Good evening All :-) PLEASE READ ON I am looking for your feedback and any interest on the following: PHOTOGRAPHY GROUND PODs On a recent shoot with a very good friend of mine, he advised me that I would need a GROUND POD for the following reasons - a) Low level images b) So as not to spook the subjects c) Ease of movement along the ground d) Replaces the need of a tripod (low level photography) Many tripods are quite low these days, but to get closer to many subjects is often hindered by the movement of lifting the tripod to go forward. Often spooking the subject and away they go, shot missed ! Back to the Pod and a simple but brilliant idea it is. On the day it worked a treat, slowly sliding forward with lens attached and never missed a shot. The subjects were Seals and once we were settled in position, they never batted an eyelid as we gradually moved closer to get that final image we were after. The cheapest I could find was on Wex Photographic and cost £80 - Pricey for a round plastic bowl with a 3/8 thread in the centre. However the ease of use and superb ability to get closer to your subject really appealed to me. On my return home I approached another very good friend of mine (talented and a genius) and asked him if he could design with my help a similar product, but more importantly less pricey and obviously more affordable to Joe public. Well its all coming together quite nicely and the prototype is looking superb, I will have the full spec and cost very soon. They can even be individually Laser etched with personal details if required... So before the whole project costs an arm and a leg, all Im asking for is would any of you be interested ? I will as I mentioned have images very shortly along with full spec.. Any feedback would be most welcome :-)
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 18:02:37 +0000