Centennial Fotografie-driepoot by Thomas Cassaro and Graham Clark

Centennial Fotografie-driepoot by Thomas Cassaro and Graham Clark is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Silwer in Kamera en Fotografietoerusting Ontwerp Competition Category.

SilwerFotografietoerusting· 2020

Centennial Fotografie-driepoot

by Thomas Cassaro and Graham Clark

Client: Colorado Tripod Company

A' Design Award in Silwer Winner in Fotografietoerusting Category

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The Design

About Centennial Fotografie-driepoot

Centennial is 'n mediumgrootte driepoot wat vir landskapfotograwe ontwerp is. Die pote is van tienlaag-koolstofvesel gemaak, wat gekies is vir sy sterkte-tot-gewig-verhouding. Die pootlasse en die boonste toppunt is met CNC-tegnologie uit aluminium gemasjineer en hard geanodiseer vir 'n gladde afwerking en korrosiebestandheid. Gevormde gate in die aluminiumdele verminder gewig terwyl die struktuur styf gehou word. Draaislotte laat vinnige pootontplooiing toe, en veergelaaide hefbome verstel die poothoeke met een hand. Die middelkolom kan verwyder word vir foto's wat naby die grond geneem word.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silwer

Centennial Fotografie-driepoot is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Silwer, 'n buitengewoon prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan topklas-, pragtige en indrukwekkende ontwerpe. Wenners in Silwer is geweldig briljante en uiters kreatiewe werke wat die uitstaande kundigheid, talent en skerpsinnigheid van hul ontwerpers illustreer. Daar word verwag dat Centennial Fotografie-driepoot 'n wonderlike vertoonstuk is wat merkwaardig professioneel en diepgaande innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Silwer gewen het, is 'n hoogs noemenswaardige, bewonderde uitvinding wat die grense van kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie bevoordeel en uitbrei. Centennial Fotografie-driepoot is 'n wyd beny skepping wat begeertes oproep, positiewe gevoelens bring en verbasing en verwondering wek.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: 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.
Dimensions & Packaging: 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,
Production 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.
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.
Project Duration: The project began in mid 2018 and completed in June 2018 with all design and engineering taking place in Denver, CO
Operation Flow: 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.
Team Members: Graham Clark
Thomas Cassaro