The Joby Gorillapod has long been a photographers favorite - the bendy tripod allows you to place your camera on a table or hang it from a tree. The Gorillapod Go-Go! expands on that concept and offers a multifunctional Gorillapod with interchangeable base plates. The Go-Go! includes a conventional camera screw thread mount, a suction cup mount and 2 self adhesive mounts. ...Daily deal - flexible mini camera tripod shipped for $7
Jan 16th, 2009 at 1:30PM: Today's daily deal is for a flexible mini tripod for your camera. These little tripods have become pretty popular, because of their flexibility (pardon the pun). You can use them as a normal tripod and stand them on a table or other structure, or you can bend and wrap the feet around anything a tripod normally would not stick to (like a tree). Combined with the self timer in your camera, little ...Make Your Own String Tripod
May 2nd, 2007 at 3:18PM:
Most of us travel with a camera of some sort, but very few are willing to lug a tripod around to insure our night shot of the Eiffel Tower comes out just right. Instructables.com has a great tutorial on making your very own string tripod, which is a simple, light-weight alternative to the three-legged travel foe. It's cheap, easy to make, fits in your pocket, and goes where other tripods aren't ...
