126 |Chapter4, Magic with Flash #46 Second-Curtain Flash for Cool Effects HACK HACK #46 Second-Curtain Flash for Cool Effects One of the most magical of all camera tricks, second … … flash lets you show a trail of motion behind an object that is frozen in mid flight. Typically, you use a camera flash to add light when there’s not enough ambient illumination for a well-exposed shot, or to fill in shadows for portrait subjects. In either of these scenarios, you typically have a relatively fast shutter speed (1/60 of a …

6 |Chapter1, Digital Camera Attachments #3 Walking-Stick Mount HACK HACK #3 Walking-Stick Mount A trusty walking stick is helpful for fording streams and navigating slippery trails. But why not use it to steady your camera, as well as your footing? In the wide world of walkingsticks, there are basically two types: the ones you buy and the ones you make. Either version can become a steadying friend for your outdoor photography. A trip to the mountaineering store reveals that today’s walkingsticks—or trekking poles as those in the know call them—are lightweight, sturdy, and have comfortable grips. Most are constructed in collapsible sections, enabling the stick to fit nicely in a suitcase or be lashed onto the outside of your backpack. Most trekking poles have a rubber tip that provides good traction on paved walkways and a metal tip for digging into the side of hills. Leki ( http://www.leki. com ) is a popular supplier of trekking poles that range from US$50tooverUS$100. Outdoor photographers should take a look at the Sierra Antishock (model TK2091-04), which has a removable wooden knob that exposes a camera mount, as shown in Figure1-3 . By attaching your camera to the walking stick, you can create the third leg of what I call the human tripod . You supply your two legs, and the walking stick becomes the third. Simply position your feet about shoulder’s width apart, and then lean forward slightly on the walking stick while composing your picture in the camera’s view finder. You’ll find that this method is much easier for stabilizing the camera than trying to hold it with just your two hands. If you’d rather not spend the money ona Leki stick, you can make your own. First, make a quick trip to the hardware store fora 1/4″screw with 20 threads per inch. Get one about an inch or so long. Screw it into the tripod socket on the bottom of your camera. I recommend that you add aplastic washer to serve as a cushion between your camera and the walkingstick. Figure1-3. The Leki Sierra Antishock walking stick with camera mount

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