Hi all…

A few days ago, one of my Twitter friends asked about Monopods – basically one of the three legs of a tripod with a camera mounting head on top.  I’d like to share my reply to all as you may find it helpful.

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I have a monopod that I bought maybe 30 – 40 years ago, and I don’t think I ever used it.  It’s really clever as it has a “handle” on it – almost like a cane – to make it easier to carry around.  But I really haven’t looked deeply at them since I already have one and almost never use it – which is, of course, not to say you shouldn’t use one.  A quick web search turned up this interesting tool: http://www.trek-tech.com/products/trekpods.html.  A bit pricey, but a really neat idea.  Try a regular Google search on monopods, and you’ll see LOTS of variations, and you may well find one that suits you well.

Also, I have another article: http://greatphototools.com/Table-Top-Tripod-as-Chest-Pod-.html that may interest you – and also give you a less expensive pathway to sharp photos while still maintaining your mobility.  I’ve used this method a LOT, and really like it.

And, you mentioned the article that just went live about augmenting your photos on the wall with fine art pictures and graphics (it’s really cool the way EzineArticles.com notifies Twitter automatically as soon as an article goes live).  I also did an earlier article about decorating with photos:  http://greatphototools.com/5-Simple-Steps-to-Turn-Your-Home-into-a-Beautiful-Photo-Album.html.  In this illustrated version, there is a photo of one wall in our living room.  You can see how my wife (who manages a Portrait Studio) really takes the idea of hanging lots of photos seriously… and this is just ONE wall.  There are more.  The photos are not just of us and our kids (kids??? two seniors… one in college and one in high school), there are also friends and family beyond just the immediate.  My wife’s parents’ and my parents’ wedding photos, lots of our relatives – etc., etc……  And these all change fairly often.

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If others of you have experiences with monopods, add them here.

Dan