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'Mistakes' tonight! (Original Post)
elleng
Aug 2015
OP
You're in the vortex... without a tripod.
Is it DANGEROUS???
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)3. You're doomed without a tripod
We will never see you again.
I actually HAVE a tripod, but haven't used it yet!
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)5. Break it out!
It's your only chance.
elleng
(130,962 posts)6. IF you insist!
But still have to chase the sun and moon around and around! And the ground's not level!
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)7. Well, you're going to need a D8 CAT to level the ground.
They're a little more expensive than a tripod.
elleng
(130,962 posts)8. NOT doing that,
I just rent!!!
alfredo
(60,074 posts)12. Many tripods have a bubble level on them.
elleng
(130,962 posts)13. Do have to study it!
alfredo
(60,074 posts)14. I have a bag of beans to steady my camera at times.
Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)15. I have a pistol-grip ball head,
no need for the bubbles.
alfredo
(60,074 posts)16. I just eyeball it, and then fix in post processing.
Tom Kitten
(7,347 posts)9. Did someone cut their nails
and leave their clippings on your nice sky photos?
elleng
(130,962 posts)10. HAHAHAHA!
Mebbe MS. Samsung Galaxy?!
alfredo
(60,074 posts)11. That first one is like light painting.