Comments on: Stabilising a cheap tripod http://photocritic.org/stabilising-a-cheap-tripod-2/ The Photocritic DIY photography projects blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:48:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Tim http://photocritic.org/stabilising-a-cheap-tripod-2/#comment-275676 Tim Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:55:31 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=995#comment-275676 Eddie Izzard fan? "treasures of the Sierra Madre" Eddie Izzard fan?
“treasures of the Sierra Madre”

]]> By: Roger Whitehead http://photocritic.org/stabilising-a-cheap-tripod-2/#comment-267832 Roger Whitehead Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:49:10 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=995#comment-267832 Another way is to hang your (full) camera bag from the top of the tripod. You have to find a way you can work the strap around the top without interfering with the tripod controls, but it's usually possible. Just don't have the bag swinging! Roger Another way is to hang your (full) camera bag from the top of the tripod. You have to find a way you can work the strap around the top without interfering with the tripod controls, but it’s usually possible. Just don’t have the bag swinging!

Roger

]]> By: Andrew http://photocritic.org/stabilising-a-cheap-tripod-2/#comment-267531 Andrew Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:09:59 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=995#comment-267531 @Peter: how do you ensure your composition is the same, especially doing macro stuff? Seems to me, the slightest movement, of even a "gentle" step could be trouble. @Peter: how do you ensure your composition is the same, especially doing macro stuff? Seems to me, the slightest movement, of even a “gentle” step could be trouble.

]]> By: Peter http://photocritic.org/stabilising-a-cheap-tripod-2/#comment-264120 Peter Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:09:43 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=995#comment-264120 I find if I use the self timer, and gently "step" on the foot of the leg closest to me it helps stabalise the tripod as well. I find if I use the self timer, and gently “step” on the foot of the leg closest to me it helps stabalise the tripod as well.

]]> By: Photoshop fan http://photocritic.org/stabilising-a-cheap-tripod-2/#comment-263490 Photoshop fan Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:28:49 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=995#comment-263490 That's a very good idea to attach sth like this to the legs and put something in, even sand at a beach would do, I think. Incidentally, at a beach you can also dig the legs deeper in the sand, and when shooting moonlit beach at night, try not to put tripod too close to the water, as it also shakes it That’s a very good idea to attach sth like this to the legs and put something in, even sand at a beach would do, I think. Incidentally, at a beach you can also dig the legs deeper in the sand, and when shooting moonlit beach at night, try not to put tripod too close to the water, as it also shakes it

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