About Tom Redd

Tom grew up in Texas, but the love of nature and the mountains lured him and his family to Colorado, where he and his wife raised their kids enjoying the beauty and activities that surround them. It is that beauty of both wildlife and landscape that made Tom want to capture and preserve these experiences through photography. He became serious about photography in 2008 and continues to learn and refine his skills. Some of his photos can be found at 500px.

Post Archive By Tom Redd

ProMediaGear Pro Stix 77 Carbon Fiber Tripod Review

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This is a review of the ProMediaGear Pro Stix 77 Carbon Fiber Tripod (model TR424L), a tall, heavy-duty, yet lightweight tripod considering its size and functionality. Generally, this is a bigger tripod than many will ever want or need, but because the company makes such nice gear and has a...

Tomahawk Gimbal Attachment Review

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Years ago after I purchased my first larger lens, a 300 f/2.8, I used it on a tripod with a ball head but it didn’t take me long to realize that this set up was less than ideal. If you shoot frequently with longer telephoto lenses, a gimbal head belongs...

NeroTrigger Announces New MIOPS Project on Kickstarter

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Our friends at Miops, the talented team of engineers that created the multipurpose high speed camera trigger that we had fun reviewing previously, is planning a new and much improved tool that can be controlled by smartphones or tablets. To get this new and exciting product called MIOPS to the market,...

Capture Clip Pro vs SpiderPro Camera Holster Review

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We recently reviewed the Sport Strap from BlackRapid which we really liked, but for some people straps are still too bothersome. There are alternatives that allow the photographer to clip their cameras to a belt and avoid the strap altogether if they so desire. The Capture Clip Pro from Peak Design and...

BlackRapid Sport Camera Strap Review

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Maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks.  I hate camera straps, they seem to always be in the way and so more often than not, I end up ditching them.  Instead, I end up carrying the camera  by the body or by the tripod foot when using larger...

Do You Have Insurance for Photography Equipment?

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You have insurance to cover damage to, loss of, or theft of your photography equipment, or do you?  We have all heard the words of warning, look both ways before you cross the street, don’t talk to strangers, and read the fine print.  Maybe for photographers it should be read...

Nero Trigger (MIOPS) Review

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We've all seen the high speed photography shots of bullets piercing objects, water droplets or lightning strikes but maybe aside from lightning strikes, not all of us have had the opportunity to take photos like that. Many of us only get to admire other photographer’s work when it comes to...

Think Tank Glass Limo Review

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Since purchasing a 500mm lens, I have not had a backpack that it will fit in. I have always had it in either my Airport Commuter or my Airport International bags, both made by Think Tank Photo. The Nikon 500 f/4G VR lens does not come with a bag, but instead...

Using a Bean Bag for Wildlife Photography

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It's been a while since we had a tip for beginners, so here is a quick post for the wildlife photographer. It's not uncommon for friends of mine to see a photo like the one below and for them to ask where I took it. Quite frequently my response to...