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05/30/2007 03:18:26 PM · #1 |
I plan to write up a "How'd they do that" piece on this shot:
I tried to explain it pretty clearly in my comments on the shot page itself, but I can imagine a couple more things I could add.
I'd appreciate additional questions I could answer, so if you read the description on the shot and then are still wondering about anything, please post 'em here and I'll add it to the writeup.
For example, would it help to show individual shots of each monument? Just keep in mind that this was truly in-camera, not a composite shot.
Thanks!
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05/30/2007 03:24:39 PM · #2 |
I have a question but i'm not sure it will help your "how to". What type of tripod did you use? because with mine I cant easily swing the head around while keeping the same vertical angle. I mean I can undo the thing to loosen it and spin it but then when re tightening it it may no be at the same angle anymore. it seems it would almost be easier to pick up the entire tripod and spin it. am I making sense? I'm not sure. :P
now that I've asked this I'm sure Elvis will come home and show me some button or lever or something I've never noticed before which allows me to spin the head from side to side without changing it's angle up/down wise very easily. |
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05/30/2007 03:27:35 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by levyj413:
I tried to explain it pretty clearly in my comments on the shot page itself, but I can imagine a couple more things I could add. |
Well add them then ... that's a pretty complete write-up. The diagram is especially helpfull.
You might talk about how you determined the location and time to shoot, and maybe what you feel the image says, other than "I can take trick shots." You've covered the technical side well, so maybe include more on your artistic motivation.
Also, why not include (some of) the out-takes, and discuss why they were culled ... |
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05/30/2007 03:29:04 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by jaded_youth:
I have a question but i'm not sure it will help your "how to". What type of tripod did you use? because with mine I cant easily swing the head around while keeping the same vertical angle. I mean I can undo the thing to loosen it and spin it but then when re tightening it it may no be at the same angle anymore. |
You need a tripod with a "pan-head" structure; sounds like you may have a ball-head, which allows movement in all directions at once.
Message edited by author 2007-05-30 15:29:44. |
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05/30/2007 04:56:36 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by jaded_youth:
What type of tripod did you use? because with mine I cant easily swing the head around while keeping the same vertical angle. |
You need a tripod with a "pan-head" structure; sounds like you may have a ball-head, which allows movement in all directions at once. |
Bingo. I'll mention that, Crystal. It has three adjustments: swinging around horizontally, rotating through a vertical circle, and tipping up 90 degrees, which allows me to take shots straight down or, when I mount the camera sideways, in portrait orientation. $40 at Circuit City, but it looks like they're not selling that one anymore. Here's one that's a bit taller for $50.
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05/30/2007 04:59:35 PM · #6 |
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05/30/2007 05:03:27 PM · #7 |
I should mention that I used it last night to take my science entry, and had the D200 on it pointed straight down, with no problems at all.
I know there are people who feel you need a serious heavyweight tripod, and perhaps I'll eventually agree, but it certainly worked well in my dining room for my 18-50 zoom, as opposed to a macro or gargantuan zoom lens. :)
Message edited by author 2007-05-30 17:04:24.
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