Comments on: Get Stable Without a Tripod http://photodoto.com/get-stable-without-a-tripod/ Photography is for everyone. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:06:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: peterg22 http://photodoto.com/get-stable-without-a-tripod/#comment-122960 peterg22 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:26:50 +0000 http://photodoto.com/index.php/2007/12/23/get-stable-without-a-tripod/#comment-122960 Does a monopod count? If so, then this tip's for you. I always carry a brace of cyclists' quick-release toe straps with me when I take the monopod out and about. They're very strong and make it easy to attach the monopod securely to lampposts, railings etc. They're also very quick to unhook when security spots you and you need to leave the scene in a hurry.. Does a monopod count? If so, then this tip’s for you. I always carry a brace of cyclists’ quick-release toe straps with me when I take the monopod out and about. They’re very strong and make it easy to attach the monopod securely to lampposts, railings etc. They’re also very quick to unhook when security spots you and you need to leave the scene in a hurry..

]]> By: Carlos Estima http://photodoto.com/get-stable-without-a-tripod/#comment-98351 Carlos Estima Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:45:14 +0000 http://photodoto.com/index.php/2007/12/23/get-stable-without-a-tripod/#comment-98351 If all else fails. I take stable pics with speed of 1/4s using this metod. Very good If all else fails.

I take stable pics with speed of 1/4s using this metod. Very good

]]> By: Cate http://photodoto.com/get-stable-without-a-tripod/#comment-89363 Cate Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:46:16 +0000 http://photodoto.com/index.php/2007/12/23/get-stable-without-a-tripod/#comment-89363 I'm very fond of my gorillapod - www.joby.com. It's a lightweight mini-tripod that has flexible legs which articulate in multiple directions. You can wrap it around trees, chairs, prop it up on things... There are three sizes and I just passed mine (the middle sized one) onto my son to use with his new digi camcorder, and I plan to order the biggest sized one for me to replace it. I’m very fond of my gorillapod - http://www.joby.com. It’s a lightweight mini-tripod that has flexible legs which articulate in multiple directions. You can wrap it around trees, chairs, prop it up on things…

There are three sizes and I just passed mine (the middle sized one) onto my son to use with his new digi camcorder, and I plan to order the biggest sized one for me to replace it.

]]> By: Marco van Lieshout http://photodoto.com/get-stable-without-a-tripod/#comment-88125 Marco van Lieshout Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:39:57 +0000 http://photodoto.com/index.php/2007/12/23/get-stable-without-a-tripod/#comment-88125 If all else fails ... take a piece of string or rope (take two or three shoe laces from walking boots!) and fix one end to your camera and a loop on the other in which you put your foot. The length should be so, that the string is tight when you hold your camera to your eye for focussing. It's really a very old trick! enjoy, Marco If all else fails … take a piece of string or rope (take two or three shoe laces from walking boots!) and fix one end to your camera and a loop on the other in which you put your foot. The length should be so, that the string is tight when you hold your camera to your eye for focussing. It’s really a very old trick!

enjoy,

Marco

]]> By: BG http://photodoto.com/get-stable-without-a-tripod/#comment-87438 BG Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:17:00 +0000 http://photodoto.com/index.php/2007/12/23/get-stable-without-a-tripod/#comment-87438 You could try some kind of rope pod... http://www.adorama.com/Catalog.tpl?op=academy_new&article=031504 The basic gist is putting a eye bolt into the mount on the bottom of the camera, putting a length of rope on it, and then put the rope in tension by standing on the bottom end. It helps add some stability to the shot, and may get you a couple of stops. Cheap AND Portable. You could try some kind of rope pod…

http://www.adorama.com/Catalog.tpl?op=academy_new&article=031504

The basic gist is putting a eye bolt into the mount on the bottom of the camera, putting a length of rope on it, and then put the rope in tension by standing on the bottom end. It helps add some stability to the shot, and may get you a couple of stops.

Cheap AND Portable.

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