Camera Tripod Reviews and uses
Time Laps
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Capture the glow of cars on
the move, let stars stream across your lens, or get a
series of shots as a flower opens. |
| Self Portraits |
Get everyone in the picture |
| Longer exposures
at low light |
Sometimes in low light, the
natural light is better, but with exposures over 1/60
of a second will likely result in slightly fussy images
due to slight movements during the exposure. |
| Get realistic
reactions |
Set up the shot then talk to
your subject to get a relaxed "real" look and
click away when you get the right reaction. |
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What to look for:
| Total Height |
If your shooting portrait
you'll want to make sure the camera is at eye level
without being fully extended, this will provide
a more stable support. |
| Closed Height |
If your moving around
and will be hiking or taking this with you on the
go make sure the closed dimensions are manageable. |
| Feet |
Do you need something
for uneven ground, or will a tripod with solid feet
fit your need? Does it have retractable spikes...do
you need them? |
| Weighting hook |
Some tripods come with
a hook at the bottom center where you can add weight
so that strong winds will have no effect, but do
you need this? |
| Locking legs |
Does the center shaft
have a lockout to lock all the legs in place, for
times when you want a smaller footprint? |
| Platform / Head |
How adjustable is the
platform, does it have pan tilt and a 90' capability?
On more professional tripods you will find a ball
head for easy adjustment in just about any position
you might want to shoot in. Does the tripod have
a quick release? Does it come with more than one
mount? |
| Additional |
Does the tripod have
a level bubble, carrying handle or carrying case. |
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