LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY do Geared Heads improve photography ?
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2022
- This week i head to my local river to practice my photography and get to grips with my new Geared Heads from Sunwayfoto. I have only started using Geared Heads this year but they have definitely changed the way i approach a scene. I find that using these tripod heads helps me to slow down and try to work on a composition rather than fighting with a ballhead.
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I'm watching this on a 95°F (35°C) day in NYC and all I can think of is: where is there a nice creek that I can just wade into, using photography as a pretext?
Haha for sure John it’s the best 😊✌️
Right down Central Park should work. ;)
Always count on John for a positive, knowledgeable and beneficial comment. Hope you're doing well my friend? Blessings
Picked up the same geared head a few weeks ago and love it. I used to use a Cambo geared head back in the 80's when I was shooting large format. The new head makes me slow down my shooting and I find I enjoy it a lot more.
Fantastic news 😁✌️
Hi Paul - I've been using this Sunway geared head for about 6 months and absolutely love it! I totally agree with you about slowing down and the fine adjustments that can be easily made while using it. Keep up the great videos and enjoy the fresh, summertime water. Cheers.
Thanks Alan yeah it’s definitely an awesome head mate glad you’re enjoying it 😊✌️
I shoot real estate for a living and I use a geared head. I started with a ball head and every complaint you make against a ball head are why I switched. If I was shooting news or sports, then I'd probably go back to a ball head. In real estate and landscapes there is no urgency. A room is not likely to move. Neither is a mountain. My photos are level and that is a blessing on its own.
Thanks so much Brian great use case scenario 😊✌️
I’ve used geared heads for years, the ease of making fine adjustments makes a massive difference. Initially I used the manfrotto but it is heavy, used a benro one for past few years
Standing in a cool stream taking pictures, great way to spend a hot summer day.
Great shots. I have been watching your videos for awhile and I really like the images in the last few videos. Nice work. A bit more simplified compositions with a clear direction for the viewer. Something we all need to keep working on.
Personally, I love using a geared tripod head. I started with the Sunwayfoto head. It's a great head and is nice way to try using a geared head to see if you like it. You are absolutely correct, it forces you to slow down and really work on getting the composition just the way you want it.
Thanks for your support Eric appreciate you leaving feedback and watching. Yes it’s a fantastic head for sure and it definitely helps me slow down and be more considered 😊✌️
Don't know if I'd have the patience personally for a geared head.
Paul, I hadn't watched your videos prior to this evening. One popped up similar to others you've filmed recently with Adam Gibbs and I ended up watching a couple of those as well as this one. I have to say, you have one of the best teaching channels out there. I really appreciate how you take the time to provide tips, show us how you are composing and why. As for the geared head, I made the jump earlier this fall and as you said, it slowed me down and I'm really getting the compositions much more fine tuned. One comment I would make, I purchased the GH-PRO II+ 3-Way Geared Tripod Head Include Arca Swiss Plate DP-60G. It has the geared panning head on top and I'm finding that is actually used at least equally with the other two gears. I'd highly recommend it. Yes, I have subscribed as well. Thanks for sharing the information and experience.
Thanks so much Jim I’m really glad that you are getting that from my videos it make the whole thing worthwhile to get comments like this. All the very best man and thanks so much for watching 😊✌️
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That FLM sure handled that flowing water without any trouble! How You liking that Fuge?
SunWayFoto has made some strides of late, and are putting out great gear. I recently picked up one of their Gimbal heads, and it is solid piece of kit.
I have been considering g a geared head, but generally have good luck with the ball heads I have. I find if one dials in the tension correctly, on a good ball head, they wont flop around like some would say they do. The Two main Pros to a geared head would be the ability to make really subtle changes to the camera position, and secondly, not having to hold onto the camera when making said adjustments.
Stay safe in that rushing water, and Happy Shooting! Cheers 👍
Awesome video Paul! Really enjoying your channel and so glad I came across your work on VERO. Hope more people discover your informative and pleasant channel 😊
Aww thank you so much Rachel really appreciate your support 😊😘✌️
Thanks for the video, it gives a very good overview of how the D4 works on action.
Got this geared had. But was faulty. So had to send it back. Ended up going with the benro geared head. Had more handy function with it. But will never go back to ball head. Geared heads are just do more precise.
For me, doing things like this is an awesome exercise. Great work Paul. It looks so relaxing there too.
Thanks so much 😊✌️
5-6AM with no one around in a quiet local park definitely makes a difference to escape the scorcher on such summer days.
Serious Mr. Rogers vibe. Really like the style you have landed on. Kudos.
Awesome video again Paul 👌 thanks a lot - liked the images, great inspiration. I'm catching up on your vids after my holiday, and this is a great start 😄👍
Thanks Alex appreciate it man 😊✌️
Great location and love the geared head! Did a good job with them harsh highlights!
Thanks so much buddy 😊✌️
Nice video. Great shots (especially squared ones). Friendly. Greetings from Italy
Salve Antonio thank you for your kind words and for watching 😊✌️🇮🇹
What a great way to spend a few hours. Some great images Paul 💜
Thanks Sharon 😊✌️
I found a fluid head is a good compromise.
Images are very nice as always Paul, but most of all I love the way you approach the waterscape! It must be cool over there!
Ciao!
Thanks so much my friend see you soon 😊✌️
I really like the colors in that last square photo with the leaves to draw attention into the center of the image. On the geared head, to be honest, not my cut of tea.
Could of warned me about the white legs at the start buddy, I never had my sunnies 😎 on lol
Haha 😂 I know mate it’s like two pints of milk 😂🤣
Lovely images Paul, got the same head this Christmas and its the best purchase I have made for my photography. Conversely I found it has saved me time, I seemed to spend ages trying to get the ball head perfectly level, fighting it drooping slightly when you lock it in and generally faffing around with it. With the geared head you get it somewhere close and you can adjust those precision movements in seconds, LOVE IT! As a side note, any chance of taking down the highlights on those legs in post LOL 🙂
Haha 😂 I wish mate otherwise I would you can tell I rarely wear shorts 🩳. Thanks man yeah I really love using the geared head and probably won’t go back now. I think it has definitely made a massive difference to my photography and the way I shoot. Cheers man and don’t worry I won’t be wearing shorts again in a hurry 😂✌️
Wonder if someone came up with a ball head for quicker composition set up, but also outfitted it with precision tuning gears in light aluminium. Gotta be.
Great images and couldn’t agree more in terms of geared head. Trying to make a fine adjustment on a ball head often results in having to start again so is distracting. I went to the sunway head via ifootage fluid head but found that too heavy and bulking especially as I used it with a levelling base. The sunway is quite intuitive so that also gives you more time to focus on the composition and settings. All in all a great video.
Thanks so much Paul and glad you are enjoying it mate 😊✌️
did you shave your legs for this one mate???? looks nice and cool in that water. Good way to freshen off from this damn heat. Looking forward to the fresh air in October up in Abruzzo on our next workshop
Haha for sure mate looking forward to it 😉✌️
@@PaulthomsonphotographyUk are you shaving legs for the next october trip as well? hahaha
Not bad for practice, experimental images. Quite nice actually
Thanks so much David 😊✌️
Your feet may have been wet Paul, but your photographs aren`t, nice set of images mate.👌🙂
Thanks so much Peter appreciate it mate 😊✌️
Looks like you found the best spot in the heat you are experiencing. Have you tried other geared heads? Thanks, nice video, Paul.
Thanks Alastair I did indeed and only really the manfrotto apart from this one 😊✌️
@@PaulthomsonphotographyUk I just pulled the trigger on the Benro. I have been using a RRS BH-40 and I'm looking forward to a different sort of approach to my mostly landscape photography. I like the idea of having more control of my shots and it will slow me down a bit.
@@Alastair6 That’s great Alastair hope you enjoy it mate it definitely does slow you down and help you to refine compositions 😊✌️
How much does your gear head weigh?
Oh it’s no heavier than my ballhead to be honest mate
@@PaulthomsonphotographyUk Do you know the actual weight? The Manfrotto one is 1.6 pounds. Also, what about when you want to flip between vertical and horizontal. Is there a quick release option?
@@IanMiddletonPhotographyTravel I think you can get a quick release plate for it from Sunwayfoto. As far as I can tell it is 731 gramms
@@PaulthomsonphotographyUk Thanks. About the same weight at the Manfrotto one then. At lease the one I'm looking at.
Mate... there really is a debate re being fast and chasing the light e.g. hand held vs. slowing down like you are currently enjoying. One of your best images was that one with the rainbow.... I'm guessing you would have never captured that if you had to faff around with all that gear?
Don't get me wrong I utilize both methods but at this point i definitely don't want to be slowing down. To me, the light is far too fleeting for such philosophies.
Well there are two ways to shoot for me one is considered photography in which I slow down and work on a composition and the other is reactive photography in which I just grab a shot as fast as I can to make sure I get the shot. Both have their merits and are useful in different situations. 😊✌️
Very good point, Tim. That rainbow shot really was one in a thousand, and would have been hard with a geared head.
@@elusivelens1744 THANKYOU - this is appreciated.