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Wow!
Do you use a tri-pod?
Barbarian
Member
No, I generally don't, because while cameras are legally permitted in any publicly-accessible space, tripods are often restricted. Digital cameras today are good enough with better sensors reasonably fast lenses, and shake reduction, that unless I'm doing some kind of specialized macro or HDR work or long telephoto shots, I don't need one.
I guess you could just lean the camera on something too, if the morning's coffee is manifesting itself.
Cameras are getting very sophisticated now days.
Have you ever seen a mono-pod?
I don't know if they exist, but it would make sense in such a tri-pod phobic world.
jasonc
Member
they are used with a ziun crane and yes I see them often .I guess you could just lean the camera on something too, if the morning's coffee is manifesting itself.
Cameras are getting very sophisticated now days.
Have you ever seen a mono-pod?
I don't know if they exist, but it would make sense in such a tri-pod phobic world.
in time I will add a few lenses and upgrade my camera and a mono pod with be in the works
I guess some hobbies are more expensive than others.
Barbarian
Member
I have two. It's kinda odd, the ways one best steadies it.
How to Use a Monopod: 13 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow
A monopod is similar to a tripod, which is used to stabilize items like cameras and binoculars. However, while a tripod has three adjustable legs to steady and level your equipment, a monopod has only one. This means that you trade some...
www.wikihow.com
I rarely need support for the camera.
jasonc
Member
night and long term exposure you will or using it to photo stars .I have two. It's kinda odd, the ways one best steadies it.
How to Use a Monopod: 13 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow
A monopod is similar to a tripod, which is used to stabilize items like cameras and binoculars. However, while a tripod has three adjustable legs to steady and level your equipment, a monopod has only one. This means that you trade some...
I rarely need support for the camera.
Barbarian
Member
Right. Those are the conditions when a tripod is a good idea. Or a monopod, if you're skilled with it. Here's one where a tripod was essential:
I wanted to get the people in the ride, but I wanted motion blur, too. So I took one shot of it at a fast speed, to get a sharp picture,and then did a long exposure to get the blur. Then I stacked them, and set the density of the top image to 50%. And I got what I wanted.
Barbarian
Member
You can get some remarkable results with cheap equipment and a bit of editing work...
The black and white is a snapshot with a phone camera.
Below is was done by stitching a number of phone camera images together.
This is wonderful !You can get some remarkable results with cheap equipment and a bit of editing work...
The black and white is a snapshot with a phone camera.
Below is was done by stitching a number of phone camera images together.
Do you do this stitching in a dark room? Or do you do it on a computer?
Barbarian
Member
You can do it. The software is free from Microsoft. Er, apparently Microsoft no longer supports it. But you can get it here:
download.cnet.com
It's pretty simple to use. For most things, use the "rotating camera option" so that you can edit the image freely.
Image Composite Editor (64-Bit)
Download Image Composite Editor (64-Bit) for Windows to get the panoramic image stitcher for your PC.
It's pretty simple to use. For most things, use the "rotating camera option" so that you can edit the image freely.
OK, thanks.You can do it. The software is free from Microsoft. Er, apparently Microsoft no longer supports it. But you can get it here:
Image Composite Editor (64-Bit)
Download Image Composite Editor (64-Bit) for Windows to get the panoramic image stitcher for your PC.
It's pretty simple to use. For most things, use the "rotating camera option" so that you can edit the image freely.
But I'm still using a flip-phone and can barely use my computer...which is so old it is a pull start like a lawn mower.
It does get good mileage though.
My wife likes to bake and sell deserts. It's a genuine hobby because she enjoys combing the internet for Youtube videos on new recipes, ideas, techniques etc. from people. (about half of them are gay guys, but they're usually kinda funny at least).
Btw, is watching football considered a hobby? I doubt anyone will ever pay me for it, but that I'd agree to watch even more if they did.
Barbarian
Member
I think they are called "scouts."
Hah.
It is if you obtain some reward from it.
Relaxation, rest, calmness, or maybe a skill.
Frankly, I get so involved with "home teams" that I don't enjoy watching sports on TV anymore.
They just legalized on-line betting here in Arizona, and their TV commercials outnumber the new car commercials now.
If you have money to bet, that could be a hobby.
It is funny though, because they end every ad with a message about addiction to gambling !!!
Thanks for the chuckles.
My "home team" is getting a bit roughed up today, so I don't believe I'm particularly interested in doing any scouting OR betting at the moment, LoL.
Sister
CF Ambassador
I did read right. Started thinking I was in a photographer thread. I was just saying my hobby is county chorus. We sing places and things. Otherwise I just play tikipeaks solitaire these days and get on forums if I have free time/church.
Sure you didn't mean Tripeaks? Unless your game is associated with Polynesian mythology... but I'm guessing that was probably a typo.
