Photography

The Selfie Drone captures your best look on its own

Posted by Jack on in Audio/Video Gadgets, Drone, Drones, hammacher, Photography, Remote Control, Robot Gadgets, selfie drone

selfie-droneHammacher Schlemmer has been well known to produce some rather stunning devices and put them up for sale, and this particular model is something which not everyone would have thought of. Since drones ended up being all the rage some time ago, and the selfie phenomena continues to grow as many smartphones now feature a front-facing camera that have an equal or higher megapixel count compared to the back camera. Why not merge the two together and you would end up with what is known as the $299.95 Selfie Drone?

The Selfie Drone is deemed to be an easy-to-fly camera which will enable one to share “dronies” instantly to a social network of your choice. Just how large is it? Well, it is roughly the size of a Belgian waffle, where the novice flyer will be able to enjoy a 12MP shooter with an accompanying flash just in case there are some low light conditions that need to be looked into. This Selfie Drone is more than capable of capturing Full HD video (1080p resolution) without missing a beat, and it delivers smooth operation with mechanical stabilization. The best part is, all of its intricate parts can be controlled from a smartphone.

You are now able to take a group photo with family or friends in an easier manner than ever before, and the best part is this: no longer do you need to learn how to master the selfie stick — as you have now upgraded to that of the selfie drone. The Selfie Drone is capable of taking off or landing from your hand, in addition to having a working range of 98′ which should be far enough to capture even the largest group selfies ever. IT even comes with obstacle avoidance to create a stable flight path for this flying tripod.

There is a microSD card slot to stash all of the recorded photos and videos, and it features a free iOS/Android app to work with.
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The SHOTBOX – light boxes don’t have to be terrible

Posted by Jack on in light box, Photography, product photography

ShotBox

If you have ever used a light box to take photos, you’ve either created your own out of paper and PVC, or bought a very flimsy fabric and plastic framework. That’s only one fraction of the setup though, since you also have to get lights, bulbs that are the same color/power, and find a spot to put everything. They get the job done, but are usually stationary setups, and aren’t easy to quickly break down.

If you’re always on the move and need to be as streamlined as possible, then the SHOTBOX is going to be a lifesaver. This is a collapsible light box made of durable plastic which makes for a quick setup, and has super-bright LEDs that will last for 20,000 hours of use. There are holes in the top of the box to get top-down shots, and it comes with white, black, blue, and green backgrounds for whatever you might need to shoot for.

This measures 17 x 15 x 4″ when folded down, and it’s not going to take up too much more space when it’s fully up. This isn’t cheap at $169, but considering it’s portable, seems a bit more stable than your average box, and has everything you need, it’s not completely far-fetched. It’s likely a more ideal purchase for roving photographers who need every option available in their arsenal without having to drive a semi around.

Available for purchase on Amazon
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