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Not all tripod heads are equal.

Not all tripod heads are equal.

Posted by Leigh Diprose and Scott Dordick on 29th Jan 2019

When it comes to tripod heads, not all are equal. Ball-heads are often the most sought after pieces of equipment as they offer flexibility, lightweight construction, and versatility. When breaking … read more
Do you have any photography trips coming up?

Do you have any photography trips coming up?

Posted by Leigh Diprose on 7th Jun 2018

No matter how far you have travelled, there is always more to explore - ask any photographer! Travel photography is one of those genres we all aspire to pursue - even if we don’t end up travelling … read more

Photographing the Southwest

Posted by Scott Dordick on 29th May 2018

We just got back from a 2 ½ week trip through some amazing and beautiful parts of Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Our midpoint destination was our daughter's graduation in Boulder, … read more
We had our first Acratech Photo Meetup

We had our first Acratech Photo Meetup

Posted by Scott Dordick on 6th Dec 2017

We had our first Acratech Photo Meetup and we had a great time. About 20 people showed up and I want to thank everyone who attended. For our next meetup we are considering the Huntington Library and … read more
Time to make your plans for Fall colors.

Time to make your plans for Fall colors.

Posted by Scott Dordick on 29th Aug 2017

There is still about a month of summer left. For many of us, that gives us about 6 weeks until fall colors are at their peak. Now is the time to make your reservations for hotels and airlines. Accord … read more
New video "How to Choose an Acratech Ball Head"

New video "How to Choose an Acratech Ball Head"

Posted by Scott Dordick on 15th Aug 2017

When I meet people at trade shows, the first question I am often asked is "what is the difference between the Acratech ball head models". I admit we have had too many models that were too similar. W … read more

Mike Moats reviews the Acratech Ultimate Ballhead

Posted by Scott Dordick on 30th Jun 2017

Check out Mike Moats review of the Acratech Ultimate Ballhead. Mike does an excellent job of explaining why the Ultimate works well for macro photography https://www.youtube.com/results?search_qu … read more
​Improving your composition and photographic eye

​Improving your composition and photographic eye

Posted by Scott on 27th Jan 2017

One way to improve your eye as a photographer is to start out by studying the images of photographers whose work you admire. Don’t just look at an image, but relax and try to feel and understand wha … read more