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Comment by aminstar posted on Tripod and monopod question at 08/05/2009 - 14:31
Anvh wrote:
Policril, Plexiglas, Vitroflex, Limacryl, R-Cast, Per-Clax, Perspex, Plazcryl, Acrylex, Acrylite, Acrylplast, Altuglas, Polycast, Oroglass, Optix and Lucite are all the same (polymethyl methacrylate) and is commonly called acrylic glass, simply acrylic, perspex or plexiglas.
I didn't even knew this kind of printing, would be interesting though to look at some of them to see how they are.
Paul has recommended me to print some of those smoke images on this kind of medium, he says they really stand out printed here. Quite keen in trying it, looking on the websites seems very promising.Policril, Plexiglas, Vitroflex, Limacryl, R-Cast, Per-Clax, Perspex, Plazcryl, Acrylex, Acrylite, Acrylplast, Altuglas, Polycast, Oroglass, Optix and Lucite are all the same (polymethyl methacrylate) and is commonly called acrylic glass, simply acrylic, perspex or plexiglas.
I didn't even knew this kind of printing, would be interesting though to look at some of them to see how they are.
Comment by aminstar posted on Perspex prints, how and where to get it done at 08/05/2009 - 14:22
David, thanks for the link, and checked the above also that gartmore put.
Just to have a clarification, is Acrylic that the site talks about the same as perspex?
Just to have a clarification, is Acrylic that the site talks about the same as perspex?
Comment by aminstar posted on Perspex prints, how and where to get it done at 08/05/2009 - 11:45
shim wrote:
I was actually talking about two different positions there Amin. The first is over the shoulder like a bazooka gun? the second was similar to the normal vertical position on the ground, but lift it off the ground and hold it against you body to steady it, with your left hand, after you have the camera set up to take the shot. You can actually buy a sort of belt/harness with a small monopod built in that keeps it held in place. See here Looks messy, but at least you can let go of the camera.
Cullman actually do a shoulder pod, you fold one of the tripod legs in and push the other two into the shoulder link I've actually got one but they are very flimsy.
Back to the normal monopod.
In either position you don't need to extend the monopod leg. Your just using it as a lever a lever that allows some steadying of the small movements of the camera, similar to the handlebars on a bike.
There are times when you can't put the monopod on the floor such as looking overhead at birds (unless you have a 6ft tall monopod) or looking down say off a bridge to photograph something below (ducks ).
shim
, Great Shim, I really got to try these ones with the monopod. Sound very promising and you seem to know what you are talking about, it shows in your words that you are well versed in this and with great experience. All the tips I can get to improve my steadiness are really worthwhile trying for me, I even realised yesterday how my shots were being ruined because of the rubbish tripod I had until I tried the redsnapper, what a joy to use. I was actually talking about two different positions there Amin. The first is over the shoulder like a bazooka gun? the second was similar to the normal vertical position on the ground, but lift it off the ground and hold it against you body to steady it, with your left hand, after you have the camera set up to take the shot. You can actually buy a sort of belt/harness with a small monopod built in that keeps it held in place. See here Looks messy, but at least you can let go of the camera.
Cullman actually do a shoulder pod, you fold one of the tripod legs in and push the other two into the shoulder link I've actually got one but they are very flimsy.
Back to the normal monopod.
In either position you don't need to extend the monopod leg. Your just using it as a lever a lever that allows some steadying of the small movements of the camera, similar to the handlebars on a bike.
There are times when you can't put the monopod on the floor such as looking overhead at birds (unless you have a 6ft tall monopod) or looking down say off a bridge to photograph something below (ducks ).
shim
How about some self images of you using the monopod in the position you so well described . We could name you the king of monopods , come on, don't be so camera shy, I am sure we all here will hugely appreciate it, besides, what is that phrase again? about a picture speaking louder than a thousand words?
Comment by aminstar posted on Tripod and monopod question at 08/05/2009 - 10:18
shim wrote:
It's just that I find it steadies the camera quite well if I use it more like a rifle, but because of the length I just rest it over my shoulder and not pushed against it like a rifle.
shim
Shim,It's just that I find it steadies the camera quite well if I use it more like a rifle, but because of the length I just rest it over my shoulder and not pushed against it like a rifle.
shim
just to make sure I understood well what you mean here, in this way the monopod end is basically off the ground. The fact that you menioned like a rifle and by turning the camera 90 degrees on that slot you basically have it pointing forward in front of you next to your face, am I right?
I just got a bit confused in the previous comments when you say that the monopod is basically in a vertical position. Didn't you mean horizontal instead of vertical? Being on your shoulder and the back of the monopod sticking backwards behind your shoulder seems the horizontal position rather than vertical, unless I am way missing the idea here.
Oh and also with this position you don't really need to open up the legs of the monopod isn't it? You just need that small length that rests on the shoulder "like a rifle".
Thanks for this,
Comment by aminstar posted on Tripod and monopod question at 08/05/2009 - 09:02
johnriley wrote:
The f1.4 designs are contrastier, which might make them seem sharper. This is of course because they are ideal for low light and reportage shots.
I fully agree with what John says about the low light on this one. Even with my limited experience I can clearly see how great this lens is in low light. Its amazing how when you really think you can't snap anything without flash and you attach this lens and the images come as a stunner, and at a pretty fine shutter speed as well to avoid any blurs or movementsThe f1.4 designs are contrastier, which might make them seem sharper. This is of course because they are ideal for low light and reportage shots.
Comment by aminstar posted on Wanted AF 50mm for 200d at 07/05/2009 - 17:12
Never tried the 1.7 one but I must agree with what Mike and the other say, the 1.4 is absolutely great, the exact words from one of the forum members a few months ago were "achingly sharp"
Comment by aminstar posted on Wanted AF 50mm for 200d at 07/05/2009 - 16:39
shim wrote:
Much more versatile with a good quality ball and socket head that has a slot that allows it to be moved to 90deg. That way you can just rest the monopod on your shoulder or point the camera upwards in the case of a bird, slacken off the ball and let the monopod hang vertical, tighten the ball and then steady the camera by pushing or holding the monopod against your body.
You could damage your camera without something there to give under sudden impact.
shim
Shim, sounds like the ball head I have is just what you are describing. Got to read your sentence again slowly to see if I can follow it through, , hang on, sorry I am a bit slow today lol. But the mention of a slot rang the bell and my ball head has something like that, a slot that at first I didn't know what to use it for. But let me just go back and try to imagine the movements as you describe and seems I might be on to a winner and start using the monopod Much more versatile with a good quality ball and socket head that has a slot that allows it to be moved to 90deg. That way you can just rest the monopod on your shoulder or point the camera upwards in the case of a bird, slacken off the ball and let the monopod hang vertical, tighten the ball and then steady the camera by pushing or holding the monopod against your body.
You could damage your camera without something there to give under sudden impact.
shim
Comment by aminstar posted on Tripod and monopod question at 07/05/2009 - 16:23
I have been advised by one of our very kind members to try to have some of the smoke images printed in perspex as a better option rather than normal paper. Does anyone know how best to go around this? I have briefly googled and found a few sites but they look extraordinarily expensive. Is that the only way to do it?
I am an absolutely newbie at this and I dont even know what this kind of print is. Might have seen it but never consciously looked at it or considered or checked it to know what it is. Part of it was because I had no reason to get to know or learn anything about it . But now as I get so engrossed in the photography world the more I dive in the more I want to learn. What a fascinating world .
Can anyone please shed some light on this or guide me through my first steps on this. Would definitely like to start using it and from what I have been told this must be the best medium for some of my smoke photography that I have been doing. Am thinking of diving deeper into this now and explore some more of the smoke art. Got some ideas cooking in that want to put in practice )
Thank you all
I am an absolutely newbie at this and I dont even know what this kind of print is. Might have seen it but never consciously looked at it or considered or checked it to know what it is. Part of it was because I had no reason to get to know or learn anything about it . But now as I get so engrossed in the photography world the more I dive in the more I want to learn. What a fascinating world .
Can anyone please shed some light on this or guide me through my first steps on this. Would definitely like to start using it and from what I have been told this must be the best medium for some of my smoke photography that I have been doing. Am thinking of diving deeper into this now and explore some more of the smoke art. Got some ideas cooking in that want to put in practice )
Thank you all
Comment by aminstar posted on Perspex prints, how and where to get it done at 07/05/2009 - 16:17
I just calculated it all, and its clear now, I got the cheaper one Mike, and then the tripod and the ball head, and with the discount I paid £122.11
I will have a go at the monopod by attaching the ball head on it tomorrow and see how I get along.
Thanks for helping me clarifying this for me.
There is also a small plastic bag that came with a small screw and a little spanner to use with the screw, dont know what this is for. Seems something like an adapter screw.
Will take some shots tomorrow to upload here.
EDITED: Just found out that the screw fits underneath the ball head, its a reducer. Just wondering where this will become useful
I will have a go at the monopod by attaching the ball head on it tomorrow and see how I get along.
Thanks for helping me clarifying this for me.
There is also a small plastic bag that came with a small screw and a little spanner to use with the screw, dont know what this is for. Seems something like an adapter screw.
Will take some shots tomorrow to upload here.
EDITED: Just found out that the screw fits underneath the ball head, its a reducer. Just wondering where this will become useful
Comment by aminstar posted on Tripod and monopod question at 06/05/2009 - 23:31
My monopods not very photogenic so I've had a look on the web and I'd like to think it looks like this I suppose it's probably more like this
Get the picture now
shim
That's pretty good, I will have a try in a few moments, seems like it might be great rather just putting the monopod on the ground. Will have a go at it and drop some images.