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I wonder how you know this.The big trick to it all is not to walk away and forget that you've put it on a wall or fence post and then have to walk back for ages to retrieve it.
Rick, with the best will in the world, I found this difficult to compute. Perhaps I should sit down with pen and paper and make time-line diagrams, with hex nuts. Seriously though, it seems to be a great idea!I have no tripod recommendations for you but I do have a photo idea. Experiment at home to find a good distance away from the tripod to get you in. Get a length of string that distance and tie a hex nut at each end. When walking and you see a spot for your picture drop one end of the string and also mark the spot and run the string out. Set up the tripod pointing backwards and then keep walking forward until you run out of string. Mark the spot. Go back to the the tripod. Set the timer and get to the first mark and face the camera for the picture. Go to the camera and turn it around for the second picture of you walking forward with your back to the camera.
This will allow to to have slide show or video where the pictures of your back can smoothly dissolve from one to another because your relative position remains the same. If you do ever decide to show your face you can set up a series of "Here he comes and now there he goes" where the photo backgrounds are different.
Of course the work to set up the face to the camera photos will add some time but you're stopping anyhow. Obviously you can skip that part and you can still ask pilgrims for pics but I think the same size, same angle photos can work well for you.
Probably a good idea not to use it - loved the bit about "Tripod not designed for outdoor use, or for use with the selfie stick as an extension pole."I believe this is the one Efren Gonzalez used on his last Vlog - Camino del Norte. I have this pack somewhere around but have never used it. It is very light.
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Love the magnetic one!I use a very small gorilla pod. You can also fix it to a tree, post, whatever.
There are lots of cheaper versions but I find these the best.
Any suggestions for a good lightweight tripod for my iphone? Not a full-sized tripod that's 4 or 5 feel long, but just something small and light that I can set on the ground or some other surface, and use to take selfies of myself from behind. What I mean by that is I want to have a series of photos of me walking along the various parts of the camino, but taken from behind. I'll be walking alone, so there may not always be someone around to take the photo for me, hence my desire for a small tripod.
Many tripods come with a blue-tooth remote for taking the photo, but I don't want the extra weight or need to charge anything, so I'm planning on just using the timer on my phone, and then scrambling to get into position before it snaps.
I've seen a few online, and can simply pick one of those, but I thought I'd check first with this group in case anyone has found one that's particularly good (or particularly bad and I should avoid).
I've used a Joby grip tight micro - it's tiny and very light, but does a good job.Any suggestions for a good lightweight tripod for my iphone? Not a full-sized tripod that's 4 or 5 feel long, but just something small and light that I can set on the ground or some other surface, and use to take selfies of myself from behind. What I mean by that is I want to have a series of photos of me walking along the various parts of the camino, but taken from behind. I'll be walking alone, so there may not always be someone around to take the photo for me, hence my desire for a small tripod.
Many tripods come with a blue-tooth remote for taking the photo, but I don't want the extra weight or need to charge anything, so I'm planning on just using the timer on my phone, and then scrambling to get into position before it snaps.
I've seen a few online, and can simply pick one of those, but I thought I'd check first with this group in case anyone has found one that's particularly good (or particularly bad and I should avoid).
Many thanks, this might be just the sort of thing that I'm looking for!For my older phone I had a protective case that would clip onto a back panel with a belt clip. The clip could rotate. This would allow the phone to hang vertically or horizontally. Maybe there is a strap on your pack that would do duty as if it were the belt.
This is similar to what I used.
Eric, How are you getting on with this? I bought one and it doesn't seem to be very robust - have you had any issues with it?View attachment 134886This is called pocket tripod and is what I am using now on the Camino. https://pocket-tripod.com
That looks much more sturdy - thank you! And only 50p (89¢) in the UK - an all time first!If you have an Ikea nearby this keychain phone holder works in both landscape and portrait modes.
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YUPPIENALLE holder for mobile phone, gray - IKEA
YUPPIENALLE holder for mobile phone, gray This small and foldable holder for mobile phones allow you to have your hands free when watching films or having virtual meetings. Perfect when travelling and easy to grab and bring with you in a flash.www.ikea.com
When I first posted this question I cringed a little bit, because it felt lazy. But I'm so glad I did. This will work perfectly for what I need, and it's only $0.99 in Canada. And it's light! Many thanks for sharing this tip, I doubt I would have stumbled across this in my search.If you have an Ikea nearby this keychain phone holder works in both landscape and portrait modes.
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YUPPIENALLE holder for mobile phone, gray - IKEA
YUPPIENALLE holder for mobile phone, gray This small and foldable holder for mobile phones allow you to have your hands free when watching films or having virtual meetings. Perfect when travelling and easy to grab and bring with you in a flash.www.ikea.com
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