Tripods – Flashcards

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Tripod
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A tripod is a portable three-legged frame, used as a platform for supporting the weight and maintaining the stability of a camera.
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Tripod Legs
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Three supports that attach to the head extend to the ground & support the weight of the camera. They may be made of metal, wood or carbon fiber. Each leg is usua
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Leg Locks
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The clips on the tripod leg that lock the legs in place when you make them longer or shorter.
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Center Column
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The Head is usually attached to the Center Column located in the middle of the tripod , it can usually be raised or lowered.
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Bulls Eye Bubble Level
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Bulls Eye Level", also known as a "Spirit Level". A bulls eye/spirit level has one round eye with a raised middle, and a target ring in the center. This kind of level looks at 360 degrees of a circle, and makes perfect leveling much easier and quicker.
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Tripod Head
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A tripod head is the part of a tripod system that attaches the camera to the tripod legs, and allows the orientation of the device to be manipulated or locked down
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Horizontal
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things are parallel to the ground
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Vertical
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they rise straight up from the ground, at a ninety degree angle.
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Ball Head
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A ball and socket joint allows movement on all axes at the same time with a single locking mechanism, ideal for faster framing changes. These are for still cameras, not video.
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Gimbal Head
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imbal heads are designed mainly for long, heavy telephoto lens, and are often used for wildlife or sports photography. Their primary feature is the ability to balance the camera and lens within the tripod head and use tension controls to simulate a "weightlessness", where the camera can be moved freely, but stays in place when not being moved.
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Pan-Tilt Head
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Pan - Tilt heads have two to three separate controls for you to aim your camera up, down, left, right and 360°. These are not fluid head so they are for still photography.
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Leveling Ball / Bowl Heads
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The head rests on a bowl shape support that can move the head 360' at almost any angle. This device assists in leveling the camera, regardless of the terrain, thereby avoiding the need to splay the legs unevenly and possibly destabilize the tripod. The handle on the bottom is loosened to allow the head to rotate and level.
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Fluid Head
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A fluid head literally uses fluid, i.e. viscous* oil between the mechanical components that allow the smoothest movement. A quality fluid head will allow for the subtlest of movement with clean starts and stops, as well as jerk-free pan.
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Drag
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to move heavily or with effort.
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Quick Release Plate
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A device on a camera tripod that allows rapid attachment/detachment of photography equipment.
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Pan Arm
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An arm or Handle that allows the tripod head to be panned or tilted.
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Tripod Feet
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The bottom of the tripod leg. They are made or rubber or may have retractable metal spikes.
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Tripod Spreader
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Spreaders keep the legs from spreading all the way out. They allow you to control the height and stability of the tripod legs
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Tripod Dolly
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Tripod dolly is a tripod accessory that allows the tripod to roll by means of three wheels attached to each leg.
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Pan Arm Adjustment
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The pan arm adjustment allows the pan arm to be locked into a comfortable position for the cameraman.
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Angle Lock
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Angle Lock (if is equipped with one) will allow you to change the angle of the legs and lock them into place .
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Quick Release Plate Lock Lever
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Locks the Quick Release Plate onto the head to keep the camera secure.
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Pan Lock
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Panning locks, keep the head from moving horizontally
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Tilt Lock
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Tilting locks, keep the head from moving vertically
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Tripod Feet
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Tripod feet are attached at the bottom of the tripod leg. They are made from rubber or may have retractable metal spikes. They help keep the tripod from slipping or sliding in different surface
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