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Using a tripod and a plamp to capture a Damsel

 
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May 24, 2011 15:31 |  #1

Used the Wimberley Plamp and tripod combo for the first time this morning.

Advantages

- even though it was windy, the subject stays still enough to get a shot.
- low ISO can be used
- the composition can be easier controlled
- the background can be controlled
- fine focussing control

Disadvantages

- getting up earlier while they are still a bit cold!

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May 24, 2011 18:03 |  #2

good work, I haven't used my Plamp yet, seems just a bit too windy.


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May 25, 2011 00:48 |  #3

Lovely capture
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May 25, 2011 02:55 |  #4

racketman wrote in post #12472099 (external link)
good work, I haven't used my Plamp yet, seems just a bit too windy.

Thanks Toby. It was very windy for this shot. All I did was make sure the stem was well down the clamp to minimise movement. give it a crack :)

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May 25, 2011 04:19 as a reply to  @ nigpd's post |  #5

great, great shot - I don't supppose you have a setup shot to share?

the plamp looks like a really useful gadget!


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May 25, 2011 04:21 |  #6

TCIK wrote in post #12474948 (external link)
great, great shot - I don't supppose you have a setup shot to share?

the plamp looks like a really useful gadget!

Thanks. I havent got a setup shot at the moment, but I will get one


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May 25, 2011 04:25 |  #7

nigpd wrote in post #12474951 (external link)
Thanks. I havent got a setup shot at the moment, but I will get one

I was just wondering whether you affix the plamp to the camera/lens or the tripod - I'm guessing you clip the other end to the subjects perch? (you've got some great images on your flickr too! those two butterflies is incredibly good!) :D


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May 25, 2011 15:50 |  #8

nice sharp shot




  
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May 25, 2011 15:52 |  #9

TCIK wrote in post #12474964 (external link)
I was just wondering whether you affix the plamp to the camera/lens or the tripod - I'm guessing you clip the other end to the subjects perch? (you've got some great images on your flickr too! those two butterflies is incredibly good!) :D

The Plamp clamp grips on to the tripod and yes, the clip holds the stem.

I have used the Plamp to grip on to a small separate tripod and use the camera hand held against a pole to steady the camera. This gives a bit more flexibility.

Thanks too for the comment about the two blues


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May 26, 2011 19:15 |  #10

Simply gorgeous Brian. Bravo!


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May 27, 2011 04:01 |  #11

Nice shot.


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May 27, 2011 04:14 |  #12

it's a great shot




  
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May 27, 2011 16:07 as a reply to  @ kmunroe's post |  #13

Thank you all for your kind comments


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