tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27557058.post7460259355872091645..comments2024-01-18T05:34:40.549-07:00Comments on Behind The Lens: Short Questions And AnswersGeorge Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745541057122821349noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27557058.post-83831147156283443552009-08-25T09:30:24.901-06:002009-08-25T09:30:24.901-06:00hello... hapi blogging... have a nice day! just vi...hello... hapi blogging... have a nice day! just visiting here....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27557058.post-63834176716083287532009-08-14T08:39:25.474-06:002009-08-14T08:39:25.474-06:00On the issue of tripods, I had mine in one foot de...On the issue of tripods, I had mine in one foot deep water, gravel base to the river, water flowing fast, Gitzo 1349 tripod (locked down) and can assure you that I could feel the vibration in the legs. I figure that if I can feel the vibration then it would take 10X less turbulence for the camera to settle for a sharp picture, thus my advice not to stick the tripod in flowing water.<br /><br />If I really had to photograph in flowing water, I'd have the camera on tripod but then hand hold the camera as well (same technique works in strong winds) and I'd assume that I should take half a dozen shots so I can pick the sharpest.<br /><br />By the way, if you are in strong winds, you will get less shake if you take off the lens hood - not only smaller target but less turbulence - air blowing over a pipe (essentially what the lens hood is) is how you make music - think blowing over the top of a pop bottle when you were young.George Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06745541057122821349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27557058.post-80032777958281589612009-08-14T01:46:23.771-06:002009-08-14T01:46:23.771-06:00I'm not so sure I'd agree with all of that...I'm not so sure I'd agree with all of that:<br /><br />1. For carbon fibre tripods this is much less of an issue as it isn't linearly elastic. A well planted CF tripod with the legs properly tightened won't transmit much vibration from steady flowing water.<br />2. Is can cause problems at any shutter speed on a tripod. If the camera is shaking enough on the tripod to need it, I'd recommend handholding or a big wind screen.<br />3. Speculr highlights are probably always going to be blown and why would one want detail in them anyway?<br />5. In line with your point on 10, I'd always recommend a good tripod and cable release (together with technique) over upgrading lens or camera.doonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558926453149764893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27557058.post-29355892118525669072009-08-13T21:42:32.552-06:002009-08-13T21:42:32.552-06:00Hi George!
Your best post in a long time. Your co...Hi George!<br />Your best post in a long time. Your comments are spot on.<br />GeorgeGeorge Purvisnoreply@blogger.com