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'''Philopods''' are named after ''Philippe Hurbain'' who describes the [http://www.philohome.com/tripod/shooting.htm Philopod technique] on his website. | '''Philopods''' are named after ''Philippe Hurbain'' who describes the [http://www.philohome.com/tripod/shooting.htm Philopod technique] on his website. | ||
| − | A '''philopod''' is basically a piece of string tied around the [[no-parallax point]] on the lens | + | A '''philopod''' is {{Glossary|basically a piece of string tied around the [[no-parallax point]] on the lens with a weight at the other end of the string|1}} which allows the camera to be positioned over a feature on the ground. The principle is identical to that of the [[swing rod]]. |
| − | This may not be quite as accurate as a properly calibrated panoramic head, but there are other advantages: | + | This may not be quite as accurate as a properly calibrated panoramic head, and is of course only useful at the moderate to fast shutter speeds which can be shot handheld without blurring, but there are other advantages: |
* Speed of set-up. | * Speed of set-up. | ||
* Portability. | * Portability. | ||
* No tripod that needs to be painted out of the nadir. | * No tripod that needs to be painted out of the nadir. | ||
| + | * Can shoot accurate panoramas in locations where tripods/monopods are not allowed. | ||
* Ability to use small variations in pitch angles to capture the entire scene without separate [[zenith]] and [[nadir]] shots. | * Ability to use small variations in pitch angles to capture the entire scene without separate [[zenith]] and [[nadir]] shots. | ||
| − | This last | + | This last [[philopod pitch variation]] technique is a separate tutorial. |
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:07, 31 October 2009
To prevent parallax problems, panographers often use a tripod or monopod in conjunction with panoramic heads to place the no-parallax point of the camera at the centre of rotation. A cheaper and more portable alternative is to shoot handheld and use a philopod to keep the camera in position.
Philopods are named after Philippe Hurbain who describes the Philopod technique on his website.
A philopod is basically a piece of string tied around the no-parallax point on the lens with a weight at the other end of the string which allows the camera to be positioned over a feature on the ground. The principle is identical to that of the swing rod.
This may not be quite as accurate as a properly calibrated panoramic head, and is of course only useful at the moderate to fast shutter speeds which can be shot handheld without blurring, but there are other advantages:
- Speed of set-up.
- Portability.
- No tripod that needs to be painted out of the nadir.
- Can shoot accurate panoramas in locations where tripods/monopods are not allowed.
- Ability to use small variations in pitch angles to capture the entire scene without separate zenith and nadir shots.
This last philopod pitch variation technique is a separate tutorial.