Here’s a really cool snowboard multi-tool screwdriver and pipe from Italy. I do personally own a similar screw tool but this one is extra special since it comes with a pipe that you can use while on the slopes.
The device is sturdy, and the screwdriver’s been helpful countless times I’d want to adjust bindings quickly. The handle and spring loaded release for the tool are easily useful with gloves on, and lock at 90 and 180 degree positions for more screwing speed or power. The tape measure is a bit short at 22 inches, so not that great for measuring between the feet when setting wide stances. The entire thing is extremely durable, except the plastic lid for the bits, wrench and pipe. The pipe itself works really really well, as you can see from the photos above where it is being demonstrated, packed, with basis leaves and pencil shavings. The aforementioned plastic shield working as a built in wind shield during lift rides.
If you are like us, you are constantly taking pictures of yourself jumping on the snowboard off big-ass jumps. Well, Gizmodo has a good guide on how to take good snowboard photos:
• To freeze someone zipping down the mountain, shutter priority is the way to go, with a shutter speed of at least 1/1000 second. Adjust depending on how much light you’ve got and if you’re still getting motion blur.
• You can also use a slower shutter speed if they’re coming toward you, just prefocus on where they’re gonna be, and lock it.
• Get close and get low—it makes even little jumps look like massive air
• If you’re usin’ a point-and-shoot (a shock-and-freeze proof model’s the way to go), it should have a sports mode to do most of the work for you. Fill flash will help you out as well on detail.
• To get fancy, you could try an action flash technique which’ll catch a skier against a color motion blur. The basics of it are to use a rear-curtain sync flash (which is useful for a lot of stuff anyway since it fires at the end of the exposure, so you should get familiar with it if you aren’t) with a slower shutter speed in a lower light situation. You’re probably gonna have to play with it a bit, but make sure you watch out for bright lights.
I might also add that you might want to use a waterproof digital camera case just in case you fall while taking pics.
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