New Tripod

[kamar]

I don't post a lot of pictures, but I just got a new tripod and I am so jazzed about the difference it makes in taking pictures that I had to share a few. I just got it set up tonight and am having a blast with it - this thing is NICE. Plus, as a bonus you can see what my tank looks like since almost no one has seen it since I hosted. Same fish, a few larger corals . . . not much ever changes in my tank.

kamar

 

[CarlaW]

Wow, you almost look like you know what you are doin:biggrin1::biggrin1::biggrin1:

Where did you get the tripod at Kim, and did you get a remote for the camera too? That is one thing that i wish that I had, then I wouldn't have to use the timer.

Great shots tho :clap2::clap2::clap2:

 

[kamar]

Thanks Charlie. Yeah! I figured out a few things, and now you can actually tell what I'm taking a picture of!! I ordered the tripod online from B&H Photo - they're out of New York. It's a Manfrotto 190XPROB with a 322RC2 grip action ball head. No remote yet, but it's on my list. I would like one with a fairly long tether so I can set it up near the birds and then get away. The pileated woodpeckers are pretty skittish.

 

[CarlaW]

That is where I got my tripod to. Are you gonna bring it up to the meeting? Hell, if nothing else you could be the designated picture taker this time, that would be as much help as diggin around in the tank, plus you are liable to catch some pretty good shots, remember, there is gonna be hot buttered rums around.
Yeah, the woodpeckers are alot more skittish than the hummngbirds. I got some great hummingbird pics this last summer, but boy, I had to sit outside for about an hour just waitin for them, at least 2 beers worth anyways.

 

[ReefLogic]

Great pic's. What kind of camera and lens?

 

[dtd87]

What size tank is that?

 

[Krish]

Nice shots!! I bought a tripod and still can't take good pictures :rofl:

 

[CarlaW]

Nice shots!! I bought a tripod and still can't take good pictures :rofl:

Liar...................................................

 

[Krish]

Liar...................................................

ROFL!!! Man Charlie I have 3 camera's and a tripod, but I guess if you don't know how to set the settings in the camera then it is all pointless

 

[CarlaW]

You do just fine, don't sell yourself short my friend

 

[Lbrewer34]

I have a Manfrotto tripod as well and love it. I can only afford one expensive hobby at a time, and good lenses cost a ton. I do love my Canon 7d camera though.

 

[kamar]

The tank is a 36g bowfront. The camera I have is a Canon XSi, and the lens I was using was the Canon 50mm prime aka the Nifty Fifty. I used Photoshop Elements to do a little cropping and resizing afterwards. Yes, one thing at a time, for sure as everything about photography is expensive too.

 

[kamar]

I have a Manfrotto tripod as well and love it. I can only afford one expensive hobby at a time, and good lenses cost a ton. I do love my Canon 7d camera though.

So, what Manfrotto tripod and head combo did you get? How does it work for you?

 

[scooter54]

Nice Kim.

 

[DevonM]

Looks great!

 

[LostCreekReefer]

Nice pictures Kim!

 

[Lbrewer34]

I got the 190x with a standard 3 point adjusting head. I almost opted for the carbon fiber model, but it almost doubled the price of the tripod alone, and only shed 1 lbof weight. I love the interchagable heads, no need to buy multiple tripods.

 

[DevonM]

I'm reading back over this post and picked up something I passed by earlier. I should at least be using the timer for my pics. Woop Woop!

 

[returnofsid]

I use a wireless remote shutter release. However, I wouldn't recommend it, for most. I use it, because it came with my Rebel Xt, when I purchased it, used. There are 2 downfalls, to it's use though.

1. It works off of IR and the IR receive is located at the front of Canon cameras. Because of this, you can't stand behind the camera and use it. You don't have to be directly in front of it, but have to be at least off to the side, on the shutter side of the camera.

2. I'm constantly forgetting to turn it off, and then when I do need it, the batteries are dead...lol. It takes a small calculator battery, that will last a very long time, IF you remember to turn it off.

One thing that is cool about it is that it can work instantly, or a 2 second delay, or if your camera is set to Bulb, it'll work with any delay you have set, on your camera. It also has the ability to take very long exposures, by pushing the button once, to open the shutter, and pushing it a second time, to close the shutter, no matter how long it is. I've taken 30 minute exposures, with it, of stars, before.

Eventually, I plan to purchase a tethered shutter release. The longer, the better!