Tripod a requirement for landscape photography?

9 years 4 months ago #415443 by Mike Ayrouth
I don't know how many of you enjoy shooting landscapes.  I do, and was just thinking.  Most of my landscape photography shots are done during day light and very rarely require longer exposures.  So what happens 90% of the time is I go out, carrying my tripod and don't use it. :pinch:   I mean this is great, I get my exercise and save on a gym membership.  :rofl:

Just curious, do you always bring out your tripod or just when you know you'll be doing some longer exposed shots?  

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9 years 4 months ago #415446 by effron
Landscape, and longer exposures? Of course, the tripod goes along. On longer walks it doubles as a walking stick.....;)

Why so serious?
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9 years 4 months ago #415448 by Rawley Photos
Well even for my screaming fast shutter speed shots, I will usually as good practice use my tripod.  So I'll bring my tripod with me nearly all the time.  One of the legs screws off mine and I use that as my walking stick.  The rest of it goes strapped to me backpack.  


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9 years 4 months ago #415454 by Mike Ayrouth
Yes, but those days that you don't have long exposures to do, will you bring your tripod with you?

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9 years 4 months ago #415459 by KCook
Depends on the length of the hike

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9 years 4 months ago #415470 by Trisha.M
As much as I hate to carry more than I need, I always carry my tripod with me. 


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9 years 4 months ago #415485 by effron

Mike Ayrouth wrote: Yes, but those days that you don't have long exposures to do, will you bring your tripod with you?


I always take my tripod. You don't have to though, do what you like. I have many times in the past set my camera on my bag, or a rock wall etc, when I didn't haul a tripod along. Do what works, no?....;)

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9 years 4 months ago #415639 by Vahrenkamp
Always have mine with me as well.  Just a habit for me.  


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9 years 4 months ago #415666 by KENT MELTON
100% always with me.  I have a monopod, but honestly don't use it that often.  Unless I'm photographing something on the fly, I use a tripod.  Better safe than sorry.  


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9 years 4 months ago #415730 by Sue Bidwell
Being a woman, I don't like to carry more stuff then I need too.  However I always have my tripod with me.  It's just one tool I don't want to be without.  


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9 years 4 months ago #415773 by Vincent
I have 3 tripods, which means I always have at least one with me.  

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9 years 4 months ago #415955 by ThatNikonGuy
Daylight, night time, rain or shine, my tripod is always with me


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9 years 4 months ago #418028 by Debbie-Elholm
Instead of a tripod, I'll carry a small pillow and use whatever support I find outdoors.  I've used the pillow on the hood of my car, on a fence post, etc...I'm limited to what I can carry and the pillow method is lightweight and easily carried.


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9 years 4 months ago #418093 by Don Fischer
Every body I ever knew that took really good landscapes always used a tripod. And they use a remote release or cable., I don't have a remote for my digitalis so if I was going to do a landscape with them and hope for the best picture I'd use the timer which means I'd need a tripod. Oh, and I do have a tripod. About a 30 yr old aluminum Bogan. Bit heavy but I put my RB on it and it doesn't falter at all. RB is pretty heavy!


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9 years 4 months ago #418167 by Joves
I always have a tripod/monopod with me in the vehicle. As to which I take on any given occasion depends on how far I am trekking, and what I want when I am shooting. Also what mood I am in. Is a tripod a requirement? No it is not, but in reality it helps.


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