Playing with Canon Cameras and Manfrotto Tripods & Heads
I have a little project going on (and on and on…!). I want to take a photograph in the same place at least once per week of the same subject. I intend to put a photobook together for the local church to sell as part of it’s fundraising later this year.
My subject? Wentood Forest And seeing it is just up the road from my cottage in Llanvair Discoed it is an ideal spot. It is also one of my favourite places to walk with my two dogs and wife. We can be there in 5 minutes and the place is so large we never have to see any human again all day! Needless to say the dogs just love the idea!!
I’m using the same lens as well as the same camera body – Canon EOS 5D Mark II and a 24-70mm f2.8 L USM. Along with this I am also using a Manfrotto tripod and joystick head.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II with Manfrotto tripod and joystick head
Canon EOS 5D Mark II with Manfrotto tripod and joystick head
As you can see the tripod legs really extend out and I can raise the centre column and move it to 90′ to the legs. This allows me to get really low down (I could get lower with this set-up) and provides loads of stability for a 10 second timed shot.
View back towards the main car park at the top of Wentwood
View back towards the main car park at the top of Wentwood
As usual comments always welcome!!
