How to WINDPROOF light stands with a StandDaddy™ A "better than DIY" piece of grip equipment

StandDaddy is a “better than DIY” piece of lighting grip equipment that features an unbreakable collar that uses inexpensive barbell weights to stabilize your light stands or tripods.
It is very important to windproof your light stands when you are shooting on location if you don’t want to risk damaging hundreds or even thousands of dollars with of lighting or camera gear.
Light modifiers like umbrellas or parabolic reflectors or beauty dishes weren’t really designed with outdoor shooting in mind. We’ve all seen what happens to an umbrella in the wind - add a light stand and an expensive speedlight or monolight with a battery pack and you have a recipe for disaster.
For decades the standard solution for photographers has been sandbags draped over the legs of a light stand. More recently similar bags have emerged that let you add weights, but like the sandbags, these tend to place the weight near the center and don’t really offer much counterbalance. Plus they are awkward and bulky to transport to your location shoot.
The StandDaddy has a one inch hole that will accommodate most light stands. and it supports any standard barbell exercise weight plate also with a one inch hole. It is made with an industrial grade composite material that renders it virtually unbreakable with normal use and it comes with a lifetime warranty for a full replacement if you break it.
Simply slide your weight over the leg of your stand and slide the StandDaddy on and tighten the thumbscrew. There is no need to over tighten the screw and the screw won’t damage or dent your stands - even the cheap ones.
In this video I will show you how I use the StandDaddy with LumoPro LP180R speedlites and Paul C Buff Digibee 800’s.
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[@TheCohibaguy]

Joe, I have enormous respect for you and this is a fantastic idea. Here comes the "but" ...this is the same as standard universal metal collars which are already readily available for various non - photography related purposes in various shapes and sizes and generally cost less. Regarding their convenience on location versus sandbags, sandbags are easier to transport than gym weights which need securing or containing to stop them sliding around in your car and are soft so won't damage anything if they do, just throw them in the 'trunk' and your good to go. I would also be slightly concerned about the damage the screw might do to my light stand legs in the long term when tightened. Lastly, my DIY solution has always been fitness ankle weights, essentially the same as sandbags but I, like most people, already had some gathering dust in my garage as did my friends whom gladly donated theirs to my cause. I hate to sound all Dragons Den / Shark Tank, it's still a pretty good idea all things considered, I'm just not sure I would invest too much into it if I was its creator.

[@roweportraitstudios]

Kudos to the makers for following through with an idea. I've been rigging up like this for years now but they make it easier. My 8 pack is on it's way.

[@stephencaldwell4569]

This looks like a great piece of equipment , Will give it a try. Thanks for sharing

[@jonlaoxyz]

Thank you Joe for this useful video. Love your channel and your style of teaching/communication.

[@theJoeEdelman]

You're very welcome Jonathan Lao! I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@Sameir8055]

Awesome...!! I love the last inspirational quote. "Your best shot is your next shot..." Thank you.

[@theJoeEdelman]

You're very welcome Sameir Ali!

[@abe.m.essack5719]

Awesome, thanks Joe for this DIY solution. Another great product to invest in.

[@theJoeEdelman]

You're welcome Abe .M. Essack! It's not exactly DIY but in this case I really do think for the cost - its better than DIY

[@stephenpolwart2094]

Superb recommendation..definitely will try this product.

[@tonylawton6513]

ive been using dumbell collars for years and now i use the spring collars does the same job pick them up few dollars a pair at any shop that sells gym gear .

[@lamkequoc1]

That was a best idea, thank you for sharing this.

[@jancartwright1664]

Thanks for the information! Always enjoy your videos!!

[@theJoeEdelman]

You're very welcome Jan Cartwright! I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@paskrell]

Hey Joe! Finally a 'how to' video again. Les 1h talks and more of those please!!! Keep it up!

[@theJoeEdelman]

Relax Pascal Krell the tutorials never went away. I can't grow just by doing what I always did. Livestream technology has great potential and also a massive learning curve. The last five months have been that learning curve. Now TogChat is one night per week - I can also use the Livestream technology to do live online workshops AND I'll be back to turning out tutorials every week. Thanks for hanging in there with me!

[@RudyGiron]

Hello Joe Edelman, can you do a video explaining what you learned these five months about doing live streaming videos. Thanks the amazing content you put out every week.

[@KreatuRRR]

Can't wait to purchase some!

[@PaulQuinones]

This was really useful.. Ordering one now.

[@jaimeduncan6167]

It's a pretty creative solution. Thanks for sharing

[@theJoeEdelman]

Glad you enjoyed it Jaime Duncan! I appreciate the comment!

[@skylarking12]

I sometimes bring a gallon water jug along: makes a heavy weight with the thumb loop for bungie-ing to the tripod or stand, and when you're done, you can usually pour the water out on the ground or into a sink or something if you don't want the weight, or need to lessen it for balance... Wherever you have people, you generally have access to water nearby, so often it's possible to pack empty jugs and fill/dump them on locations.

[@brazilsecrets]

Every Educational thank you for taking the time to make this video. Very helpful.

[@theJoeEdelman]

You're very welcome Pat Christ! I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@JuanLopez-oz9kh]

The Master to us amatures at his best, Thanks Joe, another great informative video, was missing these.

[@theJoeEdelman]

LOL - you're very welcome LIllyman JPL! I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@trevorbaldwin1888]

Another great video and an ingenious product.

[@theJoeEdelman]

Thanks for commenting Trevor Baldwin!

[@esbennepper6839]

It's incredible how simple a solution this is.

[@theJoeEdelman]

Thanks for commenting Esben Nepper!

[@frankyvee1]

Thanks for the video. This gave me a great idea.

[@aprilheckemeyer1028]

I could have used this a few weeks ago, but got a great excuse to buy some new gear, lol. Will be adding these to my "photo-go-bag"! Thanks for sharing, Joe.

[@theJoeEdelman]

I think you will like them April Heckemeyer! They are simple they're perfect!

[@aprilheckemeyer1028]

It's so simple, I'm kind of kicking myself for not thinking of it, hahaha!

[@Photographybyazore]

Thank you for the video....

[@AndyHTu]

Love it!! Im going to buy it. I've been wanting something like this for awhile because my stand keeps knocking over by wind.

[@theJoeEdelman]

I think you will really like them Andy Tu! I do!

[@Roz-Inspire-Video]

Great video Joe, just about to purchase stands etc

[@vasiliyivanishvili9025]

thank you for interesting idea!

[@theJoeEdelman]

You're very welcome Vasiliy Ivanishvili! I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@afifcherif5182]

creative. good idea

[@Jgatti41]

Joe I have a solution that nobody Ive seen has thought of. I think these are a great idea but I don't like the idea of extra weight and I think the solution I found may be lighter, faster and cheaper. I use a spiral dog stake and a tie strap. As long as you are on good ground it works excellent. It's lite and quick to move and cheap. Just wanted to share. In other places of course these would work better ( on cement etc)

[@billmorley3530]

Excellent idea

[@nixland]

That will stick the stand to the ground. But I am thinking if there's any way to make stable stand but easier to move from one place to another (mobile). Adding detachable wheels?

[@Roz-Inspire-Video]

Excuse if Q asked, but how does it work with C stands?

[@Cue1477]

Great idea will save alot of money Joe :-)

[@theJoeEdelman]

I do agree Robert Brookes! Thanks for commenting?

[@dunnymonster]

Excellent but simple idea! I want some 😃

[@theJoeEdelman]

They are surprisingly simple and awesome to work with dunnymonster! You can get 20% off right now at www.standdaddy.com - use the checkout code: 20more

[@dunnymonster]

Joe Edelman Cool, do they ship to the UK, Amazon UK doesn't list them sadly 😯 I guess an alternative to this although not as good would be to use the barbell locking collars that are normally used to secure the plates to the bar. Of course your stand leg diameter would need to be exactly 1" for these to work so probably not ideal lol.

[@theJoeEdelman]

dunnymonster email Pat at [e-mail] . He just told me that he will ship direct to you and still give you the 20% off. When you email let him know what you want to purchase and the quantities and he will invoice you directly.

[@dunnymonster]

Joe Edelman Thankyou Joe 😃

[@jimmyhill9591]

$10/each + $0.50/lb for plates(a good price for USED plates), works out to about $37.50 to add 15lb of weight to a stand. While it is a nice solution, it seems a bit expensive and transporting the plates around could be a pain even with the handle due to their bulk. If your tripod and/or light-stands are designed to hang a center weight(sand bag style), you can use hydration bladders with carabiners for weights. A $30 6liter bag weighs about 14lbs when full, rolls up small when empty, and you can find water to fill them almost anywhere.

[@theJoeEdelman]

Not really Jimmy Hill. In sets of four and eight they are much cheaper - not to mention there is a 20% discount for my viewers - its in the description of the video. For me - I have no desire to walk around looking for water once I am on location. I prefer to pack to be self sufficient and ready to go.

[@jimmyhill9591]

I'm not knocking the product, it does seem well thought out and constructed. I also understand that on more remote locations one may find it difficult to find water for the system I described. Since I like to travel light(actually small, weight isn't my issue, packing as much into 1 carry on sized Pelican case as possible is), it still seems like it would be too bulky as there is no way to reduce the size of the weight plates. It(StandDaddy) is certainly a solution worth considering.

[@specialized41]

Hi Joe,. What light stands you recommend (sturdy, stable).?

[@shizueleven]

I was laughing at this video the day it came out. "Who needs this!? LOL" ... I just had this problem YESTERDAY!!!!!!

[@DiviPhotos]

Very nice

[@theJoeEdelman]

Thank you Divi Photos! I really appreciate the kind words!

[@brentdrafts2290]

Industrial composite...cool

[@theJoeEdelman]

Cool indeed Brent Drafts!

[@mrcraggle]

My go-to on location light stand is to grab a friend. I tell them where to point the light and we can quickly move on :P

[@theJoeEdelman]

LOL mrcraggle - that's called a "voice activated light stand". These gadgets are for the people who can't afford to buy the beer to pay the voice activated stand!

[@GodfreyMann]

Does it put undue stress on the stand’s joints when moving the stand around? Presumably you don’t unscrew them to reposition the stand?

[@theJoeEdelman]

I ave not had that problem Anthony Mak, however I could imagine that happening if you are working with cheap lightweight stands.

[@markharris5771]

I perfect example of the best ideas being simple ideas, I don't take my mono lights outside but does he ship to the UK please?

[@theJoeEdelman]

Thanks for commenting Mark Harris - I believe that he does!

[@markharris5771]

Joe Edelman Thanks.

[@7589g8e4444he4]

Has the coupon code expired? The coupon code "20more" isn't working on international PayPal checkout. Will this be fixed, or is the coupon only for US customers? For troubleshooting sake... Ordering Info: 8 pack, ordering from UK, ERROR TEXT: "Coupon "20more" does not exist!"

[@Holtenstein]

Once you use and understand C stands with sand bags everything else seems cheap. You can also rent C stands about any place you travel to.

[@theJoeEdelman]

No disagreement there Steve Holt - but C-Stands are not at all practical for a photographer working solo on location. There are MANY needs that require different solutions. If C-stands work for you - awesome! I think its pretty obvious this video wasn't addressed to people who are in the habit of using C stands.

[@emailarchiveaccount8984]

Yes, happens to me more often than I'd like, I tend to (politely) ask someone to hold it for me while I shoot my subject(s). Although that's an ingenious solution, it still doesn't get rid of the fact I'd have to carry 1,5 to 3 extra Kg in my already heavy bag, not helped by the fact I don't have a car. I'll keep using people, or.. you know, local stones. Good tip though, might get these instead of bags in the future, much more practical. And yes, he should sell them in sets of 3, not 4. Kind of obvious that one, unless he's intently selling it in 4 packs so you have a spare in case you loose one.

[@theJoeEdelman]

Good to know your opinion André Quinta.

[@Molaleni]

Don’t you guys think that ankle weights would do the same job without the need of the daddy?

[@JohnCarlos2]

that's all I use

[@in2food]

So, you put 5 pound weights on each of three legs and it was overkill. How is this not the same as 5 pound sandbags on each leg?

[@theJoeEdelman]

The weights are easier to transport and not nearly as messy.

[@dean9504]

bought 12

[@VTPSTTU]

I don't think this would be enough to handle my Wyoming wind. Eventually, I'm going to sink a stand piece in a bucket of cement and a tire in order to have something that will fight the wind here.

[@theJoeEdelman]

LOL VTPSTTU indeed you may have an exception there.