News

New Bags Refresh the Earth Explorer Collection

Africa Medium Duffle Highlighted in Gift Guide

RainyDay Gift Guide Picks NG Waist Pouch

Kelby Media Group and Michael Freeman Join the MSoX In Its Online Photographic Educational Program

Manfrotto School of Xcellence Needs You!

National Geographic's new Africa Collection Launches in Asia

Seize the Day with Walkabout Photo Bags!

New Models Added to the Earth Explorer Collection

NEW to the Earth Explorer Collection

REFRESHED in the Earth Explorer Collection

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

With a touch of finesse and fashionable details, Geographic Bags are offering 5 redesigned best sellers from the original Earth Explorer Collection and 6 new exciting styles.

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The Africa Collection Medium Duffle Bag (NG A6120) recently caught the attention of Rainy Day Magazine. As part of a gift guide on great bags for photographers, Rainy Day calls the duffle “a convenient carry-all” with a water-repellent exterior and interior lining.

The duffel had a dedicated media pouch to keep your small DSLR and one small lens or small camcorder neatly placed and protected inside.

Rainy Day Magazine, www.rainydaymagazine.com, is highly selective of the products it reviews and recommends saying on their website, “We are VERY selective and will only look at gear which we find interesting AND we would actually want to buy.” You can learn more about their selection process and read more great reviews on their website.

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Rainy Day Magazine came out with their 2011 December Gear & Gadgets Gift Guide and one of their picks was the Geographic Bags Earth Explorer Small Waist Pack (NG 4474). The bag was listed as one of Rainy Day’s “Every Trip Carry” pieces of gear that are “small, light, and rugged… and tend not to fail out in the field.”

Highlights of the pack include its zippered pockets, padded sections, solid brass buckles and general comfort, protection and security. The pack is also made from environmentally friendly materials.

Rainy Day Magazine, www.rainydaymagazine.com, is highly selective of the products it reviews and recommends saying on their website, “We are VERY selective and will only look at gear which we find interesting AND we would actually want to buy.” You can learn more about their selection process and read more great reviews on their website.

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Manfrotto School of Xcellence is proud to communicate a new agreement with Kelby Media Group and Michael Freeman to publish scheduled editorials and videos from March until December 2011.

Kelby Media Group will provide to the School a monthly video tutorial about different topics addressed in particular to beginners with high tendency to share their pictures online. The aim is to teach with a creative approach the basics of photography. In fact, the tutorials will consists in easy tips and tricks explained in a situational contexts.

Michael Freeman will provide the School with a weekly tutorial on different topics ranging from Color Management to Composition, plunging the students into the many exotic and amazing places around the world that he shot. The beginners will be taken by hand and guided through a visionary and emotional photowalk that will teach them the core rules to get impact images to share with their Social Media mates.

Scott Kelby (pictured top right) is Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User Magazine, Editor-in-Chief of Layers Magazine and training director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour. Scott is President National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), CEO of Kelby Media Group and author of a string of bestselling technology books. He is also Conference Technical Chair for the Photoshop World Conference & Expo and author of numerous Photoshop training DVDs and online courses. He is co-host of PhotoshopTV, and D-Town TV. 10 jobs, little sleep.
www.scottkelby.com
kelbymediagroup.com

Michael Freeman (pictured bottom right) is one of the most widely published photographers worldwide who has worked for most major international magazine and book publishers in a long career. A leading photographer for the Smithsonian Magazine for three decades (more than 40 assignment stories), Freeman has also published more than 120 books on subjects as varied as Angkor, Sudan, ethnic minorities in Southeast Asia, the Shakers, and contemporary Japanese design and architecture.

His 50 books on the practice of photography are standard works, and have sold almost two million copies in more than 20 languages.
www.michaelfreemanphoto.com

For more information about the contributors of the school and their articles, visit the website www.manfrottoschoolofxcellence.com

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Manfrotto School of Xcellence is launching a call for contribution on its website for 10 photographers who believe they have valuable experience to share concerning the following categories of contents:

1. How did you shoot: A brief story of a shot explained in a narrative and informal way, targeted to Social Recorders, Hobbyists and Amateurs.

2.Tips: An image with a brief text targeted to Social Recorders and Hobbyists that explain in an entertaining and informal way a list of tips for a specific topic, with image to support

3. Tutorials: A piece describing a technique or a situation which according to the topic should be more or less technical. It should be narrative, fast pacing, with some tech talk. Use videos and pictures to support your text.

4. Reviews: A handy and informal review of any piece of equipment with pictures and a few charts.

5. Experience: It’s an emotional description of a travel, a shooting day or session, or of a single photograph. The tone of the communication should be narrative and informal, not much tech involved. Depending on the topic, it could be targeted from people who are just experiencing the shooting world to professional photographers.

All these contents have been planned with the support of the 2011 communication activities which will follow the school during all the MSoX educational plan.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manfrottotripods/5394734429/

The selected people will provide once a month from March until end of 2011 a content in one of the above categories.

In exchange of the contribution, Manfrotto School of Xcellence will provide as a gift a products’ kit. All contributors will be listed in the Tutors & Contributors space of the MSoX Website.

Applicants will be notified of the status of their contribution by e-mail. The notifications will be sent by Friday, 28th February

Submitting a proposal
To submit your proposal, just send a content of the category you have chosen and send it to: experience@manfrotto.com

Important dates:
From 26 January to 15 February: Call for contributors
From 16 February to 28 February: Contributors’ evaluation and communication of winners
From 1 March to 11 March: contributors test period

If you have any questions regarding submitting the contribution, please contact the following mail: experience@manfrotto.com

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

National Geographic Media Bags spent August introducing of the new Africa Collection across Asia.

A fantastic series of African themed launch parties in China, HK, Japan, Korea and Taiwan featured live African bands, dancers and catwalks.

Each such event created a huge buzz in the local markets, press and on-line forums and blogs and the market response has been incredible:

DC Fever article (Chinese)
Darvin Blog (Korean)
ZenZang75 Blog (Korean)
mdkk.skr.jp (Japanese)

"Who knew that bringing Africa to Asia would be so easy and such a lot of fun?" Says Shlomi Ravid, NG Line Manager.

Africa Collection joins forces with the successful Earth Explorer and Walkabout collections to offer a new fashionaibale lifestyle statement as well as practical solutions for daily needs and travel requirements. The urban jungle of the 21st century is the source of a growing social phenomenon which relies on media to stay in touch and connected. Walking down a street, hanging out with friends, or exploring new cities on vacation, we all want to capture the moments and share them instantaneously! This is why we carry cameras, phones, and laptops wherever we go. National Geographic's new Africa Collection of media bags is designed to suit this urban jungle lifestyle by merging stylish, everyday personal bags with dedicated protective accommodation for media gear so that you never again need to leave anything at home.

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Seize the day
National Geographic’s new Walkabout Photo Bag Collection is designed for just such moments, merging stylish, everyday personal bags with protective accommodation for photographic gear so that we never need to leave our cameras at home.

Carpe diem – seize the day – and capture it!

Be dynamic, be spontaneous. Jump on and off the train ride of your life, and make time to stop and enjoy the view. Capture your memories, and preserve them for later stops along the line. Go walkabout freely, and know that you always have your essentials with you.

Everday adventures!
National Geographic’s Walkabout photo bags are all about helping you make the most of your everyday adventures!

Capturing the true spirit of National Geographic, these bags combine functionality, environmental awareness, and distinctive style. They are designed as everyday personal bags with specific photographic equipment storage zones to allow for all possibilities.

Earth Explorer Slim Shoulder Bag
(NG 2300)
The Earth Explorer NG 2300 Slim Shoulder Bag is an everyday, functional vertical shoulder bag that holds all your personal gear, along with a tablet computer, mirrorless camera or camcorder.

Earth Explorer Sling Bag
(NG 4475)
The Earth Explorer NG 4475 Sling Bag is designed to comfortably carry everyday personal gear, along with a mirrorless camera and an extra lens. The bag features designated protective zones that safeguard the delicate equipment within.

Earth Explorer Small Holster
(NG 2342)
The Earth Explorer NG 2342 Small Holster protects a mirrorless camera with an extra lens, an advanced point-and-shoot camera, a small DSLR camera, or a camcorder, with media accessories.

Earth Explorer Rolling Duffel Bag
(NG 6130)
The Earth Explorer NG 6130 Rolling Duffel Bag is a convenient carryall for all you need, with a dedicated media pouch to protect your small DSLR camera and lens or small camcorder neatly stored inside.

Earth Explorer Tote Bag
(NG 8110)
The Earth Explorer NG 8110 Tote Bag allows you to stay stylish while packing for a day trip, keeping your mirrorless camera or advanced point-and-shoot camera and lens or small camcorder neatly placed inside.

Earth Explorer Optional Shoulder Pad
(NG 7300)
The NG 7300 Shoulder Pad installs instantly to provide extra comfort when carrying heavy items and fits any National Geographic shoulder strap.

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Announcing seven new models to extend the range of National Geographic carrying solutions. The new range is part of National Geographic’s successful Earth Explorer Camera Bag collection which boasts environmentally friendly designs with superb functionality and performance.

The National Geographic Earth Explorer collection is an ideal blend of today’s cutting-edge protective carrying technology with a traditional “explorer” look and feel. The collection mirrors National Geographic’s dedication to exploration by providing ample room to carry cameras, accessories and personal belongings. The new additions to the Earth Explorer collection include three pouches, two camera straps, a small sling bag, and a large shoulder bag.

The NG 2477 Large Shoulder Bag is ideal for photo and video equipment, as well as carrying a notebook computer up to 17 inches. Its stylish design makes it perfect for the every day adventures too. The NG 4567 is designed for comfortable and convenient carrying of a compact camera and/or a Mini DV camcorder along with your essentials when traveling such as; passport, wallet, phone, maps and more.

Another perfect solution for small cameras is the NG 1147 Nano Pouch, NG 1148 Micro Pouch, and the NG 1149 Little Pouch which also provide storage room for digital accessories such as batteries and memory cards. All pouches can be worn on a belt, or over the shoulder with the included shoulder strap.

In addition there are also two new camera straps that offer a stylish accessory option for any photographer. The NG 3020 Travel Camera Strap which offers a camera strap with the classic Earth Explorer style while the NG 3030 Adventure Camera Strap has the added benefit of media storage pockets.