PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS

All the great new digital cameras have self-timers, but when it's time to take photos where you can be in the picture, too, what do you do? Carrying a tripod seems silly, and there's not always a Passerby to take your picture. That's where our Steadybag, Jr. comes in handy — it conforms to just about any uneven surface and cradles your camera perfectly. It's also perfect if you need total steadiness for a long exposure.

Thousands of still photographers, videographers and motion picture shooters use the larger Steadybag models (SB1 and SB2) to support their cameras in all kinds of situations. Just look at what a great steady platform the window sill of a car provides (here we're using the camouflage version of our 3 lb. Steadybag (Model SB5).

But our 8 oz. Steadybag, Jr. (Model SB3) can also be a great help. If you're using a long telephoto lens, just having this Steadybag under the front of the lens will give you support and a way to follow your subject as it moves.



We thought you'd like to see the difference that our 20-inch Flexfill reflectors can make when you're photographing flowers or other close-ups in nature. Scott first uses the silver side of our silver/white reversible Flexfill (Model 20-2) to fill in the front of the flower using the strong overhead sunlight.

If it's a slightly softer look you want, Scott adds a silk Flexfill (Model 20-9) above the flower to soften the overhead lighting. If you want even softer light, just use our translucent Flexfill (Model 20-4).