Mounting A Camera for Overhead Food Photography
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The “C” stands for Century. They were originally used on movie sets to hold 100-inch by 100-inch reflector panels to bounce light. Those panels were called Century panels for short, then just C panels. That’s why we call them C stands.
I thought they were C stands short for combo stands.... thanks
Cool!
The "C" stands for ligma
Did not know this! Appreciate you sharing your memories/knowledge of it :)
Great video!! I bought my first C Stand almost 2 years ago and love using it. However I never realized that the legs on the base are different lengths! After watching your video I measured the legs and sure enough each one is a different length. I have a studio light along with a pretty heavy softbox mounted to the stand and I've had a couple close calls with it almost falling over when the boom arm was extended. Thanks to your video, I used some masking tape to mark the longer legs and now when I am shooting I will know which way to rotate the base of the stand for maximum stability. Really great tip and just goes to prove that there is always more to learn. Thanks for the post!!
Thank you for explaining this. I’ve watched five videos on c stands and everyone assumes you already know how to mount things to the C stand. Subscribed!
32000 followers. Nuts! It was like 200 when I joined. ANd it was really that long ago! WELL DESERVED! Thank you for helping and your totally positive attitude!
Thanks so much for being a part of it all!
I have binge watched so many of your videos. Thank you for sharing everything you know!
I am so amazed watching your videos. You are so kind to share everything you do. You are not only talented but warm hearted.... Thank you for the info.
You're so talented at speaking to the camera! Your energy is so fun to watch
Whenever discussing C stands you should always mention the "righty tighty, leftie loosey" rule. Basically you want the mounted gear to be on the right of the grip head so the weight of it tightens the knob, and not vice versa.
Yep. I spotted that right at the start to.
me 2 lol @@Avidcomp
lol I was freaking out when she initially put the camera on it!
this is might be really stupid but can you explain that again?
@@IstoryangPagibig so the place where you put the arm, or any other object, (the holes in the gobo head) tighten to the right. so when you put something in it the weight should be on it so that it turns to the right if you were to put pressure on it, if it turns to the left it will looses and fall. on the right it will simply get tighter and never fall
Ahhhhhh the video I've been begging and waiting for! Thanks Joanie!
Just stumbled across this video and it's super helpful (like the rest of your videos!). I've made a "Frankenstand" C stand out of stuff I had lying around: a microphone stand (musician!), a cheap super clamp and a couple of thread adapters and my tripod head. It works really well and immediately improved flat lay stuff! Thanks for the reccomendation!! 😁
Love the simplicity of your setup. Thanks for sharing.
I would not place a sand bag on top of the C-Stand, but rather drape it over one foot. If you place it on top the C-Stand will become top heavy.
Thx!
@@TheBiteShot you drape the sandbag over the longer/higher leg. Otherwise it won’t do anything except rest on the ground. Also, never, ever, ever place a sandbag on top of the C Stand. It will max out the stand’s weight capacity and create a high center of gravity causing all your expensive gear to potentially topple over.
Hi Joanie - thanks for this super helpful video! I bought the c-stand, rapid adapter, and the swivel/tilt head from B&H. All is good, except your B&H link leads to the wrong size rapid adapter. Same for the Adorama link. I'm now re-purchasing from the Amazon link. The correct one is: Manfrotto 014-14 Rapid Adapter - 5/8" Stud to 1/4-20" Thread. The wrong one is: Manfrotto 014-38 Rapid Adapter - 5/8" Stud to 3/8" Thread. Just thought you'd want to know!
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omg thank you so much, now I will be able to buy the right one
Thank god for people who make videos like these! So helpful thanks!!! 👍🏼
I'm really digging your channel. Great tutorial, I actually purchased a C-Stand several months ago and it's the perfect addition to my equipment. You've earned a Like and new Subscriber. Be well and stay encouraged!
Had my eye on one for awhile, saving it for the "when you have space" wishlist. Usually shoot free hand. As anti "tasty" video as I am, I still need overhead capabilities when necessary. Great one Joanie!
For those fortunate enough to have stands laying around use two stands connected with a horizontal bar. In between, the camera & head will then be connected to the bar. The whole setup is a real tank.
Best video on explaining what you can use. i love this combo especially on a smaller camera. Seeing This combo holding the weight of the 70D should be no problem for a smaller mirror-less camera. Thank you for this great vid.
Thanks for this, and your breakdown of equipment. I just purchased the overhead Manfrotto and C-stand clamp.
So glad you're showing this. I have a ton of tripods already, so it seems silly to get another one to try and do overhead shots. Makes a lot more sense to get a C-stand that I can then use in a variety of ways including top down shots.
This was so interesting, Another great video. Love my Bite shot fix every Thursday! Hugs, Joanie🤗
awesome, thanks, Joanie!
I love my C-Stand! Best hardware I own!
So informative Joanie! Thanks so much! 😊
Great advice again! My C-Stand was one of my top 5 photographic purchases - so useful...
Thanks for this video! You have me convinced I need this rig over a combo stand. Much appreciated!
love your videos!! very helpful
Love your helpful and concise videos. Thank you for the demo, really appreciate it. Went out, got a C stand, the adapter and the Manfrotto head, getting ready to install and attach the camera. Keep it up.
Hey! Does it have to be the Manfrotto head?
I am looking for a plate too to attach to stand but on a budget.what options can replace manfrotto?
Thank you for the tutorial, you have a sweet disposition.
awesome as always one of my favourite sites!!!!!!!well done
What an awesome tool. We do product photography and this is right up my alley. Just got a new subscriber
Hi Joanie! Just want to thank you for this very informative video. I just received my new C-stand and manfrotto adapter (as per your link here)... i am so happy because it's a very sturdy C-stand and very very useful for my food photography gigs! Thanks again for your "smart" tips... Cheers!
Ohhhh! That's how that works! Thank you!!!
You're awesome! Thanks for the great tips! 💓
Loved this video< the energy mostly but truly very helpful !
I work on TV sets and they attach a safety cable top the camera body in the event of the hardware failing..great videos! Thank you
Really great instructions. I got my C stand and really didn't know how to set it up. This was extremely helpul for this dyslexic photographer.
Hi Joanie, First, I love all the formation you shared . I’m getting more into food photography along with my nature stuff. and really like the c-stand. I was using a smaller tripod and always worried about the camera tipping into the food. So, I purchased the almost same things except the head. A purchased a new one. One thing I have to mention is that there’s a bushing on the adapter because the head won’t fit(screw on). I watched the video again and saw that you have that bushing on your adapter. I called bh and ordered one for $2.11.
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Adding to the post by Rontz below. This is from the Adorama website:
The name 'Century Stand' goes back to the days of motion picture production. There were no artificial light sources. No large tungsten lamps and certainly not quartz bulbs to illuminate. Just light from the sun. The film sets would revolve on platforms to assure a constant light from the sun above. Carefully positioned giant reflectors would be strategically placed to deflect the sunlight up onto the stages and thereby illuminate the scene and actors. While the reflectors were made in many sizes and shapes, the most popular was the 100 inch, or 'century', sized reflector. Stage assistant then created tools to aid them in the support of these 100" reflectors and invented what we now call C Stands."
Fantastic!
Thank you for this amazing video!
Another great reason to get a C stand and the quick release head is that is actually a lot less expensive solution than a Manfrotto tripod with an articulating head. Something to consider.
Also I always thought C stands were named after the bottom legs which look like sideways C shapes and different from typical light stands. But I am guessing.
Amazing!
Thank you! helps alot!
Thanks for sharing... I'm learning so much from your videos..
Thank you, wonderful video. Super helpful.
Great explanation. Other videos never really explained what all the attachments were and how they worked together.
Awesome! Thanks for advising it especially for video photography that i am going to plan in near future.
I'm getting one. Glad I came across this channel. Subscribed. :)
You are a lifesaver! Thanks!!!!❤
awesome video, as always!
Mrs. Bite Shot. Thank you for that Great information!
Very helpful. Thank you!
The most important thing when working with your camera on a boom; is to have a cable release, the wobbling and oscillations of the camera can go on for 5 to 10 seconds before it settles down to "absolutely-still". All of the various stands, boom fittings and all the rest of it amount to a Meccano set; whatever fits; fits, there must be a thousand combinations of equipment you can use for overhead camera work, the critical thing is the camera is given time to go "absolutely-still". Best wishes.
just got a c stand. never heard of you or this channel. Saw the intro and immediately subscribed
So impressed with this video (and all your videos). Thanks for your clear and helpful explanations. I called B&H and ordered the same set up!
Awesome video and personality champ 😊
Ah ha, that's the little piece I need! Thank you.
thank you!!!
This is a fantastic video. Thank You.
Never thought to use a C Stand for a tripod, that is an awesome tip. Thanks
Hello! I am so happy I found you. I would like to start videoing my work. This looks like a great option since I do not want to do a ceiling mount. Thank you.
thank you so much for this
Amazin video great work Thanks!
Thanks so much for the helpful video
Great video! well done!
Love your videos... what do you do to make sure your camera is perfectly level to the surface of the flat lay?
It's funny how I was watching your video about flat lay shots this morning, where you were celebrating 100 subscribers. I think it was from November 2017. Look at you now! 32K subscribers and an awesome channel. Well done!
Thanks so much!!
Nice video thank you keep 'em coming
great job
It's my first watching you channel but really it's a very value content.. and you have a hilarious character and you are professional.. thanks I will be abig fan from Egypt
Thanks for making this video. I'm currently using a cheapy mic stand for my overhead and for 15 bucks it works (ish). Depending on where I am. If I'm on the one side of my kitchen/lab/studio it's fine but when I move to the work bench, that cheapy mic stand rocks, even with me putting a bag of peanuts on the other side and it's just time to upgrade. Well, save to upgrade - thanks for video. I like how sturdy yours is. When you pulled at it AND I like that extra space on the other side to hang stuff. Much, thanks. Happy Shooting.
You are the best!
you are the pro!
I'm so glad I found you on here!!!! I've been trying to figure out some of the attachments on my C-stand, and didn't know I could mount my camera! I've been mounting lights but I don't think I have the right adapter. Thank you so much for sharing all your tips. B&H gets a lot of my money too, Ha! Ha! I've been watching a lot of your videos on food photography. I'm a professional photographer for many years and am now pivoting to a different specialty in my studio. I love your images!
Congrats on the pivot!
This video was so helpful for me! Thank you for sharing.. keep up the good work. Btw am your new subscriber🙂
thank you
Oh it’s Thursday.... it’s The Bite Shot Day...
hi, could you explain where buy the adapter? or how its called in amazon or B&H thank you from Spain
I've been to B&H in New York City and it's a really big store. Can be a bit overwhelming we you go in. But you can find anything in there!
I'd love to visit someday!
Great video what I want to know is how to you focus when your camera is up in the air. Do you have a link on how that is done. Thanks I love your videos.
Anyone know what kind of Manfrotto ball head she mounted on the c stand ?
Awesome video! :)
You are awesome, Thank you! And in my opinion B&H should totally give you some sort of kick back.
i love the music
You are so gorgeous! 😍 and hey nice tutorial by the way 👍🏻
What is the name of the actual mount adapter piece I cant find it. Thank you nice vid
nice informative as usual,
Very good video on the use of the C-stand. I was just wondering how you focus the camera when it is up as high as it is in the video? Does your camera have an articulating screen? How do you see that the image is in focus? Thanks.
Great video! Would you mind sharing what brand of c-stand you are using at the present time? Matthews, Avenger, Impact, Neewer....or other.
Okay you got yourself a subscriber!
Nice, well explained review! :) ... I've a few Manfrotto Adapter too (Manfrotto 014-38 Rapidapter 5/8M to 1/4, Manfrotto 014-14 Rapidapter 5/8 to 1/4 and Manfrotto 323 Quick Change Plate Adapter) and all of them worked fine for me for years!
Great job lighting yourself
Awesome video. I haven't been able to decide what to do about shooting overhead shots and didn't really want to buy another tripod. The Benro I have now was so expensive.
Great video as always. Yes, use a sandbag.
I am curious, what are you using at 1:50 I noticed it is not the same thing as in the set up of the camera in the rest of the video? And how is it different? Thank you :)
Hey,
how do you focus your shots when you are doing an overhead shot ? do you go on a step or something ?
Jodi I have a quick question. What if I wanted to use my phone rather than a camera. Whats the piece I would need to attach my phone to the c stand?
I like it.