Centennial Tripod Fotografi by Thomas Cassaro and Graham Clark

Centennial Tripod Fotografi by Thomas Cassaro and Graham Clark is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Kamera dan Peralatan Fotografi Competition Category.

PerakPeralatan Fotografi· 2020

Centennial Tripod Fotografi

by Thomas Cassaro and Graham Clark

Client: Colorado Tripod Company

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Peralatan Fotografi Category

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The Design

About Centennial Tripod Fotografi

Centennial adalah tripod berukuran sedang yang dirancang untuk fotografer lanskap. Kakinya terbuat dari serat karbon sepuluh lapis, yang dipilih karena rasio kekuatan terhadap bobotnya. Sambungan kaki dan puncak bagian atas dikerjakan dengan mesin CNC dari aluminium serta dianodisasi keras untuk hasil akhir yang halus dan ketahanan terhadap korosi. Lubang-lubang berkontur pada komponen aluminium mengurangi bobot sekaligus menjaga struktur tetap kaku. Kunci putar memungkinkan kaki dibentangkan dengan cepat, dan tuas berpegas mengatur sudut kaki hanya dengan satu tangan. Kolom tengah dapat dilepas untuk pemotretan yang dilakukan dekat dengan permukaan tanah.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Centennial Tripod Fotografi adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perak, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain kelas atas yang indah dan mengesankan. Pemenang Perak adalah karya yang sangat cemerlang dan sangat kreatif yang menggambarkan keahlian, bakat, dan ketajaman luar biasa para desainernya. Centennial Tripod Fotografi diharapkan menjadi karya yang menakjubkan, etalase keahlian, sangat profesional, dan sangat inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perak ini adalah penemuan yang sangat menonjol dan dikagumi yang bermanfaat bagi dan memajukan batas-batas seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi. Centennial Tripod Fotografi adalah kreasi yang sangat dicemburui yang membangkitkan keinginan, membawa perasaan positif, dan memercikkan keheranan dan kekaguman.

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