HOW TO TAKE SOLO PHOTOS & VIDEOS
- Kiki
- Aug 25, 2023
- 3 min read
“Who takes your pictures?!”
This is one of my most asked questions and the answer is: my dog!
Just kidding, I take them myself!
Sometimes, there will be nobody to go with and nobody to take your photos. So why not do it yourself! I love to do solo hikes with Mason and I’ve gotten quite good at taking pictures of myself. Here is how I do it:
find a spot where you want the photo to be taken
set up the tripod and camera clip. Take your time during this step because the last thing you want to do is have your tripod be unbalanced and fall while your camera is on it
(optional) turn your phone so it faces you and see how the photo is going to look. Put a placeholder like a pole or glove in the spot that you want to be so you know where to go back to
go back to your camera. adjust the settings, focus, etc. Once you're ready, use your remote or timelapse mode and run to your spot.
check the photos and adjust as necessary
GEAR
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TRIPOD
I love a good compact tripod because it folds up really nicely and doesn’t take up much space in my backpack. The only downside to a compact tripod is that it’s not as sturdy.
Make sure you set up the legs properly to avoid the camera tipping (learned that from experience). The tripod comes with a center clip where you can clip a weight to the middle for extra stabilization in windy situations.
I put my water bottle in my camera bag and clipped it to the centre of the tripod. You can also use rocks, another lens, etc.
I love this tripod. I’ve used it for 3 years now and it’s still going strong. I only had one instance where it fell over and cracked my lens but that was due to user error as I didn’t set it up properly.
Camera Clips
L Shape Bracket
This is a GAME CHANGER for vertical photos. I use this bracket to hold my camera up vertically. I find that this provides a more stable hold, especially on heavier cameras. Plus it gives me a piece of mind that my camera isn’t dangling off the side of the tripod.
Phone clip + Phone mount
This clip allows you to attach your phone to your tripod as you are taking photos simultaneously. I would recommend doing photos and videos at the same thing because this will save you time. I've also used this phone clip to attach onto a trip branch when I didn't have my tripod with me.
Camera remote
This remote is great for when you have to get into position or you’re just setting up your pose. It has a long range so you can snap photos from a far and has different settings to take multiple photos.
This is the one I have that works with Canon Cameras:
I love using remotes because it's wireless and has a good range, which makes it easier to take shots that are further away from the camera. I used to use this until the plug in spot in my camera stopped working. Now I use my camera in a time lapse setting to take photos.
Here are some photos I took myself:
I hope you found this helpful and happy adventuring!
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