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Old November 19th 11, 04:57 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Default Timelapse of table

In article , Peter Irwin
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Sandman wrote:
So I want to make a timelapse movie of me drawing, and I will be
drawing on paper on a table. I have a DSLR and I was wondering if you
knew about a good way to mount it above the paper?

I have two tripods and putting them on the table may be a bit
cumbersome but it's possible, but I don't seem to be able to zoom
out/move the camera far up enough without seeing the tripod in frame.
Not a huge problem per se, but I would prefer a mounting solution that
works without seeing it of course.

Any ideas?


Do either of your tripods have a reversible column? It is
a somewhat under-advertised feature of many tripods.

Sometimes mounting the camera on a reversed column below
the apex of the tripod can help. Leg shadows can still be
a big problem though.

Peter.


I'm not sure I understand what a reversible column would be, and how
to check if I can use it? Sorry


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