Not that I’m claiming to be that cool, but these new backpack systems by Clik Elite my be the nail on the coffin for any shred of coolness I try to have. I look like the dorkiest dorky dork in the world, but the results and possibilities are pretty cool. I’m always afraid something like this will happen when I go to Service Photo. I’ve decided Clik Elite should want to sponsor me. Below is a video I shot using the The BodyLink™ Telephoto pack. It has an aluminum frame originally intended for steadying a telephoto lens while adventure photography-ing, BUT you can totally use it as a steady cam. Wearing it will guarantee your ability to capture the strangest of looks from people while shooting on the street.  I recommend getting at least a ball head. But If you couple it with a bracket or two, you can mount a microphone (or two!), drop a field recorder in the pouch, and fix that horrible “in camera” audio problem. You can look like Soundwave! You can also mount a flash head and any kind of modifier you want on your bracket system to be portable studio dork guy! Who wouldn’t want that title on their business card? Always remember, when wearing this super useful system to hike your pants up as far as they’ll go. It’ll complete the look. I’m about to buy one, so I can make bad-ass videos, and prove to the cool kids at school that I do have some merit!

Dorkiest of the Dorky from Matt Roth on Vimeo.

I know I know I know. the video’s really rough. But I’m super stoked about it. …because I FINALLY made one by myself. Sure, it was on iMovie, but I did most of the basic editing in an hour.

Personally, I would’ve rather unleashed a really bad-ass first video, but this is more like a quick n’ dirty product review.