Originally Posted by
Zeke
Hey Jungle, do you use some sort of tripod in the cockpit when you shoot in low light conditions? I've used one of the grippy gorilla-pod things but it can be frustrating to work with in a cramped cockpit. Just wondering how you get crisp images like that.
I don't own a tripod of any type. I do use a camera with image stabilization, which in effect floats a lens element through electro-mechanical means to reduce apparent tremor. I am shakey but there are a few things to counter that anyone can do. Make multiple shots or fire a burst, rest or press against any available firm surface, and perfect your release technique so that the shutter fires with a minimum of disturbance. In the end, it may take a dozen or so shots and sorting out the best to keep.
I used a Canon G7 for most of these(newest version-G9). Not an endorsement, just what I use.