What do you do when you love your kit and want to experiment with a test shoot? Well, feature that kit in your shoot maybe. That’s what I decided to do after finishing on a food shoot. What is behind the scenes and around your frame is SO important in still life photography. We MAKE images not take them and kit is important - like it or not.
The Manfrotto Super Clamp
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I love the mighty Super clamp as it can grip pretty much anything and you can attach it to almost anything. The adventurous photographer will combine two with a spigot in between for further gripping possibilities. Also featured in the image above is a small black scrim by Matthews. I couldn’t find a link right now but it’s great for shading small areas of your image: perfect for detailed work!
The Orange Cable by Tether Tools
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Maybe in the 50s you shot still life without being tethered to your computer screen but it’s a must for me. Does the cable have to be ORANGE? It’s up to you my friend, but it’s your risk :).
The A-Clamp
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Where would you be without A-clamps? Well you would be cursing as everything is falling on the floor perhaps, so I do recommend getting yourself some of these.