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Photo Forum / General Photo Topics / General Topics / October 2005Fighting against the wind.
This is probably a dumb question but here it goes anyway. I have a fairly decent tripod and a geared head. I was using it with a Contax Aria, cable release, 200mm lens and 2x teleconverter. I was taking pictures of a stationary target off in the distance. Now the problem. The wind was blowing fairly good, but the clouds looked good so I decided to take pictures anyway. The issue is that even with the tripod the camera was bouncing a little bit. Is there some way to stabilize the camera so it doesn't shake? Leaning on the camera just seemed silly given that the point to using a cable release is to get your hand off the camera. Blocking the wind with my body didn't seem to work too well. Thanks, Steve Get low, the wider the base and the closer to the ground you are the more stable you will be. If on a surface that permits, drive a tent stake into the ground and bungee cord your trip to the tent stake. I's like adding 20lbs of weight to your tripod. Even a small ratcheting strap works good but be careful not to over do it and bend your pod. Also, be weary of the slingshot action if the ground gives way and the stake releases. > This is probably a dumb question but here it goes anyway. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Steve >If on a surface that permits, drive a tent stake into the ground and bungee >cord your trip to the tent stake. I's like adding 20lbs of weight to your >tripod. Even a small ratcheting strap works good but be careful not to over >do it and bend your pod. I'd add that many tripods have a hook on the center column that allow for hanging a weight such as a sandbag, or small bag of lead shot.  SignatureCentral Maryland Photographer's Guild - http://cmpg.org Strange, Geometrical Hinges - http://rob.rnovak.net >>If on a surface that permits, drive a tent stake into the ground and >>bungee [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I'd add that many tripods have a hook on the center column that allow > for hanging a weight such as a sandbag, or small bag of lead shot. Yeah, I'll second that.. If you can give the tripod more mass, the wind's effects won't be as prominent. I'd prefer that over driving a stake in the ground. >I'd add that many tripods have a hook on the center column that allow >for hanging a weight such as a sandbag, or small bag of lead shot. Oh, THAT's what that's for! I've been using that to secure one end of a shoulder strap! I prefer the stake in the ground approach. I live in South Dakota, The wind blows constantly and sometime ferociously. Anything hanging from the pod will sway causing more movement than in is preventing. Also, the less weight I have to carry the better as I often hike quite a bit in rough terrain. I admit, driving a tent stake is not always an easy project, sometimes impossible. However, tying to the ground can add upwards of 20 pounds if needed. that is allot of weight to carry into the field. Sometimes I will wrap the cord around my foot and just stand on it to stabilize the pod. > >I'd add that many tripods have a hook on the center column that allow >>for hanging a weight such as a sandbag, or small bag of lead shot. > > Oh, THAT's what that's for! > > I've been using that to secure one end of a shoulder strap! > I prefer the stake in the ground approach. I live in South Dakota, The > wind blows constantly and sometime ferociously. Anything hanging from the [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> >> I've been using that to secure one end of a shoulder strap! I use Alka Seltzer Hang your camera bag from the tripod. You're carrying it anyway, and you can snug it up quite shortly around the three legs so it won't sway much. And if leaning on the tripod makes it more still, then lean! It's not silly if it works. ==== Charles T. Low www.ctlow.ca/Photo - essay www.boatdocking.com/Photos - gallery ==== > This is probably a dumb question but here it goes anyway. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Steve |
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