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    Ditch the tripod this winter

    Nov 12, 2019 4 minutes

    Jason Parnell-Brookes

    Jason is an international award-winning photographer. He won Gold in the Nikon Photo Contest 2018/19 and was named Digital Photographer of the Year in 2014. He is also a Masters graduate, qualified teacher and writer. See www.jasonpb.com.

    know many photographers who swear by their tripod. They don’t leave home without it. While I’m inclined to agree that tripods are essential for a number of photographic styles, I certainly don’t think we should be carrying our tripod with us everywhere we go. In fact, there are many situations where shooting with a tripod isn’t just non-essential, it’s downright restrictive! Think of a chaotic children’s birthday party. It would be near-impossible to set up your tripod and capture

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