Luis, that looks like a great idea on two fronts. It's inexpensive and it will give some space between you and the bear....you can bump him/her in abdomen...while he/ is trying to maul yer 'dorff. Also, you can roll your mule when the beast gets tired....or just uber stubborn. :>)
Les
Don't plan to photograph near bears! Just want to try to save my back! Used one like MK uses this weekend worked fine.
Amen brother. If the photograph is that far from the truck/car or the pathway to the prime tripod destination is a bit on the rough side the image is either best suited for a smaller format or is not really worthy of the effort necessary to put it on a print in a frame. Amazing how the cost of ULF sheet film induces the go/no go decision in this regard.Originally Posted by Luis-F-S
It has been said that Edward Weston told Ansel Adams something like . .
."Anything more than 100 yards away from the car just is not that interesting.". ]
Maybe it was a mile.
Drew Bedo
www.quietlightphoto.com
http://www.artsyhome.com/author/drew-bedo
There are only three types of mounting flanges; too big, too small and wrong thread!
I like 100 yards better.
Luis, how's the game cart working out (even 100 yards get old when you're making multiple trips back to the car)?
Carl
I returned the game cart, it was way too heavy for me to use. It was overkill and was made for carrying several hundred pounds of "game" and I planed to carry at most 70 lbs of gear. I ended up with a Welcom Magnacart Elite 2, similar to what Mike Kadillak suggested, and plenty good for my use (200# capacity!). With the camera and film holders on cart, and the Ries over my shoulder, I can walk for days or 100 yards; whichever comes first! L
Hi Luis,
Hmmm. Good to know the game cart wasn't quite the solution, after all. Seems like I'll try the Welcom (or similar). I'd like to put the Ries on the cart, if possible.
Was also considering this one (Wesco 220649 Steel Maxi Mover) with 19x12" base:
https://www.amazon.com/Wesco-220649-.../dp/B000KL1A8A
Thanks!
(Would be great to see a shot with it loaded up.)
Last edited by Carl J; 3-Jul-2017 at 08:54.
there is always Donkey and Burro's plus they make great companions out in the lonely wilderness with only a camera.
Great! YOU should get a whole herd!there is always Donkey and Burro's plus they make great companions out in the lonely wilderness with only a camera.
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