Have you just brought a new tripod? Make sure that the leg of your tripod is pointing towards your subject. Did you know that already?
You would have thought that it is pretty simple to use. Just open it up, extend those legs out, mount the camera and you are ready to roll. Even I thought like this for awhile. But do you know the famous Anesl Adam’s has dedicated 2 pages to explain the science of tripod and how to use it in his renowned book The Camera? In his book he stated that there are more methodical requires if you have time and space for the specific and precise positioning of your camera.
In a nut shell it might seem easy to use tripods because it looks like simple equipment with comparatively user friendly features but to get sharpest image and steady footage you have to learn few things. Setting up a tripod takes time. So first and foremost find your composition. Spend some time in exploring your subject from different angles by walking around. This will help you in finding out the way composition will look when you keep checking through viewfinder. If you point one leg of your tripod towards the subject you are planning to capture, it will give you enough space to stand between the other two legs and hopefully your chances of tripping over will be zero. Don’t forget to adjust the center post perpendicular and vertical to the ground. This will aid in balancing the weight of your camera by distributing it to all the three legs of your tripod. The attached bubble levels can tremendously helps in precision. If you don’t have the bubble levels or you are planning to buy a tripod in Dubai, United Broadcast has one of the most extensive Dubai collections of professional video equipment and post-production technology. The Sachtler range of tripods is one of the most reliable and convenient products, for professional video makers included in our catalog.
Do you know that the center post is comparatively less stable? The three legs spread out is a good option to use tripods, use a center post when t is necessary. The more you learn about the height adjustment of you newly bought tripod, the sharpest image you will get. If you are using short lenses use L- bracket. This plate will mount your camera to the head of tripod in portrait orientation. L-bracket also increases few inches of height in portrait orientation and it really changes the results of the image. But if you are a fan of long lenses, use a tripod collar. Heavy lenses can disrupt the center of gravity and make the camera out of balance. Tripod collars are the best option to avoid these issues. If you are rolling around dessert Safari or facing a windy breeze while shooting, you hang something like a camera baf for an instance from the center post. So that your camera don’t hit the ground.
