How to use monopod better in photography?

A monopod uses one leg instead of the three legs of a standard tripod. OTG (on the road, that is, light and portable outdoor activities) digital photography needs a monopod with a flexible ball head, which allows correct camera positioning to take any kind of photos. Monopod is not a substitute for tripod, because tripod is usually used as a support for photo photography. But monopod is easier to carry and move back and forth, lighter than tripod, less constrained and faster, which is very suitable for portable outdoor digital photography. In fact, a monopod can seize new photography opportunities that are not available when holding or using a tripod. But for real low brightness exposure, tripod is still the only choice. Of course, if you are proficient in more skills, the monopod can also be used in some low light conditions (but it is still not a real low light condition). So, how to use a monopod? First of all, it is not a good idea to use a monopod perpendicular to the ground. Because there is no left, right, up, down, front and back pressure to keep the monopod stable. Try to use a monopod and pay attention to your posture as follows. If you don't have a monopod, you can temporarily use a wooden tip or broom instead. The following contents are based on the photographer's right eye looking at the viewfinder and his right hand pressing the shutter. Method 1 Figure 1 The left and right soles are black, and the leg ends of the monopod are marked with red circles. This is the setting of the standard tripod posture of a monopod. These three legs are made up of your left and right legs and one leg of a monopod. This pose comes from a standard tripod. But relatively speaking, it is the weakest of all one-legged postures. The left and right feet may be parallel to each other, or the feet may be slightly spread at an angle of about 10 degrees. Try to practice this posture without a monopod to determine the exact position of the left and right feet. According to the length of the three legs, the monopod is placed about 2 inches in front of your leg, which is about 20 degrees. Monopod translation/tilt enables the camera to be positioned in horizontal and vertical directions. Keep the camera as close to your chest as possible and bend your elbow as close to your side as possible. Hold the top of the monopod and the bottom of the camera with your left hand, and press the monopod down to the ground with appropriate force, which can stabilize the monopod and prevent the legs from sliding and moving forward on the ground. Another way is to hold the top of the monopod with your right hand instead of your left hand, so that you can free your left hand for other things when necessary. The elbow is close to the body to prevent the monopod from shaking left and right. The pressure of the left hand prevents the monopod from swinging back and forth. Practice this method repeatedly until you feel very natural and comfortable. Method 2 In Figure 2, the left foot is facing forward and the right foot is behind. The red circle symbol is the bottom of the monopod. This diagram is based on right-handed people. If necessary, the position can be reversed. This is a very stable posture. The left foot is deflected inward by about 10 degrees instead of facing straight ahead, and the right foot is almost parallel to the left foot. It doesn't matter if your left foot is facing forward and your right foot is facing 90 degrees to the right. The point is that your body is completely stable, you won't lean from side to side, and your left leg will bend slightly. Try to practice this posture without a monopod to determine the exact position of the left and right feet. Think of this posture as a karate posture similar to riding a horse. In karate, no matter which direction the power approaches, you must maintain complete stability. Rest the monopod on the instep of your right foot. This will prevent the monopod from moving to the right or backward. The left leg is slightly bent, and the monopod rests on the left thigh. In this way, the monopod keeps an angle of 20 degrees with the body and leans forward slightly. Hold the top of the monopod and the bottom of the camera with your left hand, and press the fuselage down to the ground with appropriate force, and tilt it slightly to the left. The pressure of the monopod on the left leg will prevent it from moving to the left. This will stabilize the monopod so that the legs will not slide on the ground and move forward. The monopod is now in a very stable state. Both horizontal and vertical strokes are acceptable. Another posture is to hold the top of the monopod with the right hand instead of the left hand, so that the left hand can be freed to do other things when needed. Practice this method repeatedly until you feel very natural and comfortable. Method 3 In this method, the left and right feet can be parallel to each other, or the feet can be slightly opened at an angle of 10 degrees. Try to practice this posture without a monopod to determine the exact position of the left and right feet. This posture is also like a karate posture similar to riding a horse. Let the monopod pass through the leg 3-5 inches behind your left foot. Your height and the adaptability of the monopod determine the precise position of the monopod. The left leg is slightly bent. Place the monopod on the left thigh and wrap the monopod around the left leg. In this way, the monopod keeps an angle of about 20 degrees with the body and leans forward slightly. Hold the top of the monopod and the bottom of the camera with your left hand, and press the fuselage down to the ground with appropriate force, and tilt it slightly to the left. This will bend the monopod slightly. If the monopod does not bend easily, place the bottom of the monopod near the left foot. The pressure of the monopod on the left leg will prevent it from moving to the left, which can stabilize the monopod and prevent the leg from sliding and moving forward on the ground. The monopod is now in a very stable state. Both horizontal and vertical strokes are acceptable. Another posture is to hold the top of the monopod with the right hand instead of the left hand, so that the left hand can be freed to do other things when needed. Practice this method repeatedly until you feel very natural and comfortable. Method 4 Method 4 includes a special stabilizing bag for monopod. The stabilizing bag is tied to the outdoor activity belt at the waist. When outdoors, the monopod is folded to the shortest length (about 10- 14 inch), and the monopod and camera are in a state of shooting at any time. When you encounter a fleeting moment, put the monopod in the luggage rack bag and you will be able to shoot stably immediately. Put the camera's left hand close to the body, which can stabilize the monopod. When shooting, your feet are open to the most stable state. Practice your breathing skills and shutter control skills so that the monopod can take the clearest photos for you. Multi-purpose tripod Multi-purpose tripod (such as GIOTTOS's QU series mini multi-purpose tripod) is a very portable multi-purpose equipment, and its height can be adjusted between 3.7- 1 1 inch. This special tripod also has a universal ball head, which can achieve maximum maneuverability in horizontal and vertical directions. The center column with adjustable height can be raised or lowered to adapt to various situations. This advanced multi-purpose tripod can be placed on the ground, stones, railings and so on. , become a very stable tripod, long exposure and more Zhang Quanjing photos. Image:/college/experience/70647.shtml