For photography beginners, what accessories are necessary? (part 3)

Except for some lens, the tripod and the PTZ, some filters, the shutter line we used to mention in part 1 and 2, today, we will continue to introduce some used frequently accessories to beginners who are just getting started with photography, hoping to deepen your understanding of the technique and function of using these camera accessories.

External Camera Flash Light

Not only can the dslr camera flash have a larger flash output, but you can also turn the flash and use the reflections to create softer, more appealing light. At the same time, you can also add color filters, softbox and other studio equipment for more professional portrait photos. The Photo Studio Equipment, in fact, is not just for professional studio, amateurs can also try to get touch with it, and you will have an exactly different feeling. Some of you might consider the professional photo studio equipment will be extremely expensive, however, you can also find some affordable ones that can do a nice job.

Photo Studio Equipment:

1. Photo Studio Light

The photography lighting kits include Lamp Holder, Softbox, Light Stands and so on.

2.Photography backdrop background

In the non-shooting days, we should put the camera and the lens in the Cabinets, and other camera accessories such as various filters, flashing lights, and transmitters, etc. should be well organized. But for some items, no matter what the shooting subject is, we should make sure that we have these Camera Accessories items in our camera bag.

1. Extra Camera Battery

If your camera is out of power, it will not be of any use. So the camera bag must have more than one backup battery that has been fully charged.

2. Camera Memory Card

There should be more than one Camera SD Card, to prevent excessive photos and not enough storage capacity.

3. Lens cleaning supplies

Dust weather, rain or accidentally dirt is inevitable, it is recommended to have at least a camera lens cloth. I will recommend the disposable lens paper, which it is difficult to leave any smudge. Be careful not to use the ordinary facial tissue, as it will have a great chance of leaving small paper scraps on the lens.

For photography beginners, what accessories are necessary? (part 2)

Except for some lens, the tripod and the PTZ we used to mention in part 1, today, we will continue to introduce some used frequently Camera Accessories to beginners who are just getting started with photography, hoping to deepen your understanding of the technique and function of using these Camera Accessories.

Various lens

Just like some photo edit APPs, we like to use, the camera lens filter will also make our photos even more outstanding and closer to the effect we want.

1. CPL filter

The CPL filter filters reflections, making the sky bluer and is useful for shooting skies, landscapes, rivers, leaves, and more. But be careful not to buy poor quality filters, or uneven prone or uneven color situation will happen!

2. GND filter

Gradient gray filter is most commonly used to balance the ground light and skylight so that the sky and the ground level can be displayed at the same time, is the key to shoot beautiful landscape photos, sunrise and sunset photos.

Shutter line / remote control

Shutter line is not necessary, but because the price is cheap, earlier use of the shutter line can make your learning faster. The shutter line allows you to avoid moving the camera when shooting at slow shutter speeds, and to make the B-shutter more convenient without pressing the shutter button for a long time. For the timer shutter line, it is mainly used for long-distance control, exposure, continuous shooting. It can control the camera to take pictures and prevent contact with the camera surface causing vibration, to prevent damage to the integrity of the picture.

Adjustable ND

Adjustable ND can be used to block the light to the extent of the lens as you wish. It is of great use when shooting water during the daytime. Of course, this may be for the slightly higher level.

Camera Bags 

You can also carry a Camera Backpack which is compact, lightweight, durable and easy to carry protecting your camera against damages, dust, and scratches. The soft internal layer will protect the LCD screen from scratches and bumps, so it’s great for outdoor sports.

Camera Straps

Camera straps like camera neck straps, Camera Shoulder Strap, or Camera Wrist Strap are of great necessity since you can hold your camera so much safer with a camera strap.

For photography beginners, what accessories are necessary? (part 1)

For the definition of photographic equipment accessories, in fact, can be summed up as cameras, lenses, related photography accessories and a variety of related photography activities items collectively. If it is the old camera, then it will include film and so on. So from a professional point of view, photographic Camera Accessories include what? What Camera Accessories should beginners be equipped with?

As a wide range of photographic equipment, in addition to the common SLR cameras, of which there are many photographic equipment accessories, including all kinds of Zoom Camera Lens, fixed focus lens, Camera Flash, color filter for various purposes, camera bag, camera tripod, studio flash, softbox, various lamp stands, reflector, lens cap, camera monopod, camera cleaning equipment, shutter line and so on. Today, I mainly introduce some used frequently accessories to beginners who are just getting started with photography, hoping to deepen their understanding of the technique and function of using these camera accessories.

Camera Lens that beginners can master

1. Large aperture fixed focus lens

Large aperture lenses, such as f / 1.4, f / 2.8, etc. allow the photographer easily take depth effects or shoot in low-light conditions, while large-aperture fixed-focus lenses are not very expensive (it’s so much cheaper compared with large aperture zoom Lens), very suitable for beginners to learn.

2. Ultra-wide-angle lens

The camera wide angle lens such as 12mm, 14mm and so on, as it can create wide visual and distorted effect, so it can shoot landscape photos with strong impact. So wide-angle lens is suitable for beginners to practice shooting scenery photos. You should also prepare a nice Camera Lens Cover to protect your lens.

Camera Tripod Monopod

Many beginners may find the Camera Supports cumbersome, so they consider that they will only need the Camera Tripods when they are more advanced. In fact, there are many scenes such as night scene, water flow, Light Painting, Star tracks, sunrise, sunset, etc. Need to be shot with a slow shutter. No tripod, these effects can not be created. Therefore, a solid tripod in the early stage of learning is very important. The main function of the camera tripod is to stabilize the camera to achieve some photographic effects. Today's tripod has lighter material but is also more solid.

PTZ

PTZ and the tripod are very related. A PTZ that can lock the camera is also very useful. A good quality PTZ is well worth the investment because it can be used for a long time and has a great influence on the quality of photos.

Why her Instagram photos are so stunning?

Now we are used to sharing our lives on some social platforms. If you like to share some nice photos on Instagram like me, then I would like to secretly tell you some tips. Maybe sometimes you would also have this feeling: why others can take such stunning photos of just a simple bunch, a puppy or a swimming pool? In fact, perhaps they are mastering these skills!

1. Fujifilm Instax

Except for the cellphone lens, I highly recommend you guys to try the real Instax camera which can create a totally different photography effect. Think about that, if you take an Instax photo of a beach and the background of this photo is also the same beach, how cool it will be! What’s cooler, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 has so many different filter lens so that you can create different photo effects, and the Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 film is quite cheap online so you can purchase whichever you want.

2. Use some props

Good shooting props can make the photo quality enhance to another level, especially in still life when shooting. Some nice tableware, background paper, potted plants, candles, etc., can do some different matches to make the picture a better sense of hierarchy. Besides those, I also want to recommend another thing that most people will ignore but in fact, has an essential role in the photo shoot - the Full Page Magnifying Sheet. This Magnifying Page is very easy to use and can play different roles by different uses. For example, you can put it on a magazine page to magnify it as the background, and the effect is very special.

3. Make the best use of your smartphone APPs 

We have countless camera and video editing APPs nowadays, and many of them are totally free. Personally, I would like to use VSCOcam or Instagram to select a suitable filter for my photo and do some simple adjustment. If the photo needs more advanced adjustment, I will use Snapseed, which I think the functions of this APP is really amazing and powerful. 

Introducing an unbeatable 4K ultra HD action camera

Even with the outcome of smart phones being used to replace cameras, cameras remain an important part of anyone who likes taking pictures as a hobby as well as professionally. Especially, for those who love outdoor sports, action sports camera can not be replaced by any cellphone for sure. If we have to purchase one for a good experience then why not choose the one that worth your money? You can’t miss this 4K ultra HD camera.

Amazing shot

The EKEN H9R Sports Action Camera is the best for action photography in the market since it has up to 170 degrees wide angle of vision which is easy for you to take amazing grand photos. It’s guaranteed to produce professional pictures and stunning video with 1080p at 60 fps.

As it has a more high-definition 4K ultra HD screen, HD is for real and you can watch live preview through this screen.

Water resistant

You can use this camera with the waterproof housing in any weather conditions ranging from too cold to too hot from rainy to sunny without getting worried about the type of pictures you’ll produce. So you can take this camera when diving or surfing. Other necessary accessories are also included like the water resistance remote controller for the long distance 20 meters remote control, handlebar, Helmet mounts, bandages, battery, lens cloth, tethers, metal tether, protective backdoor, USB cable, clip, mount and so on.

More features

This 4K ultra HD camera has built-in WiFi, Sunplus 6350 chipset, and the OV4689 image sensor. It’s also portable and convenient to take it wherever you go as it’s quite light and mini. It can easily fit in a small bag and you can walk long distances with it without any extra weight pulling you down. Even though it’s small, but it’s still durable and resistant to the mill.

This 4K ultra HD action camera really has a very high cost performance since its price is very affordable. If you want to know more cheap action camera to have more options and have a look! We got so many action camera cheap 4K camera that you just need to choose the one suitable for you.

The best monopod selfie stick for your amazing trips!

Even though there are countless monopod selfie sticks in the market, the quality of those selfie sticks are uneven, so it’s hard to make a choice. If you haven’t owned a satisfied monopod selfie stick, then no need to look around. We have done a full research for you and finally, we pick the BlitzWolf BW-BS1 Ultimate Monopod Selfie Stick as the well-deserved winner.

Designed to be the best

This Bluetooth mini Monopod has the best design you have ever bought: Whether you have been through several inferior models already, or you're skeptical about the 'selfie stick' craze when you see the BlitzWolf, you might just want to give it a go.Styled in 4 contemporary color finishes, chosen to suit your tastes;  No matter where you go, people will envy your coolest selfie stick.

High Quality From Head to Toe

This high-performance selfie stick has the perfect craftsmanship, soft silicone handle grip, and matte Aluminium Alloy. The outstanding 100% USA Broadcom chip is the latest and most advanced technology. The charging time is only 1 hour but even after 150 days, it is still ready to go.

So convenient to use

Manufactured to achieve the best in ergonomic design, style, and compatibility with your existing smartphone or camera, this stylish monopod is super light and comfortable, and it is universal for most smartphones or cameras. The integrated and foldable design can be protective and space saving. You can even put it in your pocket to carry around while traveling in an easy way. And you can use different lengths for the best perspective on all your exciting moments.

Important Note: unlike the other selfie sticks which are only for mobile phones, this Monopod selfie stick is compatible with most action cams like the SJ4000 camera, so it’s really suitable to record your trips with friends and families. This provides the best in arm stability and allows a greater load capacity than other monopods on the market.

Never seen anything that can combine the monopod and the selfie stick so well before? This one is for you.

The SQ11 Mini Car DVR Camera review - don't need to find anything else

Video surveillance and monitoring are certainly one of the best ways of beefing up your personal security. Creating HD video surveillance with audio has recently been made an easier task than ever, thanks to the ever advancing day to day technologies. Video proofs are a perfect way of trapping your evidence in case of any compromising situation whatsoever. The SQ11 Mini Car DVR Camera is super cool and stylish, and its size, its much affordable price, the 1080P recording format, the compact design, and portability together with the 140 degrees wide viewing angle makes it impossible for it to go unnoticed.

Sleek and Compact Design

The SQ11 Mini Camera is a super small camera packed with multiple powerful functions. It can perfectly act as a spy camera regards to its small size. The DVR camera weighs only 20 grams with the dimensions of a dice offering great opportunities to capture videos. The SQ11 is a typical DVR device offering an extreme compact advantage measuring 2.2 by 2.2 by 2.2 cm. These kits incorporate a simple mechanism for attachment to your car.

Features of the SQ11 Mini Car DVR Camera

The SQ11 miniature camera records up to 1080 Full High Definition videos. The camera is fully equipped with a 3.6 mm lens and a 1.2 megapixel CMOS sensor producing a video resolution of 1920 × 1080 at 30 frames per second. This fully improves the image quality to clearly capture each and every detail. A featured wide-angle lens of up to 140-degree wide broadens the vision for more scenes. This mini camera comes with the IR night vision capability that allows capturing of footage of up to 10 meters away. This guarantees recording of top quality footage regardless of the time of recording. The night vision also relies on modern technology H.264 compression delivering best video quality and saving on storage space. Saving of photos is done in JPG format with a 12MP (4032 × 3024) resolution.

Ample storage is catered for with the ability of a continuous recording of up to 100 minutes. An extended memory is optional as a micro SD slot is provided for memory cards of up to 32GB. SQ11 Mini Car DVR Camera comes with a built-in high capacity 200mAH polymer li-ion battery that is charged with a USB port for approximately 2-3 hours. The Motion detection features in this mini camera allow you to record 2 seconds ahead displaying perfectly the process of events. The support loop-cycle technology also allows an auto-cover to the oldest records providing space to the latest one hence no need of worrying about running out of storage space.

The SQ11 Mini Car DVR camera is a smart, small and affordable camera for your day to day surveillance. Its fine quality recording is really amazing and will never disappoint you. Be certain to have a look at this gadget for the best video recording experience.

A Look Back at the Wonderful Moments of Banggood's 11th Anniversary

Banggood hosted a 72-hour Blitz Sale from September 9th to September 11th, 2017. We hope you made the most of this groundbreaking opportunity; there were hot snap-up prices and unbeatable deals for everyone. Did you snap up something exciting?

In the month leading up to the event, Banggood launched a worldwide promotional campaign  in which countless deals and activities for over 200 star brands of all categories offered to prepare the world for the gigantic 72-hour Blitz Sale, which attracted thousands and thousands of people to join the big event. News of the 11th Anniversary spread both online and offline. Advertisements appeared on large outdoor screens in America, Brasil, Japan, Thailand and across Europe. Online, the Blitz sale was translated into over ten different languages, and international new publishers spread our message across the globe.

During the 11th Anniversary celebration, Banggood reached a significant milestone. Analytic data shows that the 72-hour promotion was the largest promotional activity that Banggood has ever created. With over ten million page views and more than 300,000 orders, the 72-hour promotion was a huge success. Millions of visitors enjoyed not only great deals but also participated in the 11th Anniversary games: Puzzle Bingo, Banggood Jump and rewarding tree. The powerful mix of marketing and unbeatable prices lifted Banggood's customer base to a new stage. These new users made up 10% of the total orders placed. They were also a significant source of page views and social interaction. 

Thanks to their support, Banggood has made a great success in the Anniversary, which further solidified its position as one of the leading international online Chinese retailers. There is no It is the support from them that inspires Banggood’s staff to continually improving itself to bring the finest of China's high-quality products and the best service to you. With its slogan ‘Make it happen’, it is trying to open a limitless world of powerful possibilities for you. Every year the celebration becomes bigger and better, and we are looking forward to Banggood's 12th Anniversary.

About Banggood

Banggood is an online retailer founded in 2004, and 2017 marks their 11th year in operation. Over the past 11 years, Banggood has consistently provided high-quality products and professional services for customers from all over the globe. Energized with a team of over 2000 employees, Banggood maintains a steady growth curve and maintains its position as one of the biggest technology marketplaces on the internet.      

7 basic & essential camera accessories for photography enthusiasts

1. memory card

The memory card is certainly necessary because there are very few films camera now, and the memory card is where the photo is stored.

  

2. tripod

In order to shoot clear night photography and create the deep effect, you need to use exposure and other long-time shooting skills, this time you need a tripod to help you because only with a tripod, the camera's vibration and shaking will be reduced to a minimum so that you can shoot the highest quality photos. The aluminum camera tripod is light but high-quality which is suitable for outdoor photography.

3. UV filter

With the protection of the UV lens, even if the operation is not careful and the UV filter get dirty, you don’t directly hurt the real lens.

4. camera bag

Good camera bag will have a reasonable space settings, not only make your camera very safe, but also to ensure that they will not squeeze each other. When the photographer needs to run fast, the expensive equipment will not be hit.

5. cleaning accessories

As we need to replace the camera lens often, dust, liquid will easily get into the camera gaps. So  regular cleaning and maintenance is very important. SLR cleaning tools include brushes, rags, inflatable equipment, lens pens and so on.

6. shutter line and remote controller

The shutter line is of many uses such as still photography and night photography when the camera can maintain the stability. And the remote controller can be used in the shooting of a group photo or control the camera timing shooting which is also quite convenient.

7. handle

The handle can be convenient for the user to shoot by themselves, and you can also carry out exposure compensation adjustment and preview of the zoom adjustment.

8. external flash

Flash can be said to be one of the important parts of the SLR camera, external flash can arrive to 30 meters away, and built-in flash is absolutely not this powerful. The angle of the external flash can also be freely adjusted, and the built-in flash is fixed. External flashgun is essential for a good photo so the flashgun bracket is also necessary so that the flash can be fixed. It has a pivoting flash arm that keeps the flash over the lens in both horizontal and vertical positions.