gossamer
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Hi, I'm getting closer to my goal of being able to get involved with product photography and have some questions.
I'm attempting some product photography using my D500 with a 24-70mm and need some help. The products I'm shooting are balls and other things that roll, so I believe I need to position them on a flat table.
How can I safely support my camera and lens directly above the table to take the shot? I have a nice Manfrotto tripod. Is there a "boom" or extension arm that you would recommend that can support this weight safely, or is there a proper way to do it?
I have a Manfrotto 190 with a ball head. I was thinking of the Manfrotto 196B-2 2-section articulated arm with camera bracket, but I don't feel it would be sturdy enough.
Of course I could just hold the camera, but I'm concerned that I wouldn't be able to be exactly 90-degrees perpendicular to the table, resulting in some kind of distortion.
Since they're balls and other individual items, I can't stand them up, which means I can't use a lightbox or other product table with a sweep.
I'm attempting some product photography using my D500 with a 24-70mm and need some help. The products I'm shooting are balls and other things that roll, so I believe I need to position them on a flat table.
How can I safely support my camera and lens directly above the table to take the shot? I have a nice Manfrotto tripod. Is there a "boom" or extension arm that you would recommend that can support this weight safely, or is there a proper way to do it?
I have a Manfrotto 190 with a ball head. I was thinking of the Manfrotto 196B-2 2-section articulated arm with camera bracket, but I don't feel it would be sturdy enough.
Of course I could just hold the camera, but I'm concerned that I wouldn't be able to be exactly 90-degrees perpendicular to the table, resulting in some kind of distortion.
Since they're balls and other individual items, I can't stand them up, which means I can't use a lightbox or other product table with a sweep.