Tripods & Supports

Learn how to choose the right tripods and supports and use them to steady your camera and improve your photos.

All Tripods & Supports content:

  1. 4 Must-Have Tools for Night Photography

    4 Must-Have Tools for Night Photography

    Tutorial Intermediate

    To get great results at night you will need a range of equipment that will allow you to photograph in the low light conditions.

  2. How to Take Breathtaking Firework Photographs in 10 Easy Steps

    How to Take Breathtaking Firework Photographs in 10 Easy Steps

    Tutorial Beginner

    If there's a grand occasion coming up, you can almost guarantee that it'll be marked by fireworks. This 10 step guide will help you to capture some of those...

  3. How To Use External Monitors With a Gimbal

    How To Use External Monitors With a Gimbal

    Tutorial Beginner

    When using a gimbal, an external monitor can help you see what you're shooting, but is it more trouble than it's worth?

  4. How To Use a Gimbal: Finesse the Follow Mode

    How To Use a Gimbal: Finesse the Follow Mode

    Tutorial Beginner

    A gimbal can electronically pan or tilt along with you as you turn your body or move inside a vehicle, but the responsiveness or speed of the follow can...

  5. Shooting Portraits for the Web and Why it's Different

    Shooting Portraits for the Web and Why it's Different

    Tutorial Intermediate

    If you have a website, use a lot of social media, or write articles for print, you need a simple portrait thumbnail that will support the content you are...

  6. Build a DIY Rotating Time Lapse Tripod Head

    Build a DIY Rotating Time Lapse Tripod Head

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, I'll show you how to quickly and easily create your own rotating time lapse head for your GoPro or compact camera using a kitchen timer. It...

  7. Light Painting Text and Images with a Tablet or Smartphone

    Light Painting Text and Images with a Tablet or Smartphone

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to create a custom text or image light paintings using Adobe After Effects and your smartphone or tablet. You...

  8. Photographing a Band for Their Album Cover

    Photographing a Band for Their Album Cover

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Photographing a band or artist can be a tricky process. There are often lots of people involved in creative decisions. As a result, it can end up being a...

  9. Creating Abstract Macro Images with Fiber Optics

    Creating Abstract Macro Images with Fiber Optics

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, we are going to shoot some beautiful abstract images, using some cheap and basic equipment. We are going to break down what you need to...

  10. How to Turn a Busy City into an Abandoned City

    How to Turn a Busy City into an Abandoned City

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Something about abandoned cities speaks to us on a deep level, whether due to a sense of personal loneliness in large cities or the ostensible fragility of...

  11. Quick Tip: Simple Steps for Avoiding Camera Shake

    Quick Tip: Simple Steps for Avoiding Camera Shake

    Tutorial Beginner

    Camera shake is a problem that all photographers face. Although lots of lenses come with VR (Vibration Reduction) or IS (Image Stabilization) technology, not...

  12. How to Make Fantastically Fun Jack 'O Lantern Photos

    How to Make Fantastically Fun Jack 'O Lantern Photos

    Tutorial Beginner

    "Trick or treat!" Halloween is knocking on the door. It is a very popular holiday in many countries. It brings the spirit of mystic, fear, magic and fairy....