Thanks neighbour :) The fluid pan head shines for stuff like this. The position of ones feet is important because trying to step around while focusing on the lcd panel and tracking is always messy ;) A type of multitasking that I'm still having a hard time with :)
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Fluid pan head... so you're shooting off a tripod? I guess you have to in order to keep it smooth.... see, I know nothing about video. I do everything pretty much handheld, so I would need a full steadycam rig to do video! :)
Yes this was shot with tripod supported by sandstone and seaweed :) Steadycam is on the wishlist ;) and the drone!
Handheld is often actually easier for tracking something (ironically), but the second that that something stops moving, then the shaky hand syndrome kicks in :) Overall, the tripod is best for realizing a higher definition though.
I love doing birds in flight (should probably post some soon) and I could only follow a bird handheld.
I've always found it weird that my handheld video, while in motion, seems pretty steady, but trying to hold it still on a stationary subject is shaky.
I look forward to your in flight shots :) That bald eagle was amazing!
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