Portable Camera Hot Shoe Spirit Level Gradienter

Specifications:

• The camera level mounts effortlessly right into camera's hot shoe, and it can be easily placed on a flat portion of the camera, which corresponds to the lens axis
• The camera level helps you to determine whether the photo taken is straight and level
• This hot shoe level is guaranteed the picture maximum output size is not lost
• Ideal for landscapes and architectural photography; double axis allows positioning of horizontal and vertical axis simultaneously
• The camera level will help the photographer achieve a finer degree of accuracy in capturing image content
• Suitable for all hot shoe cameras, such as Canon, Nikon
• Material: Plastic
• Color: Black

Details:

• The camera level fits almost all DSLR/SLR cameras with a standard flash hot shoe

• The camera level is particularly useful when you fixing your camera on a tripod

• The size of the camera level mounts effortlessly right into camera's hot shoe, and it can be easily placed on a flat portion of the camera, which corresponds to the lens axis

• The camera level will help the photographer achieve a finer degree of accuracy in capturing image content

• This additional bonus contribute more leveling in photography, especially in panoramic shots or stitching images

How to Level a Tripod for Panoramic Photos:

To create a panoramic image, a photographer takes a series of pictures. He turns his position and camera slightly with each photo he takes. Although there are cameras dedicated solely for the purpose of taking panoramas, a digital camera and tripod are really all that are necessary. Keeping your tripod level will directly affect the success of your project; however, this is the most difficult part of the process. Using software, the resulting photos can be stitched together, making a once cumbersome process rather painless. Landscapes are the most common subject of panoramic shots. Taken correctly, the results are often breathtaking

• Set up your tripod, making sure it is firmly stable
• Level your tripod with the horizon. This is most easily accomplished if your tripod and ball head both have built-in bubble spirit levels. Simply center the bubble within the circle on both the tripod and ball head and make sure the bubble remains centered as you turn your camera slightly with each successive shot
• Use a separate spirit bubble level. If your tripod and ball head do not come with built-in bubble spirit levels, you can buy a freestanding one. Insert it into the camera's flash hot shoe and follow the steps above to maintain a level position
• Upload your photos to your computer, make any necessary edits and, finally, use software to stitch the series together into a panoramic view. Software is available at a variety of prices. PanoramaPlus 3 (compatible with Windows) costs around $30. Versions of Adobe Photoshop (CS3 and higher) also include a function for creating panoramas
• Experiment! As with any new skill, practice makes perfect. The more you use your equipment, the more accomplished your final results will be

How to Fix a Bent Hot Shoe:

Whether you favor newer, digital photography or prefer the benefits of film photography, knowing the basics of a camera's equipment and maintenance is important for any beginner, intermediate or advanced photographer. The hot-shoe of a camera is the metal mount on the top of most SLR cameras that allows for alternative attachable lighting to be connected and powered. Wear and tear or minor accidents might result in a bent hot-shoe, but it can easily be repaired

• Examine the hot-shoe. Determine the angle of the bend and where the proper placement of the hot-shoe should be. Refer to the owner's manual to examine the exact way the hot shoe should be positioned
• Using the straight needle-nose pliers, gently grab the damaged inside edge of the hot-shoe. The needle-nose pliers should be a smaller pair, used for delicate work. Do not apply too much pressure to avoid any further damage
• Bend the hot-shoe to the proper place with as little force as necessary at first. Examine the damaged hot-shoe while applying force to measure the amount of force necessary. Test to see if an attachable lighting device will slide smoothly into place

Package Included:

• 1 x JYC Camera Hot Shoe Spirit Level Gradienter