monopods
Apr 13, 2012 13:11:25 #
I use a Ball Head atop my Monopod, this allows me to position my camera at any wanted angle, th then position the base of the monopod about 2 feet in front of me and keep my elbows in. This way I am creating a tripod with the monopod and my body, this works great for stills, but for any type of action you are at the mercy of gravity for side to side movement
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Apr 13, 2012 13:25:35 #
jerryc41 wrote:
quote=gym I have two monopods, and I use them oft... (show quote)
Wouldn't a monopod with 3 legs be called a tripod?? I don't own a monopod and my tripod is a cheap thing (DigiPower) that was included with my camera. I will upgrade eventually.
Apr 13, 2012 13:31:31 #
I have two monopods (Manfrotto and Vanguard) with ball heads. I use them alot (zoo, hikes). Yes, the left/right movement can be tricky at times, but up and down movement does not exist. I try to keep fast shutter speeds when using the monopod (I can hold one second on the monopod), when I need longer shutter speeds then its time for the tripod (I have two of those with panheads). I find the ease of moving with a monopod to be the biggest benefit. I also hardly ever handhold my camera due to headache.
Apr 13, 2012 13:38:01 #
Apr 13, 2012 15:15:19 #
Apr 13, 2012 16:03:10 #
How do you aim that thing? Or focus it?
Apr 13, 2012 18:46:58 #
Apr 13, 2012 19:40:37 #
bnc
Loc: Nashville, TN
planepics wrote:
How do you aim that thing? Or focus it?
My camera mount lets me pan, tilt, zoom, and turn camera from landscape to portrait mode, all wirelessly using a Bluetooth connection with my laptop. I control all camera settings and shutter wireless over a wi-fi connection with Nikon Camera Control Pro 2. I have a live view feed from the camera to the laptop and can make just about any setting on the camera remotely. I have it set up so the photos download to a larger monitor connected to my laptop so I can see the photos as I shoot them.
You can see some of my photos at elevatedlens.com.
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Camera mount
Apr 13, 2012 19:47:58 #
bnc wrote:
Yoiks !!! Betcha they won't let you take THAT monopod into a museum !!Here's my "monopod". It will go 65' high.
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How do you keep that from getting the wiggles in wind ??
Apr 13, 2012 20:24:38 #
bnc
Loc: Nashville, TN
Merlin1300 wrote:
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How do you keep that from getting the wiggles in wind ??
bnc wrote:
Yoiks !!! Betcha they won't let you take THAT monopod into a museum !!Here's my "monopod". It will go 65' high.
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How do you keep that from getting the wiggles in wind ??
It's pretty strong. I can put it all the way up in a 20 - 25 mph wind, and a 30mph wind if I secure the top section to keep it from extending. It does sway around some but I'm still able to shoot 3 to 9 exposure brackets for HDR. Low-altitude aerial HDR is pretty cool.
Apr 13, 2012 20:41:37 #
Apr 13, 2012 20:53:27 #
bnc wrote:
quote=planepics How do you aim that thing? Or fo... (show quote)
What a great setup. Congratulations on a beautiful engineering feat
Apr 13, 2012 21:15:47 #
bnc
Loc: Nashville, TN
What a great setup. Congratulations on a beautiful engineering feat[/quote]
Thanks, but I can't take credit for the engineering or design, only for the photos I take with it. I imported the mast and camera mount from Remote Vision Vehicles in Australia ( rvv.com.au ).
There are a few rigs like mine in the USA but they are more popular in Europe and Australia.
When I decided to get into low-altitude aerial I first looked into RC helicopters and then tethered helium balloons. When I saw the telescoping mast systems it didn't take long to figure out that they would be the best way to go.
Thanks, but I can't take credit for the engineering or design, only for the photos I take with it. I imported the mast and camera mount from Remote Vision Vehicles in Australia ( rvv.com.au ).
There are a few rigs like mine in the USA but they are more popular in Europe and Australia.
When I decided to get into low-altitude aerial I first looked into RC helicopters and then tethered helium balloons. When I saw the telescoping mast systems it didn't take long to figure out that they would be the best way to go.
Apr 13, 2012 21:38:25 #
Apr 13, 2012 22:00:45 #
I'd love to try REAL aerial photography.
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