Tag Archives: tripod

Yet another way of capturing 360 degree images and video

There are three methods for capturing 360 degree images – using an application from the app store that allows the user to stitch together a scene (Photosynth, 360 and Panoramic) or using either the GoPano Micro or the Dot 360

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Must have accessories for the Canon 7D (or most DLSRs)


With the gifting season rapidly approaching, here’s a list of what I consider to be must have accessories to complement your Canon EOS 7D.  Even better, I own all of these so can vouch for their usefulness!

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Using your Apple Headphones to take pictures on your iPhone

I’ve already mentioned that if you want a to take a steady shot with your iPhone, you’re best using a Glif and Tripod combo – especially if you’re shooting a video.  But as with iOS 5 and applications such …

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Best video app for the iPhone 4s

Camera+ is by far the best app for the iPhone for taking pictures, editing and adding effects.  The features which make Camera+ stand out the most are the independent focus and exposure locks, which is sadly missing in the native …

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Taking a step back into real movie making – the Lomokino

Just as the Tate Modern has installed a piece of work by Tacita Dean that s the first work in The Unilever Series devoted to the moving image, and celebrates the masterful techniques of analogue film-making as opposed to digital, …

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iPhone 4 and the GoPano Micro panoramic video lens

Well, after what seems to have been a lifetime and the day before the release of the iPhone 4S, I finally received the GoPano Micro – one of the Kickstarter projects.

So, what’s in the box?

The two key …

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Must have camera apps for the iPhone 4S

With no sight of the eagerly expected iPhone 5, the iPhone 4S does come with a much improved camera sensor and lens assembly.

Firstly, what’s changed?

The old 5-megapixel camera on the iPhone 4 has been upgraded to 8-megapixels. It …

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Un-warping 360° panoramas from the Occipital 360 iPhone app with Photoshop

The Occipital 360 app is an excellent and quick way to grab a panorama – especially a 360° one.  However, depending on the lighting conditions, moving objects etc., it can be hard to capture the overlapping layers (either up and …

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Quick guide to using the intervalometer (remote control) with a Canon 7D

The various remote controls I’ve mentioned before (check out the timelapse posts) all function in the same way. The key functions are

Delay : The amount of time before the remote starts to control the cameras shutter.
Long : The …

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3 ways to stabilise the iPhone

The iPhone 4 is a great all rounder for taking pictures and HD 720p movies – as long as the camera isn’t shaking! The iPhones sensor suffers from the usual CMOS drawbacks which can exhibit skew, wobble, and partial exposure. …

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Setting up the Igus Slider with a Canon 7D

Setting the Igus Slider is pretty simple – and here’s a step by step picture guide.

Step 1 – Setup the tripod and attach the Giottos MH621 Sliding Quick Release Adapter Plate to the Giotto – 4 Section Pro Carbon Fibre Tripod With Two-Way Column Continue reading

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Am I going to buy the new iPad 2 and more to the point, should you?

There’s been the usual amount of hype surrounding the launch of the new iPad 2, jostled in-between the slow release of the competing tablets – namely the android and windows 7 models.

I’m a great fan of the iPad as …

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