DIY Laptop Holder for your Photography Tripod
Are you shooting photos with your digital camera tethered to your laptop? Then it’s time well spent to quickly assemble your DIY laptop holder in 3 minutes or less. Trust me, it’s literally on a shoestring budget. With your laptop hanging nice and close on your tripod you avoid accidents like people stumbling over the USB cable. And it’s handy to have your screen really close to your camera.
A couple of years back I assembled this thingy because I wanted to have something small, light weight and easy to use for my travels. And it served me well in all those years. I like it much better than all the solutions I could find in photography equipment shops.
Check out how to assemble the thing in just a few seconds:
So please tell me, are you tethering your laptop when shooting photos? Where do you usually place your laptop? Do you have any other ideas for laptop holders? Or you know shops that offer some? Please tell us in the comments.
I wish you good light!
-- Michael
Sweet! I wanne have one of those for my macbook air!
Okay, it's slidly off-topic, but how do you handle the promblem that tethered-shooting really sucks off a lot of battery energy?
Excellent question! I it comes down to using top notch batteries and recharging them early enough.
Maybe I can make a video on that one. But for the moment I quickly answered your question over here:
Strategy for Battery Powered Photo Shoots
I wish you good light!
-- Michael
@Debby: The even better question for me is how to afford those nice MacBooks instead of how to attach them to a tripod ;)
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I really enjoy your videos. This is a good idea. I have an idea but will eed to work on it I will share it with you when I get it figured out.
It looks like a great invention and very useful. Especially one who is in photography.
Thanks again Michael. One more problem resolved with this practical solution.
I'm new to your site and not sure where to post a comment/question for advice regarding tripods. I hate using my tripod! I feel very restricted in movement. You seem very comfortable using yours. Any advice? What are the benefits and cons on the use of a tripod?
Gracias :)
~Sandra
Hi Sandra!
Yes, the tripod does quite a number of things for me:
It removes camera shake - making my photos sharper
But more important: it allows me to separate shooting a scene into two sub processes:
1. Searching for a good framing/cropping, looking through my viewfinder and adjusting the position and then
2. Releasing all of the above from my mind and simply searching the direct face to face contact with the model, diving emotionally completely into the scene that we photograph.
I believe during phase 2 the model will usually make a more intensive contact to me face to face, than if I would hide my face behind the camera.
I hated my tripod as long as I had an old, heavy and impractical tripod. When that one fell apart, I got me a Manfrotto 055XPROB and and the Manfrotto 322RC2 Joystick Head. To me it seemed a bit pricy by that time, but since then, I am loving to use my tripod. The handling is nice and easy, the tripod is sturdy, it all feels great. I am not sure if that is of any help for you, but that is how I came to shooting with tripod.
love this. back to basics. thankyou
:) ... Last weekend I found @ IKEA this think that could be useful for this DIY
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30111087
Greetings
Miguel
LOL!... nevermind.... it's the same... I just saw the picture... but not the video... sorry :s
Thank you Michael, i just picked up my first DSLR about a month ago and have been learning how to use it from youtube videos such as yours. Today i used Lightroom to tether my camera for the first time to my 17" laptop and i think its way cool. Now i just have to find a longer USB cable :)
thanks for your vids and PLEASE give us MOAR! your wife is stunning and i love the way you shoot her and the others.
The Mob rules, ... dont make the Mob angry. :P
i shoot tethered to my ipad to review the image and also show the image to the model or in the wedding for example, i had the ipad connected to a projector and the people see the picture right after i take the shoot in a slide show design
That's an awesome use for an iPad! Ain't that a great device? I think it really makes people feeling good when they directly can see your photos. It makes the whole shooting nicer for everybody.
thats right and believe me its specially good while photographing kids. just give the ipad to their parent and presto they will buy more print that they initially want. The formula is so simple cuz they will fall in love with more pictures, and you make them happy cuz the shooting its more fun and thats equal in selling more print and more recommendation to their friends. :)
You are so clever!! great idea! i will use for ASAP for my next session!!!!
Congratulations!! and thank you very much!!!
Cool cousin Juan, let us know how it worked out for you.
That looks really good, I'd worry about having a laptop up there like that but I have to admit it looks a lot more secure than something I put together would look. Not a bad job at all, well done.
Yes admittedly, it is looking a bit risky :-)
That's cool, I will sure give it a try, thank you.
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That's a mold-breaker. Great tiknhing!
yeah love it, I have two friends who are commercial photographers. and they were over for family christening. They argued who haw going to take my version home Ha ha!! now to make me another. Keep up with the videos thanks
sounds great, cousin
What a great idea! I am always tripping over chords, so this would save me a load of trouble.
You are correct, Traci, There is a security aspect to the whole thing as well.
What a great idea! I've been using a nearby table, and believe me, that doesn't work very well. ahtnks for posting this, I needed the help!
With my husband's clumsiness, he'd be sure to knock over that laptop in minutes! ;)
This is a good idea. I have an idea but will eed to work on it I will share it with you when I get it figured out. Thank you for the idea that you share.
This is a good idea. I have an idea but will eed to work on it I will share it with you when I get it figured out. Thank you for the information.
Awesome! I am looking forward to it, cousin Stefanie!
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Dude - nwhat the fuck is wrong with your voice and this idea is fucked up. Get a brain - stupid fucking waste of time. Get a real job.