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

[Jesse Goff <jesse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Oooh, I like the clamp idea...



>"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









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