Landscapes Handheld (or do you need a tripod?)

[5280Pics]

I have always used a tripod for my "serious" images. Now, as someone just recently diagnosed with Parkinsons, it will now need to be a necessity I'm afraid. One of my favorite photogs never uses a tripod (kind of his shtick) Check William Partino on YouTube.

 

[West Coast Birder]

I have always used a tripod for my "serious" images. Now, as someone just recently diagnosed with Parkinsons, it will now need to be a necessity I'm afraid. One of my favorite photogs never uses a tripod (kind of his shtick) Check William Partino on YouTube.

Wow, Parkinson's, that's a tough break for anyone really, but especially a tog. I hope you'll be able to keep the worst of it at bay for may years to come.

 

[5280Pics]

Wow, Parkinson's, that's a tough break for anyone really, but especially a tog. I hope you'll be able to keep the worst of it at bay for may years to come.

Thank you! I am still hopefull that further test may point to another diagnosis but....
Thus far it's all in my left hand!

 

[Ziggy53]

I use a tripod mostly for scenics and vista landscapes when I want to use 'micro-motion, multi-image - super-resolution' technique. None of my cameras automate the process, so here's my technique:

After composing the shot, Lock down the tripod controls. Make sure you're set to capture RAW images.

Bump the tripod legs a little before each image and capture several to many images in total. Make sure to allow the tripod to settle after each micro-motion. Finish by lifting up a bit on the tripod handle and take a shot, then push down on the handle and take a shot. Plan on taking 12 to 20 total captures.

To process the group of images, use an image processing software which allows processing RAW images, interpolating them to larger megapixels. I use and recommend RawTherapee, and I recommend interpolation increase by a factor of 1.4x to 2x. Bayer imaging chips using RGBG layout are interpolated during the de-mozaicing algorithm processing, and RawTherapee includes the size interpolation as part of the de-mozaicing algorithm processing. You may also want to click the box to allow sharpening after this processing, which gives you capture sharpening.

Process all the images exactly the same way and put them in a separate folder, partly so you can verify by file size that these are nearly the same. Redo any images that significantly differ in file size.

To combine these images, I use a desktop Windows PC with Microsoft Digital Image Composite Editor, a discontinued but still competent software for this task.

Ultimately it's now possible to produce 30" x 20", or 20" x 30", poster prints that encourage close scrutiny.

There are still the same caveats related to any multi-image composite final image project, but if you are diligent, the results are worthwhile.

 

[ShipleyNW]

I use a tripod mostly for scenics and vista landscapes when I want to use 'micro-motion, multi-image - super-resolution' technique. None of my cameras automate the process, so here's my technique:

That sounds pretty cool. Do you do this just for printing or do you have examples you could share here? They must have enormous resolution. I'd be interested in looking at something like that.

 

[Ziggy53]

That sounds pretty cool. Do you do this just for printing or do you have examples you could share here? They must have enormous resolution. I'd be interested in looking at something like that.

Yes, these are ginormous file sizes, so no forum I'm aware of can display them properly. Google used to have a service for displaying gigapixel images, but I don't know if that still exists?

 

[bigdave]

i shoot a lot of long exposures...ive got to use a tripod,part of the fact i like long exposure is because ive GOT to slow down, take my time, contemplate,recompose, wait for better light,etc etc i find the whole process really relaxing ( well apart from when the tides rushing in and i want to get a couple more shots in before the waves hit then tripod and ruin the shot), from a background in shooting bands in a pit in noisy clubs the contrast couldnt be more varied