Having had my first near miss the other day I was wondering what methods others use to ensure their light stands don't topple over when shooting outdoors?
Cheers,
Chris
Sandbag with whatever I can find near by. Random rocks, sand, water bottles etc
Hmmm, I'd sooner be a bit more prepared (professional?) myself, last out door shoot I did was in a car park and would only have found a rusty, bent shopping trolley or two
Paul
pea shingle is usual damp as its 'bagged' after washing and mostly store outside as I use sand bags indoors and out I certainly wouldn't want a bag of damp shingle indoors - of course you could dry it out, but whose got the time.Sand bags filled with pea shingle, won't leak and is as positionable as sand
Strapping a lightstand with a large softbox to that would be like adding a sail. Sounds like fun
pea shingle is usual damp as its 'bagged' after washing and mostly store outside as I use sand bags indoors and out I certainly wouldn't want a bag of damp shingle indoors - of course you could dry it out, but whose got the time.
Paul
aquarium gravel is dry and comes sealed in its own heavy-duty bag
Hmmm, I'd sooner be a bit more prepared (professional?) myself, last out door shoot I did was in a car park and would only have found a rusty, bent shopping trolley or two
Paul
Just bring few bottles of water with you. Good for sand bags and later can be used as refreshments (if you don't get them all dirty etc. that is)
Once did an outdoor shoot on a cliff-top in Cornwall where the girl holding the 3x6 foot reflector was doing a passable impersonation of a hang-glider - sorry but a few bottles of water just don't cut it.
Ground anchors, sand bags, rope...
Paul