Re: Permits for tripods (Was: Santa Barbara Soap)

[Robert Erickson <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"I'm planning a trip to India and discovered that I also need to have a
permit from the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to use a tripod at such
sites as the Taj Mahal and other historic locations."


I am a photo theif and proud of it. The tripod trick that I use is to set up
everything off to the side away from the eyes of the guards. Then walk to
the spot, plant the tripod, level, shoot, and then move along. Before
beening seen I have my shot. If I want to shoot again I walk back to the
spot and repete.

I tell my photo students to carry a bean bag to holding their camera steady
for doing travel photos. I have a bunch of clamps that use to attach my
camera to found items like chairs, poles, railings, fences, etc. Also, look
for natural accuring "tripods" like flat horizontal places to set the camera
on, walls to hold the camera against, and simply holding your breath and
being as still as you can. I even have a clamp system that allows me to
shoot stadium shots with a cirkut camera without a tripod.

Bob