Questions tagged “tripod”

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Do I need a lens support for a Tamron 70-300mm on a tripod, or is my tripod head the real issue?

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aFku

5mo ago

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How can I stop a tripod from blowing over in strong wind?

tripod video wind stability outdoor-shooting

Angus Comber

1y ago

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Should you lubricate a new tripod’s leg locks and center column threads?

tripod maintenance cleaning accessories support

David D

2y ago

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When should you stack multiple exposures instead of using one long exposure for noise reduction?

image-stacking tripod long-exposure noise-reduction astrophotography

Not_Einstein

2y ago

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How can I get a tripod-mounted camera to focus on me for self-portraits?

autofocus tripod self-portrait face-detection remote-release

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

2y ago

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Why are my indoor painting photos black in manual mode, and what settings should I use?

lighting tripod artwork-reproduction manual-mode exposure

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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How should I light and expose a DSLR setup for photographing book pages indoors?

lighting tripod beginner document-copying exposure

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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How do I tighten a loose, floppy tripod head?

tripod-head tripod maintenance support

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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436

Tripod head won’t hold tilt position — am I tightening the wrong knob?

tripod-head tilt-lock tripod pan-lock support-systems

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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How do I choose the best aperture for landscape sharpness when using a tripod?

depth-of-field tripod aperture landscape hyperfocal

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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How can I get accurate focus for top-down product shots in low light using flash and modeling lights?

tripod low-light product-photography focus flash

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Do I need a new lens or camera to document sculpture, or should I focus on lighting and technique?

art-documentation lighting tripod lenses sculpture

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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How can I get sharp self-portraits with a Nikon B500 when using the self-timer?

autofocus tripod self-timer self-portrait nikon-coolpix

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Can this old tripod take a replacement head, or is the original mount non-standard?

tripod-head tripod mounting repair support

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Does a long shutter speed reduce sharpness for a still subject on a tripod?

tripod product-photography long-exposure sharpness shutter-speed

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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What’s a good alternative to buying a second Gitzo Systematic baseplate for faster head swaps?

tripod quick-release gitzo tripod-heads arca-swiss

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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How can I reduce vibration with an ultra-long lens on a tripod?

long-lens tripod camera-shake stability telephoto

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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For tripod landscapes, is a 24-70mm f/2.8 worth it over a cheaper 24-85mm variable-aperture zoom?

nikon tripod lenses landscape-photography zoom-lens

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Should image stabilization be turned off when shooting landscapes on a tripod?

lens-tech tripod canon-ef-s landscape image-stabilization

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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What camera features and settings are needed to photograph comet NEOWISE?

tripod long-exposure comets astrophotography manual-focus

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6y ago

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