p.2 #2 · Stabilising a tripod in the wind UPDATED!
Alex Nail wrote:
Thanks for all the advice on this thread. There were 2 things that helped me to stabilise the tripod in the wind (which was around 15-20mph)
I hung 10kg of dumbbells from the centre column, the stuff sack they were in was in contact with the ground. If allowed to swing it completely destabilised the tripod.
Secondly I used an umbrella as a windbreak. This was a simple but brilliant idea and made a significant difference.
This is the result, exactly the image I had planned. Thanks all.
I'm glad I threw out the idea - honestly, there are so many incredibly experienced people here I was a little reluctant to put it out there. 15-20MPH is pretty tough! I'm really impressed with your foresight and planning!
