The Viking Posted January 22, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) I have often had problems taking photos of the colorful top decks and pool areas of ships at night. My main issue is the often heavy winds and gusts. For my last cruise, I purchased a Platypod Ultra with accessories. I attached it firmly to the railing after some practice and was very pleased with the photos compared to handheld and I could keep the ISO low. It will also work very well in case you want to take time lapse videos and do not want to bring a tripod. Of course you can not take long exposures with this set up because of ships vibrations. https://platypod.com/ I think the MXX will be too large to attach to the rounded top of the railings. Edited January 22, 2018 by The Viking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laszlo Posted January 25, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I love my Gorilla Pod https://www.amazon.com/GorillaPod-Flexible-Ballhead-Mirrorless-Cameras/dp/B002FGTWOC/ref=pd_sim_421_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B002FGTWOC&pd_rd_r=EKKENEZEDVATK45Q4ZWF&pd_rd_w=ET5xC&pd_rd_wg=zl4wV&psc=1&refRID=EKKENEZEDVATK45Q4ZWF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonbeam Posted January 28, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I just upgraded/replaced my old beat up version 1 gorillapod with the new 3K. Can't be beat (there are some knockoffs that come close but none seem quite as durable) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykohns Posted March 14, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 14, 2018 The gorillapod is your best friend. It can be a tripod or grip pod easily. I love using it for wonky angled ledges or on hand rails. Best $20 bucks you can spend. Get crafty and bend the legs in a wave to provide extra stability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framer Posted March 16, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Or wait for calm seas and winds. I used a tripod on a front facing balcony with strong winds 30+ mph and used it for 10 - 30 second shots at night. http://www.fastpictureframing.com/ak/sm2l.jpg I only got a couple with sharp star points. Any ship vertical or horizontal movement showed in the stars. Someday I hope to try this with moonlight on the water. Only a real solid support could do this. framer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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