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I'm off to do a shoot at Castlefield in Manchester tomorrow with a group of mates and, for once, I'm going to have to use a tripod. I've been getting a lot of pain in my neck for a few weeks and went to see our local chiropractor to see what could be done about it. I duly got packed off for x-rays and scans. No wonder it hurt! That will be because of the fracture then!:eek:

So I had better keep the pressure off my neck for a bit and hanging a 1Ds and 70-200mm off it is probably not going to help much.

Tripod it is then!:bang:
 
The weight of your camera broke a bone?! :eek:
 
Nooooo, I managed that all by myself :)

But hanging that amount of weight on it is not going to do it any good for the time being. So I am going to have to use a tripod for a bit, even if I just plonk the camera on it when I'm not actually shooting.

It's been a funny old week, I nearly got taken out by a lump of plaster off the Chapel roof last weekend shooting a Christening. A 2ftx 3ft lump came crashing down and landed only a few feet from where I was popping a lens on the 5D.

I'm almost scared to go out tomorrow, if things happen in threes I'll probably get run over, or fall in the canal. (that is if my mates don't chuck me in it anyway!) :)
 
DiddyDave said:
Any idea how you did it babe ???

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yeah, I turned to talk to my boss at work and I heard it go! :gag: Snapped a bit clean off my c6 vertebrae at the back, can see it floating about on the x-ray!

Having to pay a LOT more attention to how I sit at work, not worked in an office for 20 years and the way I've been sitting has put enough pressure on my spine to snap a bit off it! Got a nice new adjustable monitor out of it though :D
 
Funnily enough despite my ongoing decrepitude my bone density is OK. I have a dairy intolerance that runs in the family so I've always had to make sure I get enough calcium from other sources so pleased to say at least that is looking Ok! It's the rest of me that's falling apart! lol
 
AliB said:
Funnily enough despite my ongoing decrepitude my bone density is OK. I have a dairy intolerance that runs in the family so I've always had to make sure I get enough calcium from other sources so pleased to say at least that is looking Ok! It's the rest of me that's falling apart! lol
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Okies - on our next walk/meet/shoot I'll carry a spare bag to pick up any bits that fall off :eek:

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lol, I don't litter the place you know! I keep my broken bit's to myself. :)

I may just stick a prime on the 5D and travel light, that would actually be very sensible but since when was I sensible :)
 
You might get away with a monopod.

I've seen some that double as walking poles and have a 1/4 screw in the head for a camera.
 
sorry to hear about your neck, hope it heals soon and you are back to full health. just be careful carrying the tripod as that is heavier than your cameras.
 
AliB said:
Funnily enough despite my ongoing decrepitude my bone density is OK. I have a dairy intolerance that runs in the family so I've always had to make sure I get enough calcium from other sources so pleased to say at least that is looking Ok! It's the rest of me that's falling apart! lol
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Join the club - decrepitude r us! I spent 6 hours having to walk round in 3 inch heeled boots yesterday and had the most horrendous burning feet [so much so I walked from tube station to home on wet pavements in socks because the cold wet was more pleasant than than wearing the boots] followed by a feeling in my legs today like I did a 10 mile uphill hike. What happened to the days when I could wear 4 inch heels all day then 5 inch ones for partying in all nght? :nuts:

Ouch about the neck though, must be a right pain in the...yeah, neck :bonk: Sounds like a nice light weight tripod is what you need. Hope it heals soon ;)
 
Oh how I know that foot feeling :) Gel inserts and peppermint foot spray are your friends :) Mind you I'm so short that if I tried 5 inch heels I'd get vertigo!

I do have a monopod but while it's great at steadying the camera, it will still leave me wanting to sling it round my neck when I'm not shooting so tripod it will have to be. I have almost convinced myself that the 5D and a couple of primes are the way to go rather than a 1Ds and a stonking great zoom. Much much lighter :)

It's one hage advantage with buying the amount of kit I have for backups for the wedding shooting, it means if I'm going out to do something like this, I do have the luxury of thinking, hmm might just take one! :)
 
Really am very sorry to hear about your neck it sounds like it can be painful at times you'll just have to be very careful for a while and tripods are great I love my Gitzo tis nice and light.


Coincidently I managed to find some studio space with an old friend so we are in the process of getting it set up....its not ideal but will do for the time being.
 
Great to hear you have got some space sorted at last Mark, I'd love a studio too but actually too busy to use one right now! lol. Give it another year and I can have a look at that again :)

Got my kit sorted for tomorrow, got it all as light as I can so a 5D a 24-70mm 17-40mm and the 85mm f1.8. Good enough range for some off camera flash and nice and light, With four batteries a light meter and spare cards it's all in a Crumpler bag.

Then there is another hercking great bag with lighting stands, brollies, Another one with the flashes triggers snoots etc and yet another with the blooming tripod!

Four bags and that's travelling light! Still, I'm taking my little camper and I can stick it all in there till I need it :)

Looking forward to shooting with my mates again, we do have a laugh, our models have worked with us before so know what we are like, it's just surprising they come back!
 
Yeah it is good to finally have something sorted... I eventually gave up looking and then along it came :D.

I was going to say that what your taking sounds nice and light then I read on and saw the other three bags :gag: ....... i've got an idea maybe your mates could carry all the gear ;)

I look forward to seeing the shots if your posting them later.
 
consider a monopod ALi, they are a great bit of kit, a lot less restrictive than a tripod
 
Have one Stew but it's useless for what I need right now. I actually need somewhere to park the camera while I'm not using it as much as shooting off it. Chances are I'll get fed up in about a nanosecond and have it off the tripod anyway :)
 
would a rucksack worn on the front be any good...i have a mini one which would take a camera and lens...
they carry kids that way nowadays
sorry to hear about that neck joint
cheers
geof
 
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