Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

11 Things That Can (WILL) Go Wrong On a Night Shoot

Night view of Queensboro Bridge in New York City.

I think I do a pretty good job of paying attention to detail. I consider every little possibility and I don’t push the shutter button until I’m positive that everything is set up properly. Some might even say I’m obsessive about it. (My wife uses another word.) But try as I might, I haven’t been Read more... you know you want to.

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

Confessions of a Tripod Addict (Part Two of Two)

Photo of Feisol tripod

Please read Part One first, so you know what being a Triprostitute is all about. Until recently, my workhorse tripod and travel tripod were Gitzos, same as with many of you. Mine are the old kind, with legs that rotate so you have to extend and retract them in the right order. I never did get Read more... you know you want to.

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Confessions of a Tripod Addict (Part One of Two)

Kevin Adams with collection of tripods

I have a confession to make. I’m a Triprostitute. There, I said it. In my years as a photographer, my camera has mounted just about everything around that has three legs. Big ones, little ones, and everything in between. Some made me very happy; some disappointed me greatly. But for some reason, I had to Read more... you know you want to.