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Title: A substitute for a tripod
Post by: Dan on December 04, 2009, 17:54
  I  needed  a  very  short  tripod  but  all  i  had  were  too  long.  Improvise  -  a  roll  of  bathroom  paper  served  the  purpose.  Anybody  else  got  a  quick  fix   when  you  don't  have  exactly  what  you  need?
Title: Re: A substitute for a tripod
Post by: MicrostockExp on December 04, 2009, 18:03
you might want to look at that, cam work in some instance...
$1 Image Stabilizer For Any Camera - Lose The Tripod (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLlJl7TbXTA#normal)
Title: Re: A substitute for a tripod
Post by: Red Dove on December 08, 2009, 16:56
  I  needed  a  very  short  tripod  but  all  i  had  were  too  long.  Improvise  -  a  roll  of  bathroom  paper  served  the  purpose.  Anybody  else  got  a  quick  fix   when  you  don't  have  exactly  what  you  need?


What? For when you don't have a tripod - of for when you don't have any bathroom paper?

For a tripod I sometimes use my camera bag, but if I'm shooting wide and low have even used the toe of my boot. A friend uses one of those inflatable pillows for use on long flights...it folds down flat but you have to blow it up for use. Too much of a chore for me.
Title: Re: A substitute for a tripod
Post by: RT on December 08, 2009, 17:44
The folding silver sunshades that you put in your car windscreen are some of the best and cheapest reflectors you can buy.
Title: Re: A substitute for a tripod
Post by: Jack Schiffer on December 08, 2009, 17:52
Well I bought a new tripod and  I must show off on how low I can get with this it does such a good job I will carry this heavy tripod all over.
Title: Re: A substitute for a tripod
Post by: Dmvphotos on February 05, 2010, 18:20
Well I bought a new tripod and  I must show off on how low I can get with this it does such a good job I will carry this heavy tripod all over.

Cool...I have to check and see if mine can do this too!
Title: Re: A substitute for a tripod
Post by: RacePhoto on February 05, 2010, 19:07
You might already own something. Those Beanie Babies that everyone thought were collectible, but you can buy for 50c now.  :o

Bean Bag.
Title: Re: A substitute for a tripod
Post by: bobbigmac on February 11, 2010, 11:26
My better half has a weird squishy thing, like a bean bag but squishier. No idea what's in it, but very handy for putting a camera on :)
Title: Re: A substitute for a tripod
Post by: RacePhoto on February 12, 2010, 14:20
My better half has a weird squishy thing, like a bean bag but squishier. No idea what's in it, but very handy for putting a camera on :)

Ooh Ooh, I want a Photo Squishy Thing!  8)

That way the people who know that I'm cutting up Beanie Babies to make a photo bean bag, won't yell at me. Allergy free, bean free, water resistant, nice weight...