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When to use a tripod, monopod, beanbag or other camera support

Male urban peregrine falcon - a shot like this taken at 1200mm (600mm + 2x converter) simply can't be taken without a tripod. Nikon D800E, 600mm f/4 lens, 1/400sec , f/11, ISO 1600, Manfrotto 055CXPRO4 carbon fibre tripod with Wimberley Head Tripod? Monopod? Gorillapod? Baffled?Β Read on! Whether [...]

By |2022-12-09T18:45:38+00:0016 Nov 2014|Equipment, Technique, Tips, Tripods and Support|

How to Get Sharp Images When Hand-holding a Camera

Lion cub - part of a breeding and release project in Zimbabwe. This was taken with a 1/3200 sec shutter speed. f/1.4 isn't optimal for this 50mm lens, but at least the shutter speed freezes all motion. As usual with wildlife, the eyes are the most important thing [...]

By |2022-12-05T20:17:12+00:0013 Oct 2014|Technique, Tips|
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