Andrew Michael Smith is a military photographer stationed in Germany. Although the U.S. Army has him shooting what you’d probably expect, he also has some breathtaking landscapes on his Flickr photostream.

Smith recently posted some great shots of himself in action with his Induro CT214 tripod. He seems to really be enjoying the short center column. A few photos have him with his camera mere inches off the ground. From wind, ice and snow to cozy studio shoots, it looks like this soldier really puts the CT214 through its paces.

Don’t miss the series of Afghanistan photos by this modern day Joe Rosenthal. Keep up the great shots, Andrew—and, of course, thank you for your service!