Did you ever wonder how photographers capture an image as fleeting as a leaf gliding through the air? Me, too. And I still do. But when Nature did me a favor and suspended the leaf above by a single strand of spider silk, I grabbed my Ambico 54 Inch Tripod, lined up the shot and fired away.
Great photos and videos take a sharp eye and a steady hand. Unfortunately most of us couldn't hold a camera still if our lives depended on it. And this is a critical skill when we're shooting close up, with a high powered zoom, or in low-light situations where the camera needs more time to capture light.
Experienced photographers say the only way to overcome the shakes is through the use of a tripod. Many even recommend that you literally weld your camera to a tripod if you're serious about photography. I haven't gone to this extreme yet. When I hit the half-century mark and get even shakier, I might have to.
Even without welding, my Ambico 54 Inch Tripod is helping me to become a better photo marxman. The tripod, made of lightweight aluminum and plastic (about 2 lbs worth), has quick release leg locks that allow it to extend from about a foot and a half to four and a half feet and every measure in between. That means it goes from stowable to full height in seconds. And it's smooth.
A great way to maximize the benefit of the tripod's stability is to set the camera's self-timer and let it shoot free of your hands. Or, if you're lucky enough to have a camera with a remote, step back and fire away.
When you're shooting a moving subject, you can easily track it using the tripod's three way pan head. And when the subject is really taking off, you can flick a knob on the quick-release shoe and remove the camera from the tripod.
The Ambico 54 Inch Tripod is ultra-portable. When I'm heading out, I usually attach a strap and sling it over my back.
Here's my Ambico 54 Inch Tripod at minimum height. Note the quick release leg locks that allow the tripod to quickly extend from about a foot and a half to four and a half feet tall. The handle jutting out to the right controls the pan head, critical when tracking moving subjects.
Attaching your video or still camera to the Ambico Tripod is easy. Just screw the camera onto the quick-release shoe and clip it onto the tripod. If your subject takes off in an unexpected direction, you can easily flick the quick-release knob on the tripod to free the camera from the base.
Florida Photos Made Possible By The
Ambico 54 Inch Tripod
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Copyright 2009 Larry Richardson
Reviewed by Larry Richardson
October 2009
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