From: RichA on
On Jan 26, 11:11 am, Dave Cohen <u...(a)example.net> wrote:
> On 1/26/2010 6:38 AM, RichA wrote:
>
> > They make you a target for the inquisitive.  So if you want to shoot
> > images in peace, don't use a tripod where people are.
>
> Thanks for that. How about tips on using ng's without annoying pointless
> posts.

Problem is, if posting is left solely up to reactionary posters like
yourself, there would BE no posts from camera users, just Chinese spam
for shoes and purses.
From: RichA on
On Jan 26, 4:21 pm, me <m...(a)mine.net> wrote:
> On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:38:51 -0800 (PST), RichA <rander3...(a)gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> RichA isn't around when you have your's handy to whack him with it.

You could always hit me with your purse.
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"RichA" <rander3127(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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> They make you a target for the inquisitive. So if you want to shoot
> images in peace, don't use a tripod where people are.
>
So Rich, buy a Novoflex Quadropod, why use three legs, when 4 are better?

http://www.novoflex.com/en/products/camera-support-systems/quadropod/

Next year maybe an Octopod?



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"Mr. Strat" <rag(a)nospam.techline.com> wrote in message
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> In article
> <ceec8d04-0770-4359-9085-e02154a4a639(a)33g2000yqo.googlegroups.com>,
> RichA <rander3127(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> They make you a target for the inquisitive. So if you want to shoot
>> images in peace, don't use a tripod where people are.
>
> Your advice is so helpful. Have you always been retarded?

During childbirth the Obstetrician, twisted Rich's imbecilical cord using a
plastic clamp.



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"John A." <john(a)nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:54:20 -0800, Savageduck
> <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>
>>On 2010-01-26 03:38:51 -0800, RichA <rander3127(a)gmail.com> said:
>>
>>> They make you a target for the inquisitive.
>>
>>So do goofy hats.
>>
>>> So if you want to shoot
>>> images in peace,
>>
>>use noise cancelling head phones.
>>
>>> don't use a tripod where people are.
>>
>>Use a mannequin-pod with camera mounted in the head. this will make the
>>photographer totally inconspicuous in a crowd. Though it might be
>>difficult to explain why you have your face hard against the back of
>>the mannequin's head.
>>...and it might look odd with one of the mannequin's eyes at 77mm.
>
> With a little yellow paint and the right clothes you could pass off a
> TLR as a surveying instrument.

Paint the tripod Olive Drap (khaki for the Commonwealth members) Mount a
huge 400mm~600mm with a camo-skin so it looks like a TOW missile, wear mil
fatiques, nobody will approach you. Failing that wear a T-shirt saying your
name is RichA...