Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted August 16, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted August 16, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, nudge said: Not sure I understand this correctly, but woudn't a tripod with a horizontal arm extension and a 360° ballhead do the job? That works for circular motion but I also need X-axis motion to move back and forth as well. Kind of like those cameras they put on rails to shoot really fast events like the 100m. So imagine I have it set at a height and you want to be able to slide i to the center of a table and away if necessary. The ballhead doesn't help there neither does a bending arm. This is where my conundrum starts. I have seen pro rigs but they have these complicated locks and I don't need that. Just wondering if something commercial is available. Edited August 16, 2020 by Mel81x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted August 16, 2020 Author Subscriber Share Posted August 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Mel81x said: That works for circular motion but I also need X-axis motion to move back and forth as well. Kind of like those cameras they put on rails to shoot really fast events like the 100m. So imagine I have it set at a height and you want to be able to slide i to the center of a table and away if necessary. The ballhead doesn't help there neither does a bending arm. This is where my conundrum starts. I have seen pro rigs but they have these complicated locks and I don't need that. Just wondering if something commercial is available. Yeah, but that's what I meant - if you use a horizontal arm, you can slide it back and forth over the table. Similar to this setup: Check the video in the link to see what I mean: https://www.google.com/amp/s/h5.aliexpress.com/item/33016272439.html So you can slide it back and forth, move it up and down as a swing arm, rotate it. If you get one with a ball head, it would even offer additional movement angles if you need them. Should cover it all, no? And here is one of them as an example: http://slik.com/products/sliding-arm-ii/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted August 16, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted August 16, 2020 2 hours ago, nudge said: Yeah, but that's what I meant - if you use a horizontal arm, you can slide it back and forth over the table. Similar to this setup: Check the video in the link to see what I mean: https://www.google.com/amp/s/h5.aliexpress.com/item/33016272439.html So you can slide it back and forth, move it up and down as a swing arm, rotate it. If you get one with a ball head, it would even offer additional movement angles if you need them. Should cover it all, no? And here is one of them as an example: http://slik.com/products/sliding-arm-ii/ This might work but I was thinking of something like this, just smaller and the ability to move it fast over the locked rail but also be able to adjust the height and bend the recording device any way i wanted. I'll take a look into that sliding arm a bit more as I think I could achieve what I want with it. Thanks. https://www.amazon.in/Proaim-2ft-Zeal-Slider-Stabilization/dp/B00N9WSPJE/ref=asc_df_B00N9WSPJE/?tag=googleshopdes-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=397080840656&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17653685172003575840&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9062032&hvtargid=pla-403917183027&psc=1&ext_vrnc=hi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted August 16, 2020 Author Subscriber Share Posted August 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Mel81x said: This might work but I was thinking of something like this, just smaller and the ability to move it fast over the locked rail but also be able to adjust the height and bend the recording device any way i wanted. I'll take a look into that sliding arm a bit more as I think I could achieve what I want with it. Thanks. https://www.amazon.in/Proaim-2ft-Zeal-Slider-Stabilization/dp/B00N9WSPJE/ref=asc_df_B00N9WSPJE/?tag=googleshopdes-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=397080840656&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17653685172003575840&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9062032&hvtargid=pla-403917183027&psc=1&ext_vrnc=hi If you're willing to spend more, then it might be worth taking a look at the MOZA slypod. It's basically a motorised sliding arm, but is by far more compact than the rails. Combine it with their gimbal, and you're golden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takezo Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Was trying something like Tarkovsky. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted September 24, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) Afternoon out with the wife, grandson, son & daughter in a restaurant by the Waters of Leith. Edited September 24, 2020 by CaaC (John) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted September 26, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted September 26, 2020 A shark with a heart wins Drone Photo Awards 2020 An amazing photo showing a school of salmon forming the shape of a heart whilst a shark watches on has scooped this year’s top prize in the 2020 edition of the Drone Photo Awards. “Love Heart of Nature” by the Australian photographer Jim Picôt won the award, announced on 21 September. Here, we pick out so more of our favourites from this year’s winners and highly commended entries. Check out the full list of winners on the Drone Photo Awards 2020 Gallery site. PHOTOS - 1/10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted September 27, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 26/09/2020 at 13:58, CaaC (John) said: A shark with a heart wins Drone Photo Awards 2020 An amazing photo showing a school of salmon forming the shape of a heart whilst a shark watches on has scooped this year’s top prize in the 2020 edition of the Drone Photo Awards. “Love Heart of Nature” by the Australian photographer Jim Picôt won the award, announced on 21 September. Here, we pick out so more of our favourites from this year’s winners and highly commended entries. Check out the full list of winners on the Drone Photo Awards 2020 Gallery site. PHOTOS - 1/10 Some of those wildlife photos are exquisite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ Posted September 28, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted September 28, 2020 Making the most of local restrictions and going to start taking some more photos around the house including the cats! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted September 28, 2020 Author Subscriber Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Pyfish said: Making the most of local restrictions and going to start taking some more photos around the house including the cats! Nice photo. Just one tip: consider using manual focus point selection and focus on the eyes of the cat, as when you have it on auto it usually focuses on the thing nearest to the camera and it happens to be the nose most of the time, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ Posted September 28, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted September 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, nudge said: Nice photo. Just one tip: consider using manual focus point selection and focus on the eyes of the cat, as when you have it on auto it usually focuses on the thing nearest to the camera and it happens to be the nose most of the time, haha. Yeah, I've noticed on a few of them that I took of her that it had focused on the nose. I need to get into the habit of using the point selection more. The joys of self teaching! Thanks for the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted September 28, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) Just dug some photos out of my album, all taken around Leith Links. Our eldest grandson took this when he popped up for a wee visit, old footpath behind Seafield Cemetary Leith Links Behind our flat near the Old Railway Footpath Wee Kaiden and his big bruv going for a walk down the Old Railway Path, the wee man with his scooter, Connor with his skateboard. Old Kirkgate Church, gala, bizarre day. Leith Links early summer morning. Edited September 28, 2020 by CaaC (John) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted September 29, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted September 29, 2020 The wonders of Mother Nature, this tree lost one of its branches on a stormy night on the 13th June, Leith Links Park, wee Kaiden thought it was a good place to plant his ass for a breather lol, they ended up chopping the tree down as it was unsafe. Two years later Mother Nature would never give up and look at the stump now with wee branches springing out, maybe in 40/50 years time when I am not here it might have grown again with branches the lot. 13th September 2020 14th June 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber nudge+ Posted September 30, 2020 Author Subscriber Share Posted September 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, Rick said: Love this one... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 hour ago, nudge said: Love this one... Ah thank you, that is one of my favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ Posted October 1, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted October 1, 2020 Some really nice shots there @Rick! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted October 1, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted October 1, 2020 More than likely a few birds (the feathered kind) are looking down at you taking the photo and saying "WTF is he doing?..." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Cheers @Pyfish ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted October 6, 2020 Author Subscriber Share Posted October 6, 2020 Fucking hell, what a photo... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted October 6, 2020 Administrator Share Posted October 6, 2020 @nudge doesn't swear much so when she does you know it's for something good or powerful! Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted October 6, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted October 6, 2020 3 hours ago, nudge said: Fucking hell, what a photo... Another one from the link you gave, bloody stunning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Lucas Posted October 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) Had some nice weather last week, albeit bloody cold, so took a trip down to Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove on the Jurassic coast of Dorset. Always looks amazing in the sun. Edited October 12, 2020 by Lucas 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted October 12, 2020 Administrator Share Posted October 12, 2020 Love that. Always wanted to go to Durdle Door. I think me and the fiance and her family would have gone there in June had it not been for COVID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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