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Old 08-07-10, 21:04
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Originally Posted by mozza View Post
I was looking for something a bit safer and secure than just strapping it to the side of the bike as it comes in a bag that's just going to melt if its put too close to the exhausts- I get the leaving it at home advise too but I want to shoot some macro and a lot of the pictures I like to take are in low light so I need the stability and flexibility a tripod gives you.
I was wondering if I might be able to adapt some pannier brackets or something or if anyone else had done so.
RAM make any number of clamps, arms and adapters, including a base that will screw into the bottom of your camera - I'd tend to use one of those (on the handlebars for example - similar height to a tripod anyway) rather than carry a large tripod?

Obviously you'll need to get your bike pretty close to where you want to photograph... but failing that, you can get a Gorillapod for DSLRs, or simply prop it up (using your gloves x) and use the self-timer for long exposure shots?

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