Options for Affordable Tripods
Here are some great accessories to complement your photo excursion equipment.
The Eddie Bauer Gorillapod ($22.50) may look kind of spacey but its flexibility will increase your view-angle possibilities and then some. Designed for use with compact digital cameras, the joints will bend and rotate 360 degrees.
The leg joints firmly wrap around challenging surfaces like trees or poles, and it can be perched on a flat table or uneven rocks. Your camera is secured at the base with a locking ring and then safely hangs during the shot.
Better yet, set your camera’s timer and get in the shot yourself — something photogs frequently miss out on being behind the camera so often.
Get it at Eddie Bauer and get 20% off your purchase with code JTRNCRA9.
If you’re shooting action rather than stills, the Smith-Victor DOLLY A Tripod dolly ($59.95) could be your newest friend.
Wheel the setup to smoothly follow your subject and lock it in place when at rest. Might be useful for a beginning filmmaker or a wedding if you want to fluidly change angles without missing a moment. This mount is a universal fit, heavy-duty aluminum dolly with 3-inch rubber wheels that lock independently. It collapses for easy storage and transport. Designed for use with camcorders/video cameras.
Get it at RitzCamera.com and save 5% off any order with code ETRC01.
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