Camels

Actually those aren't camels at all. They are camels' shadows. Click to enlarge and you can just see the camels which are light colored at the shadows' feet.

Via weirdcoolpictures.

String tripod

Because many sites I visit post digital pictures they've taken and they are often fuzzy as are many of my own, I decided to post this.

This is an old photographers trick - here is my design. Sometimes referred to as a string tripod or string bipod or string monopod. Also known as a chain tripod, bipod, etc... This device is used to stabilize a camera in order to get clearer pictures at a slow shutter speed. With more and more digital cameras coming out with vibration reduction or image stabilization systems, the string tripod has a new life.

Since image stabilization systems work best with rotational vibration, translational vibration can still create blurry pictures. By restraining the up-down left-right and back-front axis, you can lessen this vibration. Since with this design you still have rotational freedom, you can pan and follow something such as a bird or sports player. You can also recompose your shot with little trouble. Of course this technique also works well with non image stabilization systems.

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