There's No Excuse!
That's right, there's no excuse to go anywhere without a tripod. I don't care if you're shooting downtown or to Asia. Like me; fact is you may come across a photo-op requiring a tripod, and if you were too lazy to pack one along with your gear, you'll say, with regret, “I should have brought my tripod.”
Then, the next time you go for a shoot, you might say, "well, I probably won't need the tripod this time." Guess what? You've blown another potential winner."
As a matter of fact, when you have a tripod with you, you'll see photo potentials requiring a tripod...because you have it with you! Trust me, it's the truth. Some winning photos get created because you have the tools with you, so learn this lesson: don't leave the tripod home.
When shooting the Hong Kong skyline (see photos), people without tripods asked to borrow mine. Hey, supposing I wasn't there to be a good Samaritan?
Larry doesn't travel without his Slik Sprint - it even comes with its
own carrying case and will also fold down nicely to fit into any
suitcase.
Weekly photo tips are provided by Larry
Frank – photographer, traveller, presenter, Photoshop instructor, digital retouch artist.