Does anyone just handhold their GND?

Just curious as it seems like something that can be done when using a tripod.

I do on occasion, but it all depends on the circumstances. If I'm using a single GND, and the lighting is good, I may get lazy and forgo the holder. If I'm stacking GND's or using one in tandem with a CPL, I'll use the holder...not sure if I can hold them still for long exposures.

I do it all the time. With fast SS's I simply hand hold the NDG in front of the lens, sometimes without even a tripod. For slow SS's I use the tripod and if very slow SS then I use the tripod plus a Cokin holder. I use Hitech 2 and 2 stop ND grads.

By the way, here's an ND grad example. I took this last week; 2 stop and 3 stop ND grad stacked on a holder with a tripd....(for slow SS like this you really do need to use the holder/tripod)...

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Masking tape or blue tak works and it avoids corner cut if you place your sticky stuff keerectly

Interesting...thanks everyone so far.