Looking for a cheap, compact way to stabilize your photos?
As much as I love taking pictures when I travel, I hate lugging around big equipment. I usually travel with a compact digital camera, and I never bother with a tripod.
Although I’m still able to get great shots most of the time, the problem I most often encounter is camera shake, which leads to blurry pictures. My husband’s solution to this is to use the top of my head as a camera stand (affectionately referring to me as his ‘bipod’), but what’s someone like me supposed to do when there’s no one shorter around to pick on?
I was amused to come across this video the other day, which offers a solution to just this problem. The suggestion is cheap, easy, and compact - but does it work? I’m looking forward to giving it a try.
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4 opinions for Looking for a cheap, compact way to stabilize your photos?
Heather-The New York City Traveler
Feb 4, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Genius! I’m on my way to the hardware store for all of the necessary items!
jul
Feb 4, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Let me know how it works, Heather!
Paul
Feb 4, 2008 at 5:54 pm
That’s a pretty neat idea. I’ve seen a similar trick, where a loop is made out of the string, with one end of the loop placed under your foot, and the other end placed over the camera’s lens.
I’ve been using a mini-tripod - same size as this, but with flexible legs: http://www.apeshop.com/images/accessories/minitripod.jpg
It’s nice and light, and good for quick shots that need to be stable, as long as you have something to prop the camera up on…
Cheers,
Paul
jul
Feb 8, 2008 at 11:04 am
Paul - I think we have the tripod you’re talking about - a Gorilla Pod, maybe? My husband loves it, but I rarely think to bring it with me.
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