Shutter release problem solved
SteveB
across the following:
http://www.instructables.com/id/E90RXVLN05EUIFO9JW/
Mine shall be made of metal instead of wood, but this answers all my
questions about how to do this, and where to get the components. (B&H)
Now, to do it.
Steve
JoeT
"SteveB" <desertt...@hi-speed.us> wrote in message
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Cool, You must truly love the Goldberg approach though. Me? I'd order the
adjustable strap to attach the release cable but maybe you're planning to
use the added bulk as part of your mounting scheme?
Looks solid and workable even though the sample shots they used to
demonstrate effectiveness look like they were done handheld from twice the
cameras useful range!
joe
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SteveB
"JoeT" <glitc...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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The situation that calls for me to dream up this in the first place is
complex. My porch at the cabin is 12' off the ground. I hang a swinging
davit off of that so I can hang feeders on it. Because of the roof line, I
have to make the davits between six and ten feet long to get out into the
sunshine at different times of day.
My last brainstorm was to set my camera on macro, continuous focus, and
about 12 to 18" from where the hummer will stick his beak into the feeder.
For this I need the remote bulb shutter release. Previously, I have been
using a 12x optical zoom from 36" to 70". Still can't get sharp focus, and
in the sunny conditions, can't use big aperture to utilize depth of field.
So, tomorrow, we go to the cabin for a couple of days, in which time I shall
have time to try out this newest brain storm/fart.
I have decided to make my Sony work rather than just go out and buy a much
better camera with better lenses and all because I really think there's
something here in the basics of photography I'm missing, and I know if I
don't figure it out, I'll be taking the same out of focus pictures with a
more expensive camera.
Then, thrown into the mix, I'm in the throes of an interstate move of
primary households, and the management of various other properties, so
sometimes my photography consists of a couple of shots here and there and
sixty seconds a day. Thusly, I try to get prepared with ideas for times
like the next couple of days when I can try several different approaches.
Ah. Photography. Such a relaxing hobby ....................
Steve
Will post to flickr when I get some pictures.