Willy Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 This question sounds stupid I know, apart from the obvious things, like long exposure, and keeping the camera steady with out you having to, what do people actually use a tripod for? This isn't so much a question about "How should I?", its a general question; what do you use them for? I'm planning on getting one this weekend to get a few urban shots that are well overdue for a snap. Willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 sequences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feste Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Self portraits and just experimenting with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 i AM a tripod... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Long exposures, filming riding, portraits, long distance shots...etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 for balancing myself when 'm drunk*You know what I'm on about.. my third leg * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Long exposures, long distance shots...etc.Those, plus sequences and general experimenting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Is this not a bit like asking what the wheels are for on a car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Is this not a bit like asking what the wheels are for on a car? Not really, you need wheels on a car.Yeah, it's all pretty much been mentioned what you might want it for - long exposures, some portraits, long (heavy) lens sports/wildlife shooting, panoramas.Basically any time you'll need to steady the camera either due to weight, exposure, or need for the camera to be still.Only time I usually need a tripod for is my flash when I've got noone to hold it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Is this not a bit like asking what the wheels are for on a car? Not really because for alot of stuff tripods are by no means essential whereas you cant do anything in a car without wheels .But yer i just use mine for reasonably long exposure stuff, self portraits, sequences, filming and general landscape stuff that kinda doesn't really have to be that long exposure but tripod makes it easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmt_oli Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Im currently using a photographic tripod to hold a car headlight, which is attached to a spare car battery. Wonderful work light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 landscapes, watershots stuff like tht Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Ok, bad comparison, but isn't kind of a common sense question?Meh, i know what i mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 oo i forgot, i use a gorrilla pod tripid to hold my digi camera to my headrest in my mini, passenger side tht is, then i record and go raz round country lanes top job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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