Monopod

Today was my first introduction to the monopod.  My friend Donna from Video Specialties is letting me borrow hers to try it out.  I tried it today in the studio and had mixed feelings.

For those of you who don’t know, a monopod is just like a tripod but with only one leg.  It is used for more versatility but with comparable support and steadiness.

As a company that employs many hand-held techniques for creative shooting, it may be a decent fit.  I think it may, though, be for shooters who are not confident in their hand-held prowess but want to add a safer version of the shots.

We’ll check it out a bit at our next wedding, but I believe we’ll be sticking with tripod and hand-held.  The monopod does not feel steady enough for the locked down, ceremony shots, and not maneuverable enough for the creative shots that we love.

For you shooters out there that are strictly tripod shooters, this is a great tool for you to get out of the box.

We’ll probably use it a bit for some high shots, steadier walking shots and some wacky stuff.