in event where are there lots of ppl i hate to use tripod.
any brand i can go for?
in event where are there lots of ppl i hate to use tripod.
any brand i can go for?
Ok, I see.so in what situation u use a tripod n when a monopod?
for me mainly night shot
or I want smooth motion blur like flowing water.
so in what situation u use a tripod n when a monopod?
for me mainly night shot
or I want smooth motion blur like flowing water.
Youve probably seen photos of streams or waterfalls in which the water looked very silky and wondered, How did they do that? Well, its easy!The process employed to get that silky effect is called motion rendition. If you set your camera with a fast shutter speed, say 1/125 to 1/4,000 of a second, you will usually stop motion. By contrast, if you set it with a slow shutter speed like 1/4 of a second or maybe 1/8 or 1/15 of a second, anything moving very fast will appear blurred in the resulting image. If you photograph moving water at speeds from two to eight seconds you will get very blurred or silky looking water.
Since no one can handhold a camera steady at shutter speeds that slow, you will need to use a tripod. Because youll be using a slow shutter speed, youll want to compensate by selecting a small aperture like f/22 or f/16 to get the maximum amount of depth of field (sharpness from the front to the back of your image).
Water and rocks often reflect light as glare and adding a polarizing filter will help reduce reflections and deepen the colors. The polarizer will also reduce your exposure by one and a half to two stops which will allow for even slower shutter speeds.
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Learn-And-Explore/Article/huayvpnk/night-photography.htmlFirst, a Tripod
When there's only a little light, you call on every method possible to make the most of it, and using a tripod is first on the possible list. "You're almost always going to need a tripod," Reed says, "especially for creating selective blur with slow shutter speedslike moving lights writing their magic lines and shapes." And even with a tripod, to prevent even the slight vibration his finger on the shutter release might cause, Reed often uses the camera's self-timer or a cable release to trip the shutter. "And," he adds, "when you're using a tripod, make sure the VR function of your lens is turned off."
monopod with tri-leg a good alternative?
I have not heard anyone ever done long exposure shots with monopod before, this idea is so creative,
I guess the shots must be very eye opening, can't wait it see this....
If tie the monopod to a pole/fence/stationary object, I think still possible to shoot long exposure...
*dig a hole, put the monopod in also works, but SG too many places is concrete pavement, hard to do so :bsmilie: *
Tie to the pole? What an ingenious idea!! :thumbsup:
I was told SMRT also come out with this clever idea, will go and stock up some cable ties later.
Put a penknife in my camera bag? might asking for trouble if I happen stopped by police and they check my camera bag.... and not to mention if I forget to take out when I check in in the airport.Remember to get penknife or scissors also... need to cut them after use :bsmilie:
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Put a penknife in my camera bag? might asking for trouble if I happen stopped by police and they check my camera bag.... and not to mention if I forget to take out when I check in in the airport.
here is a good alternative, and you can clip your nails while waiting for sunrise sunset.