Constructing a Base Tripod

In this informative Do-It-Yourself video tutorial, Michael Quack head of the Visual Pursuit Studio in Düsseldorf, shows us how to build a homemade base tripod.

Quack explains for times when photographers need to travel light or simply due to lack of packing space, this base studio really comes in handy. He constructs it so that it easily accepts all standard studio lamp connections, and by simply changing out the mount-connection it is possible to even use Metz type flash guns, making all your lights, whether flash gun or floodlight, very versatile.

Quack says that there are really only two disadvantages; you need a sturdy piece of wood to serve as the base and the fact that your client might possibly think you are a penny-pincher. In reality, these are actually not disadvantages because the homemade base tripod is just as stable and works just as well as any professional store bought base tripod. Not only do you save money, but also you are more flexible when it comes time to travel.