The Fatal Flaw of SLRs
April 15, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Cameras, Digital Cameras
Turns out single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras have a flaw in their design that leads to more camera shake. Camera shake is of course bad for photography, because even the tiniest movement occurring while acquiring an image leads to lower-quality pictures. Ever been frustrated with blurry pics caused by hands that can’t keep still? That’s camera shake in action.
Anyways, the classic design of an SLR causes camera shake—even if said camera is perched securely on a tripod. That’s because in an SLR, the mirror which allows the user to see the image literally through the lens flips up when the shutter …read more
Stuff Needed to Turn Bottle into a Tripod
April 13, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Cameras, Digital Cameras
Who woulda thunk it?
The following:
Drill with 1/4-inch bit
Screwdriver
Wrench
Well… well, continue reading please…
Why Even Point & Shoot Users Need Tripods
April 12, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Cameras, Digital Cameras
Visit this album on Multiply and you’ll definitely appreciate the perks of having a rich aunt who owns a house in an upscale resort village. Photographic opportunities abound, especially if you’re looking for unobtrusive views of the sunset and moonrise for your photo album.
The problem is, you’ll need a perfectly still hand to properly capture these kind of scenes. And unfortunately, since no one can keep perfectly still (our heartbeats cause the tiniest kind of motion in our hands), it would do well to use a tripod.
Any photographer serious about capturing great photos—and even point and shoot owners are serious …read more
