Comments on: Emergency tripod? Piece of string! http://photocritic.org/chain-string-tripod/ The Photocritic DIY photography projects blog Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:26:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: throughwaters http://photocritic.org/chain-string-tripod/#comment-59111 throughwaters Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:31:32 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/chain-string-tripod/#comment-59111 The more stable chainpod with two strings (shaped like an inverted V) can be made even simpler by using a *loop* of string. Place both feet on the loop and spread your feet to shoulder width apart for a simple, stable chainpod. The more stable chainpod with two strings (shaped like an inverted V) can be made even simpler by using a *loop* of string. Place both feet on the loop and spread your feet to shoulder width apart for a simple, stable chainpod.

]]> By: bigstusexy http://photocritic.org/chain-string-tripod/#comment-47330 bigstusexy Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:52:03 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/chain-string-tripod/#comment-47330 Unless its technically covered by the IS zoom lens you forgot antishake sensor mounts or lense array. Thats what I use mostly on my new camera, works quite well. However I think the capturing mechanism is slower than what its rated but thats a different argument. Mostly free hand I guess, I've been dying to make one of these ever since I went to the Sears Tower and they got after me quickly when I opened up my tripod. As my camera's mount isn't in line with the center of the Lens I don't think I'll try to take as many Panorama shots because of the multiplexing errors I'll unavoidably get. I agree with the VMethod talked about here and when i read about this however if I had the equipment and money I'd like to go fast lens and minor physical sensor adjustment all the time where freehand was acceptable. Unless its technically covered by the IS zoom lens you forgot antishake sensor mounts or lense array. Thats what I use mostly on my new camera, works quite well. However I think the capturing mechanism is slower than what its rated but thats a different argument.

Mostly free hand I guess, I’ve been dying to make one of these ever since I went to the Sears Tower and they got after me quickly when I opened up my tripod. As my camera’s mount isn’t in line with the center of the Lens I don’t think I’ll try to take as many Panorama shots because of the multiplexing errors I’ll unavoidably get.

I agree with the VMethod talked about here and when i read about this however if I had the equipment and money I’d like to go fast lens and minor physical sensor adjustment all the time where freehand was acceptable.

]]> By: Guilherme Zuhlke O'Connor http://photocritic.org/chain-string-tripod/#comment-46962 Guilherme Zuhlke O'Connor Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:38:57 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/chain-string-tripod/#comment-46962 Incredibly smart device. Incredibly smart device.

]]> By: Robert http://photocritic.org/chain-string-tripod/#comment-46792 Robert Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:43:20 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/chain-string-tripod/#comment-46792 If you make the string double so when tied down at the bottom ends, the resultant inverted V will add even more stability. Also consider making up the V with some like a fish hook { like NOT equal } and if you measure for the right height for the camera to be at you eye, You hook the bottom of the string or strings to your shoe laces . It also helps to fire the shutter after the exhale of your breath and before the inhale. Bi pods work great! If you make the string double so when tied down at the bottom ends, the resultant inverted V will add even more stability.

Also consider making up the V with some like a fish hook { like NOT equal } and if you measure for the right height for the camera to be at you eye, You hook the bottom of the string or strings to your shoe laces .

It also helps to fire the shutter after the exhale of your breath and before the inhale.

Bi pods work great!

]]> By: Taneli http://photocritic.org/chain-string-tripod/#comment-46494 Taneli Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:06:59 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/chain-string-tripod/#comment-46494 Problem with that poll is the variety of answers. I use almoust all of them. I have Tripod, monopod, minipod and DIY stingpod. Everyone of these is good for many places and purposes. Also efective flash that can be aimed to the roof to create nice looking illumination and reduce need for flash is also many times good answer. My Canon 5D can also shoot pretty usable pictures in quite dark with ISO 1600 setting and canon 50mm f/1.2L lens without any stabilizer. I also use trees, walls, roch etc... to stydy my camera. IS zool lens is also very usable in many cases. Only one of those alternatives that I do not use is Quadrapod. I think I need every one of those triks. They all have they benefits. Still it is very good that you bring this thing up. Really important! Only thing that I did't like were the choises in that poll. Problem with that poll is the variety of answers. I use almoust all of them. I have Tripod, monopod, minipod and DIY stingpod. Everyone of these is good for many places and purposes. Also efective flash that can be aimed to the roof to create nice looking illumination and reduce need for flash is also many times good answer. My Canon 5D can also shoot pretty usable pictures in quite dark with ISO 1600 setting and canon 50mm f/1.2L lens without any stabilizer. I also use trees, walls, roch etc… to stydy my camera. IS zool lens is also very usable in many cases. Only one of those alternatives that I do not use is Quadrapod. I think I need every one of those triks. They all have they benefits.

Still it is very good that you bring this thing up. Really important! Only thing that I did’t like were the choises in that poll.

]]> By: Isela http://photocritic.org/chain-string-tripod/#comment-46456 Isela Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:16:18 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/chain-string-tripod/#comment-46456 Great tip! Thanks! Great tip! Thanks!

]]> By: 2xm http://photocritic.org/chain-string-tripod/#comment-46450 2xm Sat, 03 Mar 2007 07:34:00 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/chain-string-tripod/#comment-46450 this is one of this things in photography. a tripod needs to have a certain weight. of course i hook on my back-back to the tripod to stabilize it. personally i believe a tripod needs to weigh at least 2.5kg to make a good job! this is one of this things in photography. a tripod needs to have a certain weight. of course i hook on my back-back to the tripod to stabilize it. personally i believe a tripod needs to weigh at least 2.5kg to make a good job!

]]> By: James http://photocritic.org/chain-string-tripod/#comment-46430 James Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:59:22 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/chain-string-tripod/#comment-46430 Freehand with a fast shutter speed. Depends on what I'm doing, but I like to shoot as high a shutter as I can and lower depth of field to isolate the subject. I tend to shoot candids, and carrying a tripod either isn't practical or can't be set up fast enough to be of any use. Freehand with a fast shutter speed. Depends on what I’m doing, but I like to shoot as high a shutter as I can and lower depth of field to isolate the subject. I tend to shoot candids, and carrying a tripod either isn’t practical or can’t be set up fast enough to be of any use.

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