Comments on: A Simple Wildlife Photography Setup http://www.marialanger.com/2009/06/24/a-simple-wildlife-photography-setup/ Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:42:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael Gay http://www.marialanger.com/2009/06/24/a-simple-wildlife-photography-setup/#comment-130459 Michael Gay Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:29:46 +0000 http://www.marialanger.com/2009/06/24/a-simple-wildlife-photography-setup/#comment-130459 Your monopod suggestion is excellent. The key to keeper wildlife photos is a steady camera and lots of light. I have the same unit (679B) you recommend. You might consider adding a Manfrotto 3229 quick release tilt head. It has a safety feature that (if activated) locks the camera in place. Its convenience factor is huge and risk low. Cheers... Your monopod suggestion is excellent. The key to keeper wildlife photos is a steady camera and lots of light. I have the same unit (679B) you recommend. You might consider adding a Manfrotto 3229 quick release tilt head. It has a safety feature that (if activated) locks the camera in place. Its convenience factor is huge and risk low. Cheers…

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.marialanger.com/2009/06/24/a-simple-wildlife-photography-setup/#comment-130448 Maria Langer Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:29:39 +0000 http://www.marialanger.com/2009/06/24/a-simple-wildlife-photography-setup/#comment-130448 The monopod has a standard tripod mount on it, so the camera screws in. Actually, it has a two-size tripod mount on it; the thicker mount collapses into the base when not needed. It's a pretty cool design -- the Italians are incredible designers. So the camera is fixed and the monopod steadies it. To walk around, you can grasp the whole thing by the monopod and not have to worry about the camera falling off. The monopod has a standard tripod mount on it, so the camera screws in. Actually, it has a two-size tripod mount on it; the thicker mount collapses into the base when not needed. It’s a pretty cool design — the Italians are incredible designers. So the camera is fixed and the monopod steadies it. To walk around, you can grasp the whole thing by the monopod and not have to worry about the camera falling off.

]]> By: Miraz http://www.marialanger.com/2009/06/24/a-simple-wildlife-photography-setup/#comment-130444 Miraz Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:37:58 +0000 http://www.marialanger.com/2009/06/24/a-simple-wildlife-photography-setup/#comment-130444 Those are mighty gorgeous photos, Maria. Does the camera just rest on the monopod or are you able to attach it in some way? Those are mighty gorgeous photos, Maria.

Does the camera just rest on the monopod or are you able to attach it in some way?

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