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Photo gear you need : a tall tripod

November 6, 2022 Neil vN 5 Comments

Photo gear you need : a tall tripod

We all started out with a light-weight tripod as our very first tripod. Most likely then after several uses, and budget allowing, you upgraded to a much sturdier tripod. If you've ever struggled with a light-weight tripod, you know exactly why.  And then the occasion strikes where you realize at times you also need a really tall tripod. Then the options become fewer. It's that intersect between affordable, robust, easy to carry ... and really tall. Nothing else will suffice. For this kind of situation, I got the Robus RC-0888 carbon fiber  Read more inside...

What’s in my camera bag – 2022

January 30, 2022 Neil vN 9 Comments

What's in my camera bag - Jan 2022 edition

Every so often I get asked whether I have switched systems, and whether I am shooting with Sony or Nikon. What complicates things even more for the casual visitor to the Tangents blog and my Instagram feed, is that I occasionally post photos taken with Canon and Fuji as well. So the answer to "what's in your camera bag", is slightly complicated ... and hopefully this video unravels some of that. Even though I photograph events and weddings with a Sony-based system, I still have a substantial Nikon system. The Nikon cameras are primarily  Read more inside...

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