The threads in the bottom of your camera (for plugging into a tripod) are the same size as the threads on a lampshade screw.
If this seems trivial and unimportant to you, just hang on and keep reading. The implication of this is clear to those of us who have ever tried to balance a small digital camera on the back of a recliner chair and run around to stand in a family photo only to have the camera fall or tilt and ruin the photo. Now that you have this information, you can just unscrew the lampshade and replace it with your camera. The lampshade mounts swivels and tilts just like a tripod, and presto! you're in business, with tripod-quality camera placement and no more tilted family portraits.
Now, aren't you glad you still read this not-so-consistently updated blog?
2 comments:
very helpful! i need to tell more people about this lampshade-hack, very awesome
Hey, that's a great tip! Who knew??
Post a Comment