Mark Wallace teaches photographers how to work smarter, so when a tool changes his workflow, it’s worth a closer look. For years, photographers have trusted Mark’s clear, practical teaching to help them refine lighting, improve workflow, and build setups that perform under pressure. But every now and then, a tool comes along that changes the way even Mark works.
That’s exactly what happened when he started using the AeroTrac Workstation System. Compact enough to fit in a sling bag, yet powerful enough to anchor a full tethering setup with external monitors, storage, power, and accessories, AeroTrac has earned a permanent place in Mark’s workflow.
In this in-depth product review and demonstration, Mark breaks down why AeroTrac isn’t just a refreshed tether table, with its reimagined approach to delivering flexibility, configurability, and real efficiency for creators on any type of set.
A Foldable Workstation That Fits Anywhere Your Creativity Needs to Go
The first thing Mark highlights is the design. AeroTrac folds into a compact, lightweight footprint that fits inside a backpack or its own optional AeroTrac Carrying Case, which can even hold a 13” laptop for true grab-and-go mobility.
“It’s incredibly small,” Mark observed. He went on later to explain, “This can be your entire workstation in one bag.”
Once unfolded, AeroTrac becomes a full-size platform built around machined aluminum tracks that line both the top and underside of the rigid workstation plate. These tracks transform AeroTrac into a mount-anything system, since it easily integrates cold shoes, ¼”-20 and ⅜”-16 threads, a variety of AeroTrac accessories and other industry standard gear.
Instead of being limited to a laptop on a tray, creators can build a personalized setup that matches their workflow, their gear, and the way they collaborate on set.
The Most Configurable Photography Workstation for Portraits, Products, and Everything Between
For portrait photography, Mark tested out the AeroTrac Workstation Ultimate Tethering Kit, connecting his camera to his laptop and adding a second monitor via the Rock Solid VESA monitor mount. This gives his model a clear, full-size view of the image as he shoots, instantly boosting collaboration.
“For me, the external monitor is a huge deal,” he explains. “The model and I can review images in real time and dial everything in.”
But AeroTrac doesn’t stop at portraits. When the shoot transitions into product work, Mark simply reconfigures the workstation.
Testing out the AeroTrac Workstation All-In-One Kit, Mark could easily switch between portraits and product photography by adjusting the articulated arm to swing his camera overhead for clean, controlled flat-lay shots, versatility he demonstrated with a piece of jewelry captured both on a model and then on a table-top seamlessly.
Powerful Tethered Capture That Keeps the Session Moving
Mark’s process revolves around tethering, and AeroTrac supports workflow with a complete, end-to-end solution.
Mark has been using the same TetherPro Optima 10G USB-C Cable for more than a year, noting that he’s “never had a cable last as long.” The high-speed, data-only design keeps his tethered workflow fast and stable on every shoot, displaying images instantly on his laptop and an external monitor.
This synchronization matters — not just for Mark’s shooting rhythm, but for how he collaborates. Mark uses the rotating monitor to share images with clients without crowding the capture station, keeping movement on set smooth and uninterrupted.
For today’s pro photographers, especially those with sets that include creative directors, stylists, and on-set clients, this is game-changing.
Built for Custom Modifications and Creative Experiments
One notable feature Mark called out in his review is that AeroTrac is an open ecosystem. Creators aren’t limited to what comes in the box. Tether Tools provides downloadable 3D print files (STL) so creators can design and print their own accessories, such as custom cable guides, microphone mounts, clamp adapters, and anything else their creativity inspires.
“Anything you can imagine, you can build for this,” Mark says. “And people are already sharing their designs online.”
A Workstation Built to Get the Shot and Break Down Fast
At the end of the day, Mark’s workflow comes down to one thing: getting the best image as efficiently as possible. Whether he’s shooting portraits, product work, or commercial campaigns, the AeroTrac system helps him stay focused on what matters while eliminating the friction that slows down a shoot.
For a photographer who moves between creative environments as often as Mark does, that speed makes all the difference. No repacking a dozen loose tools. No reorganizing a scattered workstation. No lost time.
“This has changed the way I shoot,” he says. “I can make it anything I want, then pack it up and go.”
Whether you’re shooting portraits, commercial products, fashion, or content, AeroTrac adapts to your workflow — and elevates it.
And as Mark shows in his review, it’s ready for however you work.
