Thread for Fast/Solid Tripod Techniques

[hereinaz]

I see a lot of people asking about how to shoot off a tripod. I also hear so many poo poo the idea of using a tripod for shooting because they are slow or weigh too much. I disagree on all points, not that this is the best way to skin the cat...

Here are three techniques that I practice. Kneeling, Seated, and "Old Man Prone". I will post up some other techniques for shooting on irregular terrain and answer whatever questions you might have. I'll also add videos showing how to "clip in" with ARCA.

Inverted tripods are the easy button for speed and stability.

This is the Leofoto SO-282CX tripod and Leofoto MH-35 with handlebar control. I have the LS Wild Ultralight Plate on it with our 2-5 Ultralight bag. I kneel on the Triple S Pillow and use it as a gap filler for more stability.

 

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Tripod Kneeling

 

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Tripod Seated

 

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My "Old Man Prone" for high stability.

 

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@mxgsfmdpx with the giggles shooting rocks out to 619.

 

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Here is a video from a few years ago on a hunt where I used a seated position on the side of a steep mountain where prone is impossible. With practice to understand how to control the recoil, it is as stable as prone.