PHOTOGRAPHY - PAINTING WITH LIGHT







Saturday, 25 September 2010

EQUIPMENT - TRIPODS

In order to avoid camera shake and therefore blurred images when slower shutter speeds are used, a tripod is essential.  This should be sturdy enough to hold heavy camera equipment but suitable for carrying for long periods, if like me you want to take landscape shots.

I have a Giottos NTL 8361B carbon fibre tripod with maximum height of 150cm, minimum 29cm.  It has a detachable centre arm which can be inserted horizontally for overhead shots, with a bag hook for extra stability.

Tripod heads come in either pan and tilt, or ball and socket or slight variations on these.  I originally had an aluminium tripod with  pan and tilt head which was very stable but heavy to carry, so have now changed to carbon fibre with a Giottos ball and socket MH1302 - 652 head, which has a quick release plate.  Once the head and tripod are fixed they can be carried in a custom bag.









1 comment:

Mr Steve said...

Hi Lesley,
That gives me and idea of where you are with kit, can you highlight your chosen units numbers and start to investigate them more in depth.
Your research of other photographers work really needs to take off now show we can see what to target to give that new camera of yours a real workout. Can we discuss this in the next class.

Steve

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