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2nd of May 2012 (Wed)
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Tripod on the Flightline?
I've signed up for the Friday a.m. photo tour for Shaw Air Expo 2012 this weekend. Never done this before. We'll have two hours on the ramp with the statics from 8:00 - 10:00. Do I take my tripod? Any opinions appreciated!
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Re: Tripod on the Flightline?
For early morning or late evening statics, absolutely yes...
If you get cloud cover and want to avoid having to rely on high ISO, your tripod and timer or shutter release are your friend!  Tripods are also handy for beating back the late-arriving fence huggers who try to muscle you off the spot you've held for the preceding 4-6 hours! 
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Re: Tripod on the Flightline?
It might help you set a slow shutter speed to blur all the other participants walking around and keep the subject aircraft nice and sharp.
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Re: Tripod on the Flightline?
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2nd of May 2012 (Wed)
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Re: Tripod on the Flightline?
Thanks, Jay and Dave. Food for thought and most appreciated!
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3rd of May 2012 (Thu)
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Re: Tripod on the Flightline?
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Take the tripod.
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3rd of May 2012 (Thu)
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Re: Tripod on the Flightline?
Lol. Thanks, John. Probably will take it for the airshow on Saturday/Sunday - less expensive than taking my pitbull.
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Re: Tripod on the Flightline?
I'm taking one this year on the ramp with me. I know where I can stash it when I'm not using it
From my first experience on the ramp last year I discovered that 1) it wasn't something that would get in the way and 2) I definitely had time to use it when setting up a shot for even an aircraft taxiing in or out. |
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