The
Mission
- Photograph candid
street photos using a
slow shutter speed
Time
- 30 minutes
Skill level
- Beginner
Kit needed
- Tabletop tripod
- Compact lens
Sweeping street shots
Mike Harris uses a tabletop tripod to capture a candid
slow shutter speed photograph in a busy public place
Street and travel photographers
are constantly on the move, and
are often required to work quickly
in order to capture fleeting
moments. In these environments,
conventional tripods can prove
cumbersome – subjects tend to
behave differently around them
and they simply aren’t welcome
at all in some public spaces
(especially in London).
And yet plenty of superb street
shots make use of slow shutter
speeds to convey the fast paceof urban life. If you want to
replicate this dynamic brand of
photography discreetly, you have
several options... Rely on image
stabilization and steady hands;
use a suitable surface to rest
your elbows and steady your
camera; or use a tabletop tripod.
We’ve been trying out the latter
with the help of Manfrotto’s
popular PIXI EVO. This plucky
miniature tripod is able to hold an
impressive payload of 2.5kg,
making it more than capable ofholding a chunky Nikon DSLR.
We used the stubby Nikon 50mm
f/1.8G to ensure a stable centre
of gravity, however, the PIXI EVO
is surprisingly robust for its
diminutive size.
But before you follow our guide
to shooting your own slow-
shutter-speed street shots, just
make sure you’re clearly visible
and that you stay close to your
camera and tripod at all times.
A clumsy pedestrian won’t help
your shot – or your camera...ESSENTIAL GEAR SKILLS
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