Centennial Photography Tripod by Thomas Cassaro and Graham Clark |
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| DESIGN NAME: Centennial PRIMARY FUNCTION: Photography Tripod INSPIRATION: The Centennial is an everyday, lightweight tripod for landscape photographers. The design is focused on ease of use and stability while keeping the aesthetic clean and minimalistic. Weight is a big concern for photographers taking their tripod in the field, so the apex and top joints are engineered to remove material without compromising rigidity. We studied carbon fiber weaves and construction to ensure the Centennial legs were optimized for strength and weight. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Centennial is a midsized carbon fiber tripod with machined aluminum legs joints and apex. Contoured holes in the aluminum parts reduce weight while maintaining structural rigidity. Twist locks make leg deployment quick and easy and leg angle adjustments can be performed with one hand via spring loaded levers. The tripod can be used with or without a center column. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The Centennial tripod legs can be deployed using the three twist locks and the angles adjusted using the spring-loaded levers located on the top joint. These two operations allow the user to level the tripod on uneven ground and adjust the height. The Centennial has a center column which can extend the height to its maximum or the column can be removed to take pictures very close to the ground. At any angle or height the Centennial provides stability and rigidity needed to produce sharp photographs. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project began in mid 2018 and completed in June 2018 with all design and engineering taking place in Denver, CO |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: 10 layer carbon fiber was used for the tripod legs because of its strength-to-weight properties. The leg joints and top apex were CNC machined and hard anodized to provide a smooth finish and corrosion resistance. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Height Without Center Column: 127 cm / Max Height With Center Column: 158 cm / Collapsed Length: 52 cm / Minimum Height: 8.4 cm / Weight Without Center Column: 1315 g / Weight With Center Column: 1496 g TAGS: tripod, photography, camera, outdoor, RESEARCH ABSTRACT: - CHALLENGE: - ADDED DATE: 2019-08-15 17:51:32 TEAM MEMBERS (3) : Graham Clark , Thomas Cassaro and IMAGE CREDITS: Thomas Cassaro and Graham Clark, 2019. |
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| Visit the following page to learn more: https://coloradotripod.com | |||||
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NAME: Colorado Tripod Company PROFILE: Colorado Tripod Company designs and manufactures photography equipment with a focus on user experience. Each product is thoughtfully engineered with direct feedback from professionals to improve ergonomics and simplify operation in a wide variety of use cases. Materials and machining methods are chosen carefully to find a balance between durability, weight savings, and feel. Each piece is designed in Denver, Colorado and tested around the world. |
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Centennial Photography Tripod by Thomas Cassaro and Graham Clark is Winner in Camera and Photography Equipment Design Category, 2019 - 2020.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Thomas Cassaro and Graham Clark. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Thomas Cassaro and Graham Clark. |
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