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Important News : String Tripod


Important News : String Tripod
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Copyright: Diana Diana (cloverstar) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4106 W: 624 N: 3600] (24484)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Macro
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700, Nikon 35-280mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-06-02 11:04
Viewed: 3550
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a S T R I N G T R I P O D

If you don't feel like carrying a tripod around with you, you can make yourself a portable one called a String Tripod. I have one and it is very useful.

The photo explains how to make it. Just make sure the string/cord is at least the height that you are.

How to use it:
1. Screw it in the hole underneath the camera where a normal tripod goes.
2. Put the string under your foot, or knee if you are kneeling.
3. Move camera until the string is tight.

Note: If you wish you can tie knots along the length of the string/cord at one foot (30cm)intervals.

This string tripod will help eliminate camera shake for those that don't have a stabilizer built in.

Note:
If you are in the forest, you can wrap the string around a tree trunk.

It's lightweight, easy to carry, and will fit into a pocket/handbag/purse.

All the parts are cheap and easily available from hardware stores.

P.S. Great for taking macro's.
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That is the coolest thing! I never thought of this! Thanks for sharing. Kind of like a reverse monopod. I am going to go home and make one tonight! Thanks for the info! JP PS, you don't have to reply to this. ;)

wow! it took me a while to work it in my head.....this is brilliant Diana..thanks for sharing! a simple illustrative work that works effectively in conveying the message. compliments!

Diana, hmmm, you should have kept this to yourself and market this. An execelnt idea which you willingly shared with us. Thank-you it just maybe the thing I'm looking for.
I'll give it a go and let you know the outcome.
Cool.
As for the creativity that went into this, excelent work. Your string drawing is cool, how do you do that.?

Mike

la qualité de la photo n'est pas extraordinaire ...(;-)), mais par contre je suis enchanté que tu partages cette astuce pour que chacun puisse améliorer ses prises de vue !
Je ne connaissais pas ce string tripod.

Merci du partage !

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3196 W: 365 N: 2641] (11371)
  • [2005-06-02 12:15]
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Excellent and practical idea, Diana. Your picture shows the steps quite clearly, however I'd have altered the sequence a bit, and also I think you should have used images of the same dimensions for the top row. And these arrows could be a lot more professional, if not via your photo software, you could have used drawing objects in Word, for instance...
So 1 point for sharing the idea and 1 for the image.
TFS.

Great idea!
This is one of the best tips I have ever seen in a long time.
I am sure going to make one! Explanatory!

Now to your photo's: You have used your photographic abilities well, clear and crisp photo's!

TFS!

Frank! I kinda like the arrows this way...

Wow - how cool is that? Great idea. It makes perfect sense.

Great job with your photographic "how to's." Very well done! Thanks!

what a wonderful idea. i am really bad at knot, will seriously consider creating one string tripod.

thanks Diana, a great illustration. But it would be even more helpful if you show a pic of how it is being used.

Now thats intuition for ya, great idea Diana and well put together. Just like a photo manual.

John

Hi Diana, great photo, great tip and great instructions. I think I have every thing I need to make one of these tonite.
Love the hangmans noose knot idea but remember it has to have 13 turns, Ha.
Thanks,
Jim

Ho thanks! What a nice lesson! Clear, Brief, Easy to understand, and could be usefull for real! Thanks!

Hi Diana,
My...you are a resourceful one! Just like a Guider!
Your noose knot is similar to one I use to tie fishing hooks on line...interesting...but, that loop is a little different. Anyhow, good instructional montage. Everything is clear and the steps are easy to follow.
Thanks!
Richard

A very usefull tip! Weight is absolutely almost none, cheap in cost, and it helps to create magnificent shots. And, most important, more stable than those very lightweight tripods that are to light to hold the camera without being worried the construction will tumble. And, it's also smaller than the bag of beans but that is also a nice cussion to sit on...
See you again, Richard

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  • erdna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 991 W: 71 N: 727] (5075)
  • [2005-06-03 12:08]

Yes! Only in Trek Lens can you see imaginative ideas like this!Unfortunately I will be scared to use it.

Well, isn't that a cool idea! Thanks for sharing this! Great idea to just get positive force in a direction stabilized by the string. Sadly, no trees where I am, but lots of rocks for propping up cameras!

I have to admit that this string is really useful and cool, i have used for a few times, since i saw it here.. =) nice tip Diana. Thank u for giving us this good material. By the way Excellent macros.

cool, Diana, thanks for posting this -- I'll keep one in my truck. love your diagram

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