Sometimes a long lens and monopod gets in the way when your subject is too close

**roberrl** · 08-24-2018, 04:45 AM - **1 Like**

Professional caught out a little when Fernando Alonso appeared on the pit wall - he was by far the biggest "name" at this event.
Not sure why he didn't switch cameras and I'm not sure the fingers helped the image.
But we've all been caught out with the wrong lens at the wrong time so sympathy with a guy just trying to do his job.

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Wild Mark · 08-24-2018, 04:54 AM

Nah, unprepared Canon shooter with too many options in life.

chrism888 · 08-24-2018, 04:55 AM

Yep, been there, shooting Red Squirrels at Formby, using a 150 - 450 as you'd probably expect to and the little blighters are running over my feet, just had to stand still and watch

**UncleVanya** · 08-24-2018, 06:32 AM

He has another body with a shorter lens, I assume he wanted the close up effect. But a small ball head would have helped.

**UncleVanya** · 08-24-2018, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by Wild Mark

Nah, unprepared Canon shooter with too many options in life.

Its blurry, but it looked to me like it said Nikon on the body in his hands and Olympus on the body on his hip.

biz-engineer · 08-24-2018, 09:39 AM

It's actually a camera lens on a tripod: 1 monopod and 2 human legs and a white ballhead.

**roberrl** · 08-24-2018, 09:40 AM

Checked the original - both Nikon

**Nakedgun** · 08-24-2018, 11:13 AM

And, why is he wearing a helmet, was he shooting a roller derby or some such?

**aslyfox** · 08-24-2018, 11:16 AM

I believe he is at a race track

and if you have seen video of the wreck at the latest Indy Car race with the car fragmenting and pieces flying through the air

Terrifying IndyCar Crash Stops Race At Pocono [Updated]

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you would understand why he has a helmet

mhoule418 · 08-24-2018, 11:48 AM

Here is my little 2 tricks (quickly view OR from far) to determine if Canon or Nikon camera :

Nikon: there is a “red plastic line inserts” underneath the trigger. That’s what I look for first.
Canon: the top hump (where internal flash is located) is a little bit higher and more round shape.

On the OP’s picture, we clearly see the red tab under the trigger, between the 2 fingers.

stevebrot · 08-24-2018, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

But a small ball head would have helped.

I have been thinking of retrofitting my seldom-used monopod with a ball head. It would make like so much easier.

Steve

stevebrot · 08-24-2018, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by mhoule418

On the OP’s picture, we clearly see the red tab under the trigger, between the 2 fingers.

We also clearly see the typical Nikon prism housing.

Steve

**THoog** · 08-24-2018, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I have been thinking of retrofitting my seldom-used monopod with a ball head. It would make like so much easier.

Steve

It really does. I have a cheapo monopod that stays in the trunk of my car (for use as a walking stick/club, if nothing else). I finally accumulated enough round tuits to upgrade the ball head on my "good" monopod this week, and the cheap ball went straight to the big stick in the car.

Wild Mark · 08-24-2018, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Its blurry, but it looked to me like it said Nikon on the body in his hands and Olympus on the body on his hip.

Oh well, either way same deal

(it is not a Pentax)

tvdtvdtvd · 08-24-2018, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by Nakedgun

And, why is he wearing a helmet, was he shooting a roller derby or some such?

I assume it's for headbutting the competition in order to get the shot.

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08-24-2018, 04:54 AM	#2
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	Nah, unprepared Canon shooter with too many options in life.

08-24-2018, 04:55 AM	#3
chrism888 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 178	Yep, been there, shooting Red Squirrels at Formby, using a 150 - 450 as you'd probably expect to and the little blighters are running over my feet, just had to stand still and watch

08-24-2018, 06:32 AM	#4
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,452	He has another body with a shorter lens, I assume he wanted the close up effect. But a small ball head would have helped.

08-24-2018, 06:34 AM	#5
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,452	Originally posted by Wild Mark Nah, unprepared Canon shooter with too many options in life. Its blurry, but it looked to me like it said Nikon on the body in his hands and Olympus on the body on his hip.

08-24-2018, 09:39 AM	#6
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,246	It's actually a camera lens on a tripod: 1 monopod and 2 human legs and a white ballhead.

08-24-2018, 09:40 AM	#7
roberrl Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oxford, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 346 Original Poster	Checked the original - both Nikon

08-24-2018, 11:13 AM	#8
Nakedgun Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,365	And, why is he wearing a helmet, was he shooting a roller derby or some such?

08-24-2018, 11:16 AM	#9
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	I believe he is at a race track and if you have seen video of the wreck at the latest Indy Car race with the car fragmenting and pieces flying through the air Terrifying IndyCar Crash Stops Race At Pocono [Updated] storybreak stars<\/title><path d="M5.146 9.01l-.19-3.623 3.057 1.985.693-1.197-3.213-1.67 3.213-1.638-.693-1.197-3.056 1.953L5.147 0H3.76l.158 3.623L.893 1.67.2 2.867l3.214 1.638L.2 6.175l.693 1.197 3.025-1.985L3.76 9.01m21.386 0l-.19-3.623 3.057 1.9 you would understand why he has a helmet

08-24-2018, 11:48 AM	#10
mhoule418 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Quebec city Posts: 228	Here is my little 2 tricks (quickly view OR from far) to determine if Canon or Nikon camera : Nikon: there is a “red plastic line inserts” underneath the trigger. That’s what I look for first. Canon: the top hump (where internal flash is located) is a little bit higher and more round shape. On the OP’s picture, we clearly see the red tab under the trigger, between the 2 fingers.

08-24-2018, 12:11 PM	#11
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by UncleVanya But a small ball head would have helped. I have been thinking of retrofitting my seldom-used monopod with a ball head. It would make like so much easier. Steve

08-24-2018, 12:13 PM	#12
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by mhoule418 On the OP’s picture, we clearly see the red tab under the trigger, between the 2 fingers. We also clearly see the typical Nikon prism housing. Steve

08-24-2018, 01:52 PM	#13
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by stevebrot I have been thinking of retrofitting my seldom-used monopod with a ball head. It would make like so much easier. Steve It really does. I have a cheapo monopod that stays in the trunk of my car (for use as a walking stick/club, if nothing else). I finally accumulated enough round tuits to upgrade the ball head on my "good" monopod this week, and the cheap ball went straight to the big stick in the car.

08-24-2018, 02:16 PM	#14
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	Originally posted by UncleVanya Its blurry, but it looked to me like it said Nikon on the body in his hands and Olympus on the body on his hip. Oh well, either way same deal (it is not a Pentax)

08-24-2018, 02:32 PM	#15
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Originally posted by Nakedgun And, why is he wearing a helmet, was he shooting a roller derby or some such? I assume it's for headbutting the competition in order to get the shot.