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02/03/2012 10:52:47 AM · #1 |
Recently when taking several shots, I needed to take a top down view of the items.
One example being this one:
I would have preferred to use a tripod for these shots however it did not seem possible with my tripod. My tripod is a fairly standard tripod that has a ball head allowing me to rotate the camera considerably but it doesn't really faciliate rotating the camera into a position where it looks directly downwards.
So perhaps I am doing something stupid or I need some other kind of tripod. Any advice appreciated.
My tripod is a Gitzo G1120 with a Manfrotto 486RC2 head just in case that is of any use in answering my question. |
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02/03/2012 10:59:30 AM · #2 |
If you are going to do a lot of these shots, I would suggest the manfrotto 3265, that is what I have. It can almost lay flat on the ground, and the stem connecting to the head can also lay flat when taking these type of shots. ((( Scroll half way down for pic of it
Other wise go caveman on it, have it all folded up, with the camera where you want it, then sandbag the ends and have it on a stool or something. |
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02/03/2012 11:10:19 AM · #3 |
Some tripods allow removal of the center piece, and re-inserting it upside down. This position the camera under the top, with the camera between the legs. Normal adjustments will then allow a straight down perspective.
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02/03/2012 11:18:52 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by dtremain:
Some tripods allow removal of the center piece, and re-inserting it upside down. This position the camera under the top, with the camera between the legs. Normal adjustments will then allow a straight down perspective. |
Aha!!!Never thought of that. Just tried it and works a treat. Cool - a cheap solution:) |
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02/03/2012 12:58:20 PM · #5 |
ive got two manfroto and can remove the centre pillar and either reverse or put in horizontal for more reach i have also attached a manfroto super clamp to top of the tripod and then clamped a monopod into that counterweighted it with camera bag etc and then used that to reach out far.
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02/03/2012 01:26:51 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Giles_uk:
ive got two manfroto and can remove the centre pillar and either reverse or put in horizontal for more reach i have also attached a manfroto super clamp to top of the tripod and then clamped a monopod into that counterweighted it with camera bag etc and then used that to reach out far. |
Thanks Giles - that sounds a great set up - I will have to look into these super clamps as they sound really useful. |
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02/03/2012 01:42:56 PM · #7 |
ive got 4 they are the muts nuts knw as c or g clamps as well. i use them for my camera, flashes, strobes, backdrops pretty much clamp to anything
got 2 new ones and 2 off ebbay for £5 each they are pretty much unbreakable
my macro shot, 2 super clamps one holding the monopod 1 on a big heavy manfroto and another holding the stobe on a light stand
Untitled by gilesbert, on Flickr
not my photos
Message edited by author 2012-02-03 13:54:17. |
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02/03/2012 01:49:38 PM · #8 |
Why in the world would you add that extra piece at the bottom to mount the flash when you already have an umbrella mount that will hold the flash? |
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02/03/2012 01:58:40 PM · #9 |
theyre not my photos as stated so lets guess it out
teh main umbrella stand holding the umbrella is not a hot shoe one so that why they got the clamp on
or do you mean the 90' degree one coming off the super clamp having the ability to hold an umbrella? then i'd say they done it to achieve the optimum point to hit the umbrella in the middle, that would be my guess
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02/03/2012 04:23:49 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Giles_uk:
theyre not my photos as stated so lets guess it out
teh main umbrella stand holding the umbrella is not a hot shoe one so that why they got the clamp on
or do you mean the 90' degree one coming off the super clamp having the ability to hold an umbrella? then i'd say they done it to achieve the optimum point to hit the umbrella in the middle, that would be my guess |
The main umbrella holder holding the umbrella IS one for a hotshoe. That screw at the top is to hold in the stud that holds the flash. Someone has just removed it. |
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02/05/2012 03:26:21 PM · #11 |
yeah but it might hold a stud, but then it would need a flash presumable you are thinking mounted on teh 1/4 tripod thread? or another adapter to make it a cold shoe then the flash so the angle would be wrong to get it in the middle of the umbrella
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