When I need to get my camera down low, way low, the Platypod has been perfect. I now wear it on my belt with a carabiner attached to my Think Tank bag. This keeps it handy yet out of the way and doesn’t take up any space in my bag. This image was made on Oak Creek near Sedona. The rock formation is known as Cathedral Rock. The silky water was a result of being low and achieving a slow shutter speed using the OM-D E-M1X Mark III from Olympus in-camera ND filter.

Sometimes I see something that makes me drop what I’m doing so I can run and grab a toy and my camera. I was in my garage recently when I noticed some light falling in dynamic patterns onto the floor. This image was as much about Wall-E as it was trying to capture something dynamic before the light changed and disappeared. The Platypod tripod is absolutely perfect for this kind of shot as it lets me place my camera at ground level, and is rock solid whether it’s on flat or uneven surfaces. Shooting at ground level was a frustrating experience for me before discovering the Platypod. I
always experienced camera creep with mini-tripods, which would lead to my main subjects falling out of focus. I also have a full size tripod that allows ground level shooting, with a center column that converts from vertical to horizontal, but there was always vibration when the shutter fired, and it was unsuitable for smaller, confined spaces. The Platypod experiences none of those problems, and is the best solution I’ve found for shooting at ground level, or anywhere else where a traditional tripod isn’t possible or feasible. Photographed using the Platypod Max with my Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 35mm f1.4L at f5.6. ISO 640, 1/1250 sec. I sprayed some Atmosphere Aerosol into the light rays to enhance and emphasize them.