Handy hints for better photos and videos

[bmurray2250]

If you like recording you trips on video and like to improve the angles with remove shakes, here some tips.

The first items in any photographers and videographers kit should be a good tripod with a good easily moving head (fluid head is the best but costs).

The tripod can act like a mono pod but if weight is an issue then a good mono pod is worth the investment.

If you feel you can build useful gear, here is a link to guy that made his own video stabiliser

$14 Steadycam The Poor Mans Steadicam

 

[benting88]

Also, if you ever find you need to stablize your camera when you don't have a full sized tripod around, try a gorillapod.

I've used the SLR-zoon version (3kg rated) for 2 years now, and it has proved itself useful on many occaisions, most recently on a safari in africa!

Note: There's an even bigger model available now- can hold up to 5kg of camera!

 

[frosty]

A "gorilla pod"??????? really??