Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/27

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Subject: [Leica] How to photograph a safari
From: wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (Doug Herr)
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:43:11 -0800 (GMT-08:00)

Alastair Firkin wrote:

>
>>
>> why would you not use it in the jeep? After all, the jeep is stationary
>> more
>> often than not, especially when near animals. For me it worked great,
>> wouldn't do anything else.
>> Bill Pearce
>>
>>
>>
>> I would put a vote in for the monopod: you will NOT use it in the jeep,
>
>Truth is, in the Jeep, the monopod does get in the way a bit, and the bean
>bags are much better. Having them on the 'roof rails' and hanging lower
>out the window gives you different options/angles for your shots.
>

I use a monopod inside the truck, but typically there's nobody else in the 
truck with me.  I'd use either the 'pod or a bean bag as conditions dictate.

Doug Herr
Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com