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Interesting tripod setup for macro shooting
Started March 7, 2010 @ 8:14am by Wes
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Wes
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| Interesting tripod setup for macro shooting | March 7, 2010 @ 8:14am | Some may have already seen this but thought I would post anyway. It is an interesting way to set up the camera for very low shots if your tripod allows it. I will certainly give it a try. The URL is long so you will probably have to copy it and paste it into the address window.
http://www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=169&topic_id=37125&mesg_id=37125&page=
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Last Edit: March 7, 2010 @ 8:15am by Wes | |
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Flo
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| March 7, 2010 @ 12:57pm | You have to join The Nikonians to see this, Wes.
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April
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| March 7, 2010 @ 6:03pm | Wes, thank you for the reminder of this possibility!
(Essentially, reverse the center column and spread the legs wide to get a low point of view with accurate perspective.)
As small flowers start to come up this Spring, I am definitely going to give it a try. Now...I just have to figure out where to file it so I'll remember, 2 months hence. 
April (PPY)
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wirehunt
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| March 17, 2010 @ 8:53am | Well I won't be going there again. Very pushy with the paying thing.
I've read "the thread" It's a given, go for it!!
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April
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| April 1, 2010 @ 6:54pm |
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As small flowers start to come up this Spring, I am definitely going to give it a try. Now...I just have to figure out where to file it so I'll remember, 2 months hence. |
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I filed it as a tickler for April 1st, and had a chance to try this out today. It works! But...
It's trip to try to reverse and invert my muscle memory of where the controls are as the camera hangs upside down, facing away, 4" from the ground.
Thank heavens for Live View. If I get any decent shots after this initial test run, I'll definitely post.
Spring is here!!!
April (PPY)
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Wes
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| April 1, 2010 @ 9:22pm | You got there ahead of me, April. I haven't tried it out yet but will, soon. I will be anxiously awaiting to see what you come up with.
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RickT
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| April 1, 2010 @ 11:21pm | Reluctant to join a club that's so, um, forceful about pushing membership. In any case, I assume the article is about reversing the center post to place the camera between the legs and close to the ground. It works great with my Gitzo. A demo from last April. Used this setup...
...to shoot this picture, among others.
April is right about Live View being a definite help. A little upside down practice in the comfort of your own living room doesn't hurt, either.
RickT
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Wes
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| April 2, 2010 @ 9:42am | I do understand your reluctance, Rick but your use of this technique seems to have worked out quite well for you. I still haven't tried it yet.
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