Tips & Tricks
A Simple & Inexpensive Trick to Keep Your Light Stand From Falling Over
Shooting outdoors is great until you have to deal with Mother Nature and her unpredictability. A strong (or even not so strong) gust of wind can bring your light stand, softbox and expensive lighting gear crashing to the ground.
The classic solution is to tie a sandbag to your stand, but who really wants to carry around sandbags in your already overloaded bag? You could bring your own Voice Activated Light stand (aka assistant), but sometimes that is not an option either.
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Enlight Photo shared this trick on their YouTube channel on how to “Steady Your Light Stands Easily and Fast” using your own camera bag (or water bottle). He shows us a simple way to tie the bag to the light stand and keep it steady with a few tools and a simple “Lark’s Head” knot. A simple solution to a common issue.
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Thanks for the advise – much appreciated :-)
that is a great idea if you don’t have sandbags
great idea if you dont have sandbags
I like how the author creates his own clips by just tying the shock cord into loops, to often I think photographers especially the newbies feel they need to go out and spend tons of money on all the latest toys.
Nice idea
Been doing this for years except I go one step easier. I always have carabiners with me as part of my standard kit. Clip a carabiner through a short strap on the bag then directly on the stand post.
That is gold! Very useful tip
Nice! Thanks for sharing!