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Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: Why do we? was: Tripods, cable extensions...?
> For information purposes only: does anyone, other then we macro
shooters,
> accustomed as we are to crawling on the ground in search of tiny
flowers or
> even smaller insect-type critters, ever shoot from a tripod
*without*
> extending its legs? Or set a tripod up so the platform is just
high enough
> off the ground to clear obvious foreground obstacles?
> And practically, isn't a tripod only used to steady/level the
camera platform?
> Finally: why do we shoot from the standing position most of the
time?
Let's try these in reverse.
1. We shoot standing up because it's easier and faster than getting
down and up all the time.
2. I suppose a tripod could be used as a weapon, but its primary
purpose is simply hold a camera or some other piece of gear.
3. Usually, unless the subject is really close, the height of the
tripod doesn't affect point of view all that much. So since it is
easier to shoot standing up, that's what we do. Why make your life
more difficult than you have to?
4. Of course if you are trying to catch just the right reflection
off the lake (or river), the exact height of f the ground can make a
lot of difference.
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