An image photographing apparatus, comprising a gimbal and a photographing device mounted, in use, on the gimbal, wherein the photographing device comprises a USB transmission interface, the gimbal comprising: a main body; a mounting shaft, connected to the main body, and a base, disposed on the mounting shaft, the base being configured to fasten the photographing device; the gimbal further comprising: a fixing plate, disposed on the base, and a circuit board, mounted between the fixing plate and the base, the circuit board being provided with a USB input interface and a USB output interface, the USB input interface being configured to form a data transmission connection to the photographing device, and the USB output interface being configured to be connected to an external storage device; wherein the base is L-shaped and comprises a first supporting plate and a second supporting plate, the photographing device being fastened, in use, to the first supporting plate, the fixing plate being disposed on the second supporting plate, and the circuit board being sandwiched between the second supporting plate and the fixing plate; wherein the USB input interface extends towards the photographing device, the USB transmission interface performing, in use, data transmission with the USB input interface, an insertion/removal direction of the USB output interface being perpendicular to that of the USB input interface; wherein a mounting sleeve is disposed on a side of the second supporting plate opposite to the circuit board, and the mounting sleeve being sleeved on the mounting shaft to fixedly connect the base and the mounting shaft; wherein the USB output interface is located between the fixing plate and the mounting sleeve; wherein the insertion/removal direction of the USB output interface is perpendicular to an axial direction of the mounting shaft. a main body; a mounting shaft, connected to the main body, and a base, disposed on the mounting shaft, the base being configured to fasten the photographing device; the gimbal further comprising: a fixing plate, disposed on the base, and a circuit board, mounted between the fixing plate and the base, the circuit board being provided with a USB input interface and a USB output interface, the USB input interface being configured to form a data transmission connection to the photographing device, and the USB output interface being configured to be connected to an external storage device; wherein the base is L-shaped and comprises a first supporting plate and a second supporting plate, the photographing device being fastened, in use, to the first supporting plate, the fixing plate being disposed on the second supporting plate, and the circuit board being sandwiched between the second supporting plate and the fixing plate; wherein the USB input interface extends towards the photographing device, the USB transmission interface performing, in use, data transmission with the USB input interface, an insertion/removal direction of the USB output interface being perpendicular to that of the USB input interface; wherein a mounting sleeve is disposed on a side of the second supporting plate opposite to the circuit board, and the mounting sleeve being sleeved on the mounting shaft to fixedly connect the base and the mounting shaft; wherein the USB output interface is located between the fixing plate and the mounting sleeve; wherein the insertion/removal direction of the USB output interface is perpendicular to an axial direction of the mounting shaft. a fixing plate, disposed on the base, and a circuit board, mounted between the fixing plate and the base, the circuit board being provided with a USB input interface and a USB output interface, the USB input interface being configured to form a data transmission connection to the photographing device, and the USB output interface being configured to be connected to an external storage device; wherein the base is L-shaped and comprises a first supporting plate and a second supporting plate, the photographing device being fastened, in use, to the first supporting plate, the fixing plate being disposed on the second supporting plate, and the circuit board being sandwiched between the second supporting plate and the fixing plate; wherein the USB input interface extends towards the photographing device, the USB transmission interface performing, in use, data transmission with the USB input interface, an insertion/removal direction of the USB output interface being perpendicular to that of the USB input interface; wherein a mounting sleeve is disposed on a side of the second supporting plate opposite to the circuit board, and the mounting sleeve being sleeved on the mounting shaft to fixedly connect the base and the mounting shaft; wherein the USB output interface is located between the fixing plate and the mounting sleeve; wherein the insertion/removal direction of the USB output interface is perpendicular to an axial direction of the mounting shaft.