Tricks For How To Effectively Work With A Monopod
Finally a pointer you definitely won't see anywhere else! that using a tripod can eliminate camera movement and give us cleaner, crisper images. That's a universal law! But dragging around a heavy tripod can often be a major challenge, not to mention that much of the time we are in a position where it is impractical to use one. There just isn't sufficient room. So, the majority of photographers (at least the ones that are choosy enough to want good photos) end up getting a monopod. In case you didn't know - a monopod has the same type of head and so on as a tripod, but only has one leg. This feature is both good and bad... This design makes it lighter and easier to lug around - it can even be used as a walking stick if you are trekking through the wilds. But, after a few uses, most of us shooters learn that using our monopod isn't any steadier than shooting handheld. In fact with only one leg, it wiggles around so much that it is usually WORSE than shooting handheld. So we heave it in a closet and never touch it again. Big mistake! The monopod is every bit as stable as a tripod, it's just that so few of us understnd how to properly use it. Most of us use it as a stick with a camera stuck to the top - instead, we should be using it like a tripod! Here's how to use the monopod... First... For stability we must have three legs. Like with our tripod. The monopod itself is ONE leg, our own two legs, spread apart at a tad bit wider than shoulder width work as the other two legs of the tripod. Second... Place the monopod in front of you in such a way that when you lean it back and bring the camera to your eye, it creates 45 degrees to the front. You will have to increase it's length by quite a bit to get the 45 degree lean and yet have it positioned at eye level. There is your tripod, your two legs off to the sides and the monopods' leg positioned in the front… Third... Your camera needs to be attached to a swivel head. Tilt it forward with the swivel mount so that when you lean the monopod back at a 45 degree angle to your eye, the camera is parallel to the ground even though the monopod is leaning at 45 degrees backwards. Fourth... Finally when you are shooting, be sure to get into a stable stance and hold the camera firmly against your face. You now have a - virtual - tripod that is every bit as stable as most - actual - tripods. With the added benefit of being easy to carry around! Watch for future TRIPOD ideas that will make shooting easier.
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