Mike's Photography and Travel Blog

Hi! Welcome to my latest blog, which this week is a brief introduction to my latest bit of smartphone photography/videography kit. I enjoy taking and editing my photography, but I have also developed an interest in creating short videos using my smartphone. Whilst a photograph can capture a moment, tell a story, and evoke emotion, a video can truly capture an experience, whether it's something exhilarating or capturing events such as your children or grandchildren as they grow up, but whatever it is, it's dynamic and, what photography can't do, it includes sound. So I bought a gimbal, which I am hoping is going to take my videography to the next level.  What is a gimbal? A gimbal is a pivoted support that allows an object to remain horizontal regardless of the motion of its base. It's commonly used in photography and videography to stabilize cameras and other equipment, ensuring smooth and steady shots even when the operator is moving. Gimbal systems are also used in na...