Review: Joby GorillaPod

The Joby GorillaPod is certainly a great tripod if you don't mind the size. It is very sturdy, flexable and most of all, fun! This tripod isn't ment to be used for serious photography as it is very lightweight, but for taking the odd photo or video, this is a great little accessory. There are many colours available for the Joby GorillaPod, these include the following:

• White (as shown on video)
• Yellow
• Red
• Green
• Pink
• Blue 
• Orange

The advantages to this mini tripod is that you can wrap it round more or less everything with it's bendy legs. In the video shown above, I had the tripod wrapped around my monitor (Acer S243HL), lampshade and also my guitar! It is seriously amazing. I also like how cheap the GorillaPod is, on Amazon UK , you can buy this tripod for just £11.70! This is a bargain. The third thing I like about this tripod is the large variety of colours, they look great.

The disadvanteges to the Joby GorillaPod is that it is literally tiny! Also, when you bend the legs, it tends to nip your skin, which is very annoying! But other than that, I can't complain!

Over all, I give this tripod a 9 out of 10!

Buy - "Joby GorillaPod" 

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Canon Rebel T3i Test Images/Videos - 3 Weeks Later

After using the Canon Rebel T3i (600D) for about three weeks, here are my thoughts on photo and video quality. Overall, I love this camera and can't wait to experience expandability as I build a lens collection. Included are some test images and 1080p HD test footage.



Thanks for watching as always! If you have any specific questions regarding this camera or its quality, feel free to create some discussion in the comments and I will get back to you!

Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS Color Correction Demo

The 1080p video footage from the Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS is beautiful. But can it stand up to Final Cut Pro X's three-way color correction? In this video, I demonstrate how professional the 300 HS footage can look when color graded.



I was happy to find that the color correction in this video added a very interesting "film look" in some of the shots. As you can see in the final shot, the Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS even shoots wonderfully in low light situations. All in all, if you know how to use your editing program, you can easily get professional looking color grading from the Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS's 1080p video footage.

Unboxing: Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS / IXUS 220HS

For about a year, I have been enjoying the ability to upload YouTube videos in high definition. Granted, I was recording in 720p, I was impressed with the quality of my Flip MinoHD. Alas, the time has come for me to desire more in a camera. My knowledge in photography/videography is constantly growing thanks to my major in Broadcasting and the Flip began to feel limiting.

Enter the Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS (aka the IXUS 220HS in UK/EU). This small yet powerful point-and-shoot packs full 1080p HD video as well as manual ISO, white balance and 5x optical zoom controls in video mode. This camera also offers autofocusing while shooting in high def. With this impressive feature set at the consumer price of $249.99, this will be the perfect camera for many YouTubers. This is my unboxing and some test footage of this little gem!



For my first test photos with this camera, visit Flickr.

Samsung SyncMaster SA350 Review

This is a review of the Samsung SA350 1080p LED monitor.

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