Top gear #4

Tripod & head

A tripod is essential for long exposures to capture sharp shots. “I trek in the mountains a lot, so I use a lightweight Benro Mach 3 TMA38CL. I hang my camera bag from the carbon-fibre legs to keep it stable during long exposures and if there’s any wind. I use it with an easy-to-adjust small ball-head for shooting up into the sky. My Benro IH1 was only £10. It’s an old head, but I’m updating it to new one soon,” smiles Alyn.