Slight Challenge...

[jonathon94]

I have a challenge that I don't know what to do about. I wish to do some self portraits but I don't have a tripod. My last $15 tripod could barely support my compact camera and when I got my DSLR, the tripod barely stood and was very uneven. I had no choice but to trash it. I do not have any assistant except for some kids that would be happy to either take photos of everything but me or run off with the Camera, and quite honestly I don't want kids running off with my $400 Camera. Do you have any ideas?

 

[jonathon94]

I guess I should also point out that I wanna take these photos outside. I love the outdoors!!

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Buy a tripod.

 

[jonathon94]

Buy a tripod.

Darn Photography is expensive, In terms of priority's which would you say is higher a tripod or a prime (fixed lens)

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Which do you need right now to do what you want? A tripod or a prime lens?

 

[KmH]

Right now your #1 priority would seem to be a tripod.

tripod with 3-way - Walmart.com

 

[jonathon94]

Which do you need right now to do what you want? A tripod or a prime lens?

Both are Equally Important I have $25 and I'm (slowly) saving

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Well, then make like a boy scout, and build a tripod out of some hefty branches and some twine.

Check out some thrift stores/goodwill/salvation army/garage sales.

 

[Kamdon]

self timer, and place the camera on a soft bag on top of a car. Set camera on ground and angle up to make you look taller?

 

[jonathon94]

Nice Ideas..Thanks